Here's what I think In some spaces I believe he was chosen to fit the bill due to being one of popular names being thrown out there and also being part of a champion organization yet ..that doesn't necessarily mean he's grasped the full concept of running a winning style basketball.. I also believe that his approach to coaching is passive he's needs to show emotion and show the players that wants to win. throw the clip board, cuss players out during halftime, because his passive approach is showing up on his bench of players
Congrats on another great episode! Best case scenario with Hawks is Russell, Reaves, Hood-Shafino, Hayes, Lewis & multiple 2nds for Murray, Bogie and Bufkin. We keep Rui & Vincent for other trades or one major trade in offseason for a star. Pick up Hayward byombo
Seems we wanted all coaches out since 2014 & wanted Kuz & KCP out! Feel like wins depend on LBJ jump shot. When on we got a shot, when not we are shot 😮
A humbling and maybe dumb move is to move LBJ to the bench. At this stage, LBJ needs to be less of the main guy and preserve his energy. He needs to give his teammates guidance and share his knowledge. Currently, LBJ is taking opportunities away and slows down the growth of his younger teammates and AD. The Lakers need to wean off of LBJ. He is close to retirement, and they need to take advantage of his skills and knowledge while he is still in the NBA as a Laker. LBJ to the bench is a transition plan to learn to play without him and helps his teammates to showcase their talents. Plus, it would be humbling to see LBJ accept this for the betterment of the team.
On the surface, trading Reaves for Murray seems to make sense - Murray is CLEARLY a better player - but it won't make the Lakers a better team, trade DLo and another player for Murray instead.
