Posted by Marv:

Posted by islesfan:

Posted by Marv:

Posted by islesfan:

Posted by Nalod:

Chad and a host of writers whom have beaten our team down should get some props for calling out this mess.

Simmons needs to write a movie about Isiah calling him out and his threat!

<ahem> What about me? Don't I get some props?

You want me to give you the same props I give Chad????

You want me to change my Insider password?

Very persuasive argument. Truce

LOL Just playing. You can give me the same props you give Chad. It's like a badge of honor to me.

Posted by jazz74:

that's the crap i am talking about. they should be embarassed. plain and simple. i am suprised that not one of the fans asked when they came over to shake hands , "aren't you ashamed after getting your butts handed to you by the lowly hawks? and you call yourself professional athletes?" the blame is sorely on the players. i still can not get mad at zeke. at least he is trying. when he came in we needed a point guard, true center and infusion of youth. he took care of all of those needs including supposedly getting a replacement for houston when he retires with crawford. this is just not panning out and unfortunately we have the league highest payroll. nevertheless, this team is talented on paper but the players are just walking around playing the game ho hum. as fans our team has been a laughingstock of espn for five years and with this team we might expect more doldrum gutter type performances.

Posted by franco12:

Posted by fishmike:

franco, some players play hard no matter where they are. Other take nights off and have their whole career. The problem is the guys we have that dont take nights off arent any good

what do you think Larry would do with Chaney's 37 win squad?

Larry is supposed to be a good teacher. I would expect if he was good, things like stupid turnovers would be happening less, not more.

Mo Taylor is earning his money, but the coach isn't.

You can't blame him for Q Rich being a total non factor, and you can't blame him for injuries.

But if your team doesn't know what you want from them, don't expect effort.

Its like parenting- if you're kid knows what your rules are- things are good- but if your schizophrenic (like LB & his rotations and his messages to the players), then you grow up a dysfunctional child.

If your team doesn't know what to expect from them you can expect confusion. But if they are being handed 19 bazillion dollars a year than yes I expect effort. NO shame in losing because of confusion. There is shame in quitting. We have a team of guys that have never learned in their careers what pride, consistent effort, intensity, and oh did I mention pride is about. Coach's are not miracle workers they cannot teach this.

I've changed jobs before, had differnet expectations. I've dealt with different software systems, management styles and co-workers. I've come into jobs knowing what I had to do, and other jobs where I was clueless for months. I never used any of these moments as an excuse not to work hard. I would not be able to look myself in the mirror the next day. You still have to go out and do your job. Rebound, play Defense, and give effort and the rest will take care of itself. NO MORE EXCUSES FOR OUR PLAYERS. NO MORE BLAMING THE COACHING STAFF FOR THEIR INEPTITUDE. It's time for our players to MAN UP and F'in stop stealing money.

Posted by Bippity10:

If we had 8 or 9 guys that gave a consistent effort we would have an 8 or 9 man rotation. Until that moment expect the rotation to change everyday, and not before. You do not reward lack of effort!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!