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I think it's probably right

You'll enjoy watching them play if we get blown out repeatedly? You're a stronger person than I am, then.

Given that this is summer league, you would think the coach would really have free reign to bench whoever he wants and give playing time to whoever he wants. The fact that he's just allowing the same guys to play the same bad way 3 games in a row is cause for concern to me. Seems too laid back, almost like Jacque Vaughn.

Magic with 7 assists, Celtics with 21. It’s never to early to teach your players to play team basketball, especially your young players. Unless we want a team of ball hogs looking to “get theirs” because they don’t have any confidence in their teammates.

Just turned it on. Pathetic, isn’t it.

And this is the problem with many people assuming our young and athletic players will become stars over time, just because they’re young and athletic (and somewhat charismatic). I’m not watching the game but am a little alarmed that the coach hasn’t been getting them to play better team ball (based on what I’m reading)

I apologize. Could not help myself.

I think it’s more sublemon myself

I couldn’t agree more. I think we started to see this at the end of last season. I would argue that the tanking efforts imparted an “everyone for themself” mentality that is carrying over, because we didn’t see that style of play from him for most of the year, but I know many disagree with that. Regardless, very few can disagree that Anthony is not making his teammates better right now.

He’s 3-19 in the two games so far

What is a coaching consultant? I could see that being a problem if the current coach feels like someone is looking over his shoulder or second guessing him. Could become a “too many cooks” situation.

Roster spots may be secure. But playing time isn’t. Plenty of motivation to impress a new coach and try to mesh with with new teammates. I don’t know if they thought because they had some NBA experience that they could just walk out there and dominate, but whatever it was they looked terrible. Especially Anthony.

12 turnovers and we are shooting 38% from the field. Everyone playing one on one and forcing shots.

Nope. I have no idea what he’s talking about. Mostly he’s not talking about the game anyway, so he’s not paying too much attention

Anthony picking up where he left off at the end of last season, hogging the ball and putting up bad shots. If I were the coach, I’d make them throw three passes every possession before taking a shot unless they have an open layup.

I wish we had used Diener a lot more.

I agree with your and ML6s critiques but I think it also points out that we often tend to significantly overestimate our young, mostly unknown players based on how likable they are and how much “potential” we think they have.

I agree 100%

Fully agree. I noticed the same thing myself.

In fairness it wasn’t worded very well. You could interpret it either way.

It’s seasonal. Right now it’s Summer, and as always, hope springs eternal. There are new players, even more than usual this year, a new coach, and everyone is just oozing potential. A few months from now, if we start off 10-30 for example which is a distinct possibility, the calls to start tanking for the next great hope will start, and comments regarding the front office may be less enthusiastic.

I’m worried about him setting a bad example by being a ball hog. If you’re trying to create a mindset of team basketball which requires you to trust your teammates, a guy who always thinks that his shot is a better option than anyone else’s is the opposite of what you want.

That’s unfortunate

Agree completely.

Still about 3/4 of the minutes played were by the guys currently on the team, including Anthony, Okeke, Carter, Bamba, Harris, etc.