Warriors: Man Down

[DMC]

If all the team needs is some fake ass black preacher for motivation, they all need to be fired.

[Spurs da champs]

Mark Jackson was a big part of this team motivation-wise. There was a way Warriors could of handled the situation better: have Mark Jackson step down as a head coach and be an assistant coach so he can still motivate the team, and hire another coach who can actually coach...

Demoting Jackson from head to assistant coach is much worse imo, especially considering his relative success as of late.

[sexinthatsx]

Demoting Jackson from head to assistant coach is much worse imo, especially considering his relative success as of late.

The media and other basketball fans alike are really overrating Mark Jackson than what he actually is... the man had no coaching experience and was a commentator. He deserved to get fired simple because he's so horrible at post-timeout plays and late game-time situations, but the players need him to continue their development. Either way, this probably hurt the Warriors more than it helped them.

[DMC]

The media and other basketball fans alike are really overrating Mark Jackson than what he actually is... the man had no coaching experience and was a commentator. He deserved to get fired simple because he's so horrible at post-timeout plays and late game-time situations, but the players need him to continue their development. Either way, this probably hurt the Warriors more than it helped them.

In the short term. If you fire your ty lawn guy, your lawn goes neglected until you find a better one.

[Shastafarian]

I didn't define "more real". You're the one who insinuated that people here take internet too seriously,

Yes, we agree.

and it's not real life. It is real life. You're really there responding and I am really here doing the same thing. It's a copout to say it's not. When Mono hosts his radio show, those are real people who call in and talk. The site owner is a real person.

All true. Doesn't make THIS PLACE real in the sense it is the real world. It's not. It's a place where a pakistani kid can be black or an old racist can be...ok that one is a bad example.

It is the real world.

It's not.

There are people who get paid for what they do online. That's real.

People get paid for being here? Truly?

You can be imprisoned for what you do online. That's real.

Consequences are real. Doesn't = this place is real life. It's not.

We're not talking about some fantasy world sim, this is just a forum.

Explain the differences please.

We use pseudonyms but we are real people.

Prove it.

[DMC]

Yes, we agree.
All true. Doesn't make THIS PLACE real in the sense it is the real world. It's not. It's a place where a pakistani kid can be black or an old racist can be...ok that one is a bad example.

It's not.
People get paid for being here? Truly?
Consequences are real. Doesn't = this place is real life. It's not.
Explain the differences please.
Prove it.

So if I trace you down and post your personal information here, that's cool with you because this place isn't real so no harm can be done in unreal places.

[Fabbs]

While i appreciate Jackson is hurt and thinks he did a good job....
What is up with the embellishment?

"We got beat by a team with 2 top 10 players and a Hall of Fame coach"?

Since when the f is Doc 1 le Rivers a HOF coach?
Chrissy Paul top 10
Griffin i think has potential, i might put him in top 10 due to his athleticism.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

He's a poor coach in all the ways that matter, but he doesn't deserve to be fired for this season. The Warriors put up a great performance against the Clippers given that they had no centers. The owner was stupid for having a championship or bust mentality when their best players can be completely erased by Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard. They were never making it out of the West.

Except the part of getting NBA to buy in and give 100% effort. Sure there are a few guys who are true innovators like Carlisle, Thibodeau and Spoelstra but for the most part what you guys see as some sort of savante is really a guy that can understand and piggy back off of the X's and O's of others. Those are a of a lot easier to find than someone that can inspire the rank and file of the NBA.

[Jacob1983]

2 playoff appearances and a 2nd round appearance are pretty good for a 3 year stretch.

[Shastafarian]

So if I trace you down and post your personal information here, that's cool with you because this place isn't real so no harm can be done in unreal places.

Quite the opposite and you clearly don't understand what I'm saying. This place isn't the real world. It certainly exists. But it not being the real world means I don't want my personal information posted. Is that hard to understand? But hey, I enjoy a stalker as much as the next guy

I'll say this. You are good at steering arguments you know you can't win. Never got your opinion on the best player on the 2011 Mavs other than "it wasn't a PG".

[ambchang]

This is what happens when you cannot upwards manage.

Nobody pays $450M so that they can cower with fear of their employees. You don't listen, or at least consider, the suggestions of the person who signs your paycheques, you are gone, no matter how talented you are.

To top it off, he's not that talented as a coach to begin with.

The direct opposite is Isiah Thomas, he lasted a long time as a GM/coach despite clear evidence that he is incompetent in either jobs, because he built a strong relationship with upper management.

This lesson applies in real life too.

[DMC]

Quite the opposite and you clearly don't understand what I'm saying. This place isn't the real world. It certainly exists. But it not being the real world means I don't want my personal information posted. Is that hard to understand? But hey, I enjoy a stalker as much as the next guy

I'll say this. You are good at steering arguments you know you can't win. Never got your opinion on the best player on the 2011 Mavs other than "it wasn't a PG".

It's a stupid question. Unlike you, I cannot be steered.

[Shastafarian]

Why is it a stupid question?

[The Reckoning]

and people were predicting golden state to go to the WCF this season