Coach Mazzulla so far so good.

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Coach M actually used his coach's challenge and won it!
he is better than Ime already! lol
just kidding...kind of?

[Surferdad]

One game is obviously too small a sample size.

I do like having an unmasked coach.

[Alleyoopster]

Maz's non-use of PP worries me most. He's has 3 injury prone players in Malcolm, Derrick and Marcus.

Historically they miss multiple games throughout the season. When he needs him who knows if he'll be in sync with the rest of the team. I'd definitely have him ahead of Hauser in the lineup.

He should learn from Coach Popovich and try not to overuse his key players. He has a deep bench. Most who can start without disrupting team chemistry. I pray he's not afraid to use his whole bench in any given situation.

[Roy H.]

Agreed.  One game in, he handled things well.

I was surprised that Hauser got only spot duty, and that Kornet and Pritchard got no minutes at all.  That doesn't mean it was the wrong decision, I just didn't expect it.

I do wonder, though:  if Kornet couldn't get into a game when Timelord was out, Horford and Grant were in foul trouble, and Vonleh needed help on Embiid, under what circumstances will he play?  If he's a glorified assistant coach because he's well-liked in the locker room, then maybe he should be waived and signed in a player-development role? 

[wdleehi]

Maz's non-use of PP worries me most. He's has 3 injury prone players in Malcolm, Derrick and Marcus.

Historically they miss multiple games throughout the season. When he needs him who knows if he'll be in sync with the rest of the team. I'd definitely have him ahead of Hauser in the lineup.

He should learn from Coach Popovich and try not to overuse his key players. He has a deep bench. Most who can start without disrupting team chemistry. I pray he's not afraid to use his whole bench in any given situation.

Even though it is just one game, I am not sure this is the best matchup for PP.   Against a smaller team, maybe we will see him get some of the Blake minutes instead. 

[Goldstar88]

Maz's non-use of PP worries me most. He's has 3 injury prone players in Malcolm, Derrick and Marcus.

Historically they miss multiple games throughout the season. When he needs him who knows if he'll be in sync with the rest of the team. I'd definitely have him ahead of Hauser in the lineup.

He should learn from Coach Popovich and try not to overuse his key players. He has a deep bench. Most who can start without disrupting team chemistry. I pray he's not afraid to use his whole bench in any given situation.

Even though it is just one game, I am not sure this is the best matchup for PP.   Against a smaller team, maybe we will see him get some of the Blake minutes instead.

It was also a tight game for the most part and Pritchard is a 3rd stringer. I’m sure he will have opportunity as the season progresses.

[sgrogan]

Agreed.  One game in, he handled things well.

I was surprised that Hauser got only spot duty, and that Kornet and Pritchard got no minutes at all.  That doesn't mean it was the wrong decision, I just didn't expect it.

I do wonder, though:  if Kornet couldn't get into a game when Timelord was out, Horford and Grant were in foul trouble, and Vonleh needed help on Embiid, under what circumstances will he play?  If he's a glorified assistant coach because he's well-liked in the locker room, then maybe he should be waived and signed in a player-development role?

Vonleh actually played pretty well after his first stint and gave us 20 minutes. If he had struggled I think we would have seen Kornet. If Al doesn't play the btb on Saturday I think we will see Kornet then.

When Tatum has to play more 4 and Brown more 3 I think we will see more Houser and Pritchard.

I'm not crazy about Tatum, Brown, Smart playing 36 mins and it won't happen every night. I think Coach did a good job with the rotations. Especially the end of 3rd beginning of 4th quater. We had 4 of our finishing 5 (except Grant) well rested for the final stretch.
Of course if we shoot 56% from the field we are going to win most games.

[Surferdad]

Agreed.  One game in, he handled things well.

I was surprised that Hauser got only spot duty, and that Kornet and Pritchard got no minutes at all.  That doesn't mean it was the wrong decision, I just didn't expect it.

I do wonder, though:  if Kornet couldn't get into a game when Timelord was out, Horford and Grant were in foul trouble, and Vonleh needed help on Embiid, under what circumstances will he play?  If he's a glorified assistant coach because he's well-liked in the locker room, then maybe he should be waived and signed in a player-development role?

I'm not big fan of Luke Kornet, but I view him as a cheap insurance policy for the front court. Most of the other FA big-man names thrown around here are going to cost a lot more.  Yeah, it's not my money, but I understand there have to be some financial constraints to keep the business viable.

[Roy H.]

Agreed.  One game in, he handled things well.

I was surprised that Hauser got only spot duty, and that Kornet and Pritchard got no minutes at all.  That doesn't mean it was the wrong decision, I just didn't expect it.

I do wonder, though:  if Kornet couldn't get into a game when Timelord was out, Horford and Grant were in foul trouble, and Vonleh needed help on Embiid, under what circumstances will he play?  If he's a glorified assistant coach because he's well-liked in the locker room, then maybe he should be waived and signed in a player-development role?

I'm not big fan of Luke Kornet, but I view him as a cheap insurance policy for the front court. Most of the other FA big-man names thrown around here are going to cost a lot more.  Yeah, it's not my money, but I understand there have to be some financial constraints to keep the business viable.

Ironically, most of the names I see discussed (Favors, Cousins, Whiteside, Howard) would actually cost less, because they'd play on a one year minimum subsidized by the league, whereas Kornet's contract -- although also the minimum -- isn't subsidized, because it's a two year contract.

So, Kornet costs us $2,133,278 if he sticks around all season, whereas any of those other guys only cost us $1,836,090 if signed to a vet minimum. 

[iadera]

I think we'll be just fine with Mazz.  This was pretty good. Finally there will be minutes when JT and JB can have rest at the same time. Not the case in tonight's game, but against some lottery teams Brogdon, White and Smart with G-Will and Al will just be fine for 10-15 min.

[Surferdad]

Agreed.  One game in, he handled things well.

I was surprised that Hauser got only spot duty, and that Kornet and Pritchard got no minutes at all.  That doesn't mean it was the wrong decision, I just didn't expect it.

I do wonder, though:  if Kornet couldn't get into a game when Timelord was out, Horford and Grant were in foul trouble, and Vonleh needed help on Embiid, under what circumstances will he play?  If he's a glorified assistant coach because he's well-liked in the locker room, then maybe he should be waived and signed in a player-development role?

I'm not big fan of Luke Kornet, but I view him as a cheap insurance policy for the front court. Most of the other FA big-man names thrown around here are going to cost a lot more.  Yeah, it's not my money, but I understand there have to be some financial constraints to keep the business viable.

Ironically, most of the names I see discussed (Favors, Cousins, Whiteside, Howard) would actually cost less, because they'd play on a one year minimum subsidized by the league, whereas Kornet's contract -- although also the minimum -- isn't subsidized, because it's a two year contract.

So, Kornet costs us $2,133,278 if he sticks around all season, whereas any of those other guys only cost us $1,836,090 if signed to a vet minimum.

Good to know Roy, but those are two big if's, especially the 2nd one.

[hwangjini_1]

One game is obviously too small a sample size.

I do like having an unmasked coach.

why?

[Alleyoopster]

One game is obviously too small a sample size.

I do like having an unmasked coach.

why?

I believe this is may be a political comment?

[nickagneta]

My sons and I were talking and they found it funny that a kid that played basketball against their high school while they were in high school is now the head coach of their beloved Boston Celtics.

They were like: "Dad, does this mean we are old now, now that a kid from high school is the Boston Celtics head coach?" I was like: "Of course it means you're old. You're in your mid 30's. And NBA coaches are always old."

Yeah, I can be a bit of an ass but you all know that.

[Goldstar88]

Mazzulla faced his first in-game crisis, picked a direction, and weathered the storm. “Joe is tough as nails. Even when in the midst of everything, all the turmoil, when you looked into his eyes, you could tell he was ready,” Jaylen Brown said. “Coming out, you got to see it on the floor: composed, calm, ready, strategic. So I’m looking forward to seeing more from him, and I’m looking forward to building that relationship.” – via Jared Weiss @ The Athletic