Factorial
loweyecue wrote:
Whatever Clark. My standards are simple and definitely not that high - for a coach to win my praise he has to show that he can win deep into the playoffs against quality opposition. Woodson has done NOTHING such. I don't really jump up and down over regular season "accomplishments" and I dont do cartwheels over 50 win seasons. You may have a problem with that - but ask me if I care.
Whatever Clark is an awesome response.
In the same manner that Rasheed Wallace scribbles a big blue 50 on the locker room dry erase board, his enthusiasm, and player comments to the same effect, are a clear indication that the number has significance. Having bitter beer face because the head coach does not conform to your image of a fearless leader is too transparent for words.
The regular season does not matter to you loweyecue, we get it. Let's discard the pleasantries. The intent is NOT to persuade you to think any differently. The intent is to simply back opinion with facts so any hypocrisy is placed where it belongs - squarely on front street.
After his abbreviated 18-6 run, Mike Woodson's Knicks were punished by the eventual World Champions last season. We managed one win. Just one. We did not go deep against "quality opposition." That does not make last season a failure. It was something to build on. This years playoffs are a month away. So, please throw all the dirt you want on the regular season. Here are 30 years of regular season winning percentages (bootleg alert) to go along with it:
Hubie Brown .401
Bob Hill .303
Rick Pitino .549
Stu Jackson .536
John MacLeod .478
Pat Riley .680 NBA Coach of the Year
Don Nelson .576 One of the top 10 coaches in NBA history
Jeff Van Gundy .590
Don Chaney .391
Lenny Wilkens .494 One of the top 10 coaches in NBA history
Herb Williams* .372
Larry Brown .280
Isiah Thomas .341
Mike D'Antoni .420
Mike Woodson .670
Speaking of the past bonn1997, (which The Answer Man cherishes), our beloved Red Holzman's regular season win percentage was .535.
You gotta start somewhere, right?