03-30-2024, 01:10 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-30-2024, 01:12 AM by SkenfromLMF.)
I don't see how anyone can question that Kidd is NOT a top half scheme coach offensively. Defensively you can make a case that he is average to slightly above, but he is not close on offense. One of the things I will admit is that I was spoiled by Carlisle having the best out of bounds and time out sets in the league. Probably my biggest complaint about bringing in Kidd. I was willing to let it ride due to the WCF run, and last year brought me back to thinking I was right before.
I am fairly ambivalent now because I do see progress on the strengths Kidd brings... but I also know that Luka & Kyrie cover a multitude of flaws - as Galloway used to say "Dirk saves all butts" he would echo that with Luka as well, while Kyrie has been phenomenal in meshing with Luka and vice versa. Kidd deserves some credit on that front so I have to hope he can grow and implement some of the things that Rick excelled at. Kidd (or his assistants - as I said before) doesn't have to become Rick, but closing that gap will definitely lead to more success.
I am fairly ambivalent now because I do see progress on the strengths Kidd brings... but I also know that Luka & Kyrie cover a multitude of flaws - as Galloway used to say "Dirk saves all butts" he would echo that with Luka as well, while Kyrie has been phenomenal in meshing with Luka and vice versa. Kidd deserves some credit on that front so I have to hope he can grow and implement some of the things that Rick excelled at. Kidd (or his assistants - as I said before) doesn't have to become Rick, but closing that gap will definitely lead to more success.
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