Horrible thought: Oden not safe if Pritchard leaves?

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    Steve Kerr is an excellent case in point. He inherited a team that was run and gun and not much defense. He traded away one of his best players (Marion) for a defensive player (J O'Neil), picked up then traded Shaq, etc. All to restructure the team so it still features Nash/Amare pick & roll, but much heavier on the defense. He also hired a coach in that image.

    Regardless of Minstrel's post, he did what he thought would win, and the team made the WCF before losing to the defending champs 4-2. Not shabby, though not a championship.
     
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    And the Suns would very likely have lost to the Blazers in the 1st round had the Blazers been healthy. Having your team healthy at the playoffs is pretty much an essential ingredient to a GM looking smart.
     
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    And a coach. :D
     
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    Our coach was healthy. ;)
     
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    I can live with an Oden trade if we can get another young Center in return. I'm getting sick of hearing 'if he can stay healthy, he'll be a beast.' It's a revolving door, year after year. It's embarrassing.
     
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