I think you're underestimating the brilliance of the poster's coaching acumen. He nailed it, even if the stats don't back it up.
Lots of teams, errrrr, every team leaves some Phoenix shooters open. That's why they win. They're good. And they have system that plays to their strengths. And that's a fact. Nate does, and did, a good job. We beat a team tonight that man for man is better than us. And that also, is a simple fact. Can any of you dispute that?
"very little easy looks"? Seriously? "Terrible 8-19"? So LMA's 8-20 was great game planning, then? DOn't get to have it both ways. "(those 3 scrubs) shot 5-17 from three". I noticed that you didn't say anything about how the guy we were going under on the P&R hit 50% of his, and the other main perimeter player did as well. I see that the Suns shot 32 threes, b/c, until the 4th quarter, they were the shots that were open. If you're cool with giving a team that shoots >40% from three open looks all night, then you probably loved the game, up until the 4th quarter where we came from behind to win. I love Nate as a person. i've followed his career since 1990. I've panned (rightly) many of his coaching moves or mismoves. Today I've asked for what reason I should dole out the credit I want to give him. And so far I've gotten nothing.
You're wasting a Game 1 win on the road by asking for answers that aren't even relevant to anybody else buy you. Excuse me while I pop another beer to celebrate while you have waste time bitching about Nate.
...."during the regular season"! Funny, how those 3pt shots don't fall as well come playoff time. 32 three point shots is an ungodly amount to shoot, when your best offensive weapon is a power forward. They'd be much better off getting Amare 32 shots next game! I agree Nate did a good job
LOL. Enjoy your beer. It's time to feed the baby. Forgive me for trying to discuss basketball on a discussion board.
I'm not a Nate apologist. I'm just sayin' - the dude isn't a bad coach by any fucking stretch of the imagination. Anyone that thinks otherwise is clearly mentally challenged, despite their stance. I mean, come on! How stupid does someone have to be? Fuck. The people on this board, sometimes, are amazingly fucking retarded.
BrianFromWA- Saying you were concerned about us leaving 3pt shooters open is like saying you're worried about Michael Jordan taking over a game late. The suns scheme is built around putting the ball in the hands of a 2 time MVP with incredible court vision, with a screen coming from the 2nd half MVP. When you put three, 3pt shooters on the perimeter, they're going to be open. If they're not open, you're going to watching Nash dish to Amare for 20 dunks. I think we did a great job of mixing up our switches and rotations, minus a few miscues throughout the game. If we are going to win/lose this series based of Dudley, Frye, Hill, and Barbosa's three point shots, that's a great game plan. Those are good shooters, so we may lose, but I promise you we'd lose if we let Nash and Amare take the majority of their shots.
Would you rather have Nash, and Barbosa shoot from 22 feet, or Amare shoot from 15 feet in, when he shoots 56% this year? ....All i'm saying is play the percentages and let the chips fall where they may. Every game, I'll live with a team shooting 32 threes!
Those people aren't mentally challenged, they just lack the ability to use their critical thinking skills. Blaming the coach takes very little knowledge of the game or the need to breakdown the game they saw. I've came to the realization there is always going to be a group of people who think our coach is subpar.
I'm not sure how you misinstrude my comments, but thank you for calling me smart?? .....I'm a Nate guy by the way and was agreeing with your post.
