Reply With Quotethis is nuts, discussions about firing or not firing LB? i think some people are really losing it.
this is nuts, discussions about firing or not firing LB? i think some people are really losing it.
This discussion is absurd. Seriously. Had this team made the playoffs last season would this conversation even be entertained? No. How quickly we forget that this team qas awfully close. Had it not been for that woeful loss against the Wizards where EO and Boris combined to go 0-9 from point blank range in the final minute and the team shot terribly from the free throw line, the last ten games play out dramatically different.
He we are, not a quarter into the seasoon, one game out of the playoffs and the wheels are falling off? NY Giant message boards think we're being ridiculous right now.
Firing LB does seem a bit extreme, especially now that Capt. Jack is here. He's not a big time pts guy, but he fits so well with who we are already have. He's made Wallace better by taking all the scoring pressure off him. LB's job is safe as long as he uses his bench and stops wearing out the starters.
LB is a good coach and we already have a better record then last year at this time even with the 7 game losing streak. It's not LB fault we turn the ball over 17 times a game. LB isn't the one missing wide open shots.
Last edited by Ghost Kat; 11-27-2009 at 12:12 PM.
LB's job will always be safe here, no matter what. LB has done a lot by winning games with some great ROLE playersOriginally Posted by CarolinaKat
we are demented to think that firing LB would improve our situation, who would want to come here? we should feel lucky we have him.
Quoted for truth.
+1
Hope Resurrected: "I think I can bring an attitude to a team as far as, ‘All right, no matter what, we are not losing this game'." - Kemba Walker
"Its okay to be bad; just so long as you're bad ass." - Keetch
As long as he uses the rookies more because UPS and Hendo are future stars we will be good.He can't keep playing the starters 40 minutes ......
Sam Vincent had less talent, but his team only won three less games than Brown's. Bickerstaff's was undoubtedly less talented, but his team only won two less. I'm definitely not advocating for a Sam Vincent return, and I'm not even for firing Brown -- in fact, I hope he sticks around for a while -- but his coaching is overrated, IMO. Maybe it's just his bad personnel moves overshadowing his coaching. I don't know. For whatever reason, though, we've been a more talented yet worse offensive team under him than we were under Bickerstaff or Vincent.
EDIT: I guess with Brown, you have to look at what he does once he gets the players that he wants. With that approach, he definitely fairs better. Unfortunately, that shows his inability to adjust with regards to coaching.
Last edited by KT#20; 11-27-2009 at 10:39 PM.
The one telling thing (specifically about coaching) for me has always been this...and I'm paraphrasing an answer posed to Hollinger (one of his chats) from a Timberwolves fan regarding Kurt Rambis trying to implement the triangle offense with the TWs: "It's the one mistake all rookie coaches make...trying to implement a system rather than developing a system to the personnel they have..." It is the one thing LB has always insisted on doing...implementing a defensive structure is fine...but an offense has to be established to utilize the skills and depth of what you have on hand...not an LB strong point...
I've taken no stand in the "Fire or Keep" LB threads because (IMO) he is here until he chooses not to be here so (for me) it is a waste of my time...with that said...I've always thought as fans we should express our pleasure and displeasure regarding our team...it is the thing that keeps us interested even when things are not going as we'd like...
With that said...LB is LB and I can only hope he continues to use (what I think) is the deepest and most talented bench we've ever had...make real use of the offensive athleticism we possess and our team continues with the success they've begun...
well, that just means he has a system in place and he wants players that FIT his system
what do you think college coaches do? do you think the just go out and recruit any good basketball player? they recruit players that will fit their system
what makes you think it is any different in the NBA? why should he adapt to the players when he has the influence in the organization to bring in the right players?
this is by far one of the WORST posts i've ever read in these boards
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