PurpleHaze
All-Star
I loved his coaching tonight from start to finish. First, he got in line during Kings player intros and double, triple or quadrupled Spencer with low and high fives - then CHEST BUMPED HIM! Wow!! What a cool move to leave no doubt the so-called drama was at least over-blown and now the dust bin of HISTORY. Then Hawes goes out and plays a helluva game!
Coach knew he had to have an all-out effort against Sloan and the tough, on a roll Jazz. Westphal had the right chess move by teaming Beno in back court with Tyreke. Controlling or at least matching Utah's legendary tempo was critical - and Beno did it early and often.
His rotations can be questioned but tonight they worked perfectly. It's a young team and you can argue Donte (unless slightly injured) should have played, or maybe even Dominic McGuire should have been in for a couple minutes
He's probably in a battle with Udoka going forward - but Ime is the exp'd vet who probably matches better with a very seasoned Jazz team. Cisco got quality minutes and did well
All and all, a good win and the coach should get some credit to for putting the right pieces on the board to get the W
Coach knew he had to have an all-out effort against Sloan and the tough, on a roll Jazz. Westphal had the right chess move by teaming Beno in back court with Tyreke. Controlling or at least matching Utah's legendary tempo was critical - and Beno did it early and often.
His rotations can be questioned but tonight they worked perfectly. It's a young team and you can argue Donte (unless slightly injured) should have played, or maybe even Dominic McGuire should have been in for a couple minutes


