IMU wrote:
If I'm following this correctly, long time guy is still adamant in judging based primarily on playoff appearances and playoff success, correct?
So Isiah Thomas post playing career?
Toronto Raptors = 3 years, 0 playoff appearances
Indiana Pacers = 3 years, 3 playoff appearances. Lost in the first round each time
New York Knicks = 6 seasons, 1 playoff appearance. Lost in the first round.
Total of 12 years. 4 playoff appearances. Never made it to the second round.
Coaching record of 187-223 for a .456 W/L%.
He may not be the single worst coach / GM, to be fair. But he is 'one of the worst.' You can argue about Top 5 or Top 10, I don't care. But he clearly isn't a great talent evaluator.
You havent given the guy credit for
1. Drafting McGrady
2. Drafting Stoudemire
3. CAMBY
4. DAVID lee.
5. Wilson Chandler
6. Trevor Ariza
7. Nate Robinson
Probably others I'd have to dig a little.
He stinks as a GM but I can separate the two. He can identify talent. He overpays for guys and that was his biggest problem as GM.
You look at a number of GMS around the league and you find that there are a lot of them that can't pick talent. Mitch Kupchak is beginning to fall into that category to name but one.
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The Hawk wrote:
This is going to reach a head pretty soon.