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Karl isnt that bad. And to be honest, there really isnt any coach that you're going to get half way through the season that's going to make this team better than it is right now. Fans need to be patient and at least wait until the off-season to pass judgment. I've seen about three games that coaching was the reason why this team lost. I've seen at least that many where coaching was the reason this team won.
This team has had enough huge changes in a relatively short period of time. Maybe its time to let the team gel.People can't complain about chemistry and then never let chemistry develop. All the best teams have had their squads together for a couple seasons. Denver has had changes in management, and their roster. Dont compound that with changing the coach.

Van Gundy and Carlisle are horrible choices. You think we need a less efficient offense?

My only beef with George is how horrible he is at dealing with rotations, if all your key players are gonna be exhausted because they play 30+ minutes a game, and you never go deep in the bench, your not gonna win many playoff games, thus George's bad playoff record.

That and he's not so great at preparing for games, he is gettin done though...right now.

T-33 wrote:My only beef with George is how horrible he is at dealing with rotations, if all your key players are gonna be exhausted because they play 30+ minutes a game, and you never go deep in the bench, your not gonna win many playoff games, thus George's bad playoff record.

That and he's not so great at preparing for games, he is gettin done though...right now.

Exactly. It's always some great surprise to him when a team starts taking advantage....and then he doesn't respond quickly enough or often enough to right things.

I always have this feeling he is seriously under-achieving.

T-33 wrote:My only beef with George is how horrible he is at dealing with rotations, if all your key players are gonna be exhausted because they play 30+ minutes a game, and you never go deep in the bench, your not gonna win many playoff games, thus George's bad playoff record.

No. Teams shorten up their bench in the playoffs. Teams rarely go more than 8 deep.

NATE MCMILLAN (not sam my mistake)


I KNOW THE GUY IS TAKEN, BUT GOD I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE HIM. HE WOULD BE THE PERFECT DEFENSIVE COACH FOR THIS TEAM.

Adrian Dantley. He's 1-0 as Nuggets coach, a much better record that George. He knows the players, knows basketball and has passion for the game. We don't need a 'star' coach at this point, just someone with common sense. I'd be down for Corona as coach at this point.

I'll take a younger coach who's more in tune with today's game. anybody. i don't care who. i have 3 main problems with George Karl.

1. Player Rotation.
bench players need court time before the playoffs. the starters need rest. it's simple.

2. Game Management.
calling timeouts when the opposing team is on a run is one of the things Karl completely fails. adjusting the tempo of the game from the bench is key.

3. Leadership
calling your players out in the media is terrible. it does nothing for the players confidence, it doesn't 'motivate' players. it makes them feel like sh*t. he's the coach, he's supposed to guide and mentor these players. if you want you child to be a positive, happy child who's productive and enjoys life, do you chastise them? or do you encourage them and help them whenever you can?

bottom line is, Karl has lost his grip on the game and how to manage it.

it almost seems like Karl comes before the players at times. does anyone else feel that way?

KidNine wrote:I'll take a younger coach who's more in tune with today's game. anybody. i don't care who. i have 3 main problems with George Karl.

1. Player Rotation.
bench players need court time before the playoffs. the starters need rest. it's simple.

2. Game Management.
calling timeouts when the opposing team is on a run is one of the things Karl completely fails. adjusting the tempo of the game from the bench is key.

3. Leadership
calling your players out in the media is terrible. it does nothing for the players confidence, it doesn't 'motivate' players. it makes them feel like sh*t. he's the coach, he's supposed to guide and mentor these players. if you want you child to be a positive, happy child who's productive and enjoys life, do you chastise them? or do you encourage them and help them whenever you can?

bottom line is, Karl has lost his grip on the game and how to manage it.

it almost seems like Karl comes before the players at times. does anyone else feel that way?

Not sure if that's it - it could be. I just want him to try harder.

Yes, calling timeouts sooner is a big thing....it just feels lazy how he waits 8 points later after the appropriate time, "Can you hear me now? Karl? Karl Can you hear me now? Call a timeout. They need to organize. Can you hear me now?"

And I wonder what he's thinking.

I would be all for either Larry Brown or Adrian Dantley, though not mid-way through the season.

about this time last year i was thinking about Larry Brown as coach too...but i don't think he'd be the answer. i think he'd actually be worse than Karl.

we need an energy coach, preferably an somebody who played in the league within the last 10-15 years

djtruebeliever wrote:I would be all for either Larry Brown or Adrian Dantley, though not mid-way through the season.

This team is going out in the first round with Karl, so why not?

No way to LB, but I'd be for giving AD a chance too.

my high school coach that yells "swing it", or my college coach that just screamed, and substituted when somebody messed up.....either would be great candidates to replace Karl and do a better job.