re: 2012 Orlando Magic and Rent-a-Dwight
Minor note, but don't forget the Bulls had Bill Cartwright in the early days who much to my shock still had enough in the tank to outplay Brad when it mattered (aka in the playoffs).
And Jordan was never predisposed to give up the ball and was considered the consummate ball hog, believing in his heart that a bad shot for him was better than an open shot for a teammate. It's Phil who convinced him to kick the ball out to the likes of Paxson, Kerr, and Armstrong. The fear of failing generally is not very productive for a shooter. When Jordan started deferring the Bulls started winning championships ... but those guys had to make their shots.
Anyway, respect is important because of what you do with it. Mike Brown tried to herd his players in to doing what he wanted. Riley, Phil or Pops can tell them what he wants, motivate them to listen and get results.
To me Sploestra never had that level of respect and because of it, he can never get those guys to become more than the sum of their parts. Sacrificing your game isn't giving up a possession so someone else can score. That's zero sum at best.
Minor note, but don't forget the Bulls had Bill Cartwright in the early days who much to my shock still had enough in the tank to outplay Brad when it mattered (aka in the playoffs).
And Jordan was never predisposed to give up the ball and was considered the consummate ball hog, believing in his heart that a bad shot for him was better than an open shot for a teammate. It's Phil who convinced him to kick the ball out to the likes of Paxson, Kerr, and Armstrong. The fear of failing generally is not very productive for a shooter. When Jordan started deferring the Bulls started winning championships ... but those guys had to make their shots.
Anyway, respect is important because of what you do with it. Mike Brown tried to herd his players in to doing what he wanted. Riley, Phil or Pops can tell them what he wants, motivate them to listen and get results.
To me Sploestra never had that level of respect and because of it, he can never get those guys to become more than the sum of their parts. Sacrificing your game isn't giving up a possession so someone else can score. That's zero sum at best.
