Why did Stanley Johnson only play 13 mins tonight?

Han Solo · Post #1 » by **Han Solo** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:33 am

It's a valid question.

El Chivo · Post #2 » by **El Chivo** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:36 am

Van Gundy coached this game like a dumb

Liqourish · Post #3 » by **Liqourish** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:38 am

SVG is a joke. We went small ball, yet never put in a shooting guard off the bench either.

Arp590 · Post #4 » by **Arp590** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:40 am

Because Stanley was playing great, that's why.
It LITERALLY makes no sense. How can you be so stubborn about your rotation if it's clearly not working?
He keeps trotting Steve Blake's corpse out there when he is getting annihilated on defense.

In SVG We Trust · Post #5 » by **In SVG We Trust** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:41 am

I'm sure SVG has his reasons, and since he's a professional and successful coach in the NBA, the best basketball league in the entire world, I think he probably make the right decision. Of course everybody fails, but even when he take a wrong decision, it's safe to think he's at least trying to see the effects of his actions.

Again, our goal right now isn't win. We're trying to win of course, because be competitive helps our main goal, but win is not our target yet.

Arp590 · Post #6 » by **Arp590** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:43 am

In SVG We Trust wrote:I'm sure SVG has his reasons, and since he's a professional and successful coach in the NBA, the best basketball league in the entire world, I think he probably make the right decision. Of course everybody fails, but even when he take a wrong decision, it's safe to think he's at least trying to see the effects of his actions.

Again, our goal right now isn't win. We're trying to win of course, because be competitive helps our main goal, but win is not our target yet.

Stop.

In SVG We Trust · Post #7 » by **In SVG We Trust** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:45 am

Arp590 wrote:
In SVG We Trust wrote:I'm sure SVG has his reasons, and since he's a professional and successful coach in the NBA, the best basketball league in the entire world, I think he probably make the right decision. Of course everybody fails, but even when he take a wrong decision, it's safe to think he's at least trying to see the effects of his actions.

Again, our goal right now isn't win. We're trying to win of course, because be competitive helps our main goal, but win is not our target yet.

Stop.

Learn

Arp590 · Post #8 » by **Arp590** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:46 am

In SVG We Trust wrote:
Arp590 wrote:
In SVG We Trust wrote:I'm sure SVG has his reasons, and since he's a professional and successful coach in the NBA, the best basketball league in the entire world, I think he probably make the right decision. Of course everybody fails, but even when he take a wrong decision, it's safe to think he's at least trying to see the effects of his actions.

Again, our goal right now isn't win. We're trying to win of course, because be competitive helps our main goal, but win is not our target yet.

Stop.

Learn

There's nothing to learn. You are the 2nd most annoying person right now after Maker_84.
Stop making excuses for **** coaching decisions.

El Chivo · Post #9 » by **El Chivo** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:46 am

Since we are not playing for winning, why play crappy veterans and not let the youth learn?

gusman · Post #10 » by **gusman** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:51 am

Stanley would not have won us this game.

In SVG We Trust · Post #11 » by **In SVG We Trust** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:54 am

El Chivo wrote:Since we are not playing for winning, why play crappy veterans and not let the youth learn?

Because we're trying to compete

Arp590 · Post #12 » by **Arp590** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:58 am

In SVG We Trust wrote:
El Chivo wrote:Since we are not playing for winning, why play crappy veterans and not let the youth learn?

Because we're trying to compete

YOU 10 minutes ago: "Again, our goal right now isn't win. We're trying to win of course, because be competitive helps our main goal, but win is not our target yet."

You literally just said our goal is to not win, make up your mind. I'm pretty sure El Chivo's post was directed at what you said.

In SVG We Trust · Post #13 » by **In SVG We Trust** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:00 am

Arp590 wrote:
In SVG We Trust wrote:
El Chivo wrote:Since we are not playing for winning, why play crappy veterans and not let the youth learn?

Because we're trying to compete

YOU 10 minutes ago: "Again, our goal right now isn't win. We're trying to win of course, because be competitive helps our main goal, but win is not our target yet."

You literally just said our goal is to not win, make up your mind. I'm pretty sure El Chivo's post was directed at what you said.

Learn the difference between win and compete.

Arp590 · Post #14 » by **Arp590** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:01 am

In SVG We Trust wrote:
Arp590 wrote:
In SVG We Trust wrote:Because we're trying to compete

YOU 10 minutes ago: "Again, our goal right now isn't win. We're trying to win of course, because be competitive helps our main goal, but win is not our target yet."

You literally just said our goal is to not win, make up your mind. I'm pretty sure El Chivo's post was directed at what you said.

Learn the difference between win and compete.

LOL.

So we're just trying to compete and we don't care about winning? Makes sense :crazy:

In SVG We Trust · Post #15 » by **In SVG We Trust** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:09 am

Arp590 wrote:LOL. So we're just trying to compete and we don't care about winning? Makes sense

You can't differentiate compete and win?

The Moose · Post #16 » by **The Moose** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:13 am

In SVG We Trust wrote:
Arp590 wrote:LOL. So we're just trying to compete and we don't care about winning? Makes sense

You can't differentiate compete and win?

Would you like to explain in detail the difference, and also explain why SVG isn't "trying to win"

StunnaStan · Post #17 » by **StunnaStan** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:16 am

Whatever. I just hope hes a starter next season. He's one of the few who has shown heart and he's been way more efficient than mook, harris. Were slowing his development by bringing him off the bench for 12 min or whatever it is

Pharaoh · Post #18 » by **Pharaoh** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:29 am

Lack of playing time = discipline and/or protection.

I thought that was obvious?

MotownMadness · Post #19 » by **MotownMadness** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:48 am

IDK but I've fallen in love with this kid all over again from watching him rise up like he has in the playoffs.

Montanabadboy · Post #20 » by **Montanabadboy** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:02 am

This is more or less exactly what I was hoping for from SJ this year in the playoffs. He's been aggressive, he's been tough, he's been a Piston. Great to see.