http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2014/10/01/pistons-greg-monroe-seeks-publics-understanding/16562053/

When Van Gundy replaced Joe Dumars as the top name on the basketball operations masthead, it was yet another change in a career full of them, but short on victories. Although the Pistons offered him a sizable contract, slightly larger than Smith's deal, Monroe turned down the security, preferring to take a one-year deal to have his freedom next July.

"It's no disrespect to the people working here but it was just tough for me to agree to another four years with new people," Monroe said. "Honestly, if you were to ask the average person would they do that in the arena they're in, they'd say no."

"People get caught up in the money and think because it's offered to you, that you're supposed to take it," Monroe said. "We make a lot of money, but everything else can't be disregarded because of that. If players did that, they'd be unhappy because guys would take the money just to take it and wouldn't be fully invested."

ovo dva posta iznad skoro pa puna dvorana gleda trening?.....wow.....

Pad na oko 30 pobjeda je posve realna za Indianu. Bez Georga i Stephensona nemaju ni obrane ni napada. Oni su bili i jedini kreatori u napadu i igrali ključnu obranu na 2 i 3 (pa i na 1 ako treba) a ovo što ih mijenja to su dvije klase slabiji igrači. Hill nije play i ekipa će imati strašnih problema u organizaciji (Čak većih nego prošle godine) Za obranu nije dovoljno imati centra od 218, nego i sve ostale elemente. Ja mislim da je ovo sezona debakla za Pacerse. Sve će se odraziti i na Rudeža kome jednostavno nema tko otvarati situacije za čisti šut.

Meni osobno smetaju time outi ali i suci s pregledavanjem snimki za svaku sitnicu u završnici utakmice. Tako da s jednim i drugim zadnja četvrtina traje više nego prvo poluvrijeme

At the end of the evening practice, Blatt blew his whistle and told the players to clear the court and get off their feet; it was a long day, with many more ahead in this team's drive for the city of Cleveland's first major pro sports championship in 50 years. (The NFL's Browns are the city's most recent title celebrants, in 1964.)

The coaching staff retreated to their evening meeting, which lasted 30 minutes or so. When they emerged, what they saw was heartening, if not particularly surprising: There was James on the practice floor with four teammates, marching them through the intricacies of Blatt's offensive system from the perspective of each position, one through five. James had already mastered them all.

LeBron James and Mike Miller have high praise for David Blatt's offense

"His offensive stuff is borderline genius," wing Mike Miller said following Monday's practice. "It takes a little time, but you see why he's done such a good job leading teams to championships. He's a good coach."

Miller knows quality coaching. He was with Erik Spoelstra in Miami when the Heat won two titles. He played in playoff series against coaches Gregg Popovich and Doc Rivers.

"The Princeton offense by design is based on ball movement, reading over plays, making good cuts, passing the ball on time and trying to play more than just running plays," Blatt said following Monday practice. "The way we want to play with this group is giving them the chance to read and react, make good decisions and try to play off the defense as much as possible."

"Anytime you have LeBron on the floor the ball is going to move," Miller said. "Kyrie is so good with the ball. Dion (Waiters). Kevin Love is an unbelievable passer. There are a lot of talented guys learning how to play with each other. Our true test is going to be ourselves and it's going to be when things go bad, a little adversity."

That hasn't been an issue so far, with players buying into the new offensive principles.

"It's not the typical NBA sets that all 30 teams run with little twists and wrinkles," Miller said. "This is completely different. Once we get a hold of it it's going to be a big weapon."

James, who admitted going to YouTube to learn about Blatt's offense, shares Miller's enthusiasm.

"It's very free flowing and it's going to be challenging for guys," James said. "I can see it. Guys are kind of thinking through it a little too much, but I think when we get it there are so many different options. It's live at every position and there's a counter to everything a defense can do."

The Princeton offense isn't new to the NBA. James referenced the Washington Wizards, who ran a version of it with Eddie Jordan as head coach. Byron Scott attempted to run it during his first season in Cleveland. But James believes this version is a bit different.

"People always say the Princeton when you have four guys above the free throw line. A lot of teams have played it in the past," James said. "There's a lot more options to this than I'm used to seeing."

Kerr vs. Curry

Rudež odlično priča engleski :) http://www.nba.com/pacers/rudez-im-enjoying-every-second-0

Ma trebali bi suci svirati namjerne faulove u završnici (a to i jesu) i sve bi završilo normalnije. Da su na SP, Francuska - Litva, svirali namjerne, nebi francuzi baš radili faul na -3.