Questions for Coach Joerger

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KingMilz

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#35
I've never really understood your obsession to mock those that liked Malone and though we were going to be a good team that year until Cousins got sick.

Is Malone an elite coach? No. Did he have Cousins' respect and have us playing the best basketball in a decade? Yes. Did he lead us to a 9-6 start while also having the 2nd toughest schedule at the time? Yes. I don't really understand where the sarcasm comes from to be honest...

And I don't think it's fair to compare Malone starting a season 9-6 (with the 2nd toughest schedule) to Karl going 9-6 at some point in the entire season. That's like saying Malone scored 2 points and Karl scored 2 points. However, Malone took 1 shot & Karl took 10. Malone's is more impressive. He went 9-6 in the first 15 games. He didn't go 9-6 in the 2nd or 3rd or 4th set of 15 games. He started off the bat with that record, and the logical assumption would be that he would have been able to maintain at a similar pace because what evidence is there to tell us otherwise? The schedule was only going to get easier and easier as the season progressed.

I'm aware that the team had a poor record under him the first year, but learning each other's tendencies, learning the coaches system so its second nature, and getting everyone to buy in takes time.
The logical assumption is that it was a fluke just like the Lakers starting 11-11 this year or Orlando going 19-13 (DOUBLE THE SAMPLE SIZE) last year and ever single year bad teams starting off well and going to crap once they lose a couple games in a row. I actually really like Malone and liked him as our coach but his stint is made to be god like on here which is why it should be mocked.
 
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Glenn

Hall of Famer
#37
What does the Kings organization need to accomplish to make Sacramento a much more attractive free agent destination?
I'll give it a shot. They need to give a picture of stability. We clearly have been the most unstable team in the NBA whether it be owners, cities they might play in, coaches, front office, etc. I personally think we need to make the playoffs. This will not create a magnetic effect so that free agents are magically draw to Sacramento and it may take several years of playoffs to get people's attention. I am quite sure that if we continue to be non-competitors, we'll get nowhere. I will hope and pray we can find another great player. I was bummed out when Ryan Anderson wouldn't come here. It's not so much that he would be an All Star but when small town boy turns his nose up, it's an awful sign.

Strangely enough, the most stable "item" in this collection of items is Boogie. He has been our biggest sign of stability and I know that may start an argument. What else is a sign of stability? Nothing.

Then we need to do more than stumble into the playoffs but we need to be satisfied with baby steps.
 
#38
Do you think you will ever be able to match the 9-6 GOAT mark set by Mike Malone, Karl last year matched it but due to having to make adjustments since he had a better roster/easier schedule/not as much bias refing it did not count what mark do you think you would have to set (e.g 12-3) to be ranked up there with the 9-6 GOAT?
LOLS
 
#40
I would ask: how much time do you need to see a lineup play together before you decide to make a change?
How much time do you need?:)

One of the traits I like about Joerger is his calm demeanor. He is unlikely to make knee jerk moves. I think it is better to err on giving someone more time than to yank guys around on whims.
 

VF21

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#41
Just a reminder: This is a thread Merdiesel started to get an idea of some questions to ask Coach Joerger during a STH conference call on Monday. :) For that reason, I've split off the discussion Malone's 9-6 record into its own thread.
 
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#42
If you're looking for a consensus, I'm with some of the others in wanting to know how we can better defend against the three.
"Going under on a screen doesn't seem to work. Now I know this might sound crazy but have you considered doing the opposite? :confused:"

.. ok what's the verdict? What did we settle on for questions?