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ATL Boy wrote:Just heard Coach Pierce on 92.9 doing an interview, about 5 mins ago. Seems like a very genuine guy.
As for the basketball side of things, he talked about the importance of the 3-point line. Emphasized especially that they'll try to get John Collins to shoot 3s at both a higher volume and a higher clip. Same with Dennis Schroder.
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kg01 wrote:ATL Boy wrote:Just heard Coach Pierce on 92.9 doing an interview, about 5 mins ago. Seems like a very genuine guy.
As for the basketball side of things, he talked about the importance of the 3-point line. Emphasized especially that they'll try to get John Collins to shoot 3s at both a higher volume and a higher clip. Same with Dennis Schroder.
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Haha. @jamall was fully on-board until he read that. Took about 45 minutes.
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kg01 wrote:At some point, are you gonna allow yourself to accept that the whole "C's shootin' 3's" thing wasn't and isn't solely a Coach Buttz concoction?
Jamaaliver wrote:kg01 wrote:At some point, are you gonna allow yourself to accept that the whole "C's shootin' 3's" thing wasn't and isn't solely a Coach Buttz concoction?
I don't think you ever fully understood the argument.Spoiler:
But, yes, I realized a few years ago that this new trend was encroaching the league. Much to my chagrin.
it is worth noting that the starting centers on 4 of the last 6 championship teams were: Zaza, Tristan Thompson and Tiago Splitter. I take that to mean that if there is enough shooting elsewhere on the floor, strong, inside, defensive players can still thrive in the post season.
jayu70 wrote:Coach Pierce (radio interview) on:
John Collins - impressed with his atheticism, ability to finish at the rim, very high efficiency from there, now need to add to his
Debbis Schroder- impressed by his ability to get to the rim with ease. Needs him to work on his 3 point shot and midrange when lane is blocked off. Take those shots with confidence.
Spud2nique wrote:AJC.com
Pierce’s Hawks candidacy was buoyed by working with GM Travis Schlenk for part of one season in Golden State. Pierce was hired by the Warriors in December 2010 after Stephen Silas left for a position with the Hornets. Head coach Mark Jackson didn’t retain Pierce for the next season.
Pierce said. “Good days will add up and that’s going to be our focus moving forward. I don’t think any of the guys on the roster think they’ve played their best basketball yet. It’s all going to be about focused on their growth. How can I help them? How can they help other players? ‘Superstar players,’ that stuff comes later.”
Ledger Enquirer
What stood out in the new Atlanta Hawks coach's introductory press conference?
‘The timing is right’
The 42-year-old Pierce is getting his first chance to be a head coach, but that opportunity wasn’t the only reason why he’s coming to Atlanta. Pierce started the press conference by detailing several of the Hawks’ characteristics that drew him to the team and convinced him to leave Philadelphia after five years:
-Pierce said. “[There’s] a talented, young roster with a lot of opportunities in the draft to advance the program and the organization.
-You look at the facility [the Emory Sports Medicine Complex] that we’re in now. It’s a beautiful practice court.
-The renovations that are occurring down at [Philips Arena]
-bringing the G-League team [to College Park] a year from now and bringing everything together
Pierce will be helped by the fact the Hawks have four of the first 34 picks in this year’s draft, including three in the first round
Jamaaliver wrote:That...is a handsome man.
(Trav certainly seems to think so.)Ledger Enquirer
What stood out in the new Atlanta Hawks coach's introductory press conference?
‘The timing is right’
The 42-year-old Pierce is getting his first chance to be a head coach, but that opportunity wasn’t the only reason why he’s coming to Atlanta. Pierce started the press conference by detailing several of the Hawks’ characteristics that drew him to the team and convinced him to leave Philadelphia after five years:
-Pierce said. “[There’s] a talented, young roster with a lot of opportunities in the draft to advance the program and the organization.
-You look at the facility [the Emory Sports Medicine Complex] that we’re in now. It’s a beautiful practice court.
-The renovations that are occurring down at [Philips Arena]
-bringing the G-League team [to College Park] a year from now and bringing everything together
Pierce will be helped by the fact the Hawks have four of the first 34 picks in this year’s draft, including three in the first roundSpoiler:
Jamaaliver wrote:jayu70 wrote:Coach Pierce (radio interview) on:
John Collins - impressed with his atheticism, ability to finish at the rim, very high efficiency from there, now need to add to his
Debbis Schroder- impressed by his ability to get to the rim with ease. Needs him to work on his 3 point shot and midrange when lane is blocked off. Take those shots with confidence.
Obviously, the goal is to improve Dennis' 3-pt shot. But even if we can just continue to up his mid-range %, that could lead to an improvement in his efficiency and production.
Just knockdown the 15-18 footer off the dribble at a high rate and teams will struggle to contain him in the pick and roll.
Jamaaliver wrote:That...is a handsome man.
(Trav certainly seems to think so.)Ledger Enquirer
What stood out in the new Atlanta Hawks coach's introductory press conference?
‘The timing is right’
The 42-year-old Pierce is getting his first chance to be a head coach, but that opportunity wasn’t the only reason why he’s coming to Atlanta. Pierce started the press conference by detailing several of the Hawks’ characteristics that drew him to the team and convinced him to leave Philadelphia after five years:
-Pierce said. “[There’s] a talented, young roster with a lot of opportunities in the draft to advance the program and the organization.
-You look at the facility [the Emory Sports Medicine Complex] that we’re in now. It’s a beautiful practice court.
-The renovations that are occurring down at [Philips Arena]
-bringing the G-League team [to College Park] a year from now and bringing everything together
Pierce will be helped by the fact the Hawks have four of the first 34 picks in this year’s draft, including three in the first roundSpoiler:
jayu70 wrote:Jamaaliver wrote:Obviously, the goal is to improve Dennis' 3-pt shot. But even if we can just continue to up his mid-range %, that could lead to an improvement in his efficiency and production.
Just knockdown the 15-18 footer off the dribble at a high rate and teams will struggle to contain him in the pick and roll.
Anybody know what his mid-range numbers look like for last season. We all know his 3pt percentage is abysmal.
kg01 wrote:Any word on his staff yet? I'd love to see Casey on the bench to help CLP get his sea legs under him. Would be a short-term assignment since Casey's likely to HC again, but our guy needs a vet presence to help. What's ol' crogedy Lionel Hollins doing these days?
