Harris always took chances to increase the talent on this team, and he did increase it for awhile, too bad it didn't work out.
I also appreciate his taking the time to respond to fan e-mails, even ones unfair and/or off-base.
Good luck snake in the grass.
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Red Vines wrote:I think LH made the same fundamental mistake Isiah made--both came into situations where their first priority seemed to be to raise the "talent" level of the team, gathering as much talent as they could. But that is not really a plan, that is not a vision for winning basketball--that approach works in videogames but not with people and players in real life. I think a GM should have a vision of a brand of winning basketball that is possible to achieve within the organization. I don't think Larry or Isiah had any such vision. I think it's part of being a young GM where you make these kind of mistakes--whereas more experienced GM's may not just see talent but better see how players fit within the team concept and compliment each other.
Give Larry Harris free reign and an open checkbook and things are a hell of a lot different. Kohl wouldnt go for the just average guys who are less talented but try harder, it doesnt have the look he wants. I mean if the triangle offense bores him enough to just ban it based on that (not whether is successful or not), clearly dull less talented players wont appease him.