Metta World Peace Discussion: All aboard the Peace train!

Back as a player? No thanks.
Back as a player development coach or something along those lines? Sure.

 

I don't think he's a player anymore, but I would be willing to burn a 15th spot on him if we clear dead weight. It's essentially an assistant coaching gig and everyone knows it but MWP. He and Luke have a very good rapport and have a shorthand, we need all the vets in the locker room we can get for cheap. We can let him run practice (Luke's going to need a defensive coordinator anyway) and officially be an assistant the following year.

 

On Sports Nation:

-Luke: It's a great job for him and can be here for 10 years if he does well. It was the right time for him. He's smart. Brings a different style which will fit with the young guys. Going 39-4 with the Warriors will get these guys excited. His motion offense will work well, has a lot reads and options (like the tri in that regard). Luke take advantage of the personnel he has.
-Kobe: 60 was amazing, can't write a script like that. They were talking before the game about how many shots they can get him. Julius was like get him 30-40 shots, they were like that's ridiculous. Worst part about the farewell tour ... hardest part was not having Kobe there every day. Not in shoot around or practice every day -- tough for coaches and players to ready themselves for the game because of that. But Kobe deserved it and his fans deserved it.
-On his free agency: Wants to be a Laker, wants to come back. "Absolutely!" Says he can still play a little and can still lockdown on D.
-Scott: gave him opportunity. Thought he might get another year. But it's tough with back to back years like they had. Jim put himself on the line (with playoff/contention guarantee) and Jim thinks Luke gives him the best shot to achieve that.
-On LA's FA targets: "bring them all. Bring the best." LA has a good core. Getting better and better. Randle has improved. Russ takes big shots.

 

Still waiting for theory here why after an off season and one full NBA season on the team with Julius, that Julius is not further along technique wise and mentally anticipating. Either Metta not doing good enough job yet teaching and communicating to get main information across, or.... what? Julius is a super slow learner, or ...... maybe not a great multi-tasker ..... too much on his plate trying to fix his shot and right hand and slow down and learn to pass better and be a rebounding stud?

Certainly NO freaking help from his head coach Boron the a-hole who was more interested in exerting his authority and playing mind games with everyone. This is going to change immediately with Luke though.

 

Might be a good idea to keep him if we go after Cousins for Luke backup...

 

i really hope they keep him on in some capacity

whether it's the juwan howard "player-coach" role or in some sort of coaching role. he could be a nice presence for the kids

 

I'd rather use a roster spot on Metta for his locker room leadership then waste another year hoping Ryan Kelly actually improves.

 

I still don't know what Harden was trying to do here. The play was over, you're on offense then you taunt Artest of all people. Douchebag, you mess with the bull, you'll get the horns.

 

So... this is what cause Har.en to stop caring about D?

 

^He was basically a player-coach last season. Whether he knew it or not.

 

Brilliant. You even took the D out of cause'd'