fishmike wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:but last night at 3:20 that was his worst decision of year. He over played Baker and took out Oquinn. We shouldve had that wrapped +6. Give him credit for playing a team that smothered up phoenix but he rode the pony to hard and long.

classic case of "downside"

I think one his strongest aspects of coaching is he gives guys burn. They get in and the know they arent getting yanked. I 100% agree he stayed with Baker waaaay too long. I think part of that was simply that group was playing well (despite Baker's limited contributions) and Jennings was not having a good night, so it was just a case of riding with what was working.

I also thought he should have gone back to Lee earlier. Lee has been fantastic on both ends of the court.

Tough loss before GS, but if they can win in Denver and come back 3-2 over a 5 game trip you sign up for that at this point in the season. I would expect us to win this type of game later on in the year, but 25 games in the coach is still feeling things out a bit.

The good of it all is we got nothing from Rose and Melo, and still were a KP jumper from getting a win at the end of regulation.

Disagree that Baker's contribution was limited. He got the ball moving, found teammates, helped spark the the run that got us back in it. If he can shoot a little more, Im guessing that Baker will get more PT.

BRIGGS wrote:but last night at 3:20 that was his worst decision of year. He over played Baker and took out Oquinn. We shouldve had that wrapped +6. Give him credit for playing a team that smothered up phoenix but he rode the pony to hard and long.

fishmike wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

fishmike wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:but last night at 3:20 that was his worst decision of year. He over played Baker and took out Oquinn. We shouldve had that wrapped +6. Give him credit for playing a team that smothered up phoenix but he rode the pony to hard and long.

classic case of "downside"

I think one his strongest aspects of coaching is he gives guys burn. They get in and the know they arent getting yanked. I 100% agree he stayed with Baker waaaay too long. I think part of that was simply that group was playing well (despite Baker's limited contributions) and Jennings was not having a good night, so it was just a case of riding with what was working.

I also thought he should have gone back to Lee earlier. Lee has been fantastic on both ends of the court.

Tough loss before GS, but if they can win in Denver and come back 3-2 over a 5 game trip you sign up for that at this point in the season. I would expect us to win this type of game later on in the year, but 25 games in the coach is still feeling things out a bit.

The good of it all is we got nothing from Rose and Melo, and still were a KP jumper from getting a win at the end of regulation.

Disagree that Baker's contribution was limited. He got the ball moving, found teammates, helped spark the the run that got us back in it. If he can shoot a little more, Im guessing that Baker will get more PT.

maybe I am being too hard but I remember a couple dopey fouls and blowing that layup on the nice pass from KOQ. The turnovers late killed us also. Not hating on the guy, I just wasnt impressed. I dont know... I kept thinking he's trying really hard but not an NBA player. At least not yet.

Rookie mistakes aside, I seriously doubt that run would have been made without him. Kid has barely played but helped spark a run off the bench. Deserves more PT IMO.

GustavBahler wrote:

fishmike wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

fishmike wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:but last night at 3:20 that was his worst decision of year. He over played Baker and took out Oquinn. We shouldve had that wrapped +6. Give him credit for playing a team that smothered up phoenix but he rode the pony to hard and long.

classic case of "downside"

I think one his strongest aspects of coaching is he gives guys burn. They get in and the know they arent getting yanked. I 100% agree he stayed with Baker waaaay too long. I think part of that was simply that group was playing well (despite Baker's limited contributions) and Jennings was not having a good night, so it was just a case of riding with what was working.

I also thought he should have gone back to Lee earlier. Lee has been fantastic on both ends of the court.

Tough loss before GS, but if they can win in Denver and come back 3-2 over a 5 game trip you sign up for that at this point in the season. I would expect us to win this type of game later on in the year, but 25 games in the coach is still feeling things out a bit.

The good of it all is we got nothing from Rose and Melo, and still were a KP jumper from getting a win at the end of regulation.

Disagree that Baker's contribution was limited. He got the ball moving, found teammates, helped spark the the run that got us back in it. If he can shoot a little more, Im guessing that Baker will get more PT.

maybe I am being too hard but I remember a couple dopey fouls and blowing that layup on the nice pass from KOQ. The turnovers late killed us also. Not hating on the guy, I just wasnt impressed. I dont know... I kept thinking he's trying really hard but not an NBA player. At least not yet.

Rookie mistakes aside, I seriously doubt that run would have been made without him. Kid has barely played but helped spark a run off the bench. Deserves more PT IMO.

Hard to live with rookie guard play at this point. Maybe later but I wouldnt be giving much burn to Baker at this point. Respectfully disagree

A coach can replace or keep players in a hundred times a game. Pointing out that a player made a couple of mistakes after the fact - then pointing out the coach obviously should have pulled him is silly. The coach is coaching in real-time - not after the fact.

Every game lost you could say the coach should have done something different - but you are comparing a "whatif" against a real scenario and you have no idea if your "whatif" would have worked out any better.

GustavBahler wrote:

fishmike wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

fishmike wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

fishmike wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:but last night at 3:20 that was his worst decision of year. He over played Baker and took out Oquinn. We shouldve had that wrapped +6. Give him credit for playing a team that smothered up phoenix but he rode the pony to hard and long.

classic case of "downside"

I think one his strongest aspects of coaching is he gives guys burn. They get in and the know they arent getting yanked. I 100% agree he stayed with Baker waaaay too long. I think part of that was simply that group was playing well (despite Baker's limited contributions) and Jennings was not having a good night, so it was just a case of riding with what was working.

I also thought he should have gone back to Lee earlier. Lee has been fantastic on both ends of the court.

Tough loss before GS, but if they can win in Denver and come back 3-2 over a 5 game trip you sign up for that at this point in the season. I would expect us to win this type of game later on in the year, but 25 games in the coach is still feeling things out a bit.

The good of it all is we got nothing from Rose and Melo, and still were a KP jumper from getting a win at the end of regulation.

Disagree that Baker's contribution was limited. He got the ball moving, found teammates, helped spark the the run that got us back in it. If he can shoot a little more, Im guessing that Baker will get more PT.

maybe I am being too hard but I remember a couple dopey fouls and blowing that layup on the nice pass from KOQ. The turnovers late killed us also. Not hating on the guy, I just wasnt impressed. I dont know... I kept thinking he's trying really hard but not an NBA player. At least not yet.

Rookie mistakes aside, I seriously doubt that run would have been made without him. Kid has barely played but helped spark a run off the bench. Deserves more PT IMO.

over who? I mean if Rose is out I am not sure I would go with Baker over Sasha. Knicks are a bad week from being below .500

Hard to live with rookie guard play at this point. Maybe later but I wouldnt be giving much burn to Baker at this point. Respectfully disagree

With Rose hurting (probably not for the last time) the bench is going to have to help pick up the slack. Would prefer to see Baker get more PT over Sasha, especially after last night.

His other bad move was taking O'Quinn out even for a second near the end as good as he was playing.

Kuz/Cheese sounded like he was doing a circus clown out there on the break, trying to do his "euro-spin" as they called it. You don't get away with that sheehit in the NBA, bro. Rookie mistakes. He will learn.

I'm guessing so will Baker.