So what do we think of Coach Stotts?

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  1. KingSpeed

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    I love what he's done with our players and I love his quotes after games. I'm happy with him (I know Nicolas is too). Thoughts? Anyone want to call him names or run him out of town yet?
     
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    Phil Jackson is raring to beat the Lakers.
     
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    He's a defensive-minded coach in the mold of McMillan.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    He's nowhere near as snappy a dresser as Nate.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    He can coach offense.
     
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  6. Boob-No-More

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    He needs to cross his arms more...

    BNM
     
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    I'm just happy that I don't have the ability to know who the ball is going to and what plays are being called. Nate was terribly predictible. Scotts is unpredictible and has multiple plays designed on offense.

    I wish Scotts could bring up the level of D though. I think a lot of it has to do with timing though. I suspect the D will get so much better by mid season.
     
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    Say it with me: "Stotts!"
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Hahahaha dangit I keep fucking that shit up. I don't know why I can't get it right!
     
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    No worries... just messin' with ya, Mags! :)
     
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    Olshey: A
    Stotts: A
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    Leonard: C+

    Yes, Stotts has been good, but not our only HR this offseason.
     
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    He seems to communicate well with the players and has a reputation as a teacher. So far, I am impressed.
     
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    He's a .500 coach who is content to let LMA settle for jump shots.

    :yawn: He isn't Mo Cheeks bad, but he is no savior either. I agree with the wag who said his nickname should be "interim".
     
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    I don't think anyone here expects Stotts to lead this team to a championship, but he's definitely a step in the right direction. Nate was too predictable and he'd lost the team. The players are listening to Stotts and learning. The team will win more games than last season, and they are much more fun to watch.

    I'll take that for now. When the roster is ready to contend, then I'll start hoping for a proven winner to come in and guide them to the promised land. I hear Phil Jackson is available and would REALLY love to stick it to the Lakers...

    BNM
     
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    rotations seem decent. and usually effective based on the situation.
     
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    And you come to that judgment after what, 10 games? I think I'll wait a little longer before deciding he's not the coach for us.

    I'm happy so far. We still do go through LA a lot which is what we did before, but we have much more movement and don't always do that. I think our D will improve and that'll even help our O more.
     
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    Look at the unleashed fury. Let us resolve to never again hire a slowdown coach.
     
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    He's too tall


    I'm waiting for someone to call him coach snotts. Or once a month he can be coach spots.

    I like the guy. Creative on offense and let's the players play. He D is suspect, but this early and with our team it's somewhat understandable.
     
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  19. KingSpeed

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    In 5 games, he'll be a .667 coach.
     
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    IIRC, his career coaching record is sub .500 - so I was actually being nice.
     
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