Yes, I've heard of addition by subtraction. Except you have to replace the subtracted players with better players or what's the point. I could probably trade JT tomorrow, but you probably wouldn't like the deal I made, and that's the problem. I'm not against replacing the players you listed. We agree on a lot things in that regard. But I also know that its easier said than done. The problem isn't JT, its his contract. Same with Landry. I think it should be easier to move Landry than it is JT because Landry is really good at something. You give him that 15 to 18 foot shot, and he'll kill you with it. There are a lot of teams that would love to have Landry. But its his contract that's the bitter pill.
I honestly don't know why people want McCallum gone. I think for the most part, he's doing a pretty darned good job for a backup PG, who was a second round pick, with only one year of experience under his belt, being forced into the starting PG role. Would you prefer him as a backup? Of course! But to say we need to get rid of him is a bit extreme. He's making very little money, and one could argue that were more than getting our money's worth out of him right now. I think the PG position is the hardest position to learn in the NBA. It is my opinion, that it can take up to five years before a player reaches his full potential at that position. Not always, but it not unusual either. This is McCallum's second year. A bit premature to just up and dump him don't you think?
Now, as far as politics, not sure what your talking about. My response to your calling players garbage wasn't politics. It's about respect. You want me to respect your opinion, and your a bright guy, then be civil. Don't call people, who aren't going to read this, or respond to it, garbage. My grandmother told me a long time ago, if you won't say it to their face, then don't say it behind their backs because that's what cowards do. Not saying your a coward. Just saying that you lose my respect. If my respect isn't important to you, then have at it, and I'll just put you on my ignore list. I'd prefer not to do that.
That said, in general I agree with you. What we have isn't working. We need some upgrades on the team, or if not upgrades, then players that better fit what Karl is trying to do. Players that better compliment Cousins, make his life easier, and get him easier baskets. As much fun as it is to see him pound his defenders night after night, it also takes a toll on him. So if he could do it little less, and get a few easy baskets without the battle, he'll stay healthy longer, and perhaps even have a longer career. Right now, the ball goes into Cousins, he gets doubled, perhaps even tripled, he looks out at the perimeter, and see's McLemore open, he wonders if this is one of those nights when Ben is on, his gaze moves to the left, and he see's Casspi open, and wonders is this one of those rare times when he's going to hit his shot, and then he says what the hell, I've got a better chance of scoring than they do, and plows into the defense.
Not only is that tough on Cuz, it's extremely predictable. I'd like to see Cuz in the high post a little more. He's so good at putting the ball on the floor. Plus he can see the floor better from there. I just think he has more options from there, including running the P&R, or some give and goes. Plus he takes less of a pounding from there. But we need the right players around him. I just watched the last game (I've been gone), and we didn't lose because they were that much better than us, we lost because of mistakes. Missed shots at the rim. Stupid unforced turnovers. Missed freethrows. In other words, they didn't beat us, we beat ourselves. Take the same team, clean up the mistakes, and we win a lot more games. Another thing that's easier said than done.
