Fire the Bucks coach for basically ignoring that Bogut is on the court ,and trade one or 2 of their dribble happy guards while we're at it.

Isiah should coach them, Memphis could use a big of that 'fighting spirit'

Good move for all involved. He's one of the best colour men going around along with Doug Collins and Hubie Brown.

As Marv Albert would say "Good to have you back Cazar"

Who's next? (No Phil Smyth jokes please!)

PHIL Jackson?

philnaldo, you are aware that the Bucks are on a 6 game winning streak (their first since the 2001/02 season)!

Doc Rivers at Boston has to be on borrowed time.

Yes but as soon as it ends it'll be back to bad habits and taking 20footers with 1 left on the shot clock due to dribble crazy guards.

Phil Smyth. And Im not joking....

Rivers will be gone by next season... to be truthful i don't see any coach whos in the Atlantic division feeling to confident about their job secruity next season.

At the moment Isiah is probably the best of them as the Knicks are playing some decent basketball at the moment....how long it will last is another thing.

I'm thinking Sam Mitchell from the Raptors.....

Stotts has actually pulled his head out of his arse recently. He's was quoted in the media as saying in the last 6 or 7 games that Bogut has become the same as a quarterback. Bogut stated that recently he and Stotts are pretty much on the same page, and that Stotts is improving with his substitutions (can I insert a Phil joke here???).

First things first, spelling Australien like that should get you banned!!!!

Anon, you have obviously never watch a Bucks game. Bogut is so much more than a roleplayer for the team. The last 6 games or so Bogut is usually the player that starts the offence for the Bucks. Mo has been told to get the ball to Boges. Sit down and watch the two man game between Bogut and Mo....

Bogut along with Redd and Villa have been labeled the cornerstones of the franchise. During a recent media conference, Larry and Herb admitted that they told Stotts to get Bogut more involved, give him more shots, give him more time.

Bogut a roleplayer...... pfffttt

Sam Mitchell? they're on top of their division (their division sucks i know) without the services of Chris Bosh for the majority of the season. The guy who needs to be fired is mike dunleavy... oh and of course doc rivers.

Ok, a boxscore jockey, I understand. By the way, ask ANY knick fan and they will tell you Lee is much more than a roleplayer, same as Udonis.

what is your definition of a 'roleplayer'???

Last time I checked a roleplayer isn't a player that is ranked 6thin overall in rebounding, plus averages 30 minutes per game and 10ppg. He's averaging a double double. Lee is ranked 7th in the league in double-doubles..

If that's a roleplayer in your books, what's does a franchise player has to do??? (and I'm not suggesting either are franchise players).

I've always seen role players as one dimensional, as in they have one skill that makes them valuable to their team.

I.e Reggie Evans ability to rebound, Jason Kapono's ability to knock down 3 pointers....

No you don't only have to post positive stuff about Bogut. What this is a debate whether Bogut and Lee are roleplayers or something more.

I'm the first person to post stuff about Bogut being a pussy for the early part of the season. He began the season playing like a timid scared pussy, but the visit by his Aussie coach gave him a serious attitude adjustment and he's now playing like he played in the Olympics, he's now playing with passion and his new attitude is great. He's chest bumping Mo, involving himself with Redd and Villa and getting pumped up after a good play. He never did this early in the season, he had a shitty attitude and was being a sook.

Unit, you right, a role player is someone that pretty much only has one skill, and your examples are spot on. IMO a role player is someone that plays 10-18 mins a game and the team doesn't need for them to perform to win. If Lee didn't perform the Knicks wouldn't have the record they have now, he's a major piece of the Knicks (and yes, I really rate Lee).

I always thought that Oliver Miller was a great roll player. ;-)

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