Posted by 12stepPivot:
Agreed about Balkman. I also wondering why Rose was put in when the situation called (screamed) for Balkman.
That's a tough one. I think Isiah brought in Rose because we really don't have another post defender outside of big James. If you bring in Balkman in that situation than you are asking Frye to be your post defender. It's possible that Isiah has more faith in Malik to guard the post than anyone else. I actually am inclined to agree with that. There's a lot that goes into these decisions so Isiah is the only one that can really answer it. I won't kill him for it.
As for my own personal decision I really don't understand it. We are 20-27. We won 23 games last year. 30 something the year before that. We are supposed to be rebuilding. The young guys should be shoved into these situations so that they can learn from it.
But unfortunately when you fire coaches every year for not winning 82 games, this is the result. They will go with the guys that make them the most comfortable. Lenny was fired for winning near 40. Chaney was fired for winning near 40. Herb fired for being on pace to win in the 30's. Isiah is on pace to win in the 30's. At some point we need to let the coach's do their thing so they can build and develop. And hire a GM that can help us build a team.
What I say will occur eventually. But will it occur by choice? Or will we need 30 more years of no success to actually decide to do things the way other winning organizations have done.