Feb 26, 2010 10:01 PM EST
On his Twitter page, Brian Windhorst of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that the Cavs have drawn up a couple of new plays to incorporate Antawn Jamison into their offense.

He then says that the Knicks -- whom the Cavs play next -- will not know about the new plays because coach Mike D'Antoni "can't be bothered with advance scouting."

Read more: http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/65020/20100226/dantoni_doesnt_use_advance_scouting/##ixzz19D2YcXMq

Read more: http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/65020/20100226/dantoni_doesnt_use_advance_scouting/##ixzz19D2YZFz6
I think this is accurate. Anytime I see D'Antoni showing tapes it is always how his team threw a twist into the high pick and roll or some other tweak on offense. I believe he feels that if he can get his offense right then his team will win.

AnubisADL wrote:Seriously though we suck. I dont blame him for not wasting his time. Cleveland is going to beat us silly anyway.

This reminds me of JVG's first game. I don't remember who the team was going to play but I remember they were supposed to lose and they came out extremely well prepared and won. For me it was the beginning of the JVG era, the era of the underdog, where hard work and preperation led to winning. I don't think you can discount that a team prepared to play both ends of the court against each individual opponent has a better chance to win.

Uptown wrote:This might or might not be accurate. Keep in mind, Brian Windhorst is a reporter for a newpaper, not a front office guy or even an actual scout in the know.

I try to find the article but I think Crush is right about this. With the Suns their director of scouting generally didn't scout teams in the regular season but as I recall devoted most of his time scouting rookie prospects in college and overseas. D'Antoni relies more on his coaching staff to review tapes from games played against his team. Thinking back to last year, MSG did a breakdown of how he prepared for his second meeting with Celtics when he decided to use Jared on Rondo. It was from his game tapes from the Suns and not advance scouting. It's just a matter of philosophy I guess but what a waste in scouting cost for the Knicks.

AnubisADL wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Seriously though we suck. I dont blame him for not wasting his time. Cleveland is going to beat us silly anyway.

This reminds me of JVG's first game. I don't remember who the team was going to play but I remember they were supposed to lose and they came out extremely well prepared and won. For me it was the beginning of the JVG era, the era of the underdog, where hard work and preperation led to winning. I don't think you can discount that a team prepared to play both ends of the court against each individual opponent has a better chance to win.

This is similar to Isiah not even bothering to hold practices. The season is over and D'Antoni is just going through the motions. I complain about D'Antoni alot and think we could have won a few more games if he wasnt so petty but whatever. Im expecting results next year. NO EXCUSES.