CARNAG35 wrote:bondom34 wrote:Either of you, name a coach who doesn't:
1. Play favorites.
2. Have on occasion strange rotations.
3. Have to play the guys on the roster.
Realize that the second option to these things is something like....
Starting another SG: Morrow not only can't defend as well, but hasn't shot well in a month. As well, Roberson is a starter in name only.
Iso ball: Got me there, that's my one gripe. Though its partially b/c KD and Russ are so awesome at it.
Playing Perk: Adams is in foul trouble constantly. Love the kid, CRAZY potential, but you know what's a disaster, a C w/ 5 fouls midway through the 3rd quarter.
Ruining talent: Really? Ibaka, Jackson, Russ, KD, Adams, Roberson (he's still not a shooter but the kid can play), and others. Realize that many players leave OKC and fall off a cliff as well (ask Wizards fans how they like Eric Maynor).
Stubborn: Most every coach is with starters, its an earned role, and to boot it doesn't matter. Its who finishes.
Subs: EVERY FANBASE SAYS THISSeriously, Spurs fans are confused at times. You know what, we don't see behind the scenes, there's reasoning, just gotta believe it sometimes.
Never a champion: Exactly, never until they are. You know who else wasn't, Spoelstra, Lebron, Jordan, Dirk, and on. You're not a winner, til you are.
No coach is perfect, but Brooks isn't the issue here, honestly this roster just feels off to me.
Morrow has been shooting okay the last few games, definitely better than Durant at times. He had a few big threes. I also feel like he is a bit underrated defensively. And as far as Adams fouling I don't think he is as bad as you claim. Let's be honest there have been some AWFUL foul calls on Adams that forced him to sit. Like when Nene and Gortat were holding his arms and then threw him to the ground, but somehow Adams was called for the foul. I know every fan claims their team gets screwed by the refs, but I have seen some really bad officiating against OKC this season.
Starters do matter but I agree it is more important who finishes. I am highly critical of Roberson at times but I love the defensive intensity and he has been shooting much better the last few games.
You're right that no one is champion until they win, but it is so difficult to get there. Jordan and Kobe had Phil Jackson. The Spurs have Popovich. I truly believe the core of this team is good enough to be a dynasty (I think most of us here do) but we NEED a coach with some different ideas than Brooks. Scottie is too stubborn and you can see it in his face during games that he has no clue how to read what adjustments should be made. He is a man of routine, like how he always walks out to the basket after calling a timeout and how he very rarely switches up starters. He only breaks routine in bad ways, like not having consistency in bench rotations. Collison and PJ3 won't play for weeks at a time and then will get huge minutes. It's just weird.
I pretty much agree entirely, with a caveat. Good coaches manage their players well, and Brooks excels at this. I'd love an assistant added for running an offense and that's it.
