F500ONE wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:

F500ONE wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:I'm watching the Portland game and I'm impressed with what I see from Thomas Robinson, CJ McCullom, Will Barton, Meyers Leonard and Joel Freeland. They really got those guys rotting on the bench.

I think the Blazers declined Thomas Robinsons option, so he'll be a UFA in the offseason- kind of surprised me as he seems to be doing okay for them as a backup PF

Robinson is a nice player. The only problem with him is that he is a little undersized for a PF. They have him listed as 6'10" but he is more like 6'8".

What are your thoughts on Mchale's coaching

Now that Lin is no longer there

Stopped following them when Lin left. Can't argue with the record. Is it really his coaching though or is it just Harden becoming more of a 2 way player now? My understanding is that Harden has been playing some really good defense and his stint with the US National Team is to be thanked for. I also thought they had a downgade with Reezy but it looks like he is making a big difference with the defense. Reezy and Dwight are a good combination in the defensive front. They have had a pretty easy schedule so far. I want to see how they do against tougher competition. They man handled the Spurs so that is a start.

I still stand with what I saw last year. He was a bad coach last year. Just watch the series against the Blazers.

Which means you were never really providing yourself

With enough credibility to give an objective view of their team

I saw video of McHale yesterday teaching D-12 how to post

Something assistant coaches should be doing

If Harden is playing better D McHale can't get credit for this

Yeah Riza helps but appears McHale has made it real easy for him to transition into their system

It only goes to a player when the team performs well but when they

Perform bad then blame the coach, naaaahhhh not buying that

So my credibility is in question now? Dang dude. I was never shy about my view on Lin so there is that.

McHale was horrible last year. His offensive plays after timeouts were bad. His time management was bad. His substitution patterns were horrible. His defensive schemes were really bad. It got worse when Sampson left his staff.

No. Coaching to me is not if he can get a player to play to his abilities. This is pro ball. Their salary should be enough. To me, a coach should be able to perform those tasks I mentioned during the game.

McHale teaching Dwight is great. McHale is probably one of the greatest post player in history. So is this an indictment of his coaching, cause last time I checked Dwight still sucks in the post.

I am a big Reezy fan, once a knick..., I always thought he was a plug and play type of player.

If you are saying that I only blamed McHale last year then you are wrong. I mentioned in more than 1 occasion that Lin needed to cut TOs and needed to be more aggressive which will result in better play. I also blamed Harden for too much hero ball.

F500ONE wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:Reggie Jackson with a huge three

Supposedly there is locker room tension with

Teammates and his style of play

If I were him I'd tell each and every teammate

1 by 1 I give 0 flying fux about what you think about my game

If you think I'm playing for a paycheck

Then sit back and watch me eat

Are they serious, they can't be not after

Having to contend with Chuck Bricks for the past 6-7yrs

Fisher has played with him and we have two former OKC assistant coaches- if there are any questions regarding his attitude and impact on team chemistry, they'll know about it first hand.

IronWillGiroud wrote:how is pekovic this year?

IronWillGiroud wrote:how is pekovic this year?

I've read a few times that he's beasting

I mean he's going to have a home in the NBA for a while

What an incredible pickup by Billy King