Vertical Pod with JJ Redick: Stan Van Gundy

bballnmike · Post #1 » by **bballnmike** » Mon May 23, 2016 8:00 pm

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/vertical-pod-with-j-j--redick--pistons-president-and-coach-stan-van-gundy-142752640.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

Super interesting podcast with Reddick and Van Gundy. A must listen.

Van Gundy goes into great detail about his own self-doubt as a coach, about how hard he can be on himself and where that comes from. They also talk about the challenge of Van Gundy’s dual roles with the Pistons, and they look back at the worst verbal undressing that Redick ever received as a player (from Stan, of course).

Also talks about the Pistons needing a bigger PF who can guard the 4/5, especially after how KLove hurt us. Something many of assumed he would target this offseason.

mattao313 · Post #2 » by **mattao313** » Mon May 23, 2016 9:26 pm

Interesting what he said about defensive stats and how he harped about culture and lockrroom. Kinda seemed like he was referring to Dwight.

Pharaoh · Post #3 » by **Pharaoh** » Mon May 23, 2016 11:02 pm

bballnmike wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/news/vertical-pod-with-j-j--redick--pistons-president-and-coach-stan-van-gundy-142752640.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

Super interesting podcast with Reddick and Van Gundy. A must listen.

Van Gundy goes into great detail about his own self-doubt as a coach, about how hard he can be on himself and where that comes from. They also talk about the challenge of Van Gundy’s dual roles with the Pistons, and they look back at the worst verbal undressing that Redick ever received as a player (from Stan, of course).

Also talks about the Pistons needing a bigger PF who can guard the 4/5, especially after how KLove hurt us. Something many of assumed he would target this offseason.

SVG already said we needed a bigger PF that could play the 4/5 - some people just missed the article!

Spider156 · Post #4 » by **Spider156** » Tue May 24, 2016 2:43 am

Wow JJ has a great voice for the radio. I was trying to figure out where he comes up and it was him talking the whole time

Joe Berry · Post #5 » by **Joe Berry** » Tue May 24, 2016 2:17 pm

Pharaoh wrote:
bballnmike wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/news/vertical-pod-with-j-j--redick--pistons-president-and-coach-stan-van-gundy-142752640.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

Super interesting podcast with Reddick and Van Gundy. A must listen.

Van Gundy goes into great detail about his own self-doubt as a coach, about how hard he can be on himself and where that comes from. They also talk about the challenge of Van Gundy’s dual roles with the Pistons, and they look back at the worst verbal undressing that Redick ever received as a player (from Stan, of course).

Also talks about the Pistons needing a bigger PF who can guard the 4/5, especially after how KLove hurt us. Something many of assumed he would target this offseason.

SVG already said we needed a bigger PF that could play the 4/5 - some people just missed the article!

I still haven't figured out who the candidates for the big PF are who can play 4 & 5. Myers Leonard and Sullinger are restricted and not very good defensively, as is Terrence Jones. Horford is not realistic. D-Mo is not on the list, so its down to Speights & Humphris (good O -bad D) and Jordan Hill & (probably) Amir Johnson (good D - no jumper)

In SVG We Trust · Post #6 » by **In SVG We Trust** » Tue May 24, 2016 4:31 pm

Amir no jumper?

The Penguin · Post #7 » by **The Penguin** » Tue May 24, 2016 5:39 pm

Joe Berry wrote:
I still haven't figured out who the candidates for the big PF are who can play 4 & 5. Myers Leonard and Sullinger are restricted and not very good defensively, as is Terrence Jones. Horford is not realistic. D-Mo is not on the list, so its down to Speights & Humphris (good O -bad D) and Jordan Hill & (probably) Amir Johnson (good D - no jumper)

It's Stan, he's probably going to get OKC to trade us Ibaka for Meeks / Dinwiddie / 2 2nds.

Moses ShamMoses · Post #8 » by **Moses ShamMoses** » Tue May 24, 2016 11:08 pm

My main takeaway was Stan's requirement to get high character guys. Specifically, how it's hard to find both talented, high character guys. I guess teams like to keep those guys.

StunnaStan · Post #9 » by **StunnaStan** » Wed May 25, 2016 2:04 am

Rookie pg or rookie pf? Hmmmmm

Joe Berry · Post #10 » by **Joe Berry** » Wed May 25, 2016 3:16 pm

The Penguin wrote:
Joe Berry wrote:
I still haven't figured out who the candidates for the big PF are who can play 4 & 5. Myers Leonard and Sullinger are restricted and not very good defensively, as is Terrence Jones. Horford is not realistic. D-Mo is not on the list, so its down to Speights & Humphris (good O -bad D) and Jordan Hill & (probably) Amir Johnson (good D - no jumper)

It's Stan, he's probably going to get OKC to trade us Ibaka for Meeks / Dinwiddie / 2 2nds.

Well OKC might just win a title now. Ibaka seems out of reach, especially if Durant stays.

In SVG We Trust wrote:Amir no jumper?

Amir got no long range jumper which SVG really likes with his PF.

In SVG We Trust · Post #11 » by **In SVG We Trust** » Wed May 25, 2016 6:15 pm

Joe Berry wrote:
Amir got no long range jumper which SVG really likes with his PF.

We're looking for a PF/C, not the typically SVG's PF. Amir midrange game is reliable anyway.

Uncle Mxy · Post #12 » by **Uncle Mxy** » Wed May 25, 2016 7:30 pm

Joe Berry wrote:Amir got no long range jumper which SVG really likes with his PF.

I think Amir's first shot (and make) in an NBA game was a three-pointer.