Dennis Lindsey's Biggest Error

[Handlogten's Heros]

Just read Andy’s article on DL... I think the guy has a weakness for locking into an idea/player/strategy and just never deviating or pivoting.

He locks in on draft prospects and telegraphs his picks to Locke. Doesn’t make picks in second round because there is no one he loves.

In the article it literally says he’s keeping the powder dry... holy **** our powder has been dry for so long. He’s waiting and I’m afraid he is hell bent and locked in on Middleton.

Article also says they are analyzing the data on the lineup with Ricky Rudy Favs and they just don’t have enough sample... it’s been over a year... it worked well when Ricky shot wayyyyy over his career averages... even then the Jae lineup was better. Refuses to give up on the lineup... refuses to give up on Exum... has signed AB every year for like 5 straight years.

He locks in on guys and brings em back just wants to make it work. Brings in guys he knows in former teams... Hill, Diaw, Royce (from Baylor)... he has kind of a Thibs vibe with that.

Anyway based on the article we ain’t doin **** until the trade deadline... doesn’t even sound like it’s under any kind of consideration.

Hopefully the dry powder we have accumulated over the years gets used before the war is over. I admire his patience but I think he may be making some mistakes... second worst thing you can do is fail fast... the worst thing you can do is fail slow. There is value in thin slicing... in the startup world they say fail or succeed fast but whatever you do don’t hit the brakes on the way off the cliff. I fear we hit a good enough patch at some point to embolden DL to continue with Ricky and maybe even Favs next year.

 

[David Ginola 14]

Not if it didn’t happen.

but for me it makes us understand the ability to judge the players from our Gm .. 5 pick for play, the play is not there .. how can it be a Top 3 Gm?

 

[One Brow]

DL's biggest error, as he said it, is that he believes every open shot is a "good shot".

Yeah right, the opponent would love to see Favors and Exum shooting open threes all night every night.

This month, Favors is hitting over 35% of his 3s. I'd like to see him shooting open 3s all night.

 

[One Brow]

... the worst thing you can do is fail slow.

The worst thing you can do is tie yourself to 4/5-year contracts for players that don't earn their money.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The worst thing you can do is tie yourself to 4/5-year contracts for players that don't earn their money.

Nah... lots of teams have success with one or two bad deals on the books. You can also get out of those deals. You would like to avoid Chandler Parsons levels of failure... but can still manage even if you miss out badly.

Being scared to make a deal and walking past opportunities would be worse imo.

 

[str8line]

Just read Andy’s article on DL... I think the guy has a weakness for locking into an idea/player/strategy and just never deviating or pivoting.

He locks in on draft prospects and telegraphs his picks to Locke. Doesn’t make picks in second round because there is no one he loves.

In the article it literally says he’s keeping the powder dry... holy **** our powder has been dry for so long. He’s waiting and I’m afraid he is hell bent and locked in on Middleton.

Article also says they are analyzing the data on the lineup with Ricky Rudy Favs and they just don’t have enough sample... it’s been over a year... it worked well when Ricky shot wayyyyy over his career averages... even then the Jae lineup was better. Refuses to give up on the lineup... refuses to give up on Exum... has signed AB every year for like 5 straight years.

He locks in on guys and brings em back just wants to make it work. Brings in guys he knows in former teams... Hill, Diaw, Royce (from Baylor)... he has kind of a Thibs vibe with that.

Anyway based on the article we ain’t doin **** until the trade deadline... doesn’t even sound like it’s under any kind of consideration.

Hopefully the dry powder we have accumulated over the years gets used before the war is over. I admire his patience but I think he may be making some mistakes... second worst thing you can do is fail fast... the worst thing you can do is fail slow. There is value in thin slicing... in the startup world they say fail or succeed fast but whatever you do don’t hit the brakes on the way off the cliff. I fear we hit a good enough patch at some point to embolden DL to continue with Ricky and maybe even Favs next year.

If he re-signs Ricky I'll eat my shorts.

 

[Miggs]

Just read Andy’s article on DL... I think the guy has a weakness for locking into an idea/player/strategy and just never deviating or pivoting.

He locks in on draft prospects and telegraphs his picks to Locke. Doesn’t make picks in second round because there is no one he loves.

In the article it literally says he’s keeping the powder dry... holy **** our powder has been dry for so long. He’s waiting and I’m afraid he is hell bent and locked in on Middleton.

Article also says they are analyzing the data on the lineup with Ricky Rudy Favs and they just don’t have enough sample... it’s been over a year... it worked well when Ricky shot wayyyyy over his career averages... even then the Jae lineup was better. Refuses to give up on the lineup... refuses to give up on Exum... has signed AB every year for like 5 straight years.

He locks in on guys and brings em back just wants to make it work. Brings in guys he knows in former teams... Hill, Diaw, Royce (from Baylor)... he has kind of a Thibs vibe with that.

Anyway based on the article we ain’t doin **** until the trade deadline... doesn’t even sound like it’s under any kind of consideration.

Hopefully the dry powder we have accumulated over the years gets used before the war is over. I admire his patience but I think he may be making some mistakes... second worst thing you can do is fail fast... the worst thing you can do is fail slow. There is value in thin slicing... in the startup world they say fail or succeed fast but whatever you do don’t hit the brakes on the way off the cliff. I fear we hit a good enough patch at some point to embolden DL to continue with Ricky and maybe even Favs next year.

What do you mean signed AB every year for five straight years?

Also, do you not want Middleton or are you afraid that if we miss out on him, DL doesn’t really have a plan b to make us a better team?

 

[One Brow]

Nah... lots of teams have success with one or two bad deals on the books.

Lot's of teams are in markets that allow you to pay a luxury tax for multiple seasons. Lots of team get hamstrung by one really bad deal.

 

[LoPo]

I don't think DL has some secret plan. I think he is hoarding 2019 cap space and hoping like hell we get somebody to come. If we don't, we will likely reboot summer 2018 and bring back Rubio on a Favors type deal and maybe even exercise that team option on Favors.

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[Miggs]

I don't think DL has some secret plan. I think he is hoarding 2019 cap space and hoping like hell we get somebody to come. If we don't, we will likely reboot summer 2018 and bring back Rubio on a Favors type deal and maybe even exercise that team option on Favors.

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We could have good space (not great) but so will a lot of other teams.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I don't think DL has some secret plan. I think he is hoarding 2019 cap space and hoping like hell we get somebody to come. If we don't, we will likely reboot summer 2018 and bring back Rubio on a Favors type deal and maybe even exercise that team option on Favors.

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That would be fine-ish, but then he blew $11 million on Exum so I don’t know what the **** that is.

 

[Hekate]

Traded Jokic to Nuggets. DOh.imagine the switch off at end of games offense for defense. Whew.

No we didn't. We sold the pick to Memphis who drafted Jarnell Strokes. Denver pick was the one after that.

 

[NUMBERICA]

DL's biggest error, as he said it, is that he believes every open shot is a "good shot".

Yeah right, the opponent would love to see Favors and Exum shooting open threes all night every night.

Someone should let our organization know that our entire defensive strategy (let the opponent take bad open shots) says our offense is butt-****ing garbage.

 

[Roy_McAvoy]

Do people realize what it would do for this offense to have Mirotic scoring from the outside right wing like that?! I'd also like to add that Bjelica is currently the 2nd leading 3 point % shooter in the NBA at 51%. That would also do wonders for this offense.

 

[Miggs]

Tucker makes about 8M a year and brings important, major **** to the table.

Exum makes 11M per.

Swallow that pill.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Tucker makes about 8M a year and brings important, major **** to the table.

Exum makes 11M per.

Swallow that pill.

Been trying to for coming up on 5 months.

 

[homeytennis]

I think the George Hill trade was a big one. That was done to appease Hayward and it didn't work. Who knows if that draft pick would have been any good.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I think the George Hill trade was a big one. That was done to appease Hayward and it didn't work. Who knows if that draft pick would have been any good.

Going from out of the playoffs to the 2nd round of the playoffs in a year is working pretty ****ing well. Everything beyond that is outside of the team’s control.

 

[homeytennis]

Do people realize what it would do for this offense to have Mirotic scoring from the outside right wing like that?! I'd also like to add that Bjelica is currently the 2nd leading 3 point % shooter in the NBA at 51%. That would also do wonders for this offense.

Blakeney was an undrafted free agent and toiled in the DLeague for awhile.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

What do you mean signed AB every year for five straight years?

Also, do you not want Middleton or are you afraid that if we miss out on him, DL doesn’t really have a plan b to make us a better team?

It was a joke... DL said the big free agent addition was AB because he was coming back... maybe not super funny joke doe.

Exactly. I’d love Middleton but if we miss watch us bring back the crew on one year overpays “because there isn’t anyone else they really believe in” its kind of like the rationale behind why he doesn’t exercise second round picks and sells them off.

Flexibility is great if you do something with it. It feels like DL is always saying “we are keeping the powder dry... just you wait” the. We never use said powder. It’s like waiting to ask out that girl you have a crush on because you don’t want to miss... but wait too long and she isn’t available later... gotta shoot your shot else she’ll be married with 3 kids before you are ready.