Posted by PresIke:

Posted by BlueSeats:

Posted by PresIke:


Amazing re-emergence of Baron Davis from the high expectations from early in his career, and with Harrington and Jackson they have guys who have been on good teams, and give their rotation flexibility. Says something about finding a coaching style that suits the roster you have. Nelson should get credit, as should Mullin, after being seen as one of the worst GM's, for making better moves over the past few seasons....drafting of Pietrus and Biedrens, trading for Baron, Harrington & Jackson, the pickup of Barnes and bringing in Nelson late.

Also says a lot about being PATIENT as a fan.

[Edited by - PresIke on 05-11-2007 10:50 PM]

If they were patient they wouldn't have changed half the roster and brought in a new coach, and therefore wouldn't be turning the post-season on it's ear.

I think you may have misread my comments. I didn't say Mullin was patient, I said being patient as a fan can be important. Assessing who is "good" does not necessarily occur overnight, and it can occur that players who are considered "overrated," a "has been," etc. turn out to be better than the popular sentiment. A-Rod on the Yankees this year is a good example of this, or Dave Windfield who was once called "Mr. May" was key to the Blue Jays winning a title years back.

However, Mullin was patient with some players who had long term value, but were seen as not reaching their "potential" like Jason Richardson. I still contend had the Knicks traded for Davis, and/or Steven Jackson before now that Knick fans would be going ballistic on Isiah. The point is the Warriors found the right mix of players and the right coach which has worked for them. I tend to think, in fairness, that we sometimes over-equate 'genius' with a combination of smarts and luck when it comes to creating an NBA team. Mullin deserves credit, but it isn't as if Isiah or other so-called bad GM's sit there and see nothing that could be changed.

Prez, it's just that the term "patience" is so vague and plastic as to have virtually no meaning. Two people can use it in near opposite ways. With regard to the warriors, what served them better, patience through 12 years without playoffs or the brash moves this season that turned things around? Should the Nets and Suns have been more patient with Marbury? Should the Heat have been more patient with Odom? Should the Pacers have been more patient with Carlisle? Should the Raptors have been more patient with Babc0ck? Should we have been more patient with Layden? What about Wilkens and Brown?

What exactly does patience mean?