Ultimately, I'm going to have to say Kevin Pritchard. I think it's important for an entire organization to beon the same page. That means having a coach you support, and who hopefully shares similar views with your game plans. Then, bringing in guys that fit that plan. Obviously, we aren't privy to all the information, but did Nate say he'd come off the bench? Did Miller understand that? Did KP know he was signing a bench player? Part of it could be Nate not really giving Andre a fair shot to win the job, but again, if that's the style he wants to play, it's ultimately up to KP to eithe rbring in players that fit that style, or bring in a new coach.
Nate. Neither Andre nor KP sat Miller in favor of Blake (and now Bayless) this season after making overtures of "earning your PT". Neither Andre nor KP said "you don't play the way we want to play" for a player who's had a double-double in both assists and rebounds in the last two games, while opening up the offense of Juwon Howard and Martell Webster.
I blame Nash. For not drafting Chris Paul and bringing a curse on this franchise for the next Millenia.
Do you think there is any communication between Nate and Kp, and the direction or roles they see for the team? On this instance, I lean towards putting the blame on nate, I just think KP should have known that Nate would see Blake as a better fit alongside Brandon, and the offense he wants to run.
Miller was our last option to bring in a quality player through free agency. KP made the right move there and Nate endorsed Miller several times. McMillan is the obvious choice here because he has continuously put our team in the position to lose by 1.) Putting in ridiculous lineups. 2.) Not putting our best players on the floor in crunch time. 3.) Having the most predictable offense in the league and not making any effort to change it. 4.) Being a thick headed stubborn head coach who has only won games because of the talent that is on the floor. I really like McMillan when we first signed him but over the time he has been here I have really seen no progression as a coach and his ability to make decisions when the game is on the line is not good to say the least. Miller has a track record of being one of the most productive point guards in the league for years now and has done so without missing any time due to injury. To say "he doesn't fit our system" is bullshit. We don't have a system. Give the ball to BRoy or LMA and let them create..That is our offense.
Ironic how some questioned whether Miller would come in and disrupt chemistry. In particular, Antonio Harvey. Lucky guess or did he know what he was talking about? (He literally said Miller would be a headache in the locker room)
I think there is communication, and I think that KP believed him (as I did) when he said "earn your PT". KP's a good talent evaluator---he knows that Miller's better than Blake. (Remember, Nate's also the one who wanted to start Joel this preseason b/c of 54 wins.) I'm not saying KP's blameless--ultimately he has the ability to hire and fire the coach (unless PA's kept that responsibility). If the coach is not contributing to the goal of winning championships, it's KP's job to fix that.
