Fire Dwane Casey Thread

Slim_Charles · Post #161 » by **Slim_Charles** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:52 pm

highscore wrote:Absolutely, hard and resounding yes.
Do I have to make a website now or wait for the summer?

Make a www.resignBC.com website please.

Big Shot · Post #162 » by **Big Shot** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:56 pm

Yes. I'm all for this after the Gay trade and believe that firing him is even better than firing BC as far as improving the team goes.

Having said that, I think the timing is better if it gets done after this season.

Mikestro · Post #163 » by **Mikestro** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:10 pm

Dr Positivity wrote:He's made a lot of questionable decisions, but the team has never underperformed with him. The team is neither very talented or well constructed.

Agreed 100% with this.

Firing Casey is not going to accomplish anything. FFS, look at our roster. It's flawed on so many levels, what did you really expect Casey to do??

anj · Post #164 » by **anj** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:17 pm

Mikestro wrote:
Dr Positivity wrote:He's made a lot of questionable decisions, but the team has never underperformed with him. The team is neither very talented or well constructed.

Agreed 100% with this.

Firing Casey is not going to accomplish anything. FFS, look at our roster. It's flawed on so many levels, what did you really expect Casey to do??

It's not that flawed. We're definitely not great, but we're not as bad as an Irving-less Cavs team.

We have an energetic big that can hit free throws (and needs to develop) sitting on the bench during the fourth quarter - even when he's played great throughout the game. Casey never really initiates anything, he simply reacts to what the opposing coach is doing.

carl_english · Post #165 » by **carl_english** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:22 pm

Fire him but, keep BC and Bargs.

BackseatBoss · Post #166 » by **BackseatBoss** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:22 pm

Mikestro wrote:
Dr Positivity wrote:He's made a lot of questionable decisions, but the team has never underperformed with him. The team is neither very talented or well constructed.

Agreed 100% with this.

Firing Casey is not going to accomplish anything. FFS, look at our roster. It's flawed on so many levels, what did you really expect Casey to do??

Maybe play the rookies more and not give Andrea more minutes if he's doing absolutely nothing?

Inevitable · Post #167 » by **Inevitable** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:26 pm

Mikestro wrote:
Dr Positivity wrote:He's made a lot of questionable decisions, but the team has never underperformed with him. The team is neither very talented or well constructed.

Agreed 100% with this.

Firing Casey is not going to accomplish anything. FFS, look at our roster. It's flawed on so many levels, what did you really expect Casey to do??

His rotations, and offensive structure are out of wack. There's a huge drop off whenever he does some sort of rotation, he needs to shorten the rotation to 7-8 players if need be but he has an infatuation with playing AA minutes he doesn't deserve along with Bargs. He also is not a defensive guru since we are now a 24th ranked defense.

Mikestro · Post #168 » by **Mikestro** » Fri Mar 1, 2013 12:14 am

anj wrote:
Mikestro wrote:
Dr Positivity wrote:He's made a lot of questionable decisions, but the team has never underperformed with him. The team is neither very talented or well constructed.

Agreed 100% with this.

Firing Casey is not going to accomplish anything. FFS, look at our roster. It's flawed on so many levels, what did you really expect Casey to do??

It's not that flawed. We're definitely not great, but we're not as bad as an Irving-less Cavs team.

We have an energetic big that can hit free throws (and needs to develop) sitting on the bench during the fourth quarter - even when he's played great throughout the game. Casey never really initiates anything, he simply reacts to what the opposing coach is doing.

Compared to the other teams in the conference, I would say we're right at what should have been expected of our team heading into the season. The goal of making the playoffs this season was always a huge reach by our fan base and the false hope from BC added to that as well... Granted, we do have Rudy on our team now and have gone 7-4 (i think) with him on the team so there is that slight glimmer of hope for next season.

I said our team is constructed poorly because our two main guys are pretty much carbon copies. Demar and Rudy both have the same strengths and weaknesses. Our starting C is a very young rookie who has yet to learn the ropes. We have no proven vets on our squad. We have no true post presence on offense or defense. Our bench is terrible. The list goes on and on. Our roster is simply fundamentally flawed and the blame for that is solely on BC.

Casey isn't a perfect coach by any means but he's not a terrible one either. Firing him now and bringing in a new coach is only setting yourselves up for disappointment when you see the same results.

Inevitable · Post #169 » by **Inevitable** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 4:04 am

Firing him now and bringing in a new coach is only setting yourselves up for disappointment when you see the same results.

That's why you fire him and BC.

Pass it · Post #170 » by **Pass it** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 4:48 am

This fool won so many meaningless games last season, and cost us a 5-7 pick.
Hell we could of had Lillard and wouldn't of had to trade for Lowry and kept our 2013 pick.
Hell we could of got Harrison Barnes and we wouldn't be stuck with an efficient Rudy Gay that gets paid more than Lebron James.

But no, he decides to give the rook's no burn with 4-19 record to start the season.
Neuters Lowry, doesn't run plays for Val, and made Ross a spot shooter for the majority of the season.

sanity · Post #171 » by **sanity** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 4:53 am

You can fire Casey, but to me it was even more idiotic of this team to keep him employed after that start to the season. If Smitch can get fired at 8-9, what excuse was there for keeping Casey around while going .200? This was a team that was expected by its GM to be 'more competitive'. **** ass management with absolutely no plan nor accountability.

We're not good enough for the playoffs, but obviously not set on sucking since we trade draft picks away. Its a directionless team that overspends for a crappy enough product that can fool just enough fans into supporting it

FlutieX · Post #172 » by **FlutieX** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 1:41 pm

sanity wrote:You can fire Casey, but to me it was even more idiotic of this team to keep him employed after that start to the season. If Smitch can get fired at 8-9, what excuse was there for keeping Casey around while going .200? This was a team that was expected by its GM to be 'more competitive'. **** ass management with absolutely no plan nor accountability.

We're not good enough for the playoffs, but obviously not set on sucking since we trade draft picks away. Its a directionless team that overspends for a crappy enough product that can fool just enough fans into supporting it

Most definitely not firing him after or during the 4-19 start was a huge error. Smitch was actually fired after a handful of bad, blowout losses and Colangelo used it as an excuse to can him. Maybe a series of bad losses will set the wheels in motion for Casey's firing.

will · Post #173 » by **will** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:16 pm

We are who we thought we were, and we've let ourselves off the hook.

Left Side Drive · Post #174 » by **Left Side Drive** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:18 pm

From Offseason topic but seems more relevant here:

Can I ask a potentially stupid question?

Where did small ball come from? I thought it came from the Heat but I may be completely wrong.

IF it was based on the Miami Heat I don't see how the Heat play "small ball." LeBron at PF is right on any team similar to how NYK plays Melo at PF. They can handle that position. Heat also had Battier as a PF with Bron SF and Bosh C. Small ball maybe but that lineup is scary mobile but still they have the length to guard any team.

What is Casy accomplishing with an AA playing PF lineup? AA can barely guard other SGs?? 2PG lineup when both PGs are barely 6 feet tall? That defeats the purpose of small ball as in they are mobile but they can't defend. Why not just play a lineup where you can have a chance on both ends of the floor???

Big Shot · Post #175 » by **Big Shot** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:27 pm

No matter how you look at it, if a coach isn't any good at what he is supposed to be good at, he deserves to be fired. Raps are one of the worst defensive team in the league right now. I believe no one can say with a straight face that they shouldn't be better even with this often called flawed roster. Let alone the style of play they're playing is far from ideal for the group of players on the roster.

FlutieX · Post #176 » by **FlutieX** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:30 pm

The smallball is just something Casey feels comfortable with. It is criminal we haven't called Acy up to add big man depth. Aaron Gray is the entirety of our depth at the 4-5 spot. We play Gay at the 4 spot despite the fact all stats prove he's terrible there. Why is our best proven lineup Amir and Jonas starting who are definitive PF/C and not tweeners? edit: Aren't we the worst rebounding team in the league right now? Might have something to do with not having any big men!

It's Casey just ignoring what works, ignoring the stats, going with what he prefers and being arrogant and inflexible. Casey has tried all year to force a square peg into a round hole so why stop now?

If I was an assistant coach in the NBA looking for a job as a head coach, I'd just look at everything Casey has done and do the exact opposite. His entire tenure here has been a lesson in getting the least out of your team.

jonas_franchise · Post #177 » by **jonas_franchise** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:56 pm

FlutieX wrote:The smallball is just something Casey feels comfortable with. It is criminal we haven't called Acy up to add big man depth. Aaron Gray is the entirety of our depth at the 4-5 spot. We play Gay at the 4 spot despite the fact all stats prove he's terrible there. Why is our best proven lineup Amir and Jonas starting who are definitive PF/C and not tweeners? edit: Aren't we the worst rebounding team in the league right now? Might have something to do with not having any big men!

It's Casey just ignoring what works, ignoring the stats, going with what he prefers and being arrogant and inflexible. Casey has tried all year to force a square peg into a round hole so why stop now?

If I was an assistant coach in the NBA looking for a job as a head coach, I'd just look at everything Casey has done and do the exact opposite. His entire tenure here has been a lesson in getting the least out of your team.

Amen.

Don't forget to mention his over reliance on Alan Anderson. But I guess that stems from his stubbornness to continue to play small ball.

Team Redemption · Post #178 » by **Team Redemption** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:56 pm

I want him out, but not as much as I want BC gone. He's been here for 7 years (??) and he's great at helping other teams improve rather than his own. I gotta give it to him, he's a great marketer but terrible basketball decision maker.

Now for Casey, I haven't screamed at my screen this season as much as I did in prior years all together. That's all I gotta say

StMikes31 · Post #179 » by **StMikes31** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:12 am

Tonight really showed me something about this team and casey. They have lost 5 in a row and the team isnt playing as hard like they have been (last year, beginning of yr). It's obvious Casey has lost this group and a change is needed

MLSE please fire BC and casey and tank for a good pick next season

dballislife · Post #180 » by **dballislife** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:18 am

refusing to play jonas in 4th all year LOL get this clown out as HC, hes clearly our most talented player...12 and 8 rookie season with a good coach

Should Casey be fired?