POLL: Has Carlisle done a good Job this season?

[spreedom]

Originally Posted by markus1234

Rick is definitely a bit overrated. I followed him pretty closely in Indiana

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/2007.html

http://www.pacersdigest.com/showthre...fire-Carlisle&

and he looked VERY confused in his last 2 seasons. Jasikevicius was a much better PG than Tinsley, but stubborn RC kept playng Tinsley and losing games... Then he suspended Sjax and other guys "left and right" and lost the team completely.... That Sjax, Jermaine O Neal and Artest do not play for the Mavs is no coincidence.

ps: And Jasikevicius got his revenge during our pre season game vs. barcelona

This has never been true in the NBA. Cabbages was a good shooter (particularly within the frame of Euro ball) but he was a huge failure with the Pacers. He was never anything more than a disappointingly mediocre player. Travis Diener on a shooting slump.

Rick had some very dysfunctional teams his last two years in Indiana. It may have been time for him to go, but not because he couldn't coach. He had to deal with the unprecedented suspensions, a slew of injuries to key players, and a lot of roster turnover (including the terrible Jackson/Harrington for Murphy/Dunleavy deal). Definitely not Rick's best work, but there were a lot of variables that were out of his control.

[markus1234]

Originally Posted by spreedom

This has never been true in the NBA. Cabbages was ....

But Tinsley was even worse.

Tinsley was total garbage. Always injured, shooting below 30% and playing slow lazy basketball. "Cabbages" never really got a chance to play consistent minutes. He was on a ridiculously short lash.

Once again look at their WS/48 and FG%

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/2007.html

Sometimes Rick has huge "trust" issues (leads to inconsistent lineups). Gotta trust your teammates....and players.

[spreedom]

Originally Posted by markus1234

But Tinsley was even worse.

Tinsley was total garbage. Always injured, shooting below 30% and playing slow lazy basketball. "Cabbages" never really got a chance to play consistent minutes. He was on a ridiculously short lash.

Once again look at their WS/48 and FG%

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/2007.html

Sometimes Rick has huge "trust" issues (leads to inconsistent lineups). Gotta trust your teammates....and players.

Cabbages' only NBA-level skill was supposedly his shooting stroke, and he never got it going despite playing 20MPG his rookie season. Tinsley wasn't shooting the ball well either but at least he was trying to get other guys going.