Why does Brad take so long to call a timeout?

[Ilikesports17]

Game 1: 16-0 run (1st quarter)
Game 2: 14-0 run (3rd quarter)
Game 3: 22-0 run (1st quarter)
Game 4: 26-0 run (3rd quarter)

It's remarkable.

It says two very bad things about him.

1. He has no desire to call timeout and have to chew out his players. That means he is timid and probably still afraid of the NBA player. He may be on his way back to college if that does not change.

2. He has no go to play to stem a tide. Most coaches/teams have a play that will either get you a basket or a foul.

There are many ways to stop a run. Truth is when teams go on a run the NBA refs get caught up , swallow their whistles, and allow that team to get away with fouls on both offense and defense. If a coach does not want to call a timeout he can draw a T to get his players some time to get a breather, and break the momentum of the opponent. Skills that our young coach still has to learn.

I think this is an overreaction.

I think it is a function of Brad still learning. In the regular season I think it is good to let your guys figure it out. Brad does need to learn that playoffs are about results, and he cant afford to let his guys play through stuff like this.

You say this is an overreaction then go on to pretty much agree with parts of my post?

That means he is timid and probably still afraid of the NBA player. He may be on his way back to college if that does not change.

This line was the only one I had a problem with.

[Ogaju]

Game 1: 16-0 run (1st quarter)
Game 2: 14-0 run (3rd quarter)
Game 3: 22-0 run (1st quarter)
Game 4: 26-0 run (3rd quarter)

It's remarkable.

It says two very bad things about him.

1. He has no desire to call timeout and have to chew out his players. That means he is timid and probably still afraid of the NBA player. He may be on his way back to college if that does not change.

2. He has no go to play to stem a tide. Most coaches/teams have a play that will either get you a basket or a foul.

There are many ways to stop a run. Truth is when teams go on a run the NBA refs get caught up , swallow their whistles, and allow that team to get away with fouls on both offense and defense. If a coach does not want to call a timeout he can draw a T to get his players some time to get a breather, and break the momentum of the opponent. Skills that our young coach still has to learn.

I think this is an overreaction.

I think it is a function of Brad still learning. In the regular season I think it is good to let your guys figure it out. Brad does need to learn that playoffs are about results, and he cant afford to let his guys play through stuff like this.

You say this is an overreaction then go on to pretty much agree with parts of my post?

That means he is timid and probably still afraid of the NBA player. He may be on his way back to college if that does not change.

This line was the only one I had a problem with.

I knew that would be controversial, but it remains a truth that coaches that did not play at a high level have a tougher task getting credibility with the players in the NBA.

[Ilikesports17]

Game 1: 16-0 run (1st quarter)
Game 2: 14-0 run (3rd quarter)
Game 3: 22-0 run (1st quarter)
Game 4: 26-0 run (3rd quarter)

It's remarkable.

It says two very bad things about him.

1. He has no desire to call timeout and have to chew out his players. That means he is timid and probably still afraid of the NBA player. He may be on his way back to college if that does not change.

2. He has no go to play to stem a tide. Most coaches/teams have a play that will either get you a basket or a foul.

There are many ways to stop a run. Truth is when teams go on a run the NBA refs get caught up , swallow their whistles, and allow that team to get away with fouls on both offense and defense. If a coach does not want to call a timeout he can draw a T to get his players some time to get a breather, and break the momentum of the opponent. Skills that our young coach still has to learn.

I think this is an overreaction.

I think it is a function of Brad still learning. In the regular season I think it is good to let your guys figure it out. Brad does need to learn that playoffs are about results, and he cant afford to let his guys play through stuff like this.

You say this is an overreaction then go on to pretty much agree with parts of my post?

That means he is timid and probably still afraid of the NBA player. He may be on his way back to college if that does not change.

This line was the only one I had a problem with.

I knew that would be controversial, but it remains a truth that coaches that did not play at a high level have a tougher task getting credibility with the players in the NBA.

yeah, I mean theres certainly a kernel of truth in there. I just dont see any world where Brad is in danger of being pushed back down to college.

[droopdog7]

Did he not use timeouts during that run?  I thought he called two timeouts during the run.  If that's true, then timeouts have nothing to do with anything.  There are much bigger issues that not calling timeouts.

[Ogaju]

Game 1: 16-0 run (1st quarter)
Game 2: 14-0 run (3rd quarter)
Game 3: 22-0 run (1st quarter)
Game 4: 26-0 run (3rd quarter)

It's remarkable.

It says two very bad things about him.

1. He has no desire to call timeout and have to chew out his players. That means he is timid and probably still afraid of the NBA player. He may be on his way back to college if that does not change.

2. He has no go to play to stem a tide. Most coaches/teams have a play that will either get you a basket or a foul.

There are many ways to stop a run. Truth is when teams go on a run the NBA refs get caught up , swallow their whistles, and allow that team to get away with fouls on both offense and defense. If a coach does not want to call a timeout he can draw a T to get his players some time to get a breather, and break the momentum of the opponent. Skills that our young coach still has to learn.

I think this is an overreaction.

I think it is a function of Brad still learning. In the regular season I think it is good to let your guys figure it out. Brad does need to learn that playoffs are about results, and he cant afford to let his guys play through stuff like this.

You say this is an overreaction then go on to pretty much agree with parts of my post?

That means he is timid and probably still afraid of the NBA player. He may be on his way back to college if that does not change.

This line was the only one I had a problem with.

I knew that would be controversial, but it remains a truth that coaches that did not play at a high level have a tougher task getting credibility with the players in the NBA.

yeah, I mean theres certainly a kernel of truth in there. I just dont see any world where Brad is in danger of being pushed back down to college.

You are right, I do not believe he gets pushed back, but there is a possibility he sees College as a better fit.

[droopdog7]

Game 1: 16-0 run (1st quarter)
Game 2: 14-0 run (3rd quarter)
Game 3: 22-0 run (1st quarter)
Game 4: 26-0 run (3rd quarter)

It's remarkable.

It says two very bad things about him.

1. He has no desire to call timeout and have to chew out his players. That means he is timid and probably still afraid of the NBA player. He may be on his way back to college if that does not change.

2. He has no go to play to stem a tide. Most coaches/teams have a play that will either get you a basket or a foul.

There are many ways to stop a run. Truth is when teams go on a run the NBA refs get caught up , swallow their whistles, and allow that team to get away with fouls on both offense and defense. If a coach does not want to call a timeout he can draw a T to get his players some time to get a breather, and break the momentum of the opponent. Skills that our young coach still has to learn.

I think this is an overreaction.

I think it is a function of Brad still learning. In the regular season I think it is good to let your guys figure it out. Brad does need to learn that playoffs are about results, and he cant afford to let his guys play through stuff like this.

You say this is an overreaction then go on to pretty much agree with parts of my post?

That means he is timid and probably still afraid of the NBA player. He may be on his way back to college if that does not change.

This line was the only one I had a problem with.

I knew that would be controversial, but it remains a truth that coaches that did not play at a high level have a tougher task getting credibility with the players in the NBA.

yeah, I mean theres certainly a kernel of truth in there. I just dont see any world where Brad is in danger of being pushed back down to college.

You are right, I do not believe he gets pushed back, but there is a possibility he sees College as a better fit.

Did Greg Popavich play at a high level?  I mean, I know there are exceptions to the rule but I'm not putting this on BS.  I'm putting it on Wash.  Theyre better than we are.

[johnny0723]

I've noticed the same since game 1 of this round. I'm screaming for a timeout once they go on runs...which happened every game. He called more tonight but the first few games were frustrating as heck.

[Ogaju]

I do not believe Popovich played at a high level, but he actually fired the coach he replaced, and he has a military background. He is  not soft at all. It also helped that he had immediate success. Once you win at a high rate you get your cred.

[BostonClamCrowdah]

Not a great week for BRAD

Sorry, but his rotations are bad and his inability to even TRY to stop these runs is laughable

I've never seen a coach let a team get blasted for so many giant runs..

#FreeJaylen

I've seen enough of Crowder and Jerebko

Crowder is not a very good player. Bad defense. No offense.  I guess he can hit an open three, but where has that been?

[j804]

I cannot stand this about Brad. It's one thing Brooks is great he always calls the perfect timeouts to stem momentum, not just in this series he always has

[droopdog7]

Is everyone purposely ignoring that Brad called TWO timeouts during the run?

[iadera]

Sorry to say, but theese 2 games are on Brad.

[KGBirdBias]

When I questioned Stevens earlier this year, this was one of the flaws I questioned. We have big leads and the leads dwindle because he likes to save timeouts. Why is he saving timeouts or waiting for his team to stop a run, I have no idea.

[Roy H.]

Sorry to say, but theese 2 games are on Brad.

I don't know. Maybe, but losing two games by a combined 46 points usually isn't the coach's fault. He's not the one committing turnovers or missing shots.

[Who]

I liked the way Phil Jackson wouldn't call timeouts during runs during the regular season and instead allowed his players to try and play through bad stretches. Use it as a teaching exercise. But then switched his approach in the playoffs and was quick to call timeouts when other teams made runs.

I think that is the right way to do things.