The poll results here I kind of shocking. Plurality rank Maz in bottom third of NBA coaches, despite him being leading candidate for COTY. Strange.
I think for some people they thing with the talent on this team anyone could coach it to this record. Mazz has made a few mistakes at the end of games not calling timeouts that could have lead to the loss. If they win no one is saying anything but since they loss it's because he doesn't know what he is doing. He's a very young first time head coach who will make many mistakes while he finds out what works for him. If he was coaching the Magic no one would care.
Actually may have more to do that this poll was first conducted right after the Miami loss, when fans were upset that Joe didn't call a timeout. This was during a 3 game losing streak. My bet is that most of the votes were cast shortly after that game, during that losing streak?
I wonder if the results would be different if the poll were taken today. I would hope so.
I just voted and put him in the top 1/3, and would rank him higher if given the chance. I am particularly pleased with how he has developed the bench play, and emphasized spacing and ball movement on offense. I think he is a better offensive coach than Ime. Ime is a better defensive coach.