PG Hornets - 4 Straight

Bernman · Post #41 » by **Bernman** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:49 am

I'm trying to block out the decision-making & effort the last 2 games in protecting a lead, to make getting there in the 1st place the predominant focus, but the coach in me can't just ignore it.

It's fundamental stuff - don't hold the basketball in front of the opponent so they can grab it, try to catch a board, get back in transition d, don't take early shots, etc. And in Doc's case he keeps leaving Giannis on the bench after TO's even. Got to clean it up.

Post #42 » by **Prez** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:49 am

Remember when Bill Simmons declared Scoot a guaranteed star and that taking Miller over Scoot would haunt Charlotte forever....after he played 4 minutes of his first half of Summer League? :lol:

Perishable517 · Post #43 » by **Perishable517** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:50 am

tsamo wrote:So, whats our record with Thanasis on the stands vs him not being there?

Hire him as an assistant coach, already!

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tsamo · Post #44 » by **tsamo** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:50 am

drew881 wrote:Miami Heat stand in our way to .500. Somehow they have played 4 fewer games the us.

Was just about to comment. How the hell have they played 4 games less than us and even 5 less compared to some other teams?
What is this schedule?

Profound23 · Post #45 » by **Profound23** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:04 am

tsamo wrote:
drew881 wrote:Miami Heat stand in our way to .500. Somehow they have played 4 fewer games the us.

Was just about to comment. How the hell have they played 4 games less than us and even 5 less compared to some other teams?
What is this schedule?

They have four back to backs over the next month

RiotPunch · Post #46 » by **RiotPunch** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:08 am

Prez wrote:Remember when Bill Simmons declared Scoot a guaranteed star and that taking Miller over Scoot would haunt Charlotte forever....after he played 4 minutes of his first half of Summer League?

I recall KOC having Miller #1 that cycle, funnily enough.

soxperry · Post #47 » by **soxperry** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:09 am

Only caught the last 5 min on the radio.
That was.... not fun

Magic Giannison · Post #48 » by **Magic Giannison** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:10 am

I mean holy ****.

0BobLobLaw0 · Post #49 » by **0BobLobLaw0** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:12 am

Chessboxer · Post #50 » by **Chessboxer** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:17 am

MiltownMadness wrote:GTJ is a revelation. Really solid in this role

Being from Toronto I watched him every night. I knew he'd come on, he wasn't even playing even close to what he's capable of early in the season.

ShootingtheJ · Post #51 » by **ShootingtheJ** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:17 am

-Jragon- wrote:GTJ looks great... another of my predictions on track

You'd said he'd be our 3rd best player, and instead he's our 3rd best SG. It's cool he's found his 3 ball, he'll get open looks playing with Giannis, but he's below replacement level and is nothing more than a catch and shoot player.

ShootingtheJ · Post #52 » by **ShootingtheJ** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:24 am

Bernman wrote:I'm trying to block out the decision-making & effort the last 2 games in protecting a lead, to make getting there in the 1st place the predominant focus, but the coach in me can't just ignore it.

It's fundamental stuff - don't hold the basketball in front of the opponent so they can grab it, try to catch a board, get back in transition d, don't take early shots, etc. And in Doc's case he keeps leaving Giannis on the bench after TO's even. Got to clean it up.

Yeah, I thought the timeout at 5:43 was to get Giannis back in, I assumed he was waiting at the table. Nope.

blazza18 · Post #53 » by **blazza18** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:33 am

7-3 at home now. Needed to normalise and did. Now to sort things out on the road.

soxperry · Post #54 » by **soxperry** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:55 am

0BobLobLaw0 wrote:

GoldenAntlers · Post #55 » by **GoldenAntlers** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:58 am

jschligs wrote:Man Miller and Melo were hot but were shooting WIDE OPEN. Can’t be giving that.

Also, And-1 for the 3rd Pat DNP-CD!

My brain went to Reggie and Carmelo and I kinda time warped for a moment.

soboMP3 · Post #56 » by **soboMP3** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:03 am

ShootingtheJ wrote:
Bernman wrote:I'm trying to block out the decision-making & effort the last 2 games in protecting a lead, to make getting there in the 1st place the predominant focus, but the coach in me can't just ignore it.

It's fundamental stuff - don't hold the basketball in front of the opponent so they can grab it, try to catch a board, get back in transition d, don't take early shots, etc. And in Doc's case he keeps leaving Giannis on the bench after TO's even. Got to clean it up.

Yeah, I thought the timeout at 5:43 was to get Giannis back in, I assumed he was waiting at the table. Nope.

It could also be that being up 20 with 7 left they were maybe, just maybe hoping Giannis didn’t have to come back in lol. You know, save him for once?! Lol

-Jragon- · Post #57 » by **-Jragon-** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:06 am

ShootingtheJ wrote:
-Jragon- wrote:GTJ looks great... another of my predictions on track

You'd said he'd be our 3rd best player, and instead he's our 3rd best SG. It's cool he's found his 3 ball, he'll get open looks playing with Giannis, but he's below replacement level and is nothing more than a catch and shoot player.

Meh, I said "on track" and guess what, I count that he plays tough physical D as part of the equation. It's on track

-Jragon- · Post #58 » by **-Jragon-** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:22 am

soboMP3 wrote:
ShootingtheJ wrote:
Bernman wrote:I'm trying to block out the decision-making & effort the last 2 games in protecting a lead, to make getting there in the 1st place the predominant focus, but the coach in me can't just ignore it.

It's fundamental stuff - don't hold the basketball in front of the opponent so they can grab it, try to catch a board, get back in transition d, don't take early shots, etc. And in Doc's case he keeps leaving Giannis on the bench after TO's even. Got to clean it up.

Yeah, I thought the timeout at 5:43 was to get Giannis back in, I assumed he was waiting at the table. Nope.

It could also be that being up 20 with 7 left they were maybe, just maybe hoping Giannis didn’t have to come back in lol. You know, save him for once?! Lol

That's exactly what I said outloud... especially on a b2b...

-Jragon- · Post #59 » by **-Jragon-** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:26 am

Bernman wrote:I'm trying to block out the decision-making & effort the last 2 games in protecting a lead, to make getting there in the 1st place the predominant focus, but the coach in me can't just ignore it.

It's fundamental stuff - don't hold the basketball in front of the opponent so they can grab it, try to catch a board, get back in transition d, don't take early shots, etc. And in Doc's case he keeps leaving Giannis on the bench after TO's even. Got to clean it up.

Exactly... like are there zero coaches on the side yelling slow down and protect the ball?

mediocrityrules · Post #60 » by **mediocrityrules** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:28 am

That was Doc and his rotations nearly blowing it for us in the end. Just like the last game against Charlotte when he left Giannis off until 5 mins to go, he was worse tonight with Giannis (comes in with just 3:52 remaining). He needs to come back in sooner. Ice the game, then put him back out. Don't try to gamble in keeping him off the whole 4th quarter and realizing too late that he has to come back in. Doc's 4th quarter rotations have not been great.