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In a perfect world, I agree and we'd get rid of him. But since he's been extended and is therefore here for at least a couple more years (and Gayle is
Pelicanidae 05-07-2024, 04:18 PMWG is just not a HC for today's NBA. Offense is a distant 2nd to him. He refuses to play younger offensive players like Hawk, hence they don't develop
djrnno 05-07-2024, 04:10 PMWillie Green was asked after Game 1 about the looks Brandon Ingram got against the Thunder. pic.twitter.com/kPf3AbGulV— Christian Clark (@cclark_13)
Pelicanidae 05-07-2024, 03:44 PMExcept, as I pointed out, that would still require playing off-ball, which BI doesn't like to do and about which he complained to Green in the playoffs.
Pelicanidae 05-07-2024, 03:28 PMThe difference in a true point versus Zion is likely what shots are created. When Zion is at point everyone is just playing off of him and his gravity.
P_B_&_G 05-07-2024, 03:26 PMHere is @ShamsCharania confirming what I wrote about in today's substack - Willie Green and Brandon Ingram got into after Game 2 in OKC pic.twitter.com/gVSbzn5L6R—
Pelicanidae 05-07-2024, 03:13 PMThat's what I was saying, so glad to see you're seeing parallels.
Get rid of his favourites. It's a rule for good writing too - kill your
Shamit's article very closely tracks what I've heard and posted earlier, particularly about Ingram.
The story also put me in mind of the
Saw someone say that part of the way to approach teambuilding is just going to have to involve taking Green's toys away. If you give him offensive players,
Pelicanidae 05-07-2024, 12:18 PMread that email at lunch. pretty dark stuff. a ton of issues and the only way out is just to pray that Willie changes or greatly reduce the defensive
b_l_p 05-07-2024, 11:45 AMZion puts Gobert in a blender every time they play, it's just how it is. Zion has his number.
Pelicanidae 05-07-2024, 11:25 AMhttps://intheno.substack.com/p/willi...year-in-review
Really good article here from Shamit on Willie Green, as a retrospective. Won't
Maybe I'm delusional but I think the Pels matchup well against the Wolves.
hornetsrebirth 05-07-2024, 11:23 AMAnd also, Murray is crippled and Denver lost half their bench in the last year.
Also, the Wolves have one of the best defenses of all time.
The Wolves have one of the best stars in the NBA, also they are just a good matchup against Jokic.
hornetsrebirth 05-07-2024, 07:42 AMAP: Dwyane Wade called Jerry Colangelo and Mike Krzyzewski today to withdraw from Olympic team. He will need knee surgery.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) June 28, 2012
2024 Offseason Thread
Well don?t look like they will fire Willie. I would not be surprised is Ingram has already asked for trade. Miami could be a destination for him. Perhaps
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