By no means am I changing my opinion about Dunleavy, however, I do believe in giving credit wihen I believe it is due and I did notice a few things from the T-Wolves game that I'd like to give him credit for:
1) I KNOw, I KNOW, suddenly Kaman is injured (I believe Dunleavy sat him for awhile to avoid yanking him from games.
2) He actually USED Aaron, who looked good and like the veteran he is, knowing about setting blocks, hitting his outside shots, clogging up the paint. Given a couple more games and he could be the talk of the team. Credit Dunleavy ... he could have maintained the status quo by keeping Kaman out there no matter how awful he is.
3) He allowed the guys to play together in the first two quarters LONG ENOUGH TO GET INTO A FLOW. Credit Dunleavy.
4) He actually kept his *** in his seat for most of the game and allowed the guys to play, instead of barking up and down the sidelines distracting the guys.
I'm not going to say he lost this game for us, but I will note:
1) Elton has been running on empty this entire season. At some point ... Dunleavy has to have enough **** to sit Elton for fewer minutes even if Elton doesn't want to it.
2) TT, once he noticed this guy didn't have it ... could we have at least tried Singleton
3) Didn't he pull the same mistake he did in Game7 vs Phoenix last year ... bring Ewing in cold off the bench to guard someone. Did you see Ewing laughing at that while tightening his shorts.
(I really do believe this team has issues w/Dunleavy, thus the noted changes in the TWolves game.)
4)
All praise to Sam's efforts, BUT he's 37 and his heart and mind believes he can do what he was able to do in his 20s. He flatout HIT A WALL in the 4th after expending so much energy, but Dunleavy got caught up in our lead OR he just can't tell Sam what to do. Should have pulled Sam right after the first missed chunked up 3 (sign that he was tired and didn't want to attack).
Well ... just wanted you all to know that I do watch and still can't stand Dunleavy. Even if there was a team meeting and some agreements made, the mindselt won't turnaround overnight.
NOTE also noticed he said something to Shaun after a miscue and Shaun was never able to get back on track.