Naw, it wasn't a bad decision. I'm sure D'antoni wanted to see how the other guys would gel for the first time back plus they were up like 10 against the nets.

RowdierBob

Australia13430 Posts

February 21 2012 02:03 GMT

#3182

Is it just me or has D Will become a really streaky shooter this year?

CosmicSpiral

United States15275 Posts

February 21 2012 02:06 GMT

#3183

Surely D'antoni knows that his team is shit without Lin as floor general? Nets made him pay for that. The shooting choices were horrific with Davis on the floor.

Ref calls are starting to smell fishy.

Klogon

MURICA15980 Posts

February 21 2012 02:06 GMT

#3184

On February 21 2012 10:53 Silentness wrote:

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I'd be pretty healthy in college too if I know I can steal a 1st pick in the NBA draft.

All joking aside, I really hope Greg Oden recovers from all these knee surgeries and plays some ball.

I honestly think it's time for Portland to move on. It might be good for Oden too as sometimes a change of scenery can do a lot for somebody that is struggling this much.

Phelix

1931 Posts

February 21 2012 02:10 GMT

#3185

On February 21 2012 10:59 ecstatica wrote:
Anyone thinks it was stupid to sit Lin down when he was firing on all cylinders? Why would u throw a hot player off like that. Not because 'knicks cant play without him' but it was just so out of the blue. Coach needs to start thinking.

Well, D'Antoni has to find playing time for players, and knowing their roles in the team is important. Most of the time, coaches have a system of when to take players in and out during the game. He needs to experiment these things, especially with the new players and not having a proper off season.

No one expects Lin to keep playing at a frantic pace such as 46 minutes against the Mavericks. Combined with the fact that none of their perimeter players are exceptional at defense, and you see New Jersey starting to use jumpers to score, even with Chandler not being on the floor due to foul trouble. That has more to do with the Nets not really having a Center, with Avery Johnson not willing to play Brook Lopez on back to back nights given the injury. Give Davis time, this is the first game in a while, plus having to know the offense and their tendencies.

ecstatica

United States542 Posts

February 21 2012 02:13 GMT

#3186

On February 21 2012 11:02 buickskylark wrote:
Naw, it wasn't a bad decision. I'm sure D'antoni wanted to see how the other guys would gel for the first time back plus they were up like 10 against the nets.

If a player is hot you dont try and see how shit gels, esp when oposition is hitting every 3 shot. I guess

CosmicSpiral

United States15275 Posts

February 21 2012 02:13 GMT

#3187

Amare I respect you but never try to "guard" D-Will again in this decade.

vasculaR

Malaysia791 Posts

February 21 2012 02:15 GMT

#3188

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RowdierBob

Australia13430 Posts

February 21 2012 02:15 GMT

#3189

On February 21 2012 11:06 Klogon wrote:

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I honestly think it's time for Portland to move on. It might be good for Oden too as sometimes a change of scenery can do a lot for somebody that is struggling this much.

He should go to Phoenix. Their medical staff have some super effective voodoo going on to get corpses going again.

Ace

United States16096 Posts

February 21 2012 02:15 GMT

#3190

Well ecstatica the coach has to get some rotation going because it's just the mid point of the season. 2 new players, a guy coming off of injury, suspect bench players and going against the NJ Nets = find out what you have. Even if they lose this game it's much better to do this now than doing this in the playoffs.

Also, imagine what would happen if D'Antoni does this Thursday against Miami. He'd get killed by the fans and media for putting in "untested" players.