Griffin & Wallace conducts another players-only meeting

transplant · Post #21 » by **transplant** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:47 pm

My guess is that Griff asked Wallace to "co-chair" the meeting. Something like, "Big Ben, I think we need to have another players meeting. I called the last one, but I'm averaging under 7 minutes, so can you give a brother a little help?"

jax98 · Post #22 » by **jax98** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:52 pm

I don't see anything wrong with Ben co-leading the way on a meeting. We brought him in to be a veteran presence, which is what he's being right now. I just hope he continues to step up his play for the rest of the season.

girlygirl · Post #23 » by **girlygirl** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:42 pm

If Wallace really is trying to be more of a veteran leader/voice in the locker room, wouldn't that be a good thing? He has shown more consistent effort on the floor since Boylan replaced Skiles, even if that effort and the results still aren't where we nmight want/need them to be.

I still wish one of the younger veterans would step up to take this role. Instead of bashing BW, why not question why Hinrich, Deng, Gordon, Nocioni and/or Duhon seem so reluctant to do stuff like call players only meetings?

Post #24 » by **suckfish** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:45 pm

It's a lose-lose situation.

If Big Ben calls for a meeting people moan that it should have been Kirk, Gordon or Luol. If Luol started a meeting people would be wingeing that our veterans should be acting like veterans.

Really who cares? Props to Ben for stepping up.

Post #25 » by **DJhitek** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:23 pm

Magilla_Gorilla wrote:Well, at least we know why Griffin is on the team.

I thought his role on the team was to draw double-teams in the post??

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #26 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:29 pm

DJhitek wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I thought his role on the team was to draw double-teams in the post??

He's a dual threat.

I still have nightmares about that 5 minute sequence.

"And its Griffin in the post"
"And its Griffin in the post"
"And its Griffin in the post"
"And its Griffin in the post"
"And its Griffin in the post"
"And its Griffin in the post"
"And its Griffin in the post"
"And its Griffin in the post"
"And its Griffin in the post"
"And its Griffin in the post"
"And its Griffin in the post"

Bullsmaniac · Post #27 » by **Bullsmaniac** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:45 pm

The last "players only" meeting didn't exactly result in a long winning streak. These players have to STOP all the talking and PLAY some basketball the way they know how.

Maybe the players only meeting is players complaing about the coaching staff. The last one was held before Skiles got fired. hmmmmmm???...

AirP. · Post #28 » by **AirP.** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:42 pm

I just think we're at the brink of the youth movement and as a vet you don't want to see that happen, that means less playing time and probably trades.

We're almost to a new beginning.

Here's a thought vets... you guys should have been doing this stuff earlier in the year instead having Paxson basically giving them a deadline to turning it around. It's a desperation move by the vets.

girlygirl · Post #29 » by **girlygirl** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:58 pm

The way they are playing today, you have to wonder what they talked about...how to continue playing like crap?

bullzman23 · Post #30 » by **bullzman23** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:17 pm

Did Wallace eliminate Noah today so that he'd have less competition for PT?

I mean he knew Gray wouldn't play in this game. He knew it was unlikely that Thomas would play more than 15 minutes.

The Evidence · Post #31 » by **The Evidence** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:30 pm

So the meeting resulted in Noah being disciplined for another game? Prettyy prettyy interesting.

Wingy · Post #32 » by **Wingy** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:39 pm

Wallace <<< Poop on a Stick

kyrv · Post #33 » by **kyrv** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:43 pm

Wallace needs to hold another players' only meeting to discuss why Wallace threw the ball away and then stood there and watched as Johnson lined up a three pointer, smoked a cigarette, called his mom, then sank the three.

There was another Bulls player there as well (not sure who).

Maybe be less worried about Noah and do your own job, Benjamin? I don't know, just brain storming.

bentheredengthat · Post #34 » by **bentheredengthat** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:01 am

The Evidence wrote:So the meeting resulted in Noah being disciplined for another game? Prettyy prettyy interesting.

Yeah, to say the least. Looks like we've got some vets (to remain nameless) trying to protect their territory.

Reminds me of the last job I had. Old people trying to protect their old ways, when younger people had some good skills & ideas that need to be implemented.

Unfortunately in the NBA, they can't just quit their job, start their own franchise & make more money like you can (and I did) in the free market.

I can't take much more of this. The other day against philly when we had the young bigs playing together with 2 guards, I was so excited. Guess that was just a tease by the coaching staff.

kyrv · Post #35 » by **kyrv** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:10 am

I think Big Ben has discovered that at this time he can ensure his playing time by sucking up to the interim coach. Kind of clever really on his part.

I'm sure Wally Pip would have voted to suspend Lou Gherig.

bentheredengthat, great post. I'm sure what Noah did was not good, but this doesn't pass the smell test.

I do expect Wallace to also call a players' only layup drill meeting.

bentheredengthat · Post #36 » by **bentheredengthat** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:16 am

As Forest Gump says "And that's all I got to say about that"