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Why doesn't Gentry get more criticism?

Posted on 10/13/16 at 6:54 pm
Posted by 504ByrdGang
Member since Nov 2013
2495 posts
Posted on 10/13/16 at 6:54 pm
I'm not sure if I'm the only one who sees it but he is ruining AD. He's trying to turn him into a perimeter player. AD is a beast because of his finishing ability and being quicker than most bigs. He is also best at running pick n rolls. So what does Gentry try to do? He is turning AD into a jump shooter and is moving him further and further away from the rim and limits his pnr for more ball movements. AD hasnt looked like the same player since Gentry took over. He's just a big man now who has fallen in love with his jumper.
Posted by BSB1988
Member since Jun 2016
383 posts
Posted on 10/13/16 at 7:03 pm to
I agree with you and I hope this is the last year with gentry so we don't have to worry about that anymore
Posted by Crewz
Member since Jun 2014
5093 posts
Posted on 10/13/16 at 7:38 pm to
Actually, AD had his highest eFG% of his career (by far) from 16+ feet last year and would have had his most efficient year of all if he wasn't so terrible from 3-10 feet, where he dipped a substantial amount. Why? Oh, because his guards stunk and he had no space.

But dem are just da facts. Don't let facts get in the way of a good old fashion witch hunt!
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38966 posts
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:44 pm to
Davis will be back to his old self with decent guard play
his issue is on defense where he has not been the anchor we thought he could be
whether that's coaching or not i have no idea

I do know that if they are near last again in defense this year a change should be in order
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
61588 posts
Posted on 10/14/16 at 7:44 am to
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Why doesn't Gentry get more criticism?


Because the season hasn't even started yet and we're hoping for the best. You know this board isn't pro Gentry. Hardly anyone here wanted him hired. "Ferry/Erman 2017" will become a thing around here if they start out too slow. This roster was built in a way that if the scheme/coaching is up to snuff they're going to be really bad.
This post was edited on 10/14/16 at 7:45 am
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
9634 posts
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:15 am to
i mean, people bitch about gentry all the time. some of it deserved, some not.


here's an nba.com article on the pels and specifically what Gentry brought last year.

LINK

a summary- they are doing the type of things that usually work, but the results were poor last year. was that on player quality, scheme, or both? :shrug:

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Overall, the Pelicans were one of only three teams (Chicago and Phoenix were the others) to regress by at least 2.0 points per 100 possessions in both offensive and defensive efficiency. Injuries hampered them for a third straight year, but it's hard to know if a faster pace works for this roster.


they've tried to remake the roster some this summer, but still obvious holes

Couple of interesting stats-

quote:

According to SportVU, the New Orleans defense allowed the league's highest field goal percentage (52.0 percent) and points per possession (1.23) on drives.



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New Orleans has been a below-average defensive team for five straight years and is one of two teams (Sacramento is the other) that has ranked in the bottom 10 in defensive efficiency in each of the last four seasons.

Posted by SirWinston
PNW
Member since Jul 2014
82339 posts
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:36 am to
Gentry is terrible and we were all wrong about him.

Everybody in the West is trying to play this way and we have less talent than most any team.

Posted by Jester
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
34411 posts
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:58 am to
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Why doesn't Gentry get more criticism?


Because our biggest problem is Dell Demps. As long as Dell is running the show, Gentry is pretty irrelevant. We had a decent coach who brought a band of misfit toys to the playoffs only to be fired. New coach is brought in, but the toys are still mostly misfits.
Posted by CelticDog
Member since Apr 2015
42867 posts
Posted on 10/14/16 at 11:48 pm to
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Why doesn't Gentry get more criticism?


I think expectations are low.


Jrue \wife
Evans

now AD

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