Tough position for Mazzulla. If he doesn’t win every game, including a title, all we will hear is see I told you he was a bad coach.
I accuse Joe of being a bad coach for very specific reasons, not based on him not "winning every game".
His offensive philosophy and strategy are the #1 problem, his relative lack of emphasis on defensive intensity compared to Udoka being #2, his poor in-game management decisions #3, his lack of player accountability #4 and his arrogant stubbornness being #5.
#1 problem...#1 offense in the NBA. #2 problem...#2 defense in the NBA.
Boom. Roasted!
Not so fast my friend ............
I know all about our current
regular season rankings. We have seen this before.
The fact remains we lose games we should not because of the reasons I listed. We chronically become stagnant on offense in the 4th quarter in close games. What do you think we are going to be dealing with in the playoffs ? Play slows down, defense is more intense and is dialed in to attack a team's tendencies due to scouting, multiple games and more focused coaching. Joe's one-dimensional approach combined with the J's low BBIQ will be a problem. Tatum shows no sign of cutting back on his bad shot selection. Why he is out front with the ball on so many half-court possessions when we have two very good playmaking guards is beyond me. Playoffs, playoffs, playoffs !!
Having said all that, I hope that I am wrong.