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Duck_walk

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I don't care about winter sports and I hate the Patriots.
Lets get going so I have something to second guess.
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When he beats SF in a playoff series you will never hear another word.
Until then.........

The Cardinals have made Bochy a HOFer.
 
Coaching is much more important in the NFL or the NBA than in MLB. You can win a WS with a below average manager. It's hard to imagine that happening in the NBA.
 
Originally posted by Neutron Monster:
Coaching is much more important in the NFL or the NBA than in MLB. You can win a WS with a below average manager. It's hard to imagine that happening in the NBA.
I get what you're saying, and for the most part agree...but...
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Originally posted by Eagles_Ball:


Originally posted by Neutron Monster:
Coaching is much more important in the NFL or the NBA than in MLB. You can win a WS with a below average manager. It's hard to imagine that happening in the NBA.
I get what you're saying, and for the most part agree...but...
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lol I almost put this as well. If Cleveland makes the NBA finals this year, it's proof that coaching isn't necessary.
 
Spo's an above average coach. They did a lot of smart things - look at the percentage of their shots that were corner 3's; look at how he reduced LeBron's minutes over time, and so on. Easy to hate on the guy because of LeBron, but he's pretty good.

Then, there is Popovich. Best NBA coach by a mile. Look at what his disciple is doing in Atlanta this year - he's basically running the 2013-2014 Spurs offense to perfection.

If you want to point out what a bad NBA coach does, take Scotty Brooks. The guy has RWB, Durant, and Ibaka. He had Harden for awhile, too. They consistently underperform their talent in the playoffs for a reason - he's a bottom 8 coach. Totally brain dead.
 
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Originally posted by Eagles_Ball:


Originally posted by Neutron Monster:
Coaching is much more important in the NFL or the NBA than in MLB. You can win a WS with a below average manager. It's hard to imagine that happening in the NBA.
I get what you're saying, and for the most part agree...but...
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lol I almost put this as well. If Cleveland makes the NBA finals this year, it's proof that coaching isn't necessary.
Cavs still have time to improve and play better if they start playing their system better. They've also improved their roster quite a bit from the beginning of the year. They have a real need for a 3 point shooter like JR Smith, a wing defender like Iman Shumpert, and a big guy like Mozgov. This roster is so much better than it was 2 months ago.

No question they are in dire need of more ball movement offensively; that has to come from coaching.

But, there's no way they beat the Hawks right now. And the difference between the two teams is how much better ATL runs its offense (aka coaching).
 
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