Tim Hardaway JR on a GOOD TEAM is going to translate in to a solid player, though will be inconsistent at times as MOST SHOOTERS are
We had a poorly assembled team either OFF talent or DEF talent, not having enough 2 way talents and lockdown defenders was the problem
Last season, we had a roster IF HEALTHY from the START, would be able to run PnR's, with shooters to spread the floor
However, instead, The Triangle was emphasized on the majority of players that are unlikely to be part of our roster moving forward
I saw no point in doing that, though it did lead us to the #4 pick and 1 game away from the #1 overall pick for KAT
Instead of running TEAM PHILOSOPHIES and PHILOSOPHIES of the Triangle and PnR to balance out our roster, ANY SYSTEM has its strengths and weakness's, while we CLEARLY did not have the talent or experience to execute the system
Just as long as there is a system in place where all player are utilized as options for its best of abilities as we slowly incoporated the Triangle with low IQ players and players that struggled in the system
JR Smith was NOT very happy with it and didn't care for it, and more importantly, The Triangle is a system that NEEDS ALL 5 players to constantly move together to attack the DEFENSE, setting screens off the ball, with constant movement, so if player wasn't engaged the WHOLE SYSTEM FAILS
Regardless though, we need a LOW POST PRESENCE that can score 1v1, draw double teams, and have the ability to facilitate, WHICH WE DID NOT HAVE
STAT could score 1v1 but was not a facilitator, making Cole Aldrich/Jason Smith *his mid range shot* the only other options to run the system under outside of CA
However, if CA is running it, which position is he POSTING on?
SF or PF?
If he runs it at SF, the help defenders on PF/C will take away his ability to penetrate/finish close to the basket, while we didn't have the shooters to space the floor for OUR BIGS with AB out early and ALL OF OUR BIGS BEING HORRIBLE on DEFENSE, which was why Lou Amundson looked the best for awhile...
If he plays at PF his strength would actually be shooting the ball but who is grabbing our rebounds and protecting the paint?
It was a failed system before it even started, we should have slowly incorporated the philosophies of it and build up trade value's of talent, but it lead us to at least the #4 pick, though we should have had KAT if Fisher didn't feel the pressure to prove he could in fact coach when he clearly was not ready
Lou Amundson had the most mobility/DEFENSE, despite the lack of size, though eventually you need talent
It lead to the opponents forcing our BIGS to shoot, in which Jason Smith was the only one capable of hitting it consistently
As NONE of our G's capable of creating THEIR OWN SHOT and couldn't get seperation from the defense of the players defending them
In order to win games, we need to make stops and score points, NONE of which we could do while running and system that was new and completely different
Most importantly, we were running a system that we knew we had trouble executing with, lacking the talent to do so, just like when Dantoni was here to execute SSOL
We actually had a closer talent to execute Dantoni's system than we did with The Triangle....
With Jeff Teague/Dennis Schroeeder and the other shootings/BIGS that can hit the mid range and Millsap and Carroll being able to hit the 3pter, post up, and take it to the rim, with capable shooters to spread the floor for good spacing, in addition to setting multiple screens both on and off the ball for Korver or other shooters in place...
In other words, Tim Hardaway JR actually has the opportunity to utilize his ability to spread the floor and get wide open looks instead of forcing shots with facilitators/player and ball movement for good spacing
Also JR Smith was a horrible veteran to learn from in addition to CA, who BOTH are GUNNERS and Tim Hardaway needs to be in a system as the team must be able to anticipate the shots to go for OFF rebounds, something Cleveland did very well to go to the finals despite lacking talent....
Timmy will get plenty of room to operate and should contribute much more than a rookie with a team that is looking to compete now, as well as making less than the 19th pick
With that said, Atlanta didn't low ball us while Cleveland low balled us as we were unwilling to pay JR Smith or Iman Shumpert this summer
They would have helped us win more games than lose and further away from the #1 overall pick, as they both are looking to audition for contracts...
I question if Fisher even has the power to run a different/hybrid OFFENSE, like Steve Kerr did
JR Smith was undermining Fisher the entire year along with the TRIANGLE, though he was correct that the result was unlikely to work to a good shot regardless with the talent we lacked...
We will need to spend the money on development coaches, trainers, and equipment with HIGH WORK ETHIC PLAYERS and have the coaching staff be all on the same page together with trainers/nutritionist/physical therapy
Though we first will need to collect the talent to DEFEND, EXECUTE THE SYSTEM, and provide floor spacing with post options that we all lacked last season...
I do not understand all of these players complaining about where they were traded, they STUNK here in NYC's and Phil Jackson at the very least sent them to places that could help them succeed, they should be ThankFULL instead and accept the fact that they didn't play well here, appreciate the time here in NYC, and say a fresh start to a contender could be best for his future right now
We don't need JR Smith, STAT, or Tim Hardaway to do a DANCE every time they make basket, that was very annoying
That O KAY 3pter, that was why your father could not stand you, it was you NOT your father, stupid aroggance
