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New Montieth Q&A - 9/3

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  • #16
    Re: New Montieth Q&A - 9/3

    Originally posted by Fool
    Ok but then what does this statement reference

    "Last year, there was an assumption that Rick could only coach the way he coached the Pistons, and he clearly proved to have more depth and flexibility last season. I'm just saying its wrong to paint a young coach, like Rick, into a corner because he's only shown a couple of dimensions thus far."

    What are you counting as depth and flexibility then as from what I saw, the Pacers played the same defense (tweeked a bit to fit Artest and JO) and the same type of offense (tweaked a bit to fit JO and Artest)

    And just to head-off anything, I like Carlisle and I liked him in Detroit. I would have liked to see a less (walk-it-up) offense but the only thing I questioned was why the team struggled against so many opponents in the playoffs that they were clearly more talented then (something that one might want to keep an eye out for with the Pacers in the next few years). In general I think he is one of the top coaches out there today.
    Oh, believe me, I have my share of concerns about Rick... Now if it was JVG, I would go to the ends of the earth to defend him.

    Before you were on here, after Rick was hired, probably up through December, there were numerous agruments on PD about Rick's flexibility (or lack thereof.)

    Rick *earned* a reputation as unflexible in Detroit.

    But I think he's demonstrated a lot of flexibility during his first season with the Pacers. Maybe he learned from his mistakes in Detroit and relaxed a litte. Maybe he was more rigid in Detroit because he felt that roster, although obviously very, very good, wasn't very flexible. I believe, based on the style and the way he coached here from 1997-2000, that it was the latter.
    Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
    Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
    Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
    Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
    And life itself, rushing over me
    Life itself, the wind in black elms,
    Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you

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    • #17
      Re: New Montieth Q&A - 9/3

      Rick's flexible, but just not in game. He sticks with his gameplan. Which might be good, maybe he thinks his gameplan decisions in a game might get clouded by emotion, where before a game you can analyze it calmly.

      However, I believe if Rick decides he wants to run a faster offense, he has the flexibilty to turn the offense over to Jamaal, but he just has to determine if that will make us better or worse.

      Right now, I'm not so sure. I'd probably try it at the start of the Season, see how JT does for a couple games, and if it doesn't work, we can always go back to walking it up.
      You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?

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      • #18
        Re: New Montieth Q&A - 9/3

        Dale Davis would be a great addition to the frontcourt.

        At this stage of his career I think he is really more of a backup center. But his body is in great shape & he has not lost a lot of his speed over the years, so I think he can easily be a solid backup for 4 more years.

        But for a starter we need a center who can bang with the bigger players so J.O. doesn't have to. Be able to pass from the high post. Rebound & be able to step out & hit the face up jumper from 14-18'.



        Basketball isn't played with computers, spreadsheets, and simulations. ChicagoJ 4/21/13

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        • #19
          Re: New Montieth Q&A - 9/3

          I kinda remember a player that used to pass from the high post, rebound, and hit the face up jumper from 14-18....what happened to that guy?

          Oh...yeah, we traded him for a piece of garbage we never use.

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          • #20
            Re: New Montieth Q&A - 9/3

            Originally posted by PacerFanAdam
            I kinda remember a player that used to pass from the high post, rebound, and hit the face up jumper from 14-18....what happened to that guy?

            Oh...yeah, we traded him for a piece of garbage we never use.
            This post is redundant.... Peck already said that.
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            • #21
              Re: New Montieth Q&A - 9/3

              I kinda remember a player that used to pass from the high post, rebound, and hit the face up jumper from 14-18....what happened to that guy?

              We also didn't get to the ECF with that guy, and he also fades at the end of the year, or gets hurt.
              You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?

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              • #22
                Re: New Montieth Q&A - 9/3

                Question: We have heard all of the talk about the summer league and how players are working out all over the country. What has not been addressed is your conditioning in the off-season. You were criticized globally (not meaning Sekou Smith's frame) for your lack of mobility as Shawn Bradley took full advantage of you and your laptop. What has your off-season conditioning program consisted of? (D.C. from Indianapolis)

                Answer: To the contrary, I showed amazing alertness and agility to get out of the way of Bradley's awkward dive into the scorer's table. I was light on my feet, executing a move that put the greatest of bullfighters to shame.

                However, I must admit my off-season training program has been sporadic. I work out a few days a week at the health club and swing a golf club, but haven't done anything to improve my footwork. Therefore, I plan to cover next season's Pacers-Mavericks games from the press room to avoid a reunion with Mr. Bradley Thats great
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                • #23
                  Re: New Montieth Q&A - 9/3

                  Originally posted by Jay@Section204
                  Before you were on here, after Rick was hired, probably up through December, there were numerous agruments on PD about Rick's flexibility (or lack thereof.)

                  Rick *earned* a reputation as unflexible in Detroit.

                  But I think he's demonstrated a lot of flexibility during his first season with the Pacers.
                  I'm not trying to harp on anything here and I am not trying to argue that Carlisle isn't flexible, but you guys seem to be at a concensus that Carlisle is flexible, however I still don't see any examples of the flexibility you are talking about. (Not to say it isn't there, but rather it isn't here in this thread.) Many have responded "Rick is flexible ..." but no one has responded "Rick is flexible as shown by ..."

                  From my point of view it looks like Carlisle ran the same offense and defense in Indiana that he ran in Detroit. When you say "he's flexible" what are you refering to specifically (and no I am not looking for a myriad of examples, just one would suffice). You guys were ulra-successful during the regular season so I can't see why there would have been need or where there might have been examples of flexibility there. Would the contrast between your 2000 offense and your 2004 offense be one of those examples? His moving Cro to the perimeter in the ECF? (I can't see Cro being one as you have used Brown as a counter-example, as stubburn or rigid, which I would agree with but at the same time Brown is credited with being one of the best at making adjustments like that, so the Cro move can't be an example of flexibility if the same type of move doesn't make Brown flexible, which I think it doesn't)

                  I hope I haven't confused the topic, I am just looking for an example of the flexibility that you all seem to agree Carlisle has.

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                  • #24
                    Re: New Montieth Q&A - 9/3

                    Okay, I'll point to one thing that happened last season ...

                    Carlisle's handling of Tinsley (benching, teaching, gradually loosening up the offense).

                    I think calling Carlisle "flexible" in an exaggeration. He's going to stick with what he believes in. But he's not robotic about it.
                    Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
                    Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
                    Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
                    Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
                    And life itself, rushing over me
                    Life itself, the wind in black elms,
                    Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you

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