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Post by Roadrunner on Jun 8, 2019 13:05:11 GMT -5
Wyc provided a candid interview the pieces did not fit. Which player, or players do you think need to go? Discuss.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jun 8, 2019 15:52:16 GMT -5
I’ve been done with Terry Rozier for a few months now. Won’t bother me if he’s not brought back. Aside from, I don’t have a bad feeling about anyone else. Marcus Smart’s game improved, and can improve a bit more (he’s no lomger trying to be ther hero). Even Morris is a guy I wouldn’t mind having back, for the right price.
Not really sure what to think of Kyrie. If he’s back, I hope he figures out how to mesh with his teammates, and especially lesson the isolation ball that he oftentimes reverts to. Butt if he’s gone, I’m not hurt.
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Post by Roadrunner on Jun 9, 2019 12:09:02 GMT -5
Danny was quoted years ago that players loved playing in BOS, if they were happy with their roles. With that said, I do not want anyone back that is unhappy with their roles. Ex: Rozier.
I was somewhat disappointed with management's approach this year. First, they coddled Kyrie (aka load management) and knew his personality was toxic. I guess the belief was that if they did not coddle Kyrie, then he would leave. Second, they forced Hayward playing more minutes when he was clearly not ready. The belief was that if BOS had a chance, Hayward had to be ready. Third, why did William's sit all year? If they were not going to play him, he should have played a lot more with Red Claws. The belief was he was not ready, which I agree with however it sets a bad precedent when you play someone who is not ready (Hayward).
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jun 10, 2019 20:12:46 GMT -5
Hayward came on pretty well after the first half. If the surrounding players had willingly and cheerfully grabbed their roles (Rozier, Tatum, Jaylen), and Kyrie didn’t go diva mode, and the team chemistry was right (which is what I bet Brad and Danny hoped would happen), then playing Hayward lots of minutes in the early part of you would have been a stroke of genius.
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Post by Roadrunner on Jun 11, 2019 18:36:00 GMT -5
Hayward came on pretty well after the first half. If the surrounding players had willingly and cheerfully grabbed their roles (Rozier, Tatum, Jaylen), and Kyrie didn’t go diva mode, and the team chemistry was right (which is what I bet Brad and Danny hoped would happen), then playing Hayward lots of minutes in the early part of you would have been a stroke of genius. I understand Brad had a deep team, however did he really think playing everyone out of position would work? There was evidence when someone was out, the team played better. In a sense, this was anti-Brad, because watching him as the coach in prior years, even at Butler, he figured out what each player was good at, and only asked that, and he did not ask a player to do something they were not good at. Examples: 1. Kyrie as the unofficial captain/leader. 2. Rozier as the 3rd guard, or 6th man. 3. Brown as the 3rd forward, or 6th man. 4. Tatum as the PF. 5. Hayward as a point-forward.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jun 14, 2019 1:17:18 GMT -5
Wyc says Danny is coming up with a bunch of (exotic) ideas about the team’s direction should they lose Kyrie and gain (or miss out on) Anthony Davis.
I wish the walls had ears! I want to know some of his ideas, namely which other stars he may go after.
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Post by runrondo on Jun 14, 2019 7:42:10 GMT -5
Hayward came on pretty well after the first half. If the surrounding players had willingly and cheerfully grabbed their roles (Rozier, Tatum, Jaylen), and Kyrie didn’t go diva mode, and the team chemistry was right (which is what I bet Brad and Danny hoped would happen), then playing Hayward lots of minutes in the early part of you would have been a stroke of genius. I understand Brad had a deep team, however did he really think playing everyone out of position would work? There was evidence when someone was out, the team played better. In a sense, this was anti-Brad, because watching him as the coach in prior years, even at Butler, he figured out what each player was good at, and only asked that, and he did not ask a player to do something they were not good at. Examples: 1. Kyrie as the unofficial captain/leader. 2. Rozier as the 3rd guard, or 6th man. 3. Brown as the 3rd forward, or 6th man. 4. Tatum as the PF. 5. Hayward as a point-forward. This concerned me as well. For a coach whose strength seems to be touted as simplifying the game and putting players in positions they can excel at to make the sum bigger than the parts - it seems he really struggled with that If the players don't accept his gameplan, there's nothing he can do. Just seems like he never had a solid footing or read on putting his players in good positions this year compared to last year and the IT teams.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jun 14, 2019 10:46:15 GMT -5
Even Rozier said what they did in practice wasn’t followed in the games. That could mean Brad ditched the plans they practiced, but to me is sounds more likely that a player, probably players didn’t do as scripted.
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Post by Roadrunner on Jun 14, 2019 18:10:50 GMT -5
Even Rozier said what they did in practice wasn’t followed in the games. That could mean Brad ditched the plans they practiced, but to me is sounds more likely that a player, probably players didn’t do as scripted. I will speculate that Kyrie was calling his own plays, which the rest of the team did not like. Even worse, they did not like Brad did nothing about it.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jun 14, 2019 18:38:06 GMT -5
Even Rozier said what they did in practice wasn’t followed in the games. That could mean Brad ditched the plans they practiced, but to me is sounds more likely that a player, probably players didn’t do as scripted. I will speculate that Kyrie was calling his own plays, which the rest of the team did not like. Even worse, they did not like Brad did nothing about it. Yep, I’m feeling that as well.
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