Great coaches have bad years. It happens.
Sometimes they have bad rosters.
MDA don't play defense. Check
MDA don't adapt. Check
MDA brings players who want a taste of his offensive genius. Check
MDA don't play yoot or develop yoot. Check
MDA don't play "Bad" rookies. Damn right check!
I'd extend him right now if it were up to me. I don't have to wait until the playoffs because I know this team plays hard for its coach. I extend him because it empowers him further. And I extend him because there is no guarantee another coach can hold his team together as he has.
The coach's system accepted a Dleaguer in Lin and the system allowed his talent to be seen and heard!
Not all coach's could have done what he is doing. His players promoted Lin from within!
That is true buy in!
When your team is slumping and falling into the abyss and rallies to bring one of its own off the bench, then your doing something right!
And when your doing something right, good things will happen!