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[strykerpks]

Scott Skiles and Bucks to part ways immediately

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[Craig_MiamiFL]

Scott Skiles and Bucks to part ways immediately

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I'd be very surprised if he ever sniffed a head coaching job again.

 

[TobiasFunke]

Wonder how Kobe fans will spin this season. No Smush Parker to lay all the blame on.

If Kobe retires tomorrow or never wins another game, he will still be one of the all time greats. He'll still be a 5 time champion. What you don't seem to get is that, as disappointing as this season has been so far, it's little more than a coda to those of us who love Kobe. He's already achieved the pinnacle of his sport- several times now. The argument about his greatness ended a long time ago.

Or it can be seen as him completely failing as the leader of the most talented team in the league. Pretty embarrassing to miss the playoffs with a team boasting 4 HOF'ers.

It takes someone really special to blame the guy who's 6th in the league in PER for the Laker troubles, instead of the other 3 HOF's whose PERs have fallen off of a cliff. Does your sister live in Colorado Cliff?

I partially agree with you. Kobe's not primarily to blame IMO. From what I hear he's dropped off considerably on the defensive end, but he's having maybe his best season ever on the offensive end. He's a far more efficient scorer and the rest of his game is the same as it's always been. Credit where credit is due.One thing you can fault him for, though, is crunch time. Check the standings- the Lakers' +2.1 point differential per game puts them is 9th best in the NBA, similar to teams that are between 5 and 10 games over .500. Part of the reason their record doesn't match their scoring differential is probably luck, but I bet some of it is end of game issues. They're losing far more close games than they win, and I bet it's because NBA teams have figured out Kobe's hero ball tendencies and adjusted accordingly.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Scott Skiles and Bucks to part ways immediatelyETA Link

I'd be very surprised if he ever sniffed a head coaching job again.

You might be right but he's a good coach. He just needs to be paired with an organization that is committed to smart, high character, hard working players.

 

[saintfool]

Scott Skiles and Bucks to part ways immediatelyETA Link

I'd be very surprised if he ever sniffed a head coaching job again.

You might be right but he's a good coach. He just needs to be paired with an organization that is committed to smart, high character, hard working players.

by most accounts, his act wears thin after a while with his players. he's always going to be looking for another gig after 3-4 years.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Scott Skiles and Bucks to part ways immediatelyETA Link

I'd be very surprised if he ever sniffed a head coaching job again.

You might be right but he's a good coach. He just needs to be paired with an organization that is committed to smart, high character, hard working players.

by most accounts, his act wears thin after a while with his players. he's always going to be looking for another gig after 3-4 years.

Pretty standard for the NBA. How many coaches in the league have over 4 years with their current team? Rivers, Pop, Carlisle, Karl, Skiles, Spoelstra... probably one or two more that I'm missing?

 

[TobiasFunke]

22 and 15 for Blatche last night. Why does everyone go to Washington and forget how to play...only to magically remember once they leave?

He put up big point and rebound totals here too. Check the last few months of his 2010-2011 campaign. Talent was never the issue. Production when he was focused and in shape was never the issue. Getting him in shape and focused was the issue. It's been a month. Give it time. He'll remind you of who he is.

 

[saintfool]

Scott Skiles and Bucks to part ways immediatelyETA Link

I'd be very surprised if he ever sniffed a head coaching job again.

You might be right but he's a good coach. He just needs to be paired with an organization that is committed to smart, high character, hard working players.

by most accounts, his act wears thin after a while with his players. he's always going to be looking for another gig after 3-4 years.

Pretty standard for the NBA. How many coaches in the league have over 4 years with their current team? Rivers, Pop, Carlisle, Karl, Skiles, Spoelstra... probably one or two more that I'm missing?

I think some observers think it's the wrong mix of players and coach. Every coach could use a team filled with "Smart, high character, hard working players". That's a recipe for success for almost any team really. Skiles isn't like Avery Johnson in that players are annoyed by him because he's breathing. Skiles is a coach that can stop the bleeding within a franchise but little else. A young Doug Collins maybe.

 

[Joe Summer]

Carmelo Anthony confronted Kevin Garnett after last night's game because Garnett told 'Melo that his wife tasted like Honey Nut Cheerios.http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2013/01/kevin-garnett-allegedly-told-carmelo-anthony-his-wife-tastes-like-honey-nut-cheerios/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/lawrence-mvp-starting-volatile-player-melo-article-1.1235425

 

[Abraham]

Skiles style only works if you are winning. Eventually the players tune you out wondering why they are getting treated like children if the result is going to be .500 ball.

 

[Moe.]

Lakers-Rockets should be fun tonight. The total is 221

 

[Abraham]

Lakers-Rockets should be fun tonight. The total is 221

119-102 sounds about right.

 

[sporthenry]

Nets player questioned in sexual assault.

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Naturally it was Blatche and he was there when it happened but not involved as a woman has consensual intercourse with one man but not the other. Trouble really does follow some people.

 

[Moe.]

Nets player questioned in sexual assault. My linkNaturally it was Blatche and he was there when it happened but not involved as a woman has consensual intercourse with one man but not the other. Trouble really does follow some people.

Was wondering what TobiasFunke's post from earlier was all about, this would appear to be it. Lol at trouble "following" some people. Blatche is just an unlucky guy I guess.

 

[Shrugs]

How many points will Kobe average on this road trip? 40+ or 50+?

 

[TobiasFunke]

Nets player questioned in sexual assault. My linkNaturally it was Blatche and he was there when it happened but not involved as a woman has consensual intercourse with one man but not the other. Trouble really does follow some people.

Was wondering what TobiasFunke's post from earlier was all about, this would appear to be it. Lol at trouble "following" some people. Blatche is just an unlucky guy I guess.

"Unlucky" is not a word I would use to describe someone who got paid $23 million to not play basketball."Ungrateful," maybe.

 

[Moe.]

Nets player questioned in sexual assault. My linkNaturally it was Blatche and he was there when it happened but not involved as a woman has consensual intercourse with one man but not the other. Trouble really does follow some people.

Was wondering what TobiasFunke's post from earlier was all about, this would appear to be it. Lol at trouble "following" some people. Blatche is just an unlucky guy I guess.

"Unlucky" is not a word I would use to describe someone who got paid $23 million to not play basketball."Ungrateful," maybe.

I didn't intend for that to be taken seriously.At least the Wizards got another good win last night. Along with Memphis I think they're the only team to beat the Thunder and the Heat, so uhh, they've got that going for them.

 

[TobiasFunke]

Nets player questioned in sexual assault. My linkNaturally it was Blatche and he was there when it happened but not involved as a woman has consensual intercourse with one man but not the other. Trouble really does follow some people.

Was wondering what TobiasFunke's post from earlier was all about, this would appear to be it. Lol at trouble "following" some people. Blatche is just an unlucky guy I guess.

"Unlucky" is not a word I would use to describe someone who got paid $23 million to not play basketball."Ungrateful," maybe.

I didn't intend for that to be taken seriously.At least the Wizards got another good win last night. Along with Memphis I think they're the only team to beat the Thunder and the Heat, so uhh, they've got that going for them.

I knew you were joking, I just like to take advantage of every opportunity I get to trash Blatche.Seriously, all the guy would have to do is make some sort of apologetic statement, admit fault/express regret, and most of the Wiz fans would let it go. But instead he trolls the team and their fans at every opportunity. Such a tool.Also, yes, big win. If we can beat the Heat and the Thunder, I think we can compete for the title.

 

[Abraham]

Rockets and lakers on nba tv tonight.

 

[Abraham]

Robert sacre starting for the lakers at center.

 

[timschochet]

Robert sacre starting for the lakers at center.

Also Steve Nash is 5 assists away from 10,000. Hopefully you guys won't blow us out. Should be fun.

 

[timschochet]

Great early start for the Lakers. 14-4.

 

[timschochet]

LOL this is the best the Lakers have looked on offense in the 1st quarter in weeks. 34 points! However, they gave up 28.

 

[timschochet]

Nash with 10,000 assists- one of 5 players in NBA history Lakers 62-59 at halftime.

 

[Abraham]

Rockets looking every bit the youngest team in the league. Thankfully it's close.

 

[timschochet]

Rockets looking every bit the youngest team in the league. Thankfully it's close.

It's close in large part because of Delfino. What a player he is!

 

[tommyGunZ]

Robert sacre starting for the lakers at center.

Sacre +11 through 3, thoroughly outplaying Asik.

 

[timschochet]

Starting to slip away from the Lakers now...Rockets up by 7.

 

[Abraham]

Nash leaving the court.

 

[Abraham]

The corpse of mike James signs with Dallas.

 

[timschochet]

Nash leaving the court.

No trainers went with him, so I doubt it's anything wrong.But the Lakers are way behind now. Down by 11.

 

[Abraham]

Harden 13 straight games of 25 points. Tied for the nba record.

 

[tommyGunZ]

Geez, I stepped in to the kitchen and the Lakers were up 1. Step back into the livign room and they're down double digits. WTF??

 

[Abraham]

Geez, I stepped in to the kitchen and the Lakers were up 1. Step back into the livign room and they're down double digits. WTF??

No post play. Rockets rebounding well and draining 3's

 

[Abraham]

Lakers 12-23 from 3 and down double digits.

 

[Abraham]

Not sure who is doing te game with Bullard and worrell but he is great. Kind of like Barkley.

 

[TheFly06]

Not sure who is doing te game with Bullard and worrell but he is great. Kind of like Barkley.

That would be Clyde Drexler

 

[timschochet]

Not sure who is doing te game with Bullard and worrell but he is great. Kind of like Barkley.

That would be Clyde Drexler

And you call yourself a Houston fan?

 

[Abraham]

Not sure who is doing te game with Bullard and worrell but he is great. Kind of like Barkley.

That would be Clyde Drexler

And you call yourself a Houston fan?

I didn't get the games last year and this may well be the first one I've heard with the home announcers this year.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Robert sacre starting for the lakers at center.

Sacre +11 through 3, thoroughly outplaying Asik.

Sacre is a top 3 center.

 

[timschochet]

Oh well. The Lakers looked good for about 2 1/2 quarters and then ran out of gas. Good game for the Rockets.

 

[Britney Spears]

D'Antoni with a brilliant press conference.

 

[Britney Spears]

Heat lose to the Pacers, don't really look that scary.

 

[Abraham]

Lin's shooting is coming along, but the turnovers are alarming.

 

[DrJ]

Harden 13 straight games of 25 points. Tied for the nba record.

And the other player isn't Kobe?

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Lin's shooting is coming along, but the turnovers are alarming.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Lin's shooting is coming along, but the turnovers are alarming.

 

[DrJ]

Parsons with 20/3/5 on 13 shots. Kobe with 20/7/5 on 22 shots. Almost hero numbers for about 700K this year. That my friends, is value.

 

[simmonjm]

I dont know that anyone in here watches Buck games but man is Larry Sanders fun to watch. Extended minutes with Skiles gone 10 pts 8 rbds and 6 blocks in 26 minutes.

 

[TobiasFunke]

John Wall practiced today. Not sure when he returns but beat writers/bloggers seem to be suggesting it might not be too long, like possibly in a week or two.

Sweet. He'll finally be usable for me in Pick's league.

Sounds like he's a go for the next Wiz game Saturday vs. ATL.