That's what I'm saying. We'd be better off if Terry scrapped his entire defensive "playbook" and just told the guys to go out and play hard. At least then our defense wouldn't be so damn predictable.
This interview reinforces everything we knew about Meyers. First and foremost: Meyers entered the league with no useful training and no clue how to play in the NBA. We knew he was going to be a work in progress and it was going to take him extra years to get there. What we didn't know, was that it was going to take him 5 years to hire the right trainer and put in the right kind of work over the summer. The Blazers firing Hughes and not having Kaman around, plus his repeated injuries and shoulder surgery, really set Meyers back. There is reason to hope this summer he finally got on the right track. It also shows that, even though I'm sure Meyers now has at least a foundational understanding of what he should be doing on the court that allows him to feel more confident, he continues to have confidence and maturity issues. If he were more confident, he wouldn't have to talk about it so much. If he were more mature, he wouldn't answer media questions with so much detail, LOL I hope the Blazers install a more Nurk-centric, inside-out offense. I further hope that they plug Meyers into that offense as the backup center. I think that would help his game a lot.
I doubt Meyers is a good actor. He's lousy at limiting himself to canned answers to media questions. He tried today: for one whole question. Then the whole effort went right out the window. He just can't help but be himself: A big sensitive kid.
And that's awesome. He made me believe he improved his understanding of how to play basketball over the summer. Now he needs to show he can focus and play and not overthink while he's on the court. Confidence is key. I hope he gained real confidence, and not just an out of body belief that he has confidence. He needs to go out on the floor and play with energy and aggression, on offense and defense. If he can play without overthinking, he can be a real asset.
I kind of thought that was the point of an interview? Do you want a Sheed immitation? "Both teams played hard." "CTC, baby."
