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For some reason the phrase "running in place" keeps coming to mind.
Of course, this means I'm loading up on Suns players on my fantasy basketball team then trading them away around mid-season. Must take notes for draft.
Small recap:
- He's satified with the results, despite failing repeatidely.
- He's convinced only his system is correct - everybody else is wrong.
- Blames others for his failures.
- He won't listen to sound advice, because he doesn't need to.
- He won't change his strategy for the same reason.
- He's in such bad shape, opening a Dasani bottle is a problem.
D'antoni is the Beno Udrih of coaches!!!
For some reason the phrase "running in place" keeps coming to mind.
Of course, this means I'm loading up on Suns players on my fantasy basketball team then trading them away around mid-season. Must take notes for draft.
Reminds me of a scene in one of the Simpsons episodes where some Springfield folk are digging a hole and find themselves unable to get out. Their solution....."Let's dig our way out!"
My guess is that in Italy it didn't take over 100 games to win a championship. I barely have the time and energy to play 100+ games on Xbox this year.
Marcus Banks has been playing decently, and when he gets some time to play he isn't half bad. The problem is that he takes awhile to heat up and is pretty streaky, so he never gets anywhere on D'Antoni's short leash. It's not that our bench lacks in talent (well except for the big men), but they never get any playing time so they always look completely lost.
Does any of this crap matter when the Spurs are just going to own you again, just like every year???
Shockingly, some people might actually want to discuss basketball.
It's overrated. Let's talk TV ratings!!!
It's overrated. Let's talk TV ratings!!!
It's overrated. Let's talk TV ratings!!!
They did get a backup PG--D.J. Strawberry. He led the Las Vegas summer league in assists per game.
#59 pick of the draft. He's going to be a very good NBA player, count on it. Hopefully D'antoni is smart enough to use him as the backup PG.
Strawberry can't shoot. I'd rather have Banks. He's shown to be a competent NBA player, and he's had a year with this offense. I wouldn't trust a rookie running this team. Strawberry might turn out to be a good player, but I'd be pretty surprised if he saw time as a facilitator under D'Antoni.
If you're counting on an unproven, almost undrafted point guard to be a key piece then the Suns can't be considered a serious contender
That said, i'm sure Banks will get the spot and do a solid job
Thread: D'antoni suns will run faster
damn, Mike! you doesn't learn...What did you learn the last season? Nothing?
We need defense and smart guy not only fast runner!!!
This time Nash will go in a coma when he runs into Horry's hip.
They didn't post the entire quote:
D'Antoni: "We will run faster... to the exits when we get our butt kicked in the playoffs again"
At this point, after letting KT go, are there many options left for the Suns? You can't play solid post defense without a post-defender, and Amare looks pretty incompetent so far. Putting Hill at PF guarantees that you won't win with a slow tempo, as teams will back you into the paint at will. Maybe Amare will develop more as time goes on, but it seems like the moves the Suns have made are forcing D'antoni to push for a higher tempo.
What options do you see open for Phoenix right now? They sorely need some grit. Maybe they could ins ute an old 1-3-1 zone, with Nash at the top, Bell and Hill at the wings, Marion in the top of the paint, and Amare (trying) to be the anchor.
It might get shredded, I don't know. As long as D'antoni is fine with blowing up the conventional style of play, why not throw some crazy defensive schemes into the mix?
That's just NOT NICE!It's overrated. Let's talk TV ratings!!!
I definitely think that D'Antoni is going to throw the kitchen sink out there. I highly doubt we actually have an effective way of defending the post though, considering our best defender is probably Sean Marks. (blech). I'd expect alot of Diaw at center, and D'Antoni just telling Amare to let the other guy score rather than picking up fouls. Basically, our interior D is looking like ass.At this point, after letting KT go, are there many options left for the Suns? You can't play solid post defense without a post-defender, and Amare looks pretty incompetent so far. Putting Hill at PF guarantees that you won't win with a slow tempo, as teams will back you into the paint at will. Maybe Amare will develop more as time goes on, but it seems like the moves the Suns have made are forcing D'antoni to push for a higher tempo.
What options do you see open for Phoenix right now? They sorely need some grit. Maybe they could ins ute an old 1-3-1 zone, with Nash at the top, Bell and Hill at the wings, Marion in the top of the paint, and Amare (trying) to be the anchor.
It might get shredded, I don't know. As long as D'antoni is fine with blowing up the conventional style of play, why not throw some crazy defensive schemes into the mix?
That's just NOT NICE!
The Kiwi had 11 points and 11 boards in the last session, didnt he?
Heh, it won't against 3 point shooting teams, but against the lesser squads you could just have the guards crash into the paint and try to disrupt the post for steals. Of course, you probably won't have a problem beating those teams anyway.
I seriously think a fast-rotating double team is the only solution you have. Granted, it's going to get beat at times, but switch it up and have different defenders cut to the ball. Make that other team work to pass out of it.
Problem is, even a gimmick fast rotating double team defense is still counted as expending unnecessary energy on the defensive end, that will reduce the team energy to pace UP the game offensively even FASTER as promised. I see one on one hands up defense, what goes is gone, if it's in its in, if not, rebound hard and push the tempo for another break or under 10s shot for half court game.
2008-2009 future interview
D'Antoni Suns will not "run" faster this time, merely shoot faster
AP - This time D'Antoni is planning out his new strategy of "1 second or less" offense. The sole premise of this offense is a complete eradication of any type of offensive plays and as always little to no defense.
The idea is to have the entire team stay on the defensive end of the court, then when the ball is inbounded, whoever recieves it promptly throws it up full court for a basket. This way they get as many shots as possible.
More on this breakthrough in offense later...
KURT THOMAS. HE WAS A 8 MILLION DOLLAR BENCH WARMER. any spurs fan or anyother fan of the game who thinks the suns have no chance cause they gave up Kurt ing thomas needs to get hit in the head with a tack hammer, HARD! brian skinner will be a more than suitable back up, and probably fits the suns needs more than kurt seeing skinner is younger, and 100 times more athletic than cement feet thomas. some of you spurs fans rely on speculation more than madam cleo.
actually he was an 8 million dollar defensive presence and decent player who D'Antoni stupidly turned into a benchwarmer.
KURT ING THOMAS. suns don't need him, we'll be just fine without him.
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