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On what authority do you have the right to answer the question you posed? And, how you can make that assessment with our junior varsity squad, no true training camp, in a condensed schedule with no practice time, and after playing only 55 games? There has got to be something more to your hatred of SVG. I wonder if Sun fans felt the same way last year about the aforementioned, Monty Williams.
I think it is 12 games (I could be wrong) that we have had a double digit lead in the second half in which we ended up losing for lack of a bonified closer. Had we won even half of those games (some against the doormats of the league), our 25 - 30 record would be 31 - 24 and we would be vying for, not a play-in game, but seeding (with the same junior varsity squad). But alas, it was not to be...and you pin this on SVG? It's not just a players league when a team builds up a double digit lead, it's also a players league when they squander that lead.
It's well documented that I was no SVG man when he was hired. My choices were Stephen Silas, Kenny Atkinson and Dave Joerger. Then when it became apparent that negotiations to extend Billy Donovan in OKC broke down, I was all over him. So, I have no reason to tout SVG as Pelicans Head Coach, but truth be told, where we are has less to do with him and more to do with what we are..,a junior varsity squad.
Of course, you've framed your question poorly; the temptation was just too great. I said nothing about handpicking "defensive stalwarts" as your question suggests. I said he handpicked "seasoned veterans". But alas, I'm used to my words being mischaracterized.
Thibs brought in "seasoned veterans" like former NBA MVP, Derrick Rose, Nerlens Noel, and Alec Burks. Now tell me ('cause I really don't know), what players did SVG handpick for his roster?
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So, "hand picking" is the reason Thibs was successful and not SVG? I know Thibs likely wanted Rose, but Burks and Noel "hand-picked" or simply FAs added? Is Rose really the difference? As far as "mischaracterizing your words", you are the one who said those "hand-picked" players are the reason for Thibs defensive success.
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