NumberTwoPencil wrote:Golden State has issues . . . yup, I'm worried they will fall to the Clippers in the first round. Yes, they have had serious injury problems--Bogut, Iguodola, Ezeli, and Lee--but they also have coaching problems. Jackson has done a pretty good job motivating them and keeping them focused but . . . he's just not, at this point, a solid X and Os guy. Yes, their defense is better than last year but . . . their offense just doesn't click against smart teams. Jackson hasn't found an offensive strategy that takes advantage of individual talents and works around various weaknesses. I still suspect his best coaching is "What Steph said." but this year, even though Curry has been brilliant, Curry doesn't seem to always be on the same page as Thomson, Iguodola, and, at times, Bogut and that's a coaching problem. I think they miss Malone and for whatever reason Jackson just doesn't value micro coaching, situational plays, and so on. Jackson's not a bad coach but if you've been watching GS closely, you've seen why there are consistent rumors about Jackson's future with GS.
curry was playing like he knew mark jackson was a goner. btw, i didn't see mark draw up a single play from where i was sitting (maybe the view). but curry looked like he was taking the night off until the last few mins.
"playing like he knew mark jackson was a goner"
I dunno. I read the game as Jackson sticking to his big picture plan . . . make the playoffs but prepare for the playoffs by restricting starter minutes (something that Jackson could have managed better this season) and giving the second team(s) more game practice, etc. That might be giving too much credit to Jackson . . . it's true the bench looked uncharacteristically sullen and even the starters seemed somewhat resigned.
Wow. The warriors were outrebounded 63-38.
mreinman wrote:Moz26 and 23!
Our phuckin throw in!
And to think it only took him 4 years....
