Classy Move By Coach Hurley Tonight

[prankster]

After the T on Hawkins, Coach Hurley held him out of the rest of the game.

Refs decided they didn't want him to play tonight. Coach obliged them.

He is a true gentleman.

 

[jibsey]

I wondered about that, why he didn’t put him in because the fouls were no concern with our team depth. Did he say?

 

[Huskyhoops25]

Accountability. Coach subtly showed Jordan that his behavior let his teammates down and no one is bigger than the team.

 

[RayRay]

I wondered about that, why he didn’t put him in because the fouls were no concern with our team depth. Did he say?

My take on it was just that once he picked up the 4th with the tech, Hurley had no choice but to sit him until about 5 minutes left, just in case you need him at the end of the game. Once we went up doubt digits, and we hit that 5 minute mark, you take more risk by putting him in because by that point Hawk is ice cold and likely to struggle a bit. Why risk that when the team was playing great and rolling.

Pretty sure that was the thought process.

 

[businesslawyer]

My take on it was just that once he picked up the 4th with the tech, Hurley had no choice but to sit him until about 5 minutes left, just in case you need him at the end of the game. Once we went up doubt digits, and we hit that 5 minute mark, you take more risk by putting him in because by that point Hawk is ice cold and likely to struggle a bit. Why risk that when the team was playing great and rolling.

Pretty sure that was the thought process.

I think this is the right take. If we needed him in the last five minutes, we would have seen him. We didn’t.

 

[XLCenterFan]

It didn't matter who we played last night..all lineups were firing. Good time to make a point like this.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Plus the lineup that was in was pulling ahead

 

[Fishy]

I doubt he pulled him with the intention of benching him for the rest of the game.

Crazy thing is that we just didn't need him.

 

[NJHoops]

I’m not sure what some of you would do if you couldn’t find something to complain about.

 

[REB1094]

What’s the point of putting in a cold shooter who hasn’t had a chance to get in rhythm when the squad on the floor is maintaining your double digit lead and ends up blowing them out by 18?

 

[Hoophound]

I’m not sure what some of you would do if you couldn’t find something to complain about.

I don’t see any complaints.

 

[Chin Diesel]

That was a Calhoun-esque message sending benching.

We can win with you or without you. Check the ego and make sure you are ready to contribute when on the floor.

 

[husky429]

I’m not sure what some of you would do if you couldn’t find something to complain about.

We're from New England--it's what we do.

No complaints so far this season from me though. Coaching staff and players have all been firing on all cylinders.

 

[Palatine]

It's always great when you teach your star a important lesson in a win.

This incident will make Hawk a better, smarter player and teammate. It's nice he has competitive fire. It just needs a little tempering.

 

[gtcam]

Hawk will be fine
No worries

 

[Madmannsucks]

Pretty simple. He sat because it was his 4th foul. Period. Didn't need to bring him in, so anything else is speculation. Stop adding your interpretation to DH's move. Does anyone actually know what he said to draw the T?

 

[CL82]

I’m not sure what some of you would do if you couldn’t find something to complain about.

Not find something to complain about? Oh you underestimate us sir.