Lucked out on that one. I agree Step. They don’t play a cohesive game. Part coach and part the pieces haven’t fit as expected.
Agree, it is both, but if I had to put more "blame" in one direction, I think it is more coaching than the players fitting. Yes, they are softer with Towns and Bridges, and yes Bridges really isn't a great fit with the roster makeup, they would be better off trading Bridges for a tough, defensive, rebounding, physical big over Bridges skill, but it is coaching as the # 1 issue to me. Watch them play, they are a low IQ team. They don't play their bench. They have very little structure, strategy, and seemingly have no plan. Their O is Brunson dribble for 18 seconds, and toss-up a shot, or pass to Towns who tosses up a shot. I think they are an extremely poorly coached team, with no plan. When they lose in 5 to Boston, Tibs 1000000000000% needs to be fired, and Bridges needs to be traded for a tough defensive big to pair with Towns. Then watch them go next season.
