Times are a-changin'. Zone defense is eliminating the slow, post-up
bigman, as these playoffs have shown so far.

--- In rappak@yahoogroups.com, lumberkingmike <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> This one is even older. I said "The best defence for keeping Sam
> Mitchell is that he went to Emery, behind Babcock's back. Maybe Sam
> IS brilliant, beyond our understanding."
>
> And I said "Maybe he's a new generation or "minamalist" coach, who
> developes men, instead of strategies. Perfect for a young team. In
> fact, I think Sam will soon be a fine coach."
>
> I ADMIT...saying "developes men, instead of strategies." sounds like
> a Director of Player Development, not an x's and 0's head coach, but
> no one knows what goes on behind closed doors!
>
> --- In rappak@yahoogroups.com, "Mike" <lumberkingmike@> wrote:
> >
> > Our "five-tool" G.M. Bryan needs an iron fist, in a soft glove.
> > We only win if cut-throat decisions are being made at the top!!!
> > I'd replace Sam, but I could be dead wrong.
> >
> > Stop looking to Peddie for answers, it is Bryan's show now. With
> > his great rep, whatever he does is OK by me (for next season at
> > least), even if he keeps Sam!!!
> >
> > On second thought, an NBA championship in Toronto would be a pure
> > miracle. Still, God works through men, and Bryan may be His arm
> > extended to the Raptors. I believe in miracles. To believe in
> > the Raptors...you have to believe in miracles!
> >
> > Thank you Mr Peddie for admitting that Babcock would not have
> > made it happen for us. That firing, "out-of-the-blue", angered me
> > at the time. Babcock was a nice polite man (he'd have made a good
> > Canadian) like GG; but the sudden firing was a brilliant act.
> >
> > Thank you Mr Emery for renewing our faith in miracles. Do you
> > know how few NBA teams have cap space?!? Less than a quarter have
> > cap space!!! But another quarter will spend like there's NO cap.
> >
> > The best defence for keeping Sam is that he went to Emery, behind
> > Babcock's back. Maybe Sam's brilliant beyond our understanding.
> > Maybe he's a new generation or "minamalist" coach, who developes
> > men, instead of strategies. Perfect for a young team.
> >
> > In fact, I think Sam will soon be a fine coach. Like you,
> > I see him as a great NBA assistant coach, trying to learn the head
> > coach position. I just wish we got him after he learned it
> > somewhere else.
> >
> > Bryan may have decided Sam is devoping very nicely.
> > Yesterday is gone! Tomorow is ALL that matters.
> >
> > I expect to hate Bryan's cut-throat moves this off season, but I
> > fully trust that my faith in Bryan will make me mistrust my own
> > opinions. I'll miss our loveable losers, and I'll be saddened by
> > the turn-over; but I expect brilliant acts.
> >
> > I promise not to throw water on Bryan's firestorm!
> >
> > Can you spell "honeymoon"?!?
> >
>