Interesting piece on winners and losers due to the coaching change:
As Frank wins, some Nets lose
Portions of the article:
I don't care about the Kidd part, and I don't think the team really does either.
The Planinic part is pretty obvious, but we'll see how long it lasts if he doesn't improve (settle down) quickly.
The Jefferson part is good to hear. He has a world of talent, and if Frank can bring more of it out, then he can be a true all-star.
I hadn't noticed anything with Kittles. I just thought that he's been a shooting slump in the last couple of weeks. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on him in the weeks to come. He doesn't need to be overly-aggressive. He just needs to shoot without hesitation whenever he gets an open look.
I'm hoping that A-Train losing minutes is a result of playing smaller teams, where you can use Rogers or K-Mart at back-up center.
Interesting that there's no mention of the Scalabrine/Rogers situation.
As Frank wins, some Nets lose
Portions of the article:
There's more on each player in the article. I just tried to sum it up.THREE WINNERS
Kenyon Martin:
Frank seemed to have helped Martin remember what he is: A post-up player who is too quick and too strong for most power forwards to handle.
Zoran Planinic:
It wasn't exactly a secret Planinic had a hard time pleasing Scott. When Frank came in, he quickly made his Planinic policy clear: "We're going to give Zoran a chance," Frank said.
Richard Jefferson:
But don't take our word for it. Take Brian Scalabrine's: "I think Coach Frank is going to push RJ more," Scalabrine said. "And it's going to be constant pushing. Byron told RJ what he wanted out of him, but he didn't push him every single day. Coach Frank will."
THREE LOSERS
Jason Kidd:
Whether he had a role in Scott's firing or not, Kidd's protestations of innocence do not appear to have convinced the court of public opinion.
Kerry Kittles:
No one better understood the fragile psyche of Kittles than Scott, a shooting guard himself. And Scott made it a point to constantly encourage Kittles to keep shooting the ball and stay aggressive, no matter what.
Aaron Williams:
Scott loved Williams, and almost always found at least 20 minutes a night for him. Frank seems to be more likely to go with three-guard lineups or use Martin at center, both of which leave Williams with no place to play.
I don't care about the Kidd part, and I don't think the team really does either.
The Planinic part is pretty obvious, but we'll see how long it lasts if he doesn't improve (settle down) quickly.
The Jefferson part is good to hear. He has a world of talent, and if Frank can bring more of it out, then he can be a true all-star.
I hadn't noticed anything with Kittles. I just thought that he's been a shooting slump in the last couple of weeks. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on him in the weeks to come. He doesn't need to be overly-aggressive. He just needs to shoot without hesitation whenever he gets an open look.
I'm hoping that A-Train losing minutes is a result of playing smaller teams, where you can use Rogers or K-Mart at back-up center.
Interesting that there's no mention of the Scalabrine/Rogers situation.