« Reply #155 on: September 07, 2021, 05:37:19 PM »
I didn’t think that Jabari‘s defense was terrible in Boston. I think the effort was there, and he made a few plays. I don’t think he was being targeted repeatedly as the weak point of our defense. I expect that that would happen in a playoff series, but not so much in the regular season.
That said, historically his defense has been pretty awful. I don’t think that he was unplayable, however, just due to the other sub-NBA players behind him.
Honestly don't recall much on the defensive side of things in the playoffs, but I thought Jabari was our best offensive player outside of Tatum in the playoffs.
Of course, can't expect that type of efficiency in the season... but it was nice to see.
I do think we may see quite a bit of Juancho at a SF with Jabari at PF during the season, assuming he's not cut.
This new roster has a ton of flexibility. It's almost like it was built by a coach instead of a GM.
Well, Ainge was a player and coach during his career as well... and drafted by the Blue Jays.
Good player but I don't remember him being a good coach...
He was a successful one. .602 career winning percentage with the Suns (which is better than Brad's .557, incidentally). Unfortunately, though, his coaching tenure is best known for Robert Horry throwing a towel at him.
He only coached 3 years...
I think his tenure ended prematurely due to the Rob Horry towel incident.
He was still a relatively good coach. But a long time ago!
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'23 Historical Draft: Orlando Magic.
PG: Terry Porter (90-91) / Steve Francis (00-01)
SG: Joe Dumars (92-93) / Jeff Hornacek (91-92) / Jerry Stackhouse (00-01)
SF: Brandon Roy (08-09) / Walter Davis (78-79)
PF: Terry Cummings (84-85) / Paul Millsap (15-16)
C: Chris Webber (00-01) / Ralph Sampson (83-84) / Andrew Bogut (09-10)