Willie is finally seeing the light?

As usual, two months behind the fans

Assemble a council of PelsTalk coaches and we shall see 82-0.

Did it take too long to try? Absolutely. But one thing you guys never take into account are the team politics. Look at whose minutes got taken by Hawk. Those minutes have to be earned without a doubt.

Blah, blah, blah, Naji. Willie has this thing where he chooses defense over offense in lineups. I’d like to say it’s a flaw, but it’s also hard to argue with the results he’s had this season. The Pels are on pace to win 48+ games while the 2 stars have been underwhelming for star players.

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Are you really defending Willie

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No, I’m saying it’s not as black and white as we always try to make it.

I personally disagree with his myopic focus on defense, but the team has been a top 10 defense this season, which is pretty good when it’s got arguably just 4 plus defenders, and 3 of those are bench players.

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Maybe the two stars aren’t playing like stars because they aren’t put in a position to succeed. Rotations alone have killed Zion’s ability to do what he does.

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I do and have blamed Willie for this. I’ve been begging for trying all offense lineups for what feels like months. I’m not defending Willie as much as I’m pointing out there is often more than one answer even though we as fans feel our answers are right and the coach and GM are idiots.

This isn’t In Willie We Trust, more that he’s not crazy, there’s a method to the madness most of us disagree with.

A team without many defenders has played good defense. If he can keep the defensive effort of the team up while giving more minutes to offense first players like Trey and Hawk, that’s kind of what you want. Let’s see if he sticks with playing Trey and Hawkins more, especially together, and see how the defense holds up.

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Willie is finally seeing the light?

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