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Yeah, I don't feel it appealing at all.  I always wanted us to move more towards the Golden State offense but we just keep moving towards the Rockets offense.   I would like to be a fly on the wall during these conversations.   Rick appeared to think this was the best way to win.   I thought it would change with Kidd, but it hasn't.   Maybe it is too late as Luka is set in this style, but I hope it changes.

The only thing worse imo is getting another really good creator and doing your turn, my turn type of offense.

On the latter point, I very much disagree, and think its comparative downside is exaggerated, in most cases. You really NEED added options to make plays, so there's a reality in which you do have someone else controlling the ball - and you can describe that as your turn, if you wish, but in reality if you don't want to have Luka having the ball all the time, then someone else MUST have it.

I think Brunson was really a great model for that other really good creator, because he didn't force the ball out of Luka's hands in a "it's my turn now" manner, but rather created a different option of attack at all times. A defense had to make choices.