Having done some coaching on a semi-college level in the past these are my observations:
#1 - The new guys, especially Borha & Johns have not bought into Giacoletti's system at all and in fact when on the court seem to be fighting him tooth and nail. The effort out there at times is down right embarrassing.
#2 - For the life of me I can't understand why Neville isn't starting and getting more playing time. Giac should take some notes from Dave Rose here in this regard. Plaisted is starting and though struggling with foul trouble, is getting better and better and using Dawes in stretches here and there. Instead, Giac is starting Chris Jackson....I don't get it.
#3 - Bryant Markson seems to have a pretty complacent attitude and isn't commanding respect from his teammates. I've always contended that much in the vain of Mike Hall that Markson is not a #1 guy on a team and this year is bearing that out. Having Bogut around really elevated Markson's game. Tim Drisdom has ALWAYS been a very mediocre point guard so I don't think either way he would have much of an impact.
#4 - I'm now hearing that a lot of people in the know aren't happy with how Giac is treating a lot of his players, and in return the players are tuning him out.
#5 - They shy away from physicality. If someone goes after them physically they don't respond back. Ultimately, Giac has a team with serious chemistry issues & a couple of players, new recruits in Borha and Johns that were significantly overated in terms of the impact many thought they would have.
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