RoddneyThaRippa

Quite simply, the front office failed this offseason. Goal? Bring in a defensive wing that can hit threes. It really isn't that hard but they didn't get it done. Can Jones be that guy? From what I understand, and despite his preseason showing, he is fairly limited on offense. Can he be a 35% guy from downtown? I have no idea. If he can, then yes, he is the solution. J.R. has no interest in calming down and playing the game right. Honestly, I'd rather Karl just start him and take the good with the bad, but it isn't going to happen. Diawara doesn't belong in the league. Kleiza is a liability on offense. Wafer? Maybe. I think he'll take some development but he could get there.

What was so difficult about bringing in a stopgap? Karl said the other day that the Atkins-Iverson idea is out the window for now, mostly due to injuries. So the front office expended all that money, time, and energy on getting Karl's "guy" in here, and he isn't even going to start the season.

The only redeeming parts of this offseason have been the fact that the team is fully healthy and have time to develop together. I could see a five to ten game improvement off that alone. But will Karl start running plays? Is he going to make Iverson dump the ball into Nene 15 times a game? Will he start holding everyone responsible for screwing up? I think the big problem here is Karl, and I don't see him changing one iota. Hate to be pessimistic, but I've watched this go coach for awhile and he's absolutely awful, on top of the fact that he is completely arrogant and slow to admit and correct his mistakes.