Phil Jackson-- Attainable?

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Minstrel said:
He's old, dude. Cut him some slack. Let's see what you're doing when you're his age, whether you're being PERFECT managing YOUR NBA team. Everyone's a critic.

(Also, when you're managing your NBA team, can I have a job? Thanks!)
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Nah medical advancements will save me from Phil's fate.

(Sure!)
 
yuyuza1 said:
I hate this guy for his arrogance, but his track record has been stellar. I would love to see what he can do with this loaded roster. I'd be okay with PA throwin $$$ at the guy for a shot at the title.
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Yes, Phil has a great track record of only coaching the best players in the league. He just said he won't stay with the Lackers if they don't win a title. Talk about a front runner. He's good at picking his spots, so if he picks the Blazers I guess that would be a good sign.
 
Um..... our team doesn't have an identifiable offense now or since McMuffin has been here! 1 on 5 clearouts to either side of the court with Brandon having the ball to make the big shot is nothing more than street ball with a great player. I cringe watching just how badlly our offense looks out there as do most people who have played or even watched a well coached college or for that matter high school game.

Phil would bring an offense to this team, and we do have the brain power here with Roy, Nick, Andre and Marcus to put in the triangle. I'm sure of that! People we need an offense and Phil is a proven winner! How could ya not want a coach with a ring for every finger? Come on! Nate can't even make a substitution, when he sees a 10 - 15 point swing happening in a playoff game. If we have a shot at Phil you take it and run. He's also such a personality that he alone gets calls for his team, something Nate hasn't acheived, nor ever will.
 
Yardape said:
Nate can't even make a substitution, when he sees a 10 - 15 point swing happening in a playoff game.
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Jackson is famous for not even calling a timeout when the opposing team is making a run.
 
Minstrel said:
Jackson is famous for not even calling a timeout when the opposing team is making a run.
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dang beat me to it. agreed though, Phil Jackson is big on having his teams play through it.
 
Wheels said:
dang beat me to it. agreed though, Phil Jackson is big on having his teams play through it.
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Yea but is that a weakness, or is that part of his coaching philosophy in order to make players be more accountable on the court? Rick Adelman is the same way. By not calling the timeout you force the players to toughen up and play through a rough situation. This in turn makes the players more confident to play through adversity, and saves timeouts for the critical parts of the end game.
 
Yes that's because he's got an offense in place! He's standing on his coaching ability before the game begins. When our team goes down by 15 in a game it's usually over, there isn't an impressive proven offense to right the course! HUGE DIFFERENCE!!!!
 
Expecting Brandon to go 1 on 5 for the rest of the game is not what I call an offense! Do any of you?
 
hasoos said:
Yea but is that a weakness, or is that part of his coaching philosophy in order to make players be more accountable on the court? Rick Adelman is the same way. By not calling the timeout you force the players to toughen up and play through a rough situation. This in turn makes the players more confident to play through adversity, and saves timeouts for the critical parts of the end game.
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I agree...I don't think it is a weakness. Just as I don't think it is a weakness that McMillan doesn't necessarily make a substitution when the other team goes on a run. You make a substitution when there is a particular reason to change personnel...not because you just want to "shake things up" and hope randomness turns things around.
 
hasoos said:
Yea but is that a weakness, or is that part of his coaching philosophy in order to make players be more accountable on the court? Rick Adelman is the same way. By not calling the timeout you force the players to toughen up and play through a rough situation. This in turn makes the players more confident to play through adversity, and saves timeouts for the critical parts of the end game.
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I'm not against Phil coming here at all. I for one would be insanely happy. I like the accountability part personally.
 
Minstrel said:
I agree...I don't think it is a weakness. Just as I don't think it is a weakness that McMillan doesn't necessarily make a substitution when the other team goes on a run. You make a substitution when there is a particular reason to change personnel...not because you just want to "shake things up" and hope randomness turns things around.
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Exactly. All a good coach needs is the proper personnel in place so they can make in game adjustments as necessary.

Do any of you remember when Phil Jackson was calling out Andre Bynum and Pau Gasol for playing soft? He did the same with Kwame Brown. I would give my left nut for a coach to do that with Aldridge. It wasn't that long ago that Pau Gasol was viewed much in the same way as Aldridge.
 
hasoos said:
It wasn't that long ago that Pau Gasol was viewed much in the same way as Aldridge.
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I might be wrong, and maybe Huevon or Mamba can chime in here, but I think with a lot of the posting Laker fan base, they still view Gasol as soft.
 
Wheels said:
I might be wrong, and maybe Huevon or Mamba can chime in here, but I think with a lot of the posting Laker fan base, they still view Gasol as soft.
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No we don't, because he defended Dwight Howard well in the Finals (biggest reason) and had a great title run.

After 2008 yeah we did think that to a degree though. But Pau lives in the paint now and took care of his business in the post-season.

Bynum is soft because of his injuries though.
 
huevonkiller said:
No we don't, because he defended Dwight Howard well in the Finals (biggest reason) and had a great title run.

After 2008 yeah we did think that to a degree though. But Pau lives in the paint now and took care of his business in the post-season.

Bynum is soft because of his injuries though.
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maybe I'm thinking of some over-emotional posters at Lakersground then sorry lol.
 
Wheels said:
maybe I'm thinking of some over-emotional posters at Lakersground then sorry lol.
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Yeah some people tried to blame Pau for our struggles against OKC, that couldn't be further from the truth. Our perimeter players are the ones showing their age and also banged up.
 
huevonkiller said:
Yeah some people tried to blame Pau for our struggles against OKC, that couldn't be further from the truth. Our perimeter players are the ones showing their age and also banged up.
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yeah I put more of it on Fisher. And Kobe has struggled some.
 
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