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Rookie wrote:martin wrote:LivingLegend wrote:Quick thoughts….- still not comfortable with Brunson’s play on either end and still think he’s not directly creating for Kat enough
- Kat (so talented & smart) - only things that hold him back are some bad decisions and sometimes a few questionable shot decisions (but SO GOOD)
- Mikal looked better - more comfortable, OG another SO GOOD
- Hart making key plays but both he and Jalen have been sleeping on D
- Pacome playing solid/tough D
- Payne scares me but he’s got nerve/balls to play here NOT AFRAID
- Sims did some good stuff but still a step slow and zero offense —— best asset is perimeter switch ability for a big guyDidn't watch last night's game and still finishing Friday's, so I'll start there.
Does it look like to everyone that Brunson looking to adjust his play-making side of things to the [small] detriment of his shot making?
I think this is a good thing, he is still missing too much but well within his learning curve of sorts?
Another poster put this out the other day and I forgot who: Someone like Kolek knows how to pass where the shooter is going, Brunson still needs a target most of the time and passes direct to where a player is at so far (it was in reference to a Huk play). I thought that was good way to put it.
For, it looks like a big part of his problem is that he is not in great shape. His strength is a big part of his game. Right now he looks more like Duhon than last years Brunson. He also looks slower and doesn’t have the same quick first step and burst. The good news is all that is fixable and he is slowly playing himself into form. Also I keep wondering if it’s any coincidence Garland is having a breakout year and Brunson is struggling. I don’t know why Jonny Bryant left but he is probably missed. I keep wondering if Rick Brunson just had a bad relationship with Bryant because he left in a lateral move. It had to be something because he was looking like the heir apparent to Thibs
And boom there it is. The league is investigating Rick Brunson’s promotion into Jonny Bryant’s position as lead assistant. So now we know. Bryant was forced out by Rick who got Bryant’s job and a raise.
Rookie wrote:Rookie wrote:martin wrote:LivingLegend wrote:Quick thoughts….- still not comfortable with Brunson’s play on either end and still think he’s not directly creating for Kat enough
- Kat (so talented & smart) - only things that hold him back are some bad decisions and sometimes a few questionable shot decisions (but SO GOOD)
- Mikal looked better - more comfortable, OG another SO GOOD
- Hart making key plays but both he and Jalen have been sleeping on D
- Pacome playing solid/tough D
- Payne scares me but he’s got nerve/balls to play here NOT AFRAID
- Sims did some good stuff but still a step slow and zero offense —— best asset is perimeter switch ability for a big guyDidn't watch last night's game and still finishing Friday's, so I'll start there.
Does it look like to everyone that Brunson looking to adjust his play-making side of things to the [small] detriment of his shot making?
I think this is a good thing, he is still missing too much but well within his learning curve of sorts?
Another poster put this out the other day and I forgot who: Someone like Kolek knows how to pass where the shooter is going, Brunson still needs a target most of the time and passes direct to where a player is at so far (it was in reference to a Huk play). I thought that was good way to put it.
For, it looks like a big part of his problem is that he is not in great shape. His strength is a big part of his game. Right now he looks more like Duhon than last years Brunson. He also looks slower and doesn’t have the same quick first step and burst. The good news is all that is fixable and he is slowly playing himself into form. Also I keep wondering if it’s any coincidence Garland is having a breakout year and Brunson is struggling. I don’t know why Jonny Bryant left but he is probably missed. I keep wondering if Rick Brunson just had a bad relationship with Bryant because he left in a lateral move. It had to be something because he was looking like the heir apparent to Thibs
And boom there it is. The league is investigating Rick Brunson’s promotion into Jonny Bryant’s position as lead assistant. So now we know. Bryant was forced out by Rick who got Bryant’s job and a raise.
With assistants, you don't need to force anyone out to give them a raise. You just give them a raise and then no one cares besides Adam Silver who wants to give it to Dolan some for his NBA league revenue complaints.
Bryant was waiting around for Thibs to keel over and Thibs got an extension, so better pastures? Plus, he close with Donovan.
Occam's Razor my dude, don't even need to hunt around for a conspiracy theory that fits.
martin wrote:Rookie wrote:Rookie wrote:martin wrote:LivingLegend wrote:Quick thoughts….- still not comfortable with Brunson’s play on either end and still think he’s not directly creating for Kat enough
- Kat (so talented & smart) - only things that hold him back are some bad decisions and sometimes a few questionable shot decisions (but SO GOOD)
- Mikal looked better - more comfortable, OG another SO GOOD
- Hart making key plays but both he and Jalen have been sleeping on D
- Pacome playing solid/tough D
- Payne scares me but he’s got nerve/balls to play here NOT AFRAID
- Sims did some good stuff but still a step slow and zero offense —— best asset is perimeter switch ability for a big guyDidn't watch last night's game and still finishing Friday's, so I'll start there.
Does it look like to everyone that Brunson looking to adjust his play-making side of things to the [small] detriment of his shot making?
I think this is a good thing, he is still missing too much but well within his learning curve of sorts?
Another poster put this out the other day and I forgot who: Someone like Kolek knows how to pass where the shooter is going, Brunson still needs a target most of the time and passes direct to where a player is at so far (it was in reference to a Huk play). I thought that was good way to put it.
For, it looks like a big part of his problem is that he is not in great shape. His strength is a big part of his game. Right now he looks more like Duhon than last years Brunson. He also looks slower and doesn’t have the same quick first step and burst. The good news is all that is fixable and he is slowly playing himself into form. Also I keep wondering if it’s any coincidence Garland is having a breakout year and Brunson is struggling. I don’t know why Jonny Bryant left but he is probably missed. I keep wondering if Rick Brunson just had a bad relationship with Bryant because he left in a lateral move. It had to be something because he was looking like the heir apparent to Thibs
And boom there it is. The league is investigating Rick Brunson’s promotion into Jonny Bryant’s position as lead assistant. So now we know. Bryant was forced out by Rick who got Bryant’s job and a raise.
With assistants, you don't need to force anyone out to give them a raise. You just give them a raise and then no one cares besides Adam Silver who wants to give it to Dolan some for his NBA league revenue complaints.
Bryant was waiting around for Thibs to keel over and Thibs got an extension, so better pastures? Plus, he close with Donovan.
Occam's Razor my dude, don't even need to hunt around for a conspiracy theory that fits.
I don't think you want to argue Bryants resume vs Rick Brunson's. The lifestyle in Cleveland vs NYC. Im not searching for anything, it's right there in the NY Post. Is it also not a coincidence Brunson was named Captain?
Rick gets lead assistant and a raise despite never being a lead assistant before
Jalen gets named captain and signs for less than max
Bryant gets rewarded for his loyalty with a plane ticket
Was Bryant close with Rick or did Rick see his as an obstacle because Bryant is the better coach just ask Divo
Ask yourself this. Does Rick Brunson get named lead assistant on any other of the 29 NBA teams?
Rookie wrote:martin wrote:Rookie wrote:Rookie wrote:martin wrote:LivingLegend wrote:Quick thoughts….- still not comfortable with Brunson’s play on either end and still think he’s not directly creating for Kat enough
- Kat (so talented & smart) - only things that hold him back are some bad decisions and sometimes a few questionable shot decisions (but SO GOOD)
- Mikal looked better - more comfortable, OG another SO GOOD
- Hart making key plays but both he and Jalen have been sleeping on D
- Pacome playing solid/tough D
- Payne scares me but he’s got nerve/balls to play here NOT AFRAID
- Sims did some good stuff but still a step slow and zero offense —— best asset is perimeter switch ability for a big guyDidn't watch last night's game and still finishing Friday's, so I'll start there.
Does it look like to everyone that Brunson looking to adjust his play-making side of things to the [small] detriment of his shot making?
I think this is a good thing, he is still missing too much but well within his learning curve of sorts?
Another poster put this out the other day and I forgot who: Someone like Kolek knows how to pass where the shooter is going, Brunson still needs a target most of the time and passes direct to where a player is at so far (it was in reference to a Huk play). I thought that was good way to put it.
For, it looks like a big part of his problem is that he is not in great shape. His strength is a big part of his game. Right now he looks more like Duhon than last years Brunson. He also looks slower and doesn’t have the same quick first step and burst. The good news is all that is fixable and he is slowly playing himself into form. Also I keep wondering if it’s any coincidence Garland is having a breakout year and Brunson is struggling. I don’t know why Jonny Bryant left but he is probably missed. I keep wondering if Rick Brunson just had a bad relationship with Bryant because he left in a lateral move. It had to be something because he was looking like the heir apparent to Thibs
And boom there it is. The league is investigating Rick Brunson’s promotion into Jonny Bryant’s position as lead assistant. So now we know. Bryant was forced out by Rick who got Bryant’s job and a raise.
With assistants, you don't need to force anyone out to give them a raise. You just give them a raise and then no one cares besides Adam Silver who wants to give it to Dolan some for his NBA league revenue complaints.
Bryant was waiting around for Thibs to keel over and Thibs got an extension, so better pastures? Plus, he close with Donovan.
Occam's Razor my dude, don't even need to hunt around for a conspiracy theory that fits.
I don't think you want to argue Bryants resume vs Rick Brunson's. The lifestyle in Cleveland vs NYC. Im not searching for anything, it's right there in the NY Post. Is it also not a coincidence Brunson was named Captain?
Rick gets lead assistant and a raise despite never being a lead assistant before
Jalen gets named captain and signs for less than max
Bryant gets rewarded for his loyalty with a plane ticket
Was Bryant close with Rick or did Rick see his as an obstacle because Bryant is the better coach just ask DivoAsk yourself this. Does Rick Brunson get named lead assistant on any other of the 29 NBA teams?
This is true for all first time lead assistants. So, every one of them. And every one of us when we get a new job.
NY Post is looking for clicks. They won.
I don't know, do you think Brunson is not worthy of being the Captain for this team?
Rookie wrote:I don't think you want to argue Bryants resume vs Rick Brunson's. The lifestyle in Cleveland vs NYC. Im not searching for anything, it's right there in the NY Post. Is it also not a coincidence Brunson was named Captain?Rick gets lead assistant and a raise despite never being a lead assistant before
Jalen gets named captain and signs for less than max
Bryant gets rewarded for his loyalty with a plane ticket
Was Bryant close with Rick or did Rick see his as an obstacle because Bryant is the better coach just ask DivoAsk yourself this. Does Rick Brunson get named lead assistant on any other of the 29 NBA teams?
I think this is nothing burger. If you look at Rick's past relationship with Thibs and his past as a player/coach, I don't think it's out of the question that Rick gets elevated to lead assistant. I'll post the Wikipedia entries for both. As we saw with Randle/Donte trades, Leon isn't here to make friends. As for the reason Bryant left? Who knows?
From January to April 2007, Brunson worked as an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets, focusing on player development. From 2007 to 2009, he was with the University of Virginia as the Cavaliers' director of basketball operations. In May 2009, Brunson was hired as assistant coach for the Hartford Hawks men's basketball team.[5] On September 8, 2010, Brunson was hired as an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls.[6]During the 2012–13 season, Brunson served as an assistant coach to Mike Dunlap on the Charlotte Bobcats' staff.[7]
On September 25, 2016, Brunson was hired by the Minnesota Timberwolves as an assistant coach.
In May 2018, Brunson resigned amidst allegations made against him regarding misconduct toward two women, while strongly denying the accusations.[9]
Brunson coached at Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey.[10] He was Dajuan Wagner Jr.'s head coach. Brunson resigned prior to the 2020–21 season while Camden High was ranked the #7 team in the country,[11] but changed his mind a couple days later and remained the coach until 2022.[12]
On June 2, 2022, Brunson was hired by the New York Knicks as an assistant coach.[13
Bryant started coaching at the Bryant Sports Academy, a skill development program through which he worked with athletes of all ages, including former Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard.[4]On September 25, 2012, Bryant was hired by the Utah Jazz as a player development assistant.[4] On June 24, 2014, he was promoted to assistant coach under head coach Quin Snyder.[5]
On September 4, 2020, Bryant was named the associate head coach of the New York Knicks.[6]
BigDaddyG wrote:Rookie wrote:I don't think you want to argue Bryants resume vs Rick Brunson's. The lifestyle in Cleveland vs NYC. Im not searching for anything, it's right there in the NY Post. Is it also not a coincidence Brunson was named Captain?Rick gets lead assistant and a raise despite never being a lead assistant before
Jalen gets named captain and signs for less than max
Bryant gets rewarded for his loyalty with a plane ticket
Was Bryant close with Rick or did Rick see his as an obstacle because Bryant is the better coach just ask DivoAsk yourself this. Does Rick Brunson get named lead assistant on any other of the 29 NBA teams?
I think this is nothing burger. If you look at Rick's past relationship with Thibs and his past as a player/coach, I don't think it's out of the question that Rick gets elevated to lead assistant. I'll post the Wikipedia entries for both. As we saw with Randle/Donte trades, Leon isn't here to make friends. As for the reason Bryant left? Who knows?
From January to April 2007, Brunson worked as an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets, focusing on player development. From 2007 to 2009, he was with the University of Virginia as the Cavaliers' director of basketball operations. In May 2009, Brunson was hired as assistant coach for the Hartford Hawks men's basketball team.[5] On September 8, 2010, Brunson was hired as an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls.[6]During the 2012–13 season, Brunson served as an assistant coach to Mike Dunlap on the Charlotte Bobcats' staff.[7]
On September 25, 2016, Brunson was hired by the Minnesota Timberwolves as an assistant coach.
Brunson coached at Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey.[10] He was Dajuan Wagner Jr.'s head coach. Brunson resigned prior to the 2020–21 season while Camden High was ranked the #7 team in the country,[11] but changed his mind a couple days later and remained the coach until 2022.[12]
On June 2, 2022, Brunson was hired by the New York Knicks as an assistant coach.[13
Bryant started coaching at the Bryant Sports Academy, a skill development program through which he worked with athletes of all ages, including former Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard.[4]On September 25, 2012, Bryant was hired by the Utah Jazz as a player development assistant.[4] On June 24, 2014, he was promoted to assistant coach under head coach Quin Snyder.[5]
On September 4, 2020, Bryant was named the associate head coach of the New York Knicks.[6]
Jonny Bryant was a diamond. I’m sorry to see him gone and a little pissed if it turns out he was forced out in a Rick Brunson power play.
Rookie wrote:imagine being pissed about something you literally fabricated from thin air. I hope the Knicks can recoverBigDaddyG wrote:Rookie wrote:I don't think you want to argue Bryants resume vs Rick Brunson's. The lifestyle in Cleveland vs NYC. Im not searching for anything, it's right there in the NY Post. Is it also not a coincidence Brunson was named Captain?Rick gets lead assistant and a raise despite never being a lead assistant before
Jalen gets named captain and signs for less than max
Bryant gets rewarded for his loyalty with a plane ticket
Was Bryant close with Rick or did Rick see his as an obstacle because Bryant is the better coach just ask DivoAsk yourself this. Does Rick Brunson get named lead assistant on any other of the 29 NBA teams?
I think this is nothing burger. If you look at Rick's past relationship with Thibs and his past as a player/coach, I don't think it's out of the question that Rick gets elevated to lead assistant. I'll post the Wikipedia entries for both. As we saw with Randle/Donte trades, Leon isn't here to make friends. As for the reason Bryant left? Who knows?
From January to April 2007, Brunson worked as an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets, focusing on player development. From 2007 to 2009, he was with the University of Virginia as the Cavaliers' director of basketball operations. In May 2009, Brunson was hired as assistant coach for the Hartford Hawks men's basketball team.[5] On September 8, 2010, Brunson was hired as an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls.[6]During the 2012–13 season, Brunson served as an assistant coach to Mike Dunlap on the Charlotte Bobcats' staff.[7]
On September 25, 2016, Brunson was hired by the Minnesota Timberwolves as an assistant coach.
Brunson coached at Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey.[10] He was Dajuan Wagner Jr.'s head coach. Brunson resigned prior to the 2020–21 season while Camden High was ranked the #7 team in the country,[11] but changed his mind a couple days later and remained the coach until 2022.[12]
On June 2, 2022, Brunson was hired by the New York Knicks as an assistant coach.[13
Bryant started coaching at the Bryant Sports Academy, a skill development program through which he worked with athletes of all ages, including former Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard.[4]On September 25, 2012, Bryant was hired by the Utah Jazz as a player development assistant.[4] On June 24, 2014, he was promoted to assistant coach under head coach Quin Snyder.[5]
On September 4, 2020, Bryant was named the associate head coach of the New York Knicks.[6]
Jonny Bryant was a diamond. I’m sorry to see him gone and a little pissed if it turns out he was forced out in a Rick Brunson power play.