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Originally Posted by Goubot
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I think that is the only thing that can possibly excuse Flip.
I don't know if anything he does will give me confidence in him when the playoffs come. Last season we won too much to analyze any mistakes.
When the playoffs came he made horrible adjustments and a poor use of the rotation.
I won't say he was entirely horrible. I remember him commenting on what he was trying to do. He kept on coaching the offense and giving plays (not sure if he called them but designed them to be an option) which would give us an open shot. I think he did that well, we just shot like ****. Maybe we could of won if we made them.
I hope this year he focuses on more than just his strengths. I hope our offensive execution improves, but there will be atleast a few games a series where we don't shoot well. He needs to have back up plans, or whatever else it takes.
Maybe this year, with "flip putting his mark on the team for the first time" he will pay more attention to defense with his zone. Maybe that is the only D he knows how to coach, but that would be an improvement.
I think I buy into Flip coaching us better this season but I still have playoff adjustments on my list of doubts.
This is my list of fears btw:
1. Rebounding
2. Interior defense (preseason was all about letting the other team waltz in the paint, unless DD was in)
3. Playoff adjustments.
If we are good in those areas, I am confident enough to predict that we will blow the league away again in the regular season, and go into the playoffs as a better and more prepared team.