Kings @ Jazz game thread, 1/29, 6p.m. PST
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I actually like his mish-mash lineups for this reason:
other coaches get so fixated in specific floor units that they don't ever adjust to the moment in the game. That was one of my biggest issues with Rick, was that he rarely used his bench when his favorite starters were struggling.
Westy isn't perfect, but he's also not afraid to play anybody who he feels will produce. At the same time, he's not quick on the trigger to yank players off the court when they mess up. I like that about him, and I like that he uses what depth he has to his advantage. I would like to see more Donte and Beno though.
other coaches get so fixated in specific floor units that they don't ever adjust to the moment in the game. That was one of my biggest issues with Rick, was that he rarely used his bench when his favorite starters were struggling.
Westy isn't perfect, but he's also not afraid to play anybody who he feels will produce. At the same time, he's not quick on the trigger to yank players off the court when they mess up. I like that about him, and I like that he uses what depth he has to his advantage. I would like to see more Donte and Beno though.
He takes a lot of those wild shots.
Donte still needs a lot of work. With Westphal, I think he's going to have a short leash but also get a lot of chances. Same with all our young guys.
Westphal is trying to win, and develop the youth. Thats tough.
Guy is no Rick, but he's waaaaay better than Muss, Theus, and Natt...
...Although Natt was nice enough to get us Reke through his gross incompetance.
Donte still needs a lot of work. With Westphal, I think he's going to have a short leash but also get a lot of chances. Same with all our young guys.
Westphal is trying to win, and develop the youth. Thats tough.
Guy is no Rick, but he's waaaaay better than Muss, Theus, and Natt...
...Although Natt was nice enough to get us Reke through his gross incompetance.
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adelman wasnt fired, his contract expired and didnt get a new one from the kings... but he is/was light years ahead of westphal when it comes to playing with the cards he's dealt and succeeding. on paper we are better than the rockets, they are one the verge of making the playoffs with a 6'6 center, no yao or mcgrady... and they are 24-21. we are a dismal 16-28... it would be foolish to say that we wouldnt have a better record with adelman even with this exact same team with the exact same injuries... he wouldve made it work somehow. its probably the thing i miss the most about the old days... adelman was such a good coach we spent hours talking about how we needed more players like keon clark. he wasnt even a scrub, he was d-league before there was a d-league... but adelman made it work.
westphal isnt a bad coach but he also isnt adelman... if there is one king or former king that i will back to death its adelman.
westphal isnt a bad coach but he also isnt adelman... if there is one king or former king that i will back to death its adelman.
I know, that's why I said "let go". But really, it's essentially a firing because they didn't have another valid candidate to replace him. They just wanted him gone and to start a coaching search.
Houston has no star players, but they have very solid players and more importantly, they play defense. The kings don't have that defensive presence. The Kings are not the better team on paper or on the hardwood.
I didn't say otherwise.
Houston has no star players, but they have very solid players and more importantly, they play defense. The kings don't have that defensive presence. The Kings are not the better team on paper or on the hardwood.
I didn't say otherwise.
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