(01-09-2021, 05:02 AM)omahen Wrote: What problems? You are so exaggerating this instance. Coworkers talk with eachother, discuss issues. Collins said a couple of things he thinks are not ok. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. And main point was that team should avoid early clock 30 footers, which I guess kind of make sense. Would we want Luka to fire step backs from the logo 5 seconds into shotclock?
Its not exaggerating. Luka takes too many stepback 3s. Collins would be pissed not getting the ball from Luka. Then you have a big problem if he "mentions" that in team meetings.
IMO you go to the coach and have a private meeting with coach and the player you have problem with, and like this try to sort this out. You dont say it in an entire meeting with all players around, and staff, where this thing can leak out. You make it as secret as possible if you have an issue and try to solve it.
I think the basic idea behind this is good to talk and improve the team. Collins would have a good point for Luka. Luka indeed takes too many step back 3s. But taking this to team meetings is not the way to go. You deal this with the player directly and the coach, and for this you really need to know what you are doing before you say this.
What would be the major issue is that clearly Collins does not know how to discuss this issue without it affecting his teammates negatively. He created a problem for the entire franchise. He was unable to discuss this with Young and sort it out. Its one of the key things being a good teammate to know how to approach this and for it not becoming a problem. To solve things.
Im sure Mavs players solve issues continuously and directly with one another, without that it becomes a huge team meting issue.
We need team chemistry players. Its the most important thing. Its not exaggerating anything IMO.
Of course for many Collins type of players, eventually there will be a Rodman. I dont dispute that. And even for him it was never coworker issues or team issues, rather personal issues in life. But better to stay on the safe side IMO.
Finally, by saying this Collins also disrespected the coach. This is the coachs job to decide the strategy of the team is playing. He is stepping into the territory that he should not be in. What if Mavs struggle for some games or periods? Will he start to dictate who should do what and what each player should do?
its a huge red flag IMO.