Posted by Silverfuel:
Posted by playa2:
Some will never get it. This is the same players that started the yr here in NY and it's obvious this is no fluke. Blowing people out isn't easily done and we are doing it without a consistent low post threat. That blows a lot of people's theory. LOL
Low post threat is mainly neccessary in the playoffs when you require consistent scoring. The other teams defensive gets used to your offense and starts to crows the jump shooter. We need a post presence to win playoff games and establish some kinda rhythm.
100% right, silver. In addition even after the win tonight, NY will still be only 14-19. That means they have to win another 5 in a row! Or at least play 5 games over .500 just to get into contention. Now despite, Playa's lies, I have consistently said, there is enough talent here to win 40 games. Whether we did or not depended on coaching. I may have been wrong there. It appears that there was such a void at GM that it distracted the team. With the new leadership and ACCOUNTABILITY at the GM/President spot, the team is feeding off of it and succeeding. At some point, the coach will play a role again. I am not confident in Chaney because he did not show the leadership when Layden was here (unlike JVG who had a winning record with Layden), what makes anyone think he will do it when it is needed in the playoffs, IF Ny gets there.
So playa, if you want to revise history again, that is fine. But the truth is I expected this team to win 40 games at least with a mediocore coach. The + or - 5 games depended on the coaching AND the leadership from above. The latter is in place now.
The 8th seed will be around .500, right now, NY is not there.