I didn't vote That said, I don't think Stotts has done anything miraculous with this group so far this season. Their record is about where it should be given the starting lineup he has. We'll know if Stotts is worth anything once the Blazers have real expectations.
For now, yes. Still not sold that he's a guy who can coach a team to a championship - but he has a few years to get to that point.
As some others have said, yeah I'm happy with him as of now, but it is pretty hard to not be happy with someone when you didn't have any actual expectations as far as playoffs go. This was and probably still is a rebuilding process. The real challenge lies when we have actual expectations as guys get older and get more experience under there belt. It is all about how he coaches in the playoffs. But yes for now he has been fine and considering he has a horrible bench to work with, I think he is doing ok.
I agree. Happy for the changes. Wish he would have more of an emphasis on getting better shots. There have been too many 3s jacked up early in the shot clock or when there is a wide open lane to the basket.
LMA and Damian Lillard are: http://www.blazersedge.com/2013/1/8...amarcus-aldridge-add-terry-stotts-to-coach-of What playoff spot would the Blazers have to reach for him to be considered COY?
I think it's moot if GS stays ahead of us. But just the 8th seed should put Stotts in the conversation. If we somehow leapfrog GS then Stotts wins it - despite his shortcomings.
15 different coaches mentioned in the ESPN COY prediction at the beginning of the season. http://espn.go.com/nba/preview2012/story/_/id/8517268/2012-13-nba-predictions-coach-year Stotts not on the list. Stotts is in a nice position to be one of the top candidates. Lillard exploding, Batum living up to potential, Aldridge getting healthy. Most importantly, though, I think Batum, Matthews and Aldridge are really opening up their game under the new system. McMillan drilled into them the discipline of grind ball and working hard on defense and working it through Aldridge in the post. Stotts is taking that framework and adding so many more offensive features. The most interesting thing Larry Bird said in his autobiography was that nobody should remain coach for more than 3 years. I think there's a lot of truth to that (unless you happen to be Pop or Phil). Players need to hear something different to keep their game evolving, and they need to hear it from somebody different to keep their attention.
We're definitely overachieving...is that because of Stotts, or because Lillard is fucking good and Batum is living up to his contract? Or it could be a little of both. If we beat Miami AND OKC he's COY right now
The only thing I have an issue with is our defense. I think we have the personel to at least be an average defensive team.
