Posted by nixluva:
Posted by Bippity10:
Yes. I believe that It's just a matter of time before we TAKE OFF!!!!!!!!!!! I beleive that people like us need to stay strong. We just need the dust to settle and we will be on the road to .500. I do not believe that there is a structural problem with the roster. And even if there is, we have so much talent that we can just override any issues we have.
What's this about there being no structural problems with the roster? No one is suggesting that. Look this is my point. The team wasn't perfect coming into the season and ALL OF US agreed on that. We had a fairly similar take on what the expectation for the team should be this year as presently constructed. We all feel the team needs more improvement to truly become a contender. So why now try to make it seem like there's something more we were looking for from this team?
We knew that we had a poor defensive team and that if it was going to be successful the offense had to operate at a high efficiency. Over the 1st few games the team was actually doing those things and all we needed was to work on the defensive side of the ball. Isiah has made so many bad calls and now the team's confidence is shaken. The offense which should've been a strength is lost. His rotation patterns have looked wildly inconsistent after starting off very consistent. Isiah has lost control of the situation and the team reflects that. It's up to him to get it back. To direct the team thru this and get them righted. If he can't then get someone else in here that can.
I don't know what is going on in the NBA this year, but several teams have started off totally out of it and seemingly unable to get on track. We actually started off OK and then lost it. At first it was just a little bit off and then Isiah made things WORSE and now the team isn't doing ANYTHING right.
I did not say that you suggested that their is a structural problem. Please don't be angry with me. I think others on this board think that there is a structural problem. I was actually agreeing with you when I said the following:
"I do not believe that there is a structural problem"
I am with you on this. I believe that it has been just a wacky NBA season for many teams. I feel that Isiah made some miscalculations on the Marbury situation and I sense that this has affected our start. But you and I both know that it is early. Dallas started out 0-4 last year and they bounced back. I truly expect for us to do the same. All we need is to get out from under this black cloud, get some guys healthy, make better coaching decisions and after the dust settles I sense taht we can get back to the level we were right after "the fight". I fully expect this to happen. But I also feel that some fans will be quick and jump ship before this takes place. I feel that this may hurt the team in certain, ways but I fully expect them to respond to it.
I am alsow with you on the Isiah thing. I expect Isiah to work hard to win the team back to his side but if he can't, I feel that Dolan will sense that it is time to move on. I expect him to do what is best for our team and feel that he will move forward with another coach. When the new coach is brought in, I sense that this will galvanize the team and I fully expect that we will be fine once they get over the initial 10-15 game adjustment period. So in summary, I feel that Isiah is on notice. I think It's time for him to right the ship. I feel that if he can't than it is time to move on.
Come on Isiah!!! Get your act together!!!!
[Edited by - bippity10 on 21-11-2007 12:12 PM][Edited by - bippity10 on 21-11-2007 12:13 PM]
11/21/2007 12:29 PM