It's horseshit to say Olshey hasn't given Stotts enough talent. Teams around the league are producing better results with LESS talent on their team. Olshey has done a fine job at giving Stotts what he needs to succeed. We've seen it from time to time as well. It's the coach who isn't instilling discipline in the offense and not holding his guards accountable.
Like who? The Clippers? They may not have a Dame or CJ but they have more balance. Harrell and Lou Williams are better than anyone we have off the bench. Portland is just top heavy.
Absolutely...and as much as I don't like his constant berating of officials, I'd take Rivers over Stotts any day as well.
You take those six out and you’re left with Gallinari Gilgeous-Alexander Bradley Beverley Mbah a Moute Gortat Teodosic Boban Scott Robinson Wallace Thornwell Vs Collins Turner Aminu Harkless Curry Stauskas Meyers Layman Trent Simons Baldwin Biggie If were looking at this strictly from a singular season viewpoint, I’m taking the Clippers.
12-8 is the same record we had last year after 20.....if that doesn't take the wind out of your sails.
I was willing to write off the last two games, but that second half collapse tonight was a gut shot. I'm now resigned to the fact that we're no better than last season.
I wish. They win playoff games, reach CF, get best record in conference etc etc.. their fans have had more fun that we have.
There is a difference. Last year, at this time, we were 6 or 7 games out of 1st in the West. Today we are 1.5 games back.
I think moves need to be made. A better team could be built around Dame. Our bench is better than last year but that hasn't translated into more wins. The fact is as much as I like CJ, I think his game takes away from Dame's game on offense and defensively CJ can't guard the average sized shooting guard. So, trade CJ for someone like Josh Richardson and a first rounder (we'd also have to take on James Johnson's contract). That being said, Olshey loves CJ and wouldn't part with him for less than an all star, which he'll never get.
I was pretty pissed off that we lost to the injury depleted warriors team by that much, and then to the clippers last night. I picked that we need more time but I am really not opposed to tankcity at this point. Something/Someones really needs to shit or get off the stick. I know that Dame is going to get hot after the all star break but I am really afraid we are going to see another 4 and out. I like CJ but I think that experiment is over. Curry and Thompson works because well one of them plays defense. Even though we got Dame we kinda got fucked when everyone left and all we had was the troupe from the island of misfit toys and they played their hearts out and we did not get a lottery pick. Sure we made it to the second round of the finals but we have not been back since and our team got better on paper but not in reality.
Stotts isn't leaving because Dame won't let it happen. Pisses me off. Dame is good leader. BUT, sometimes you have to thinkg with your brain and not heart. How the fuck he's not seeing the same old shit again? Fire Stotts. Trade CJ. Butler is making game winning shots in Philly, but we have CJ, he has fucking freedom...ughh
Well Miami probably wouldn't give up Josh Richardson straight up for CJ, certainly not considering adding a pick. I don't think the market for CJ is as big as we think it is. He is an empty scorer. Does nothing else, no defense, no involvement of teammates etc.
