That's how I felt during summer league when a bunch of scrub players that didn't make a roster where guys he'd "want on his roster".
Oh, now you're getting all metaphysical on me. We can discuss whether time is an illusion in the OT section, but for the purpose of this discussion let's go with a change being quick in terms of today's discussion if it happens, you know, quickly. Now, whether the change is also "good" or not, that's another discussion. At least we never run out of material around here.
You're the one who used the phrase, Im trying to figure out wtf you're talking about. Apparently you dont even know.
This can only be proven by firing Stotts then giving the new guy five years to make something happen. THEN we'll know who is to blame!
Oh, Stotts has assembled a team that's the worst in the league at moving the ball? The worst team in regards to knowing how, when, and where to cut? The worst team in terms of creating action towards the rim outside of isolation and pick n roll? Theres still some of you guys that need to see through the Olshey hate (even if its justified).
They are both the problem. Olshey can't get any decent players here and totally fucked us signing Turner, Meyers, Crabbe and Harkless. It will be another year at least till we get rid of those guys. He couldn't get anyone. Before Turner he was going after an injured Parsons. WTF was he thinking. Stotts can't figure out how to use players in a system together. He can't adapt to other teams. Its the same shit different day. He is not a good coach. He sucked in Atlanta, he sucked in Milwaukee, he only won in Dallas because of Carlisle, and he still sucks here.
I agree about the system. That has to be Stotts fault. The only other thing is that you can say he has a bunch of players that cannot learn a system. So you either have to say the guys just can’t grasp the system or it’s so damn unconventional it makes them uncomfortable. I blame the system cause seems like all the players they shuffle in and out all look lost at some point. It can’t be that they all are too stupid to grasp it.
Hunh. I thought we were just playing around here. To me, it’s odd that you seem to get offended by it.
This was my position for a long time. It started to fall apart during the Pelican debacle where Stotts was pretty much a complete non-factor. Then we have the current season. The Blazers proved early that they could win if they played the right way....so where does the blame for the total collapse go? Stotts has turned into Mo Cheeks, standing on the sidelines with nothing to offer but a puzzled look. Don't get me wrong - I still view Olshey as below average and want him gone, but he needs to take Stotts with him!
Just curious, if the roster has proven they can win if they play the right way then what makes Olshey below average?
Fans have a natural inclination to seek a simple, clear explanation why their favorite team is disappointing them. I've been following the NBA since before the Blazers existed - and I still fell into the trap. I was so focused on Olshey putting together a flawed roster I gave Stotts a pass. I figured it out (if a little late) so I am somewhat hopeful other Blazer fans will.
I say that based on his complete body of work. (EG inability to build a decent bench, unbalanced rosters, his failures in managing the payroll) Frankly, I also dislike his attitude toward the fans.
Bench - Is this coaching or roster? It's probably a bit of both but there's been guys like Vonleh, Will Barton, and Pat Connaughton that are being utilized better elsewhere. Unbalanced rosters - Would winning more and playing better increase trade value? Of course, this is probably both too. The unbalanced rosters have proven they can win at a high level for stretches of the regular season (10-3 start this year, 13 game winning streak last year, Nurk Fever 20 games, and the 2nd half of the 2015-16 season). Managing Payroll - Until this year I don't think they've been in the luxury tax at all under his tenure. The bad contracts of 2016 definitely put him in the position to have to cut salary though. Attitude - No excuse for that, he's a smug jerk.
Thats what I've been saying for a while. I dont blame you at all though. It's hard to really observe and analyze the intricacies of the game, especially since most of us dont watch a lot of other NBA teams to compare it too, and our defense doesnt really make teams work for any shot like most defenses, it's designed to encourage specific shots. I feel like playing as much as I did changed the way I view the game and helped me notice some things. Some people aren't as lucky.
Stotts has been a head coach 2 other times. We've seen him coach with different rosters. Stotts is only a decent coach. He has a good rapoir with the players..... prefect for an assistant coach.
