Mid to late Summer: Skiles: You know, Deng and Gordon are going to be trouble if you don't get them signed. And if you don't get us someone who can play up front, we're screwed too. Pax: I'll make these guys an offer, but they're pros, they'll play right no matter what. And of course they wouldn't be jealous of each other. And don't you worry about up front. My main Tyrus is taking 700 jumpers a day. Skiles: Your man Tyrus couldn't find his ass with both hands. Pax: Are you making excuses? Here, I'll sign Joe Smith too. Fast forward to early this season: Skiles: I told you so. Pax: Your rotations are really screwy. How come you benched Tyrus? Skiles: I like my PFs to shoot a touch over 40%. Pax: You're not playing Noah either. Skiles: Who's that? Pax: You know, the kid with the hair? Skiles: You mean that spaz that shows up late all the time? I thought he was part of the community outreach program. Pax: And I've been meaning to talk to you about this- Ben Gordon's not a starter. Get back to making him a sixth man. He's not tall enough to start. Skiles: So you want me to bench Gordon? You do realize he's been responsible for a huge amount of our success. Pax: Only when he comes off the bench. Skiles: Actually, that's not the case. Pax: But he's so much better of the bench! He matches up better against backups. Skiles: Most players do. Don't you think other team's starters will match up better against whatever backup you want me to promote though? Pax: Are you talking back to me? Skiles: While we're on the subject, that Joe Smith guy is a waif who doesn't rebound or defend as well as PJ Brown did. And Wallace hasn't jumped in two months. I think he realizes we're screwed. Pax: You just have to get Wallace involved, have him come out of the post set a screen in the fourth quarter. Skiles: So if I get fired I still get paid, eh?
