What amount of leash does Vogel have? 0-5? 4-10? 2-7? We’ve lost to 2 teams that have their whole core returning from last season. Sunday is Memphis, same situation : key cogs return, playoff team, All Star PG. Then San Antonio which is the the first game I have us winning (1-3 start). If we’re not at .500 after 10 games I think Frank could be in some real hot water.
Thoughts?
I’m not sure. I think we win some of the upcoming games. They received serious servings of humble pie. If they bring that same 4th quarter energy as last night they are going to win a few. It might be ugly but they will win. I think it was a mistake not playing our stars together much in the preseason. They obviously didn’t get enough game time together. We were not ready for 2 of the best teams in the league out of the gate. Hopefully we can stay afloat while we wait for some of our other guys to get back. I’m reminded of the Heats first season with their new big 3. They lost a lot of games and had a losing record for awhile. So it does take time, especially when you have 11 new faces. I really wished that had kept Alex and Morris for a little more continuity. As well as energy and defense.
I want to say the Heat were 8-8 when they basically gave the ball to LeBron and got out of his way. That was over a decade ago, though…
Agreed on Caruso and Morris. Re-acquiring Bradley is nice but he didn’t play in the Bubble, didn’t get forged in the same fire.
So…it’s not just 0-2 it’s cumulative…his offense became pedestrian w/o both Superstars…prob avoided because Russ…however his defense will suffer as a result…I was hoping for a 12-15 middle of pack defense…if we’re dealing with injuries and rotation tweaks and guys having to pick up slack (???) even more…the next 6 games are all winnable…If the Lakers go 2-4 or worse…there will be blood 🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸
That sounds and feels about right. Frank got the “Hey, thanks for that 17th banner guy!” 1 year extension, that’s not job security. Really, in pro sport, coach takes the fall first almost always. Especially since they Fizzy in the wings now. If you thought the offense was bad before…lol
2-4 when we’re already 0-2 means something like this:
GSW – L
PS – L
Memphis Grizz – calling an L
Spurs – calling this the first W but you know Pop will have an expensive Bordeaux in everyone’s locker if they win so…
Thunder – W (they WANT to lose, lol…not sure what that long term vision is OK…)
Cavs – L which would kinda be the shocker
After that we got a back-to-back vs. Houston and another one against the Thunder. If we’re not at .500, or better, after that the knives will come out and the fire under the spit will be lit.
However, the one thing you really want to avoid is “new ideas mid season guy” so the new coach will be either Phil or Fizzy. Does Phil want to be that guy? Can he be that guy? Not gonna lie, I think I’d rather see Handy than anyone else on the bench.
(Jeannie Buss: “What’s Phil’s home number in Montana again…”)