Bipolar Pels Fans are a Buzzkill

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Instead of enjoying being back in the playoffs

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damn we already locked up a spot?

People have been ready to fire both for a while, they see any misstep or loss as confirmation that they were right and telling others that you’re right and they’re wrong is what makes the interwebz go round.

TBH, I was thinking about this very subject today. I think we’re so used to being terrible we’re expecting the wheels to fall off somehow/somewhere. Rondo has looked awesome since coming back. We could be in for a nice stretch.

We’re still in it 17 games in and not in a hole that seems ridiculous to climb out of, so that’s nice. The problem is most people realistically notice we are in cap hell, so the ceiling on this Gentry-led, Demps-built team is only as high as the Herculean efforts of Davis/Cousins will take us.

Still, you do have a point about this bunch. They/we can be grumpy at times. It is a little annoying to see so much bitching after wins, but we just got terrible news in Asik trying to return today, so I don’t expect much relief from the whining short of actually going on a winning streak and beating better teams.

It seems to me we’re in better shape than usual this far into the season. I choose to enjoy it. We ain’t’ the Spurs or the Warriors.

Monty lost his job in game 3. People always gloss over the fact we had an epic choke job in the playoffs that season that had fans irate and act like we “fired a coach after making the playoffs”. Plus from multiple accounts Monty gave a “him or me” ultimatum with Demps.

That game 3 was the second most deflating game I’ve been to live outside of game 7.

Williams didn't lose his job because of coaching. He lost his job when he challenged authority and tried to divide the front office.

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Pels have 2 first team all-NBA players

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Please note: Pels have 2 First team All-NbA Big Men, who are playing 40minutes plus a game. Seems to me like we should slow our pace down a bit to set up the offense. With the likes of Rondo and Jrue setting up shouldn't be that difficult. However, Gentry plays at a very fast pace, tiring those two big men out.Also creating more turnovers not sure what our per game T/O stat is but it cant be that great...I guess that's not coaching.

Side Note: Have you happened to notice the last second play calling from Gentry when it comes to a game tieing shot or winning? Get the ball to someone not AD and/or boogie and have them drive to the basket pull up jumper from about 16ft.

These are just some of the reasons, I will admit I was one to want Monty gone (somewhat didn't think he should get fired after we played GS), at this rate, I'll take him back. If gentry takes us to the playoffs that would be fabulous, however, can you really tell me Gentry is the coach that will constantly make us better year in and year out. So we can compete for a title.

Beating the Spurs was sweet.

Monty overachieved. This clown is barely skating by.

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Monty overachieved.

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it is amazing how quickly people either forget or want to forget.

go back to December 2014. every other thread here was about firing Monty. the PTAO was invented during that time. the Pels lost games to Process Sixers and awful Knicks in one week. once they got a live wing in Pondexter, and he played above expectations, things started to click. they had a hot final 3 months, going 27-19.


did Monty deserve to get fired? maybe not after that stretch. but consensus was he wasnt the guy to take the team to the next level...sounds familiar. Monty dealt with injuries and a weird roster his entire tenure....sounds familiar.


this isnt a praise Gentry post, more that people will bitch to bitch because losses make feelings be felt. at this point, the Pels are on pace for about 45 wins even with obligatory injuries and poor roster construction.

that would put them around the top end of most pre-season projections. yet some are screaming to immediately fire the coach, who is on pace to have the best season in years with a key piece on an expiring contract. that is nuts.

given the context, we should be pleased with the results so far while recognizing there are still plenty of things they can do to improve.