You guys need to give him some time. Why are we complaining about defense? We are paper thin at every position... any of you expect our 4 starters to die by February? This team is not ready.. let it bake..
What do I think of Stotts? Magnitudes superior to McMillan for one. It's refreshing to see the team utilising an offense that actually looks NBA caliber, as oppossed to that trash we had to watch for years during Nateball. Ousting McMillan was the best thing the club could have done, and I think Stotts has done an admirable job so-far. Hopefully the defense becomes a little more stalwart as the guys learn its nuances.
His reputation coming in was decent at offense, mediocre at defense. That's right so far. Any new coach would look good in comparison to the high school offensive system we had. Whether he succeeds, it's far more entertaining now to watch.
I am really, really hoping Kaleb gets a job somewhere else so Stotts can bring in a real defensive coach
I find myself myself enjoying watching the game again, even in a loss. So if he responsible for that then Im good for now. However it does seem like part of it is about him looking so good compared to Nate.
I like Stotts It's just to damn bad Oshley and Allen will can his ass in a few years and promote Kaleb Canales.
At least Stotts smiles and talks to the players on time outs. Nate rarely did any smiles during the game. At least Stotts isn't using the half court offense!
I like him. He knows this isn't an overnight process, that he can't come in and based on his brilliance, will and ego save the day, today. He's taking his time and trying different players in different ways. He's smart, he's creative, and he's adaptaptable. He's not afraid to stray from the 'one and only way to do things'. These are just broad characterizations off the top of my head. I don't need details. He's capable of filling in the details and his knowledge, approach and adaptability is what makes him a good coach for us.
I think he's done a solid job given all the new faces, a new system, and an awful bench. Barring a major injury to a key player I expect us to have a better 2nd half than first, if we don't then I will judge more harshly.
Mixed bag, IMO. I think part of why I like him as much as I do is due to who preceded him. Simply by coming in after Nate McMillan makes him look golden! However, there are some issues I have: 1 - He thinks that LMA can be used (effectively) in the same way Dirk was/is used. 2 - The defense. 3 - The offense, while much better than the past 6(?) seasons, still has issues. We're still largely a jump-shooting team. I'd like to see more plays designed to get the ball to players who are moving towards the hoop. Generally when we score in the paint it's off the dribble, rather than off the pass. This is also one area where I'm not overly impressed with Lillard - IMO assists off of jumpers are "less" than assists off of lay-ups/dunks. With that said, I'm not displeased with Stotts. I don't think that he's going to coach a team to a championship, but I'd love to be wrong about that.
