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In theory, Mitch is suppossed to still be running Pop's system and probably Pop's preferred rotation.
Mitch is killing it! Almost every facet of the game has gotten better and is more fun to watch.
Players are improving game to game as is the team. What more do we need to see?
His reads of the game and decisions are a breath of fresh air. Just the sensibilities of his rotations is a vast improvement. No disrespect to Pop.
In theory, Mitch is suppossed to still be running Pop's system and probably Pop's preferred rotation.
I think Pop would have cut back Castle’s minutes when Tre returned, played Malaki a lot more too.
When they can win on the road we'll discuss.
I think that was because Bassey might clog the lanes. Mamu has a 3point threat, so IMO, he's a better choice against the warriors. I guess Bassey would have done better compared to zollins
They were getting wrecked at home last year too. This is easily an improvement.
theres a non zero part of being chris paul and barnes being A+ vets, so even a comatose pop would still see some of these wins just based on the improvement to the guard rotation
I am a huge Pop fan but I feel like MiJo has done a marvelous job so far.
I gotta admit, the control over the game product seems tighter and smoother. You'll be like, "damn, Spurs need a timeout here" and right then it's like chirp and there's Mitch Johnson calling the timeout. Cleaner rotations, more complimentary groups on the court together. The nerve to pull guys when they are coughing up the game for us. Just seems like a better basketball product due to his management.
MiJo has a better grasp on the reins of the game.
I also kinda like the situation because here is a guy who was sitting right there the whole time as #2 in command and how many times he goes back to the team hotel or on the team flight thinking like damn I would've done this or that differently. But he can't cause Pop is calling the shots. Well now here he is unrestrained and since he's been observing the team like right there up close for so long it is this combo of I know exactly what I'd do plus well now there's nothing stopping me from doing just that.
So I like these cir stances. The guy observing the whole ins and outs for years now thrust into it full hands on unexpectedly. But he knows intuitively the right things to do because he's been right there and kinda forced to observe this thing he's not allowed to reach out and affect personally but now that's all changed and he is unleashed completely and set to task. Let's see how it goes.
Get well soon, Pop.
You have to think Pop is still orchestrating the rotations, and that Mitch has to explain some of his decisions, win or lose. I cannot imagine Pop going hands off.
Not sure if seriou ...the old man just had a stroke. I don't think he's phoning in rotations tbh.
I was skeptical at first but I am definitely buying in now.
The Lakers game had me concerned because Davis seemed to get rolling when Wemby went to the bench (I would've preferred a matching subs ution pattern).
The team clearly has more talent than the last few years but some of these half-time deficits would've turned into Auto Ls previously. Mitch J deserves a ton of credit.
I gotta admit, that I'm still hoping for Becky to get the job eventually, but right now it's Mitchs to lose if Pop steps down (which I hope he doesn't now).
ST recency bias at its finest!
He's sill a Gleague level coach at best to me
They would have lost the Warriors game and the Jazz game before that if the old man was coaching tbh. No doubt in my mind.
Dan Hurley just signed a 6y extension to stay at UCONN. I don't think there's anybody else I'd even consider that's available tbh.
Becky
Snyder in ATL and Will Hardy in Utah would be good choices. They both coach high level motion offenses.They would have lost the Warriors game and the Jazz game before that if the old man was coaching tbh. No doubt in my mind.
Dan Hurley just signed a 6y extension to stay at UCONN. I don't think there's anybody else I'd even consider that's available tbh.
Becky
Are you serious?
Ex, stop. You're better than this
Are you serious?
Ex, stop. You're better than this
Pop does re ed that no other coach would do. He always has.
This is a clear case of pre-existing bias clouding your judgment.ST recency bias at its finest!
He's sill a Gleague level coach at best to me
Please tell me what can you possibly have seen in these few games he had as a interim head coach that makes you think "he's G-league level at best"? The record certainly isn't one of these things, tbh.
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Not in the literal sense, but, as an example, Pop's idea for the season might have been to give Blake Wesley a serious look on the first half of the season and Mitch might be respecting that decision although he may prefer to play guys like Mamu or Branham more (not saying this is the case, just throwing out a hypothetical of how Pop's pre-existing plans might still be playing a part on Mitch's subs ution patterns).
Theory: Pop has communicated to the staff that Collins is to always play ahead of Bassey because Bassey wasn’t paying close enough attention to the film about Nigeria.
“But I am from Nigeria Pop…” said Charles.
“Get over yourself!”
I'm pretty sure someone posted he has buyouts to get out of his contract if needed. If he wants to go to the NBA, the buyouts are cheaper. Can't remember where I saw/read that, though.They would have lost the Warriors game and the Jazz game before that if the old man was coaching tbh. No doubt in my mind.
Dan Hurley just signed a 6y extension to stay at UCONN. I don't think there's anybody else I'd even consider that's available tbh.
Becky
Basket ball family. Father is a 2 time all star and won a ring
Graduated from stanford. Probably an high IQ guy.
In 2021 itself he was our interim head coach just 2 years into league when Pop was OUT.
It got me thinking that if it’s not Pop, he would be our successor.
I don't think there's a gap in philosophy between Pop and Mitch. The early part of the season was tagged to get the players integrated and figure some things out. Paul and Wemby didn't play much together at all in the preseason, Barnes didn't do a whole lot there, either.
Mitch might be making adjustments or rotation changes that are a bit different, but I doubt there's a lot of philosophical difference between the pair. It's also the same assistant coaching staff behind both of them.
That said, he's doing extremely well. This is a second half team lately, which is a big boost. I don't want to think Barnes/Paul are papering over any problems but I don't think so. My feeling is he stays in as head coach from now on and Pop essentially retires and I hope is well.
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