tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post492629439755850304..comments2023-06-09T11:52:06.321-04:00Comments on Hoopinion: Philadelphia 76ers 105 Atlanta Hawks 100Bret LaGreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-4262702232920961912011-03-24T12:56:09.995-04:002011-03-24T12:56:09.995-04:00M --
Reportedly, Larry Drew will be owed approxim...M --<br /><br />Reportedly, Larry Drew will be owed approximately $1.5 million from ASG whether he coaches the team or not. How that relates ownership's ability to stomach losses (losses by the exact team ownership wished to have, mind you), I couldn't predict.<br /><br />Likely candidates to replace Drew would figure to be Lester Conner, Bob Bender, Kenny Gattison, or an assistant from whichever team wins the NBA Championship. Keep in mind the Hawks haven't hired a head coach with previous NBA head coaching experience since 1993.Bret LaGreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-60031860645601440112011-03-24T11:59:59.112-04:002011-03-24T11:59:59.112-04:00Bret-
Is it realistic that LD will be fired after...Bret-<br /><br />Is it realistic that LD will be fired after a quick 1st rd exit? It seems that ownership will not stand for all these blowouts at home, etc. If so, who are our options for a new head coach?Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668852637197337768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-5369738074040268412011-03-24T08:46:33.225-04:002011-03-24T08:46:33.225-04:00I thought the post-game quotes from Larry were lau...I thought the post-game quotes from Larry were laughable. Same lame excuses about lack of fourth quarter effort.<br /><br />Seriously guys, its been three years now the coaching staff has harped on the "we just need to put 48 good minutes together" theme.<br /><br />It ain't gonna happen. Not with this bunch.<br /><br />What's even more maddening to me is Josh Smith's stat line shows what he could do if anyone held him accountable to play within 10 feet of the basket.jrauchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064708627368143691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-76873925198955232032011-03-24T08:03:14.526-04:002011-03-24T08:03:14.526-04:00Bronn --
At this point, I feel like writing about...Bronn --<br /><br />At this point, I feel like writing about the rotation as if it's a real, stable, and sensible thing is a fool's errand. It'll change again soon enough and, if the Hawks do hold on to the fifth seed, does anyone think that Jason Collins won't be a starter in the playoffs?<br /><br />Drew bent over backwards to use the bench early in the season despite its obvious limitations. Now, as the season slips away and when at least three guys (Smith, Horford, and Hinrich) are playing hurt, he shrinks what should be a fairly straightforward nine-man rotation down to seven guys.<br /><br />I guess I've become inured to things Larry Drew does that I don't understand and suspect have no real explanation.Bret LaGreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-42097116669977590942011-03-24T01:23:47.281-04:002011-03-24T01:23:47.281-04:00Clearly there's a lot to talk about, but I'...Clearly there's a lot to talk about, but I'm surprised you haven't had anything to say about the rotation over the past 5 games. That is, essentially dropping down 7 players, none of whom are Jeff Teague, unless it's garbage time. Damien Wilkins in the 8th man in a specialty role.<br /><br />A response to Drew's concept of "defining roles?"Bronnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11706422637764110117noreply@blogger.com