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koberulz

Years ago

Should Connolly stay long term?

He has the worst shooting percentage in NBL history.

Arguing that he was trying, if anything, makes it worse.

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koberulz

Years ago

I'd be very surprised if he wasn't significantly more helpful--or less harmful, if you'd prefer--than James.

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koberulz

Years ago

Cotter had Harrington, Connelly had James for the one or two minutes he could be bothered paying attention.

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very old

Years ago

If he makes it to the end of the seaon, then he will have strayed as a long tern coach, its next seaon that is the question

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jumper

Years ago

agree with anon 713 post below

Connolly fate will be probably decided by rest of the season. The Kings might not have wins but they have played with much more enthusiasm and better ball movement and finally the defence is showing toughness. The moving of Thornton to the bench shows that he is now starting to get some control of the team, let's be honest all coaches no how hard the Kings coaching gig is. He is also a bit of a crowd favourite which is good for the whole Nbl, I like his style. Quality coaches are not on every street corner as some on here thinks and the more we are linked to the US for basketball the better, extend his contrct for another season would be smart considering he only got the gig mid season. The improvement in Cadee, Brandt and Garlett have all been positives.

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Wookiee

Years ago

Why do most of you insist in spelling his name incorrectly?

It is Connelly not Connolly.

Dude, most can't spell DamiAn Martin right, what makes you think that they're going to get this right? #RealisticExpectations

If Connelly wants the job next year I think he has to show he can achieve measureable improvements.

I agree with this statement, but you're also twisting the stats to suit your argument... If you work on total games won, Joe is on track to be well ahead of Cotter...

I think we're all going to have to agree to disagree... I can see that the team's attitude has changed, certain players have been stepping up, others still not, but whether that can be attributed to Joe or Chill's influence, we won't really know until one of them isn't a factor for a game or two...

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jumper

Years ago

JK displayed no energy. His actions did nothing to "lift" his teammates performance.

Over rated is being kind. He wanted to be "spoon fed" easy points, but did not work for the team in D or O

In contrast Chill's actions are "follow me" we can do this. Joes actions are the same as Chill's.

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Wookiee

Years ago

See, you go and make nearly a 100% good post and then end it with that... I love Hoops sometimes... lol...

In the few minutes BK was on the court he DID have some good energy, but that's the only area he was an improvement on Jules...

There's been a few dodgy shots and silly plays, but a handful of them have come from trying to get things going, so coaches don't tend to mind them as much if they're not over done... Some forced shots that were ill advised, but when a team is down, you're going to see key players force things they shouldn't... Carter was a bit more reserved in his "jacking up early outside shots" thing, the ball was getting through a lot more hands, and the teamwork has been much better...

I don't know if we can attribute that to Chill being back or to Joe's influence... He's obviously trying different things getting Chill to control the ball more when he's on, but I think also that the team is more confident and comfortable in their roles when they have a clear leader on court in Chill... When he wasn't there, some players who SHOULD have stepped up, didn't, and those that really couldn't, did...

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jumper

Years ago

disagree with most of the previous post by anon 571.

most players have improved.

team work has improved

intensity and belief has improved

The team lacks a consistent 3pt shooter. The coach cannot develop one in a mth or so.

One needed to be recruited, but was not.

Ben knight is an improvement on JK. A lot more energy.

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skull

Years ago

Love his passion,nice to have a character back in the coaching ranks of the nbl.

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jumper

Years ago

yes

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