GustavBahler wrote:Nalod wrote:GustavBahler wrote:Nalod wrote:GustavBahler wrote:Brunson has already been hurt once playing in garbage time this seasonThankfully it wasnt serious, but it was moronic to keep JB in the game. Thibs has been doing this going back to the Bulls. But hey we won last night! Who cares if a player's career gets wrecked because a coach is too insecure to trust his bench? Again, Brunson has already been hurt once this season in garbage time.
Speaking of the bench, as swishfm alluded to, those garbage minutes could be spent giving young bench players experience in high pressure situations. JB and Randle holding a 20pt+ lead with 3,4 minutes on the clock isnt a high pressure situation, but it is for young players who have little to no experience closing an NBA game. They dont want to be bench players forever, and garbage time is an opportunity for bench players to show they can handle more responsibility if called upon. And be ready if called upon.
Its also about how they do in practice. But the opportunities for young players to learn by doing are limited. Always playing your stars in garbage time limits their opportunities even more.
Thats two good reasons why Thibs shouldnt play his best players in garbage time. Im happy about a blowout against a lotto team, but not about this.
What I highlighted are your words. If its a high pressure situation, its not garbage.
There is a low probability they get hurt but if you must you'll keep scraping to find reasons.
If for some reason that bench dump starts to blow a lead and you have to bring your starters back in, then its far more probable they will get hurt.
Gustav vs 2 time COY Thibs on this subject. You the man!!!
And Nalod said the same thing about Phil, Rambis (one of the worst coaches in NBA history) You've flacked for some God awful coaches and execs. Then admitted they werent all that in NY, long after the fact.
You're right, I'm not a player. I dont vote for Thibs every year as the coach players want to play for the least. Why? Cause Gustav wrote some mean things about Thibs on a message board? Im all for team spirit, not cult-like behavior Nalod.
Your deflecting like my son used to at age 14. Winning an argument becomes more important then the facts.
We all say some funny things in our years here. I defended my stance on Phil many times as "He had good ideas that did not execute".
What is there to defend. The record on the court speaks for itself then as in now.
those garbage minutes could be spent giving young bench players experience in high pressure situations.
Sorry you can't see the humor in that statement because you are so intent on being that guy who is right.
Your son sounds more mature than you are. You've spent the better part of your time here, not talking hoops, but insulting other posters who talk about hoops. Thats all you're here for.
I remember you taking the same condescending tone when I said that Fisher leaving the team for a cross country booty call was a big deal
Typical Nalod, you assured everyone that Phil (cause you know him so well) didnt care. Guess what? Phil did care and that was mentioned as a big reason for his firing. Look it up.
All you do here is insult people just for having a different opinion. you single out posters for abuse, without adding anything germain to the discussion.
Let your son have your account, I get the feeling he isnt the fucking child you are.
That trade Brunson thread was the first time Ive ever read anything that involved you expressing something other than the FO company line. Only took 20 years and how many posts?
If you want to talk hoop, talk hoop. Lets get back to the subject and the line I highlighted which contradicts itself.
Deflect to my OPINION from the Phil Era is not how we discuss like adults the subject at hand is a tactic used by my 14 year old when he could not admit he was wrong.
You made a statement. Those were your words.
You seem to not get on with others that challenge your views. Lets be honest, We don't know each other and im not attacking you, Im challenging your view. Im flattered you recall so much of things I said years ago but given your penchant to bend facts to fit a view I would not take too much seriously as you don't wish to further the subject at hand.
I have admitted many times I was wrong or I state my thinking is an opinion. If you wish for others to be accountable you might want to look in the mirror yourself.
WE have a lovely place here and when posters make threads and get called out on it they tend to get very testy about things.
Being a "Fanatic" does not mean you can take license and make shit up. You're among friends. You don't bullshit your friends cuz they know better. Here we are a very well read group of knick fans who look up stats and often think thru concepts. WE challenge each other. If you bring a lazy take, you get called out. Not just by me, by others as well,
Every day there is constructive conversation of opposing viewpoints. Vast majority are mutually respected. Maybe your talking criticism a bit too personal at times. Again, your among friends.
