I really believe we need to stress the importance of having our assisistant coaches work with
our develpment coaches
trainers
nutritionist
all having an multiplied effect as well as the importance of their careers and abilities on the court
We are looking to build that winning culture and it starts from the bottom up, along with the willingness and hunger of our own players
In the triangle, with another year of guidance with veterans Calderon and Pablo
Would it be impossible for
2/3
Iman
JR Smith
Tim Hardaway JR
to play some PG and play less of a scoring role, playing the role player role, in other words playing OFF the ball of 2 other beside CA
For development staff
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It isn't going to happen overnight but having another year learning from Calderon/Pablo and addition to Ron Harper/Billups *as well as Shooting coach* as one of assistant/development coach *The Professor* as well
Horry/Rasheed Wallace as our PF/C development coaches
Battier/James Posey working as our G/F and DEFENSIVIVE development coaches
We have been missing structure and discipline ever since JVG left and moves like this would surely help identify roles and help development
Next year have Adekentenkpo go through some of the it as well, though having him play mainly as Iman's old role at SG and maybe some PG/SF
With one of the above, playing mainly SG, still needing them all to improve on the ability to facilitate, therefore making each other(our entire rotation/lineup/team) better
Regardless, I that those SG's must improve with their shot selection, efficiency, ability to play on and off the ball, and ability to facilititate and making others better, if they want to stay in the league succussfully
In any system, we need shooters, and both Tim Hardaway JR and JR Smith have shown they are capable of that, it is their shot selection, and mixing it in with other skills that is needed, in addition to DEF/REB
JR Smith was able to find the right mix for the most of his contract year, with Kidd prior to the Boston incident
While Iman struggled last season, he showed he was much improved while recovering from his knee surgery just 2 years ago
Iman is easily our best defender and could have a multiplied effect if with Adekenenpo, in addition to a LEGIT PF/C to back them up
If you actually watch the moves that "The Professor" builds on, it not only helps their handle but their overall play and deception
It illustrates the combination of use of counters, including pump/head fakes, spin moves, the jab step, step back, etc, all working together to improve the overall game to gain the first step and dictate what you want the opponent to do
He not only opens up the mind of the dribbles own abilities but the also the mind of your opponent defending you
And just throwing it out there, would OKC trade Perkins for Calderon and change, including a pair of picks, one 1st one 2nd
or
AB for Perkins and picks, maybe a swap of G's as well
