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Dan, thanks for gathering and organizing all the stats. Very informative!

Some of the guys over at MMB (normally not a den of hot-takers) are convinced that the new coaching approach does not deserve to be given any more time -- not even one more game. It is, they say, most likely just an outdated and bad system, or at best, it is a scheme that is ill-suited to this group of players and always will be. This roster, as they see it, was not constructed to rely on a mid-range attack, nor to depend on a high level of defensive prowess to win games. If Kidd is hell-bent on using those approaches, then they need to get different players who can at least have a chance of making that system work. 

They believe that the new approach will in fact be given more time -- maybe a lot more, out of respect to Kidd, but that we are watching an effort in futility, and it should be abandoned as soon as they politically can. The offense was already good before Kidd got here, it only looks to get worse with this system, and if the organization wants the team to be more successful, they need better players, not more time. 

One could agree or disagree with these sentiments, but they make an interesting case.

I tend to think that this roster isn't built to do what Kidd is trying. Realistically, I think this roster has peaked the last couple of years with what Rick had them doing. At this point, it's time to make some moves if things are going to improve. That starting 5 they are running really only has 2 starters on a championship team. Luka and KP. THJ and DFS could start as long as they had another strong playmaker. Without that though, I think this group has hit the ceiling already.