The game has been over for more than an hour and there hasn't been one single post, good or bad, about it.
I was sorta thinking the same thing late in the day Saturday and Sunday morning, but I didn't post because I didn't have anything new or appropriate to add. I'm sticking to my guns that this year is what it is (and it's not fun), but I'm still very optimistic for next year and beyond.
Really does seem that Saul has lost this team. Will be interesting to see what he does next year as the majority of the guys on roster are guys he brought in.
Looking forward to seeing a fresh set of new guards at the point. The ones we have right now aren't interested in team basketball. More concerned about jacking up wild 3's and showboating.
Sitting with Saul and talking I do not think he has "lost the team". I really think he is in a position where it is more like herding wild cats. He is keeping them moving in the same direction the best he can but no one is overtly off the reservation or doing things that are subversive or undermining the entire operation. He is doing a great job getting this thing to the finish while keeping his guys and the recruits pointed in the direction he wants to go. Like someone greased the tightwire and he is walking cautiously one step at a time.
I'm hopeful that this is correct. If it's not, my optimism for next year and beyond is in trouble. The longer this thing goes on, the more I have gut feelings about a couple guys whose egos and attitudes are getting in the way more than their production is getting it done - most of the time.
I've reached a point where I'd like to see Stevie starting, simply because he can at least get in the lane and create opportunities for others.