Darren Collison discussion thread

[sike]

Originally Posted by Underdog

I hope I never have to say this again, but I wish we'd stuck with Dojo tonight.

Dojo was getting punked by Curry as well though, no?

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by sike

Dojo was getting punked by Curry as well though, no?

Yeah, but he was playing with more intensity and seemed to be a lot more effective on offense. Collison couldn't get anything going tonight.

[sike]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Yeah, but he was playing with more intensity and seemed to be a lot more effective on offense. Collison couldn't get anything going for most of the last 2 weeks.

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[Underdog]

Originally Posted by sike

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Yeah, I don't know why he's been in such a funk lately, but he needs to snap out of it double-quick.

[sike]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Yeah, I don't know why he's been in such a funk lately, but he needs to snap out of it double-quick.

I'm a little worried that Rick's approach with him has impacted his confidence. I have no evidence that this is the case, but I can just see Rick being really hard on the kid after fawning over him with such glowing praise early on. Call it a hunch.

[QSA]

Originally Posted by sike

I'm a little worried that Rick's approach with him has impacted his confidence. I have no evidence that this is the case, but I can just see Rick being really hard on the kid after fawning over him with such glowing praise early on. Call it a hunch.

Before the season started, people were talking about how Carlisle had given him the keys. I remember thinking, wow this is going to be another Conley/Mayo situation.

I don't know how hard Carlisle rides Collison if he does it at all, but it can't be worse than this.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/...responsibility

To me, that's just cruel. I'm surprised at how much confidence Mayo still has after all the crap he's been through. So I don't really feel bad for Collison if Carlisle is tough on him. And I know you said you're not sure this is just your thought...I'm just saying, if it's true that Carlisle is tough on him, he hasn't been the only one.

[dude1394]

Originally Posted by sike

I'm a little worried that Rick's approach with him has impacted his confidence. I have no evidence that this is the case, but I can just see Rick being really hard on the kid after fawning over him with such glowing praise early on. Call it a hunch.

His inability to take coaching is probably what keeps him as an bench player. Get off the court if his whittle fewings are hurt.