Comments on: Let’s Talk Some Coaching http://www.reclinergm.com/lets-talk-some-coaching/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Sixers Coaching Candidates: Tony Dileo http://www.reclinergm.com/lets-talk-some-coaching/#comment-16203 Sixers Coaching Candidates: Tony Dileo Mon, 11 May 2009 18:18:11 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5734#comment-16203 [...] already wrote a lengthy post about the type of coach I think we should bring in.  At the end of the day it comes down to this for me could Dileo be a [...] [...] already wrote a lengthy post about the type of coach I think we should bring in.  At the end of the day it comes down to this for me could Dileo be a [...]

]]> By: jjg http://www.reclinergm.com/lets-talk-some-coaching/#comment-16200 jjg Mon, 11 May 2009 17:16:29 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5734#comment-16200 jkay:  Sixers' main problem?  From Comcast's and Ed Snider's perspective:  salary.  From '09-'10 head coach's perspective:  talent. From a fan's perspective:  efficacy (are they worth a personal investment of time and money anymore?)  In other words, the Show  AND the show.  Sixers are in deep doo-doo with present state of   economy combined with recent spate of numbskull GM decisions and a lack of strong coaching leadership.  Product is adrift, with no sighting of shoreline; sad state.  jkay:  Sixers’ main problem?  From Comcast’s and Ed Snider’s perspective:  salary.  From ’09-’10 head coach’s perspective:  talent. From a fan’s perspective:  efficacy (are they worth a personal investment of time and money anymore?)  In other words, the Show 
AND the show.  Sixers are in deep doo-doo with present state of  
economy combined with recent spate of numbskull GM decisions and a lack of strong coaching leadership.  Product is adrift, with no sighting of shoreline; sad state. 

]]> By: jkay http://www.reclinergm.com/lets-talk-some-coaching/#comment-16199 jkay Mon, 11 May 2009 16:41:29 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5734#comment-16199 jjg: agreed. and once his gone you are less one more player. no better! is the sixers' main problem Salary or Talent? jjg: agreed. and once his gone you are less one more player. no better! is the sixers’ main problem Salary or Talent?

]]> By: jjg http://www.reclinergm.com/lets-talk-some-coaching/#comment-16198 jjg Mon, 11 May 2009 16:38:02 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5734#comment-16198 LW  "<em><strong>can be</strong> </em>a good player" ... he's making 25 million at present contract terms; imagine what he'll get if/when Avery develops the 4 yr. veteran into a contributing player.  If you buy in to what he said, comment (by implication) damns either ES decision-making and/or NBA salary structure.  LW <strong><em>can be</em></strong> gone without Sixers missing a beat.    LW  “can be a good player” … he’s making 25 million at present contract terms; imagine what he’ll get if/when Avery develops the 4 yr. veteran into a contributing player.  If you buy in to what he said, comment (by implication) damns either ES decision-making and/or NBA salary structure.  LW can be gone without Sixers missing a beat.   

]]> By: The Greek http://www.reclinergm.com/lets-talk-some-coaching/#comment-16197 The Greek Mon, 11 May 2009 16:26:12 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5734#comment-16197 lol JKAY, I truly got a good laugh at that but dude I don't think that it's possible for someone to hate a player more then I do Sammy.  True story, the other day at work I was daydreaming of a cage match between myself and Sammy!  lol JKAY, I truly got a good laugh at that but dude I don’t think that it’s possible for someone to hate a player more then I do Sammy.  True story, the other day at work I was daydreaming of a cage match between myself and Sammy! 

]]> By: jkay http://www.reclinergm.com/lets-talk-some-coaching/#comment-16196 jkay Mon, 11 May 2009 16:17:21 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5734#comment-16196 tk76: this is coming from the #1 Lou Williams hater in ALL the land. Greek's distaste for Sammy pales in comparism to mine for Lou. That said, Lou Williams is any one's logical choice for a fix to the club's problem at guard/pg. he has most of the tools you would want. shows ability to be a good shooter is he can take good shots. athletic enough to defend well like Harris did in Dallas, till he left anyway. To any coach, you cant give up on that. its like a bird in the hand is worth 21 prospects in the draft. work with what you know you got already. Just bcos  Lou had one UGLY season does not mean he cannot still become the answer for this team. think Avery was measured in his praise, trying not too annoint him and yet not to discount him for the future plans of the team. good call. IMO tk76: this is coming from the #1 Lou Williams hater in ALL the land. Greek’s distaste for Sammy pales in comparism to mine for Lou. That said, Lou Williams is any one’s logical choice for a fix to the club’s problem at guard/pg. he has most of the tools you would want. shows ability to be a good shooter is he can take good shots. athletic enough to defend well like Harris did in Dallas, till he left anyway. To any coach, you cant give up on that. its like a bird in the hand is worth 21 prospects in the draft. work with what you know you got already. Just bcos  Lou had one UGLY season does not mean he cannot still become the answer for this team. think Avery was measured in his praise, trying not too annoint him and yet not to discount him for the future plans of the team. good call. IMO

]]> By: jjg http://www.reclinergm.com/lets-talk-some-coaching/#comment-16195 jjg Mon, 11 May 2009 16:01:44 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5734#comment-16195 I'm disappointed that Johnson completely overlooked Ratliff's leadership.  And Miller's too.  Both strong messengers, one loud, one by silent example.  Variations on deck scurrying.    I’m disappointed that Johnson completely overlooked Ratliff’s leadership.  And Miller’s too.  Both strong messengers, one loud, one by silent example.  Variations on deck scurrying.   

]]> By: tk76 http://www.reclinergm.com/lets-talk-some-coaching/#comment-16194 tk76 Mon, 11 May 2009 15:48:45 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5734#comment-16194 Correction, did briefly mention Young and Speights as good young players. But overall a disturbing view of the Sixers.  Either Avery Johnson knows very little about the Sixers (possible given never on TV) or what he knows is off base.  Especially his fascination with Lou. Correction, did briefly mention Young and Speights as good young players.

But overall a disturbing view of the Sixers.  Either Avery Johnson knows very little about the Sixers (possible given never on TV) or what he knows is off base.  Especially his fascination with Lou.

]]> By: tk76 http://www.reclinergm.com/lets-talk-some-coaching/#comment-16193 tk76 Mon, 11 May 2009 15:46:42 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5734#comment-16193 I'm not sure if this was already brought up about Avery: An interesting interview (10+ minutes.) This is what he said 5/5 on 950AM: <a href="http://www.950espn.com/Audio/tabid/183/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3625/Avery-Johnson-talks-Sixers-Basketball.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.950espn.com/Audio/tabid/183/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3625/Avery-Johnson-talks-Sixers-Basketball.aspx</a> Avery basically said: -Some good parts.  Iguodala and Lou specifically highlighted.  Thd and Speights barely mentioned.  -Iguodala can not play SG. Must play SF and maybe some PF. -Louis Willliams can be good player, and should be the starting PG. Can potentially be the PG for a winner. Aver took credit for developing Devon Harris. -WG should be a back-up, not a starter. -Sam must be consistent, and he does not know if that is possible. -Some teams lack great leaders, and those teams need leadership from the coach. Hopefully some player becomes more of a leader. -Right now the team lacks a leader. Not Miller (too old and quiet and has never won anything.) Maybe Iguodala some day. -Did not talk about Thad or Speights at all when talking about the good parts. -His rules: trust the coach/system and know when to party. Big on discipline. I’m not sure if this was already brought up about Avery:

An interesting interview (10+ minutes.)
This is what he said 5/5 on 950AM:
http://www.950espn.com/Audio/tabid/183/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3625/Avery-Johnson-talks-Sixers-Basketball.aspx

Avery basically said:

-Some good parts.  Iguodala and Lou specifically highlighted.  Thd and Speights barely mentioned. 

-Iguodala can not play SG. Must play SF and maybe some PF.

-Louis Willliams can be good player, and should be the starting PG. Can potentially be the PG for a winner. Aver took credit for developing Devon Harris.

-WG should be a back-up, not a starter.

-Sam must be consistent, and he does not know if that is possible.

-Some teams lack great leaders, and those teams need leadership from the coach. Hopefully some player becomes more of a leader.

-Right now the team lacks a leader. Not Miller (too old and quiet and has never won anything.) Maybe Iguodala some day.

-Did not talk about Thad or Speights at all when talking about the good parts.

-His rules: trust the coach/system and know when to party. Big on discipline.

]]> By: jjg http://www.reclinergm.com/lets-talk-some-coaching/#comment-16192 jjg Mon, 11 May 2009 15:42:45 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5734#comment-16192 This afternoon will probably confirm Stefanski and Dileo "unmeet" on status quo.  (But then why did I just think of Laurel & Hardy?)  Outcome of get-together and related organizational spin should prove interesting.      This afternoon will probably confirm Stefanski and Dileo “unmeet” on status quo.  (But then why did I just think of Laurel & Hardy?)  Outcome of get-together and related organizational spin should prove interesting.     

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