So, I said a while back in one of our back-and-forths that Mo may be the problem with this team. Namely, his lack of passion and ability to get guys fired up. He doesn't have the temperment needed to get guys attention and get in their ass when he doesn't have it. Pressure is beginning to mount on the front office. First it's the "Who's in the Hot Seat?" articles. Next thing, you're getting called to the GM's office for a sit-down.
If we don't go on a winning streak int he next 2-3 weeks, I don't believe that Eddie will hesitate to pull the plug. At this point, I don't think I could be mad at the move. Mo has a new piece to add in Elton. Guys gotta gel. But, the team seems to be unable to establish any sense of progress, consistent or otherwise. They're staggalatin' at this point. From jump I said they're gonna need 25 games just to learn how to play together. We're about there, and things still ain't right and don't look like they're getting any righter. Another personnel move or two could help, but I think this coaching issue is still at the heart of our problems. Mo's got a lot of talent to work with. My gut is that other coaches in the league could come in here, take this roster and build a sense of momentum. Sometime soon it could be time to make the switch. We upgraded the roster. Now, we gotta get a general who can take us to the next level. We're not getting enough out of Iggy, Lou or most of our roster. Willie Green is about the only guy outplaying his expectations right now. Our defense still ain't ready (Sammy for Sheed or Camby could really help here), and our offense is stale. Mo's not hitting the mark on any of his benchmarks.
The problem I see is that there are no great coaching options right now. No guy is just sitting out there waiting for the right situation (a la Rick Carlisle last year). Firing Mo, just to let an assistant take over doesn't make sense (especially with Mo's freshly inked contract). Letting Mo stink it up for the rest of the year, and watching the team regress really doesn't make sense. Do we go get a Eddie Jordan and give him a shot? What to do? Let's help Stefanski think this one through.
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Wait, Randy Wittman is available now, right?
You hit the nail on the head, U: What are our options? I don't know much about Eddie Jordan. He seems like the type of coach who can get in his guys' ears, and I like the way his team came together last year with Gil out. That said, his teams are never known for their D -- and D is what wins championships. (You could even argue that whatever went out the door with Byron Scott was what sparked the decline of what was a damn good Nets team -- and Jordan only pushed them so far afterward.)
The only guy I can think of that would make me happy, assuming he would consider it, is Jeff Van Gundy. He's a defense-minded coach who gets fired up when necessary. Plus he brings serious playoff experience to the table. And he's frickin' hilarious.
Consider JVG my write-in candidate.
That's it, G. You nailed it. JVG is exactly the type of coach we need. I forgot he's golfing right now.
He's got credbility. He's a coach's coach, not a player's coach (otherwise known as a former player who doesn't know how to coach so they rely solely on their ability to get along with players). Player's coaches don't win championships for the most part. And without Tom Thibodeau Doc wasn't winnin' jack last year. Coach's like Pop, P Jack, even LB win championships. Guys who tell their players shit they don't want to hear like "play defense" or "sit down, you're stinkin' up the gym right now". JVG is hilarious in terms not having any G, but his guys take him seriously when it comes to X's and O's.
Plus, I think he would know what to do with our frontcourt. He's the best coach out there that nobody's talking about, and this job is sweet enough to be attractive. Good roster. Stefanski seems like a good guy to work for, as GM's go. Once fabled franchise in need of redemption... JVG!! JVG!!
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