Why Coaches Hate Tag

[HndsmCelt]

Once again we see Tag come in an turn a game arround for the Kings. While no one ever acused him of being a well rounded player, he IS interior defense. So why does Adelman keep him on the bench? Why did Jerrry Sloan verbaly abuse the guy like a red headed step child? This is a guy that is hysterical in interviews, seems to get along well with his teammates and even gave a kedney to his sister. I am sick of the story of "will not work out, out of shape, over weight" and I bet some of you are as well so I think it is high time we specualte on why coaches hate Greg Ostertag. These are my top 5:

5. He always pickes all the jelly filled doughnuts out of the box first
4. He secreetly sells team towels on ebay
3. He brings his hunting dog to practice and lets it sleep in the office
2. He brings his own lunch on the plane: consisting of Liver and onion sandwithcs
1. He shows up for practice in a Latrell Sprewell Golden State replica jersy.

 

[piksi]

It is very simple

Because of Finley

 

[skillet]

It is very simple

Because of Finley

LOL..........I finally see it now

 

[quick dog]

Adelman is ignoring Ostertag at the expense of the Kings. We have seen that scenario before. Ego must be involved somewhere.

Suck it up Rick. Play the best man for the job!

 

[KingCookie]

It seems to me that whenever Tag gets extended play, we lose. So maybe Adelman has a point.

 

[CaminoChaos]

he's a good passer also and get off. boards.

 

[keflanag]

he's a good passer also and get off. boards.

... when he gets down to that end of the court before the 24 second clock runs out. He did a great job for the time he was in, but in the 2nd quarter, he was hunched over sucking wind. Then he got pulled. Same thing happened in the 4th.

 

[Superman]

It seems to me that whenever Tag gets extended play, we lose. So maybe Adelman has a point.

Actually, the team is +2.6 points a game with 'Tag on the court.

We could make up a fantastic scenario for every player like that. Here a couple:

Whenever Peja, Miller and Bobby are out, we lose.
Whenever Cuttino shoots 2-15 from the field and only has 1 assist, we lose.
Whenever Corliss has four turnovers and five personal fouls, we lose.
Whenever we shoot 36% from the field and 7% from outside, we lose.
Whenever we let Matt Harpring go for 24 points (10-15) and 13 rebounds and we let Mehmet Okur go for 21 points (7-14) and 12 rebounds, we lose.

I could keep going...

Basically, my point is that there were much bigger reasons that we lost than Ostertag's presence. Reasons that actually translate into +/- for our team.

 

[HndsmCelt]

some folks aretaking this thread WAY too seriously!

 

[VF21]

I agree, Celt - so in the spirit of your original post, I'm going to add:

7. The deer antlers on the front of his Jeep scratch the other cars.
6. The deerskin hung in the locker room is getting really ripe - and he still hasn't tanned it.

 

[CruzDude]

Tag has terrible hands, is slow, doesn't run the court, is not a good passer and is still out of shape. Other than that he still supports being a great choice by Adelman for extended minutes and does block the middle..... when he stays in there. Jerry Sloan had a half-court offense, much better suited to Tags' style. Kings like to run a transition offense...leaving Tag out. He's gone next year for sure.

 

[VF21]

It was a comedy thread, folks. Geez...

You guys REALLY need to read Celt's comments first.

 

[cogito ergo sum]

I think coaches don't give Tag a lot of minutes because of his health. He did donate one of his kidneys to his ailing sister. That has to be somewhat of a liability.

 

[N.U.F.A.N.]

Although that rotation that Adelman has been doing since Peja got injured was good for the bench players, but I really dont think its working out... I like the older routine better.

 

[Sparky]

Tag keeps spitting his tobacco chew into Adelman's coffee mug.

He pulls out his front teeth, holds them in has hand and start reciting "Alas, poor Horatio..."

Every time Adelman closes his eyes, he can still see Tag dancing like a stripper.

OT keeps making that stupid joke where he taps himself and shouts "Tag, I'm it!"

 

[Superman]

5. He always pickes all the jelly filled doughnuts out of the box first
4. He secreetly sells team towels on ebay
3. He brings his hunting dog to practice and lets it sleep in the office
2. He brings his own lunch on the plane: consisting of Liver and onion sandwithcs
1. He shows up for practice in a Latrell Sprewell Golden State replica jersy.

He sells pirated DVDs at press conferences.
He laughs hysterically during team meetings.
He passes gas on the team bus.
He's always asking the other team's cheerleaders if they want to see his scar.

 

[CruzDude]

Hey folks, give it a rest....

It was a comedy thread, folks. Geez...

You guys REALLY need to read Celt's comments first.

Even tho' it was tongue-in-cheek I couldn't help myself from spouting off the obvious about Tag. Otherwise, as VF21 says........... Geez....

 

[Sparky]

Every time someone manages to "STOP FINLEY" Tag pulls that little pull string on Finley's back and gets him going again. Adelman said he will tell all the other guys to run slower if Tag will just quit doing that one thing.

 

[VF21]

OT keeps making that stupid joke where he taps himself and shouts "Tag, I'm it!"

ROFLMAO!!!!

Bravo!

 

[HndsmCelt]

Now THIS is the thread I envisioned... Tag I'm it.... lol!

 

[piksi]

And don't forget -

He dances in the public in his underwear

 

[GoGoGadget]

Tag keeps spitting his tobacco chew into Adelman's coffee mug.

He pulls out his front teeth, holds them in has hand and start reciting "Alas, poor Horatio..."

Every time Adelman closes his eyes, he can still see Tag dancing like a stripper.

OT keeps making that stupid joke where he taps himself and shouts "Tag, I'm it!"

Those two almost cost me a keyboard.

 

[kennadog]

Omigod, LMAO!

 

[LasVegasKings]

I don't think we should blame adelman (even though it is easy because he looks like a certain infamous German dictator) because he doesn't use Ostertag...just look out how out of shape he is..he also walks like he has chronic hemmoroids...let's give the guys a breaks.