BaySportsFan wrote:This is the business of professional sports and if you're not in it to win it all, then you're in the wrong business. Its been clear, for the past 14 years, that Chris Cohan can care less about winning. Sure they made the playoffs just 3 years ago and they followed it up by a 47 win season in which they missed the playoffs. In the end, that all doesn't matter because in 10 years, no one is going to remember who was in the 8th seed of the playoffs, but they'll remember who the champion was.
Nellie's style of coaching, as entertaining as it is, produces only limited success. In 23 years, Nellie hasn't even made an appearance to the Finals. What does that tell you? He has even admitted to the game passing him by. This is no longer a league where you can have your small forward playing center and expect to win many games. Its a era of basketball that consists of agile, athletic 7 footers. Ever so often, a player comes that sets a new standard. Lebron James, even though he plays SG and SF, is a point guard, yet the Warriors are still stuck on the idea that a 6'3 shooting guard can bring them to the promise land. Defense not only wins championships, but they can also win you a few games. The Warriors were second in the league in scoring with 108 points per game, but they were next to last in points allowed with 112 points per game. Does this team really need more scoring or defense and rebounding? A Curry and Ellis future back court? That would be one of, if not, the worse defensive back courts in the league. You couldn't name 2 that are worse.
My prediction for next season? 33-49.
looks like a super mediocre sports journalist in the making. long winded, informed about as much as an average sportcenter fan, and full of half-assed comparisons.
and yeah, this team has a lot of question marks going into this season.
but if Biedrins stays here, and plays like he did at the start of last season (not necessarily numbers-wise, but effort and effectiveness-wise) and Randolph develops like most think he will, then this team will be totally different from last years. Both can block shots, both can play straight man defense, both can play good help defense, both can board. Aside from Ronny, I'd love to have one more big body to throw in there occasionally. Doesn't have to be the most skilled player. Would prefer somebody with a little polish and previous NBA experience.
curry and monte would be a tiny back court. but both would be effective at breaking up passing lanes, and either can defend most PGs. And it's not likely that Curry will be in the starting line up right away. That leaves Stephen Jackson, Magette, Morrow, Azu, and Bellinelli, who all have the size, generally speaking, to defend the SF and SG positions.
of course there are going to be holes. but you gotta wait to see, sometimes, how well a squad is going to work out.
here's a half-assed comparison for you. almost EVERYBODY thought the giants were going to be **** this year, and right now they hold the wild-card spot. fewest runs allowed in MLB. beating good teams on the reg. they gelled and turned out better on the field than they were on paper.
anyway, you are my new least favorite poster. no where to go but up.
do you guys want? Wade to demand a trade to GS?
