Originally Posted by Smitty10
As far as I'm concerned especially this year, once you give up on your whole bench, you've given up on the season so what's the point?
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Perhaps the coaching mistake was playing the bench at all b/c they were the ones giving up. When players come off the bench and in the first 30 seconds on the court repeatedly get torched for driving layups at the top of the key or cough the ball up -- they've lost all editorial license to make a case for themselves for more PT.
At what point does the inexcusable become intolerable? I think AG is giving us a hint. Whether that's a good coaching tactic moving forward in building a program or a short-sighted one -- I have no idea. Over the next 3-4 seasons I will find out.
There is no such thing as punishing a player with more playing time. Both teams were gassed. Both benches were useless. The guys we rolled with were rewarded by staying out on the court. As tired as they were it was also the ultimate coaching compliment. Any athlete worth his/her salt wouldnt digest it any other way or have it any other way.
