GDT: Game 51 - Mavs (29-22) vs Spurs (24-26) 7:00pm

[Some Guy]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

You don’t have to say, “I don’t trust you.” Plenty of other ways to say it.

No matter what he says, saying no is saying "I don't trust you". You can use different words, but the message is the same.

Or, thinking of it differently, saying "go for it" is saying "you can do it."

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by Some Guy

No matter what he says, saying no is saying "I don't trust you". You can use different words, but the message is the same.

Or, thinking of it differently, saying "go for it" is saying "you can do it."

Carlisle has a degree in psychology, and years of experience talking to players. Im sure he knows how to tell a player no with tact. He can’t just make all his strategic decisions based on player’s whims.

[Some Guy]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

Carlisle has a degree in psychology, and years of experience talking to players. Im sure he knows how to tell a player no with tact. He can’t just make all his strategic decisions based on player’s whims.

Rejection is rejection, no matter how tactful.


And I guess it just doesn't make sense to me that he would allow himself to be talked into a worse strategy unless he had some reason. But I don't know him - maybe he is weak and/or stupid.

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by Some Guy

Rejection is rejection, no matter how tactful.


And I guess it just doesn't make sense to me that he would allow himself to be talked into a worse strategy unless he had some reason. But I don't know him - maybe he is weak and/or stupid.

I am very pro player but the idea that DFS cant handle being told were gonna send another guy at Demar if he goes iso is a ridiculous notion.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

I am very pro player but the idea that DFS cant handle being told were gonna send another guy at Demar if he goes iso is a ridiculous notion.

I think you are completely misinterpreting the situation.

Jordan would do this all the time, "let me shut down Bird" or whatever.

It's not about a player "not being able to handle it". It's about being a coach who respects and listens to players, but if you let a player make a call, the buck still stops with you as a coach and the loss is on you and not DFS.

[turin]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I think you are completely misinterpreting the situation.

Jordan would do this all the time, "let me shut down Bird" or whatever.

It's not about a player "not being able to handle it". It's about being a coach who respects and listens to players, but if you let a player make a call, the buck still stops with you as a coach and the loss is on you and not DFS.

There's a huge difference between a player like Jordan who has done it saying that vs DFS who more often than not hasn't.

That's pretty funny though using Jordan as an example in support of DFS. heh

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by turin

There's a huge difference between a player like Jordan who has done it saying that vs DFS who more often than not hasn't.

That's pretty funny though using Jordan as an example in support of DFS. heh

I mean DFS has totally "done it" and shut down players. He's not THJ. He's actually a very competent defender.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by turin

There's a huge difference between a player like Jordan who has done it saying that vs DFS who more often than not hasn't.

That's pretty funny though using Jordan as an example in support of DFS. heh

I mean if were being real here how many times have fans complained about DFS being left on island vs guys like Paul, Booker, Lillard or Curry late in games only to be left heart broken time and time again?

To leave him alone once again in late game situation like that where the player was red hot the entire 2nd half vs single coverage was inexcusable.

I'm not mad at DFS because he's put in that situation many times with the same results being rendered.

The Mavs just refuse to double or trap most of the time and bites us in the ass