'25-26 NBA Thread

[CreightonWarrior]

What about the friends we make along the way?

[WhiteTrash]

Keeping score in sports has run it's course. Time for us to elevate our thinking.

[JWags85]

I found this quote interesting from Billy Donovan after their last loss (7th in a row). Not sure I've ever heard a HC publicly explain his strategy so truthfully. I'm used to the typical " we're trying to win games, make the playoffs, ect." or "this year is about developing young players, etc". But this is Billy's motivation for the Bull's season:

"The [only] way I worry about it right now is, how about the guys that are going into the last year of a contract? How about taking care of those guys? That would be my mentality [as a teammate]. We have an opportunity to go in there every single night and say, 'You know what? I know he's going into the last year. I'm going to try and do everything I can to make sure he gets taken care of, man. He's open — I'm going to find him. And you know what? I'm going to help this guy block out . . .' That's really what you do."

Has competing for playing time and winning games become "old school" and taboo in basketball. Is the main objective just to get guys paid?

I mean, he clearly has no concerns about his job security, so might as well do his guys a favor and get them financial security in future seasons like he has.

[WhiteTrash]

I mean, he clearly has no concerns about his job security, so might as well do his guys a favor and get them financial security in future seasons like he has.

Billy, with the Bulls blessing, has switched to coasting mentality.

Would high achieving coaches like Phil Jackson, Pop, Kerr, etc. stay with a franchise like the Bulls? Professional pride would compel those guys to find opportunities to compete.