MSG3 wrote:The problem with D'Antoni is that Walsh seeks his input in roster decisions. And D'Antoni doesn't like traditional roles for the players. This is why Walsh or whoever is our GM has to think about how committed the franchise is to this coach. If we are very committed we need to go after a guy like Nash or another very good PG. If our GM feels that Dantoni isn't the long term answer and keeps him for next year, we still need a PG but maybe our priority needs to be a Center and some help with depth.

Personally, I would rather we go in a different direction. Mike doesn't make adjustments. He doesn't coach Defense. He doesn't draw up situational plays. He trusts his players to a fault. If offense isn't working we have no chance.

I thought this before the trade and I think it now. His style only works if the roster is perfect. And even when it was in Phoenix they couldn't get past the WCF. I dont want to waste another year of this nucleus' prime. But unfortunately unless Phil Jackson shows interest I don't know who else is the answer. Maybe Lawrence Frank? Marc Jackson? Rick Adleman? Patrick Ewing?

You have to wonder why Brewer and Brown were acquired one not being flipped somewhere else(Boston) and the other playing similar positions on team becoming redundant if he's in deep discussion with his coach on acquisitions. We can go on to list players from the previous season.

IMO changing the coach isnt the answer no more than it was for the Celtics to get rid of Doc when he was losing big before they added KG and Allen. There's no real difference in the two situations. The most important thing is what the GM does to complete the roster upgrade. If Mike could get his teams to the WCF's there's no reason in the world he can't lead this team to the ECF's so long as we improve the team where needed.

holfresh wrote:How is it a coach like Doc can add Lawarence Frank to help him defensively after losing a good defensive coach and MDA laughs when you suggest a defensive assistant?

nixluva wrote:Bulls are not the best team in basketball! They had the best regular season record but that doesn't make them the absolute best in BB.

There's no way MDA gets fired due to this sweep. If we step back and remember that this team wasn't deep after the trade we couldn't afford to have 2 of our big 3 hobbled. How good would the C's look if they lost Rondo and KG? This bashing is a bit over the top. When we went toe to toe in game 1&2 the team was playing tough BB even tho we had key injuries in both games!!! Why do we have to pretend this was a fair fight?

Bulls are better than the Cs' who played like crap losing half their games in the last 20. Looked weak and vulnerable. Untill they met us.

fishmike wrote:Do here people actually watch the games?

Here do people games watch.

You're going to blame the coach when our best player is injured, the starting pg on a thin squad can't go and you have to rely on the two worst starter in the playoffs and a bunch of guys that are lucky to be in the league.

Let's not forgot we had a lead in both games in Boston playing at half strength.

Give Rivers the same squad the outcome is the same.

Switch Rondo and Douglas and be beat the Celtics into the ground. That has nothing to do with coaching.

Andrew wrote:Doc Rivers should be fired for almost losing the first 2 games.

Agreed. Then we could sign him.

nykshaknbake wrote:

Andrew wrote:Doc Rivers should be fired for almost losing the first 2 games.

Agreed. Then we could sign him.

Doc couldn't win a thing in Boston before KG n Allen. Doc only won 33 games then the next year only 23 games the 2 seasons just before they put the big 3 together. Should he have been fired?
He had been good coach before those dreadful seasons and once they added KG n Allen he won 66 games and a title! Ainge used good judgement and kept Doc and concentrated on improving the roster. That's what we need to do here.

JrZyHuStLa wrote:

nixluva wrote:Coaches always look better when they have what they need to win. Some here really believe that if we played Randolph, Brewer, Shelden, AC or Brown that it would make the difference between us winning or not? Once CB and STAT got injured it really changed things. The Knicks were already underdogs.

IMO changing the coach isnt the answer no more than it was for the Celtics to get rid of Doc when he was losing big before they added KG and Allen. There's no real difference in the two situations. The most important thing is what the GM does to complete the roster upgrade. If Mike could get his teams to the WCF's there's no reason in the world he can't lead this team to the ECF's so long as we improve the team where needed.

I agree with what you're saying here, but the fact that D'antoni is probably the least defensive minded head coach in the history of the game is grounds for his dismissal.

Do you have a transcript of his thoughts?

A transcripts of his practices or time outs?

nykshaknbake wrote:Like you have said many times nixluva, why are you looking at the -insert past time period_? All I care about is now and it looks like Doc RIvers has won a championship and been to the finals and is advancing to the 2nd round NOW. Double standard.

He probably could have been justifiably fired back then. I didn't follow the Celtics back then at all. But he's been coaching well since the turnaround. He certainly out coached your dad this series. Let me ask you what is a coach's job?

nixluva wrote:

nykshaknbake wrote:

Andrew wrote:Doc Rivers should be fired for almost losing the first 2 games.

Agreed. Then we could sign him.

Doc couldn't win a thing in Boston before KG n Allen. Doc only won 33 games then the next year only 23 games the 2 seasons just before they put the big 3 together. Should he have been fired?
He had been good coach before those dreadful seasons and once they added KG n Allen he won 66 games and a title! Ainge used good judgement and kept Doc and concentrated on improving the roster. That's what we need to do here.

you don't see any type of parallel?

Just keep firing coaches until the right one gets you to finals?