Harping on the coaching style

[hasoos]

Yes, the Suns were 46-36, and as ridiculous as it sounds, would have needed 49 wins to guarantee making the playoffs.

49 wins probably would guarantee 4th seed in the East, if not better. Amare, because of that eye problem missed 30 games, if that didn't happen they would have made playoffs no matter what.

Regarding the trade, it definitely looks like it happened because Shaq wanted it, they had no benefit of getting Ben Wallace.

Maybe. They lost a lot of games with him in the lineup too, before and after the injury.

 

[LittleAlex]

I think I've got a new philosophy (other's are welcome to join me if you wish).

I've decided I'm not going to write one more analytical/complaining post about the team, players, coach, or management staff until something actually changes. So when the team finally makes a trade, or fires MacMillan, or the lineup changes I'll start talking about what this team does or doesn't do or why they should do something different, but with no changes in sight I think I've pretty much 'blown my wad' when it comes to looking at this team's play and why they play the way they do. No offense to people who still want to look at this and break it down, but doesn't it feel like we're we've had this conversation before -- that is, the whole "Nate MacMillan is stifling <Player X's> development? (and I'm not saying his is or isn't).

Anyway, carry on.

I agree with this.

Nothing new is being said about Nate now that wasn't said last year. There are more people saying it now though.

But sometimes it is good just to vent even if you are saying the same crap as you did the last time you vented.

That's why I probably won't stop posting the following things (all paraphrased):
Why in the fuck is Blake starting over anyone much less Miller?
Why won't the Blazers pass the ball to Oden when he rolls on the pick and roll?
Why are some guys on the team given enough rope to hang the entire team when other guys don't even get enough rope to hang themselves?
What is wrong with Roy this season?

 

[BrianFromWA]

That's why I probably won't stop posting the following things (all paraphrased):
Why in the fuck is Blake starting over anyone much less Miller?

Why won't the Blazers pass the ball to Oden when he rolls on the pick and roll?

Why are some guys on the team given enough rope to hang the entire team when other guys don't even get enough rope to hang themselves?

What is wrong with Roy this season?

 

[MARIS61]

Frankly, with the exception of Roy and Blake this team is made up of players built to run - especially LMA. We have a coach who constantly says he wants to run but we hardly ever do, and with Blakey and Roy playing so much how can we run consistently? A dilemma that should be addressed.

When not tethered to the coach on other teams, Blake has shown he can run just fine.

 

[SpanishFly]

When not tethered to the coach on other teams, Blake has shown he can run just fine.

Have you seen him try to orchestrate a fast break? its pathetic