candrew
Well-Known Member
So, let's see. The Knicks call a time out with 2.8 (or so) seconds left on the clock prior to the Jazz shooting a second free throw to plan for a last shot. The shot goes in, NY then throws long pass to a streaking JR Smith who gets of a contested shot in the corner, which he makes.
I wonder, what the hell did Corbin tell the team to expect after the free throw? Wasn't a long pass one of the more likely outcomes? So then why weren't the Jazz defending for this likelihood after the free throw? Smith got completely behind the sole defender to get the pass. While this play didn't determine the outcome, I see it as a clear coaching faux paux on Corbin's part. Another data point that convinces me that Corbin (as much as I think he's a great guy) is simply not a good coach. He needs to go. I don't see any improvement now at the end of the year. We are worse than we were mid-season. I just cannot see how the FO can renew his contract if it is serious about winning, and wants to communicate this to the fan base. It's time for the Corbin era to end, the sooner the better.
Dude....nobody's watching.
Except me - and you're right! The funny part is the guy who shot the FT (Hayward) is the one who had to run all the way down the court to defend the shot.
LOL - where the **** was the rest of the team?? Crashing the boards on a 80+% FT shooter?
15 years ago this would have been viewed as an unforgiveable meltdown and talked about ad nauseum on this board.
Today it's commonplace and barely noticed.