Neil is such a combative prick. This is why we can't sign good players. He comes off as smug and unlikable.
Olshey just threw Stotts under the bus. "I will say that collective thought on the 29th defensive rating was not a product of the roster."
maybe i'm thinking too much into this. Neil kept using the pronoun "he" for the new coach at first. But quickly switched to "they" the more he started talking. I find myself doing the same when i recall Hammon as a potential candidate.
Also, it certainly sounds like Powell is not re-signing, or it's not a priority. Keeps mentioning having 80% of the starting lineup under contract. Still seems attached as all hell to CJ.
immediately after the 80% comment he specifically mentioned Norman as a priority. think there's some tampering issues with commenting about a FA, even with him on the roster prior.
Keeps mentioning accountability on defense. Clearly matches what a lot of people have felt here about Terry's chops on that end.
"it's a mindset more than it is coverage" "defensive culture" "players were not judged for defensive impact" EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE BEEN SAYING FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. Having a coach only prioritize offense leads to this complacency on defense.
It's unclear what he thinks the problem was. He says we spent the MLE on a defensive specialist like Derrick and when that didn't work we got Powell who was second in +/- after he was traded. But that seems to conflict with him saying the 29th defensive rating was not a product of the roster. What is it then?
