batmon said:JimBeam said:motown67 said:Warriors need a new coach ASAP
Mark Jackson is driving me fucking crazy
could have told you it would be like that from day one. he's been terrible.
jackson is a bag of hot air. can't coach a team with rhetoric and catch phrases and a complete lack of game strategy.
they need a JVG or adelman type to take the reigns and get everyone playing to their full potential. i wish they could unload david lee's bloated no-defense playin' contract too and start landry.
nice to see the leash off the rook last night though, he played a good game.
care 2 rethink?
not so much. It was a really nice win streak that built road confidence against really terrible teams, and then a great win against Miami, and that go-ahead score play was a thing of beauty (which had Michael Malone, NOT mark jackson written all over it.) But, the w's showed that they can get worked over by crap teams (orlando) too-- and it wasn't even a back to back.
David Lee has definitely stepped his offensive efficiency up this year, he's developed into both a really solid post up guy (quick feet) in addition to the mid-range jumpers, which he's always had. I still think his rebounding numbers are misleading. (It's like college ball-- teams have a lot of steals because nobody can handle the rock-- there's more opportunities to steal the ball than at the pro level... The Warriors miss a lot of shots, thus a lot of opportunities for offensive rebounds.)
Like Motown said, Jackson's clock management is garbage, he's not quick enough on the time out trigger when another team has obviously found an opening to exploit, and started a run. And yes, all the games end up being closer than they should because Jackson always goes small in the fourth quarter. That will eventually bite him in the ass (probably tonight against ATL).
That said, I really do appreciate that he's giving the rookie class time on the floor, and allowing for minor mistakes. It's been fun watching Barnes (and Festus!) really develop his game. Key to that development though, is Jarret Jack, who is more of a pure PG/distributor type than Curry. Jack's minutes keep going up, and he's giving them solid play every night.
The team is one ankle-roll away from disaster though, because nobody besides Curry can shoot from everywhere on the floor. Klay Thompson is inconsistent crap. I don't know why the bay area is so in love with the kid.
Jackson's been a good motivator, the team is really buying into his mentality and overachieving as a result. Michael Malone is the X's and O's guy here though, and his strategies are really what's kept the team going on both ends of the floor. If he goes to a head coaching job elsewhere next season (as plenty thought he might this year), the Warriors will be screwed. If Malone leaves, I'd still like to see them with a JVG type, that can take on both of those coaching roles-- I don't think Jackson can do that.
I keep my expectations for the W's in check. I've been a fan for too long. It will be interesting to see if they make the playoffs. I hope they do, but don't imagine them getting past the first round-- especially if the Lakers or Mavs get their shit together, and the W's end up with a low seed.
hi dudes.
