We just got
waxed by a team struggling with offense. they scored 40 in the first quarter, and this year celts are near the bottom in first quarter scoring. We've had other games where we lose by not putting our best D on the best wing to close a game
c'mon don't be naïve. there is more going on here than you give credit to. Whether it's Phil/Gaines or whatever, there is something driving this decision. can't credibly deny that the team could have sorely used him. Celts have no problem playing Smart effectively who is great on D but has a truly horrible shot
If this is supposed to be a development year, they should play Frank. It's that simple. If you don't want to start him, fine. But DNPs are there to humiliate him. At a minimum they should be molding him to be a defensive stopper akin to Smart, Bowen, whoever you choose.
And while I'm happy to give Fizz and FO for credit where it's due, it's nuts to say he or the FO are completely above any criticism.
And regarding Fizz being a great coach, I'm not ready to concede that. He might be a great motivator, and he might be good (for the vast majority of cases) of connecting with today's players. That's all good and he should get credit for that. But great? C'mon, he was roughly .500 with Memphis -- a good team -- and barely lasted a season. Mud's shooting has improved -- that's great, but his passing has regressed -- sorry that's just the stats talking.