re: Alvin Gentry is interviewing for a second time

Unlike Aced, I can make more than one argument and consider context.

Gentry has 12 years as a HC , for one.

I'm not sure how I feel. I know Demps gets a raw deal on here. Our offense over performed last year due to the sum of its individual parts. If anyone cares to disagree, I'd gladly debate. I saw a pick and roll/multi screen for one guy/hero ball offense. IF Gentry is the offensive mind he's portrayed to be and Jrue comes back healthy, that's plain scary. I would honestly rather run n gun with a real offense than bog it down with defense unless that coach is TT. I'm not as sold on JVG as some. I think it could potentially be a home run hire, but he's been so far out of the head coaching game it's worrisome. His ESPN commentary does very little to inspire confidence as well. You have to score in today's NBA. Look at the last 4 teams remaining. McHale kept Houston relevant thru injuries with offense. Even Pop has evolved over the years to a more offensive oriented system.

All those disjointed opinions in one long arse post aside, I would assume they told Gentry to find assistants and get back to us ASAP, hence the 2nd interview.

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and Jrue comes back healthy, that's plain scary

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Jrue's got a fairly decent shot, even off the dribble. If he's healthy and Gentry's the coach, he could have everyone forgetting about Noel/Payton. The real question is how he fixes the defense. I'm fully on the JVG Pain Train, but there is enough intriguing potential with Gentry that I'll give him a chance if he's the guy rather than assuming this is Demps valuing his power over the teams' success.

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McHale kept Houston relevant thru injuries with offense. Even Pop has evolved over the years to a more offensive oriented system.

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Well that's just not true. It was the Rockets' defense that kept them relevant. They really weren't that great of an offensive team this year. I think their offensive rating was 12th.

And the Spurs have a top 3 defense.

The Pelicans were in the top 10 in offense this year, but were 22nd in defense. That's where they need to improve.

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Oh idk got us in the playoffs with the changes he made.

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Monty got us in the playoffs with his coaching ability.

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You have to score in today's NBA. Look at the last 4 teams remaining.

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This. I'm not saying JVG can't or won't but together a staff who can maximize the Pels offensive potential but it isn't a given either. Hard nosed defense isn't just going to lead a team out of the West, (look at Memphis) it’s going to take combination.

One thing to take away from Warriors success this season, is that Gentry's uptempo, motion offense can coexist with a high intensity defensive game plan.

Like previously stated in the thread by others, there are positives & negatives with either JVG or Gentry. I'm actually fine with either but I'm more enamored with whom both candidates would bring along as assistants. Truth be told, that is what eventually will make or break this hire either way in the long run, if these are the two it boils down to.

One last thing, the Warriors aren't going anywhere, anytime soon. The scariest part of that team, is that Klay Thompson is just scratching the surface of his potential. Curry is finally playing to his full potential. There have been times in the playoffs though, where Thompson has been passive & hesitant instead of being aggressive like he should. He has been aggressive in spurts but when understands when & where to pick his spots better, that combo will be even tougher to defend. It reminds me a lot of a early Scottie Pippen before the light actually came on for him in '91 with the Bulls.

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Legitimate Monty complaints were more pointed than his record sucks. Legitimate complaints with Gentry should be more pointed than his record sucks too

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Of course people have more concrete examples of Monty's weaknesses, we have watched him coach our team for 5 seasons. Gentry coached teams to which we have no connection, so we haven't had the chance to nitpick his rotations or defensive system. That said, the only thing that matters to me is results, and his are no better than the coach we just fired.

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You have to score in today's NBA. Look at the last 4 teams remaining.

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3 out of the 4 had top 10 defenses

(1) GS
(6) HOU
(7) ATL

3 out of the 4 also had top 10 offenses

(2) GS
(4) CLE
(6) ATL

HOU was (12)




Looks like balance is the name of the game. NOP had the (9) offense in the league, (22) defense. One could argue we need a coach to hone in on the defense to bring a balanced team to fruition. Assuming everyone is still on the team and they bring Asik back, Holiday/AD23/Asik is a solid defensive trio to lay the groundwork for a successful push to becoming a better defensive team.

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One could argue we need a coach to hone in on the defense to bring a balanced team to fruition. Assuming everyone is still on the team and they bring Asik back, Holiday/AD23/Asik is a solid defensive trio to lay the groundwork for a successful push to becoming a better defensive team.

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Asik better perform on defense...it's all he has going for him

BTW, nice post!

MM has written an article on Gentry's potential staff. It's pretty much a list of assistants who he has past ties to, but that's more than most of us know about right now. Honestly the list of names doesn't look that impressive or accomplished.He really would need to pull someone outside of his circle like a Malone (although I don't want Gentry + Malone because I think Malone wouldn't be here long). LINK /