I think this team meeting is a very good thing.
We've got 5 players and 3 different agendas.
Group 1) The Elders >
This group is comprised of Bibby and Peja. They seem to be living in the past and running the offense that way. They don't seem to want to move on and adapt to a new philosophy of play and a new structure ... and to an extent: a new pecking order. So, instead of flow and order - we're getting selfishness and chaos. We're getting one-on-one play out of these players that don't play well like that. We're seeing them force the ball to the rim and it's turning out negatively.
Group 2) The I Got Somethign To Prove Camp >
This group is comprised of one Bonzi Wells. He's doing well, but he's also being a one man show. Last anyone checked - this isn't the Bonzi Wells show. He was picked up as a complimentary option ... not to lead the team in shots every game. He's looking for a way to fit in, but he's also doing his best "clog the lane and look out for only me" impression. That's never a good thing ... regardless of how talented you are.
Group 3) The I'm Just Fitting In Group >
This group is comprised of Shareef and Miller. They are spending so much effort "fitting in" that they aren't exterting their wills on the team and fully utilizing their talents. Instead, we see two extremely passive players that seem to be spending 90% of the time on the court trying to please the other 3 players with them. They are making some great passes and doing good things (especially Shareef) ... but we can see that there is a LOT more that can and should come from them. I'm watching Reef/Miller allow his teammates to grab the rebound instead of picking it up ... let them get the stat. I'm watching Miller/Rahim pass up good shots or wide open lanes to make that pass to the covered player ... because it'll make them happy.
We need to get EVERYONE on the same page.
RA said this team needs to focus on the post. RA has made Reef the Captain. I'm assuming that RA is signaling this is Reef's team on offense. That's all fine and dandy ... but if that's the case:
Group 1 has to realize that they need to let go of the past and accept the change. They need to realize this isn't "their" team and they need to focus the offense the way it is being geared.
Group 2 needs to realize that he isn't the man, but he's a MAJOR component ... especially in the post. He'll get his shots, so he doesn't need to shoot it every time he gets the ball. This isn't Memphis ... he'll get the ball back eventually.
Group 3 needs to realize that they need to quit being passive dorks. If this is going to be their team, then they need to quit being "Mr. Friendly" and start barking and demanding the ball. They need to start exerting their will. It doesn't mean they should stop passing, but they need to start being "THE MAN" and quit being the "la-dee-da" player that is about as threatening as a teddy bear.
Or if the direction is to keep with the Princeton offense we need to change it all up with GROUP 1-3 having different directives.
At least that's my take.
We need ONE GOAL. We need ONE PHILOSOPHY. We need ... ONE GROUP.
