SlimChin wrote:he needs to play for a team like indiana where they actually give a sh!t about developing young players. he's not going to progress as a player in a team that...1. has the pressure and distractions of NYC.
2. has a coach with low BB IQ
3. has sub par point guards that can't find him.
4. plays with an iso player in melo
Sums it up with cliff notes my opinion on Iman
Would like to point out
Melo plays his best at PF
In addition to running to PG's that cannot defend a single position in the game whether PG or SG
while JR Smith and Tim Hardaway JR have played at SG
This pushed the development of Iman to SF where he should have been focused on SG/PG
Should he have worked more on his handle in addition to PG/SG skills instead of playing undersized at SF
Lin
Iman
Fields/Smith/Melo
Novak/JJ
Chandler/JJ
In year 1, he actually had the strength/size over the PG and defended both SG and PG positions
With Lin handling the ball, pushing the tempo, penetrating and facilitating, he focused on DEF more with less talented players but players that were much HIGHER IQ players and better defenders that complimented him
In year 2, he was hurt, and lost his physical abilities
So he played at SF but with Felton *chip on his shoulder* and JR *especially his ability to penetrate/facilitate improved*
Instead of continued development at the SG/PG spot, he has to get stronger to make up for his size to play SF, making him even slower
While it was apparent to me that he should have always stayed at that position, Felton's inabilities with age and JR's Smith's regressed
I do think in the right system, with the right players around him, and on the right team, he would be a valuable piece
Courtney Lee was HORRIBLE in Boston while he has worked out in Memphis
Just because players don't produce doesn't mean they suck as ironic as that sounds
The way our entire makeup of the team is flawed, our coaching is even more flawed and dumb, and our players really lack IQ
It isn't about Iman, it is about our lack of ability to properly develop players, our flaws or/and lack of defenders in too many positions, our poor rotations, and him being on the wrong FIT of players
Remember when EVERYONE said Tyson sucked, well he doesn't suck, but he is a poor fit and changes the style of play when he is on the court
Our coach and players are too dumb to realize that adjustments must be made
2/6/2014 2:51 PM