Here are my biggest concerns with Kidd that are still ongoing despite seeing some improvement in defense/scoring
1) Play-calling. Every team knows what we are running at the end of the game. We have one play and it's a double screen to get Luka open. That's it. No fake passes. No Luka pass in and back to Luka. Most of the game it works, but when it doesn't, Kidd has no creativity.
2) Personnel decisions-- look, we're not the most talented team in the league, but we aren't going anywhere without developing players into their new roles. We can keep trading Woods, KPs, etc. but we have to realize that our best chance at success is to mentor guys into that role instead of giving up on guys early.
Example 1: Wood. I know he's a mixed bag, but not playing with Luka is a crime. How are we ever going to get a two-man game going if we consistently refuse to play players together and draw up plays for them
Example 2: Hardy is on a short leash with no confidence from coach. When he does play, it's with an empty bench. Hardy needs to play and play in rotation to improve. What does playing him with Frank ball-dominating show?
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