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Message: [QUOTE="pj, post: 2605619, member: 2524"] This is the right Ollie critique. We've all seen the inexplicable playing time allocations, the lack of consistency in lineups leading to slow buildup of chemistry, the failure to teach or inspire quality defense or rebounding, and the deficits in roster construction (this year, lack of a point guard, lack of 3 pt shooters, lack of rim protection). There was no excuse for losing the two Tulsa games this season and if he wins those we're 9-8 in league and tied for fourth, not to mention other winnable conference games. There are many signs that he's missing key elements of a good head coach. The pro-Ollie argument is this. He's kept his kids working (see Temple). He's been able to recruit (Akinjo, Matthews, Kisunas, Wilson is a good class). He's been able to motivate (see 2014). He's been able to improve his staff (I'll count Chill as an improvement). Above all, his deficits as a head coach seem readily fixable, especially if he can improve the quality of his staff -- they seem to reflect a certain lack of intelligence, but being a slow learner doesn't mean he can't learn. If he cares enough and is invested enough and works hard enough, he may be able to improve to become an excellent coach. Then, we are on the hook for $10 mn in future salary, and if we have to pay similarly to the next coach, we save $10 mn by sticking with Ollie. He might get another year to prove himself, this time with a complete roster. With Gilbert/Akinjo/Adams/Vital/Matthews/Polley/Wilson/Williams/Diarra/Carlton/Whaley/Kisunas and maybe Cobb if he's back, he has a complete roster with some depth, and no excuses for not performing. [/QUOTE]

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