OKC fan here. Not a big BD fan. Never was. But he’s 100% right and he made the right coaching move to let the players hash it out.
He isn’t known as the most crafty coach in regards to lineups or X’s and O’s, but he is known for getting players to gel. And if he can’t do it with this squad then they can’t be saved.
Also, I think too many people are making a bigger deal out of a 20pt loss than it really is. The modern NBA is like that. It’s either a competitive game or it’s a 20pt loss – 20pts isn’t a blowout anymore.
Both of these teams struggle in the first game of the season. OKC just happens to have the type of players who turn it on when the clock dwindles down. And they both played like middle of the road teams with something to prove. This is a good sign. It just looks different coming from different sides of the coin of a rebuild window.
OKC fan here. Not a big BD fan. Never was. But he’s 100% right and he made the right coaching move to let the players hash it out.
He isn’t known as the most crafty coach in regards to lineups or X’s and O’s, but he is known for getting players to gel. And if he can’t do it with this squad then they can’t be saved.
Also, I think too many people are making a bigger deal out of a 20pt loss than it really is. The modern NBA is like that. It’s either a competitive game or it’s a 20pt loss – 20pts isn’t a blowout anymore.
Both of these teams struggle in the first game of the season. OKC just happens to have the type of players who turn it on when the clock dwindles down. And they both played like middle of the road teams with something to prove. This is a good sign. It just looks different coming from different sides of the coin of a rebuild window.
Sincerely,
Ex-Chicagoan/Current Okie
Get lost