In the post game.

jrodmc wrote:It's painful, but at this level, it's the rare coach who's going to adapt to his players. This is a relatively small, revolving community of millionaires and they are not getting paid to adapt to players. Pringles is quoted as having thought he assembled a team of ace shooters, and that isn't working out as he planned. I don't happen to like his plan, but then, nobody's paying me millions of dollars for my plan.

Don't look for him to turn into Riley or VanGundy any time soon, or for them to ever turn into MDA, either.

Thank you, this is what I have been saying over and over again for months.

loweyecue wrote:

jrodmc wrote:It's painful, but at this level, it's the rare coach who's going to adapt to his players. This is a relatively small, revolving community of millionaires and they are not getting paid to adapt to players. Pringles is quoted as having thought he assembled a team of ace shooters, and that isn't working out as he planned. I don't happen to like his plan, but then, nobody's paying me millions of dollars for my plan.

Don't look for him to turn into Riley or VanGundy any time soon, or for them to ever turn into MDA, either.

Thank you, this is what I have been saying over and over again for months.

I'm still not sending you any royalty checks.

SupremeCommander wrote:

jrodmc wrote:It's painful, but at this level, it's the rare coach who's going to adapt to his players.

well I certainly hope the Knicks uncover the guy that will play to his roster's strengths and gets more out of the sum than the parts.

Anyway, John Wooden wrote rather extensively about modifying coaching and the system to fit the players and figuring a way to maximize their talents. I trust Wooden's philosophy more than 's

These guys are in the entertainment business. They all have major egos, John Wooden (RIP) included. If a coach does constantly adapt, and then it doesn't work, we'll all be on here calling him wishy washy (at least I think that's the term Bip would use) for not staying the course, leaving the spaces open, running the floor, roster stability, blah blah blah.

I know the saying that the coach is suppose to adapt to his players, but that usally happens when a coach inherits his core of players. Aside from chandler, MDA was here before every single player, this is walsh and MDA's roster.

Walsh knows the type of player's MDA needs to be successfull, and they work together to build that team. saying MDA should change his style becuase the players HE brought in can play his stlye, would make him look just as incompetent as IT...probably even worse, cause IT had his hands tied some what.

misterearl wrote:Arrogant and snarky is not a formula for bringing the best talents out of young players, eager for encouragement.

D'Antoni must go.

I think you are being too hard on Mike. You will eventually see him for the coach he is when this thing gets turned around. I think he may not always react well, but then who does under such stresses? LB certainly didn't. Don't worry about his quotes, just watch how the team develops over time and judge him on that.

misterearl wrote:Arrogant and snarky is not a formula for bringing the best talents out of young players, eager for encouragement.

D'Antoni must go.

Yes everyone knows that your average NBA player is just a fountain of humility and teachability, just trying to reach out and be loved by someone.

nixluva wrote:

misterearl wrote:Arrogant and snarky is not a formula for bringing the best talents out of young players, eager for encouragement.

D'Antoni must go.

I think you are being too hard on Mike. You will eventually see him for the coach he is when this thing gets turned around. I think he may not always react well, but then who does under such stresses? LB certainly didn't. Don't worry about his quotes, just watch how the team develops over time and judge him on that.

nixluva - you and The Answer Man are brothers in optimism but I feel compelled to inform you... it ain't happening.

Why not?

Here's why:

- our guys don't run any sets with consistency, there is too much chaos on offense. Roles are confused and it shows in the fourth quarter, when it matters most

- Toney Douglas was playing with a bad back? Whose idea was that?

- Gallo should be bringing the ball upcourt in a carefully designed system that takes advantage of his skill set, not just the fact he has nice form on his J

- it is not mandated that the pick and roll play must involve your point guard

- Mozgov should have been hacking and whacking Kevin Love

- after a win or loss, you shake the hands of your players. You don't turn your back on them

- being a good coach/ leader is about setting a firm emotional tone and being forceful when you need, not just throwing tantrums after inevitable mistakes. Willis Reed would stomp his foot on the court when Ray Williams bothced a pass. That was not the way to communicate. Red Holzman saw this and returned for a second tour for a reason. He had to save Willis from bursting an artery on the sidelines.