Asking them to shoot lights out again v the Heat and beating the Spurs, Thunder, etc along the way was asking too much...plus the tax hit, if I recall, would have been painful.
He let those guys walk and saved himself dough in the process. The man is a businessman and making money off of an NBA team is also the goal, not just plunking money down to hope to win.
I see this summer as being quite interesting with the Lakers, Clips, Rockets and Mavs all making noise.
True...no one can dispute if they would have won or not...odds are, with an older Kidd and millions tied up in an over paid Chandler, that his bet would not have paid off and he would be in no position to do much with Chandler eating up cap space.
If he gets the right guys, they can turn the corner quick...especially with the Lakers a mess and the Spurs near the end of their run.
The West could be theirs if he makes the right moves...
Kidd proved to be zippo since then and Chandler was asking for big bucks that he is not worth.
Had they paid them both and kept the team, there was no chance of them duplicating what they rode to get there and he would have millions tied up in Chandler.
They got their title and that is better than what most can say. Now he needs to prove he can build it again...
Shane needs to hold Green to under 10pts and under 50% shooting. If he can do that while dropping like 2 of 5 dimes himself and snag about 5-6 boards, that is a solid night from Battier.
Miller was a good move when he was dropping 3's but 0 pts is not good.
Once again, Miller is not the culprit here, it is Chalmers and Cole's defense on Parker and Wade's drifting off his man.
If the Heat lock down on the Spurs defensively, they win Game 6,
Miller is not the issue to be clear though...but, Battier will play better defense on Green.
I would tell Shane to drape Green all night long...or, put Lebron on Green and shut him down.
If Miami shuts down Green, the Spurs are not getting enough from everyone else to compensate...the kid is just floating off screens on the 3pt line and usually burning Wade in the process.
Miami needs LBJ/Battier draped on that kid and they got to pray that Chalmers/Cole show up and play half decent D on Parker.
For the record, the Big 3 shot almost 60% and had close to 60pts between them in Game 5.
They can not help it when Chalmers and Cole and Battier can not hit the rim to save their lives...
Cole and Chalmers have to play decent, not great, but decent D on Parker or they are watching the 2nd team in 3 seasons celebrate from Texas on their floor.
The problem in the games Miami has lost has been the combo of Green and Parker.
Slow 1 down and Miami wins. Force turnovers and Miami wins.
Their defense needs to be turned up and Chalmers/Cole need to play better.
Miller was not the culprit for that loss...Chalmers 2 of 10 shooting and watching Parker blow by him constantly was.
A more dangerous move would be Miami playing ZONE.
I would take my chances with the Spurs hoisting 20 something 3's in Game 6 than anything...vs allowing Parker to pick and roll Miami into drives that result in free throws, high percentage hoops at the rim or kick for 3's.
Like I said above, stop the penetration by clogging his drives and they will win.
It would be funny but we know that is not going to happen.
With Rose coming back, the Pacers getting better and the Knicks trying to get better, the East is tough sledding for a team with tread on the tires like Boston....
Asking them to shoot lights out again v the Heat and beating the Spurs, Thunder, etc along the way was asking too much...plus the tax hit, if I recall, would have been painful.
He let those guys walk and saved himself dough in the process. The man is a businessman and making money off of an NBA team is also the goal, not just plunking money down to hope to win.
I see this summer as being quite interesting with the Lakers, Clips, Rockets and Mavs all making noise.
If he gets the right guys, they can turn the corner quick...especially with the Lakers a mess and the Spurs near the end of their run.
The West could be theirs if he makes the right moves...
Kidd proved to be zippo since then and Chandler was asking for big bucks that he is not worth.
Had they paid them both and kept the team, there was no chance of them duplicating what they rode to get there and he would have millions tied up in Chandler.
They got their title and that is better than what most can say. Now he needs to prove he can build it again...
Shane needs to hold Green to under 10pts and under 50% shooting. If he can do that while dropping like 2 of 5 dimes himself and snag about 5-6 boards, that is a solid night from Battier.
Miller was a good move when he was dropping 3's but 0 pts is not good.
Once again, Miller is not the culprit here, it is Chalmers and Cole's defense on Parker and Wade's drifting off his man.
If the Heat lock down on the Spurs defensively, they win Game 6,
We will see for sure...
If I am Doc and this trade falls through, how could Doc want to go back to Boston??
I would tell them to get lost...
He does that and plays stiff D on Danny and the Spurs lose.
LBJ should be DRAPED all over Green when Miller is in and Battier should be covering the guy when he comes in.
If they focus on not allowing Green to hit 3's, I think the rest will sort out.
Parker and Duncan usually get theirs...
Its Ginobli and Green going off that is killing the Heat.
If Manu starts again, Miami should counter with Battier on him with Miller off the bench instead.
Sorry, my % was off, but close to 50% shooting was not terrible...LBJ could have hit 3 or 4 more buckets for sure...
Miller is not the issue to be clear though...but, Battier will play better defense on Green.
I would tell Shane to drape Green all night long...or, put Lebron on Green and shut him down.
If Miami shuts down Green, the Spurs are not getting enough from everyone else to compensate...the kid is just floating off screens on the 3pt line and usually burning Wade in the process.
Miami needs LBJ/Battier draped on that kid and they got to pray that Chalmers/Cole show up and play half decent D on Parker.
They can not help it when Chalmers and Cole and Battier can not hit the rim to save their lives...
Cole and Chalmers have to play decent, not great, but decent D on Parker or they are watching the 2nd team in 3 seasons celebrate from Texas on their floor.
When this man speaks, which is rare, he motivates players.
When Miami dials up the pressure on D, no one can beat them.
Game 6 goes to Miami by 8pts...thats my bet in Vegas.
The problem in the games Miami has lost has been the combo of Green and Parker.
Slow 1 down and Miami wins. Force turnovers and Miami wins.
Their defense needs to be turned up and Chalmers/Cole need to play better.
Miller was not the culprit for that loss...Chalmers 2 of 10 shooting and watching Parker blow by him constantly was.
A more dangerous move would be Miami playing ZONE.
I would take my chances with the Spurs hoisting 20 something 3's in Game 6 than anything...vs allowing Parker to pick and roll Miami into drives that result in free throws, high percentage hoops at the rim or kick for 3's.
Like I said above, stop the penetration by clogging his drives and they will win.
Zone does that but leaves the outside wide open.
If I am them, I allow Parker to drive, everytime they allow him to kick for the 3 is more painful than him hitting 50% of his drives.
Problem is, he is blowing by Chalmers and Cole.
SA exploits Miami's other weakness : Guard.
Or "Sweep the leg Johnny"....
...something to drop this kid...
Not sure what they are going to change to hurt Parker and slow Green down, but I think Miami will figure it out...
But, Monte, with the right talent and Marinelli assisting him from the Bears, they could really make some noise in Dallas...
I will be happy when the threads are not dominated by this.
In the end, he should go to Houston and if Houston can somehow get him AND CP3...that would be a sick team with Howard, CP3 and Harden...
Cap wise, I am not sure if they can pull it off though...
With Rose coming back, the Pacers getting better and the Knicks trying to get better, the East is tough sledding for a team with tread on the tires like Boston....
KG is a rental at this point.
Doc would be a great coach in LA but that team will be quite different with no CP.
Paul should team up with Howard in Houston if they can pull it off.