Anybody else think

[woundedknees]

guys like Malik Hairston and Bryce Taylor would have killed in Altman's system?

[Duck07]

guys like Malik Hairston and Bryce Taylor would have killed in Altman's system?

I believe a quality coach like DA might have been the difference from them flirting with the NBA to becoming decent role players, that's how much I think those guys were missing with EK as a teacher of the game. If for no other reason than the turnaround on defense alone we've got to appreciate DA.

[uostudent]

Taylor would have been amazing. Malik was a pretty damn good player regardless - just not the superstar that people thought he would be.

[woundedknees]

Would love to see a guy like Taylor with his work ethic and effort in this system.

[duckfan22]

They did well for Ernie. Would have been awsome for DA. Bryce is and
will be one of my favorite players. The mechanics on his shot is flawless.
You don't teach that it comes natural. Malik showed flashes at times of
being what they said he was. Still didn't reach his potential. Not gonna blame
Ernie. Some kids just don't have the drive to get there. Not sure if that's the
reason, he just never seemed to have that drive. Those guys would have done well
in DA system. But could you imagine how good this team would be with Ridnour at the point and Luke Jackson at the wing. Not saying they would be better but just
saying that they would be huge on this team..

[Boom]

guys like Malik Hairston and Bryce Taylor would have killed in Altman's system?

I believe a quality coach like DA might have been the difference from them flirting with the NBA to becoming decent role players, that's how much I think those guys were missing with EK as a teacher of the game. If for no other reason than the turnaround on defense alone we've got to appreciate DA.

I doubt it.

I believe only about 10-15% of the players selected past the lottery stick with their teams longer than 2-3 seasons.

Malik was kind of a tweener (had the game of a stretch 4 with a SG's body).

Taylor was a good spot up shooter, but he never showed the mentality or ability to create his own shot like you see from current NBA SG's.

I don't see how Altman's system would have changed things.

[Duck07]

guys like Malik Hairston and Bryce Taylor would have killed in Altman's system?

I believe a quality coach like DA might have been the difference from them flirting with the NBA to becoming decent role players, that's how much I think those guys were missing with EK as a teacher of the game. If for no other reason than the turnaround on defense alone we've got to appreciate DA.

I doubt it.

I believe only about 10-15% of the players selected past the lottery stick with their teams longer than 2-3 seasons.

Malik was kind of a tweener (had the game of a stretch 4 with a SG's body).

Taylor was a good spot up shooter, but he never showed the mentality or ability to create his own shot like you see from current NBA SG's.

I don't see how Altman's system would have changed things.

Might have been.

The reason I think that is because I believe DA's players are much more mentally tough than Ernie's ever were and that might very well have made a difference in their games. Heck, Champ Oguchi might have been a lottery pick!

[Boom]