smackeddog wrote:

EnySpree wrote:Anybody ever notice Rambis looks like he's playing Phil Jackson in a lifetime movie? They sound the same and have the same mannerisms. I can't post vids right now but if you have a chance check out and compare video.

Ha ha, I've always thought that too- same aura, same voice

nixluva wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Re-establish the triangle to be honest- that's the main reason he's replaced Fisher. Is that the right move? Who knows

IMO it could be much better Triangle execution than we often saw. It doesn't mean they'll play slow n predictable. It's gonna be interesting to watch.

I think there will be a much more complicated scheme. More options and more swinging the ball to the weak side to get the 2 man game going... aka the pick and roll that all the kids are raving about nowadays like it's not literally the oldest play in the book.

EnySpree wrote:

nixluva wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Re-establish the triangle to be honest- that's the main reason he's replaced Fisher. Is that the right move? Who knows

IMO it could be much better Triangle execution than we often saw. It doesn't mean they'll play slow n predictable. It's gonna be interesting to watch.

I think there will be a much more complicated scheme. More options and more swinging the ball to the weak side to get the 2 man game going... aka the pick and roll that all the kids are raving about nowadays like it's not literally the oldest play in the book.

Crazy thing is Drag Screen and PnR have been part of the Triangle for years! There are also other plays but I would imagine Rambis will focus on the D 1st since it's much easier to implement. On offense I have to think he wants less slow and standing around stuff. Rambis mentioned that in his press Conf. He wants more motion and ball movement.

Chandler wrote:

nixluva wrote:You can expect more defensive intensity and execution. I think different lineups and rotations to be sure. Rambis is a different man from Fish in many ways so he'll have his own ideas. From the press Conf Phil insinuated Fish wasn't really taking Rambis advice, whatever that may have been.

Phil was saying that he wanted to get the defensive intensity back from earlier in the season: I took that to mean, cut down on all the switching

There is a coach available who has the same commitment to defense and he has already come out to say he wants the job. #Thibs

nixluva wrote:

Rookie wrote:

Chandler wrote:

nixluva wrote:You can expect more defensive intensity and execution. I think different lineups and rotations to be sure. Rambis is a different man from Fish in many ways so he'll have his own ideas. From the press Conf Phil insinuated Fish wasn't really taking Rambis advice, whatever that may have been.

Phil was saying that he wanted to get the defensive intensity back from earlier in the season: I took that to mean, cut down on all the switching

There is a coach available who has the same commitment to defense and he has already come out to say he wants the job. #Thibs

Only issue with Thibs is he also grinds his players down to the nub. Not sure that is the right thing to bring in. Even tho I love his defensive approach.

Maybe Phil can help him with that, perhaps some yogi tea and meditation.

nixluva wrote:You can expect more defensive intensity and execution. I think different lineups and rotations to be sure. Rambis is a different man from Fish in many ways so he'll have his own ideas. From the press Conf Phil insinuated Fish wasn't really taking Rambis advice, whatever that may have been.

oh i didn't hear a peep out of you during yesterday's 3rd quarter, i believe you do owe quite a few people an apology on here who called out fisher...you and newyorker4ever both. smh.

Doesn't mean that he won't tinker with the rotation, but I doubt if we see a drastic move from Phil's ideas on how to run an offense.

Talked about everyone on the staff being on the same page...got to think that Fisher and his young assistants might have wanted to move away from the Triangle, and that Rambis and Cleamons were being marginalized.

Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL:

https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/696756513327685632

Should be interesting, but I'm not sure some around here are going to like the renewed emphasis on the Triangle, IMO.

WaltLongmire wrote:From listening to Phil's press conference, I tend to think that there will be a renewed emphasis on the Triangle under Rambis.

Doesn't mean that he won't tinker with the rotation, but I doubt if we see a drastic move from Phil's ideas on how to run an offense.

Talked about everyone on the staff being on the same page...got to think that Fisher and his young assistants might have wanted to move away from the Triangle, and that Rambis and Cleamons were being marginalized.

Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL:

https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/696756513327685632

Should be interesting, but I'm not sure some around here are going to like the renewed emphasis on the Triangle, IMO.

Yeah, I'm sort of convinced more than anything that all that pick and roll we saw in the second half lately had a lot to do with this move. Fisher ditched the Triangle and went pure pick and roll to get back in the games.

I actually think this is NOT a great sign for going forward.

This is a sign of Phil being stubborn and unwilling to admit "the system" may need to change.

DrAlphaeus wrote:Anyone know the names of these assistants on Team Fisher versus Team Phil?

The young dude that came over from OKC who usually speaks at half time. I'm sure Phil didn't expect a mutiny when he allowed Fisher to bring in some of his own guys