2005-2006 REPORT CARD: Chris Mullin & Rod Higgins

by Fantasy Junkie on Jul 2, 2006 11:12 PM PDT in Report Cards Comment 7 comments

It's that time of year again. With the end of the basketball season, it's time to hand out some grades. It's your annual Golden State of Mind baller report cards. We filled out report cards for each player based on an A-F range, just like in school. Who flunked, barely passed, or graduated with flying colors?

Next up...Chris Mullin and Rod Higgins

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Overall Grade: D

Atma Brother #1 (Grade: D)
Take your pick of mistakes: Firing a one time coach of the year candidate Eric Musselman and hiring Stanford coach Mike Montgomery even though college coaches rarely pan out in the NBA, exacerbating Gary St. Jean's terrible draft decisions by dishing out ludicrous contract extensions (Adonal Foyle and Mike Dunleavy), overpaying a lower tier free agent that doesn't fit (Derek Fisher), drafting a player rawer than sushi (Andris Biendrins), trying to run a farm system instead of an NBA team (Biedrins, Ike, Monta, Dunleavy, Pietrus, Taft, and Zarko), keeping most of the roster in constant fear of being traded to Indiana in a package for Ron Artest, letting the largest trade exception in the league expire with nothing to show for it, sitting back and watching division rival Sacramento Kings get stronger (Ron Artest + Eric Musselman= 2nd round of playoffs or bust), standing pat during last February's trade deadline, or assembling the least athletic and Charmin' soft starting front court in the league (Mike Dunleavy, Troy Murphy, Adonal Foyle). Sure those are bad, but the worst has to be removing the Thunder logo from center court. The nerve!

Fantasy Junkie (Grade: D)
This past year, the player management was horrendous. The big contract for Dunleavy and not making any moves at the trade deadline were two mistakes. Here are the positives: drafting Monta. Yep that's it. The jury is still out on Diogu. Hopefully this offseason things get shaken up. Mully's got one more year to make this team right. He's got pieces that can be moved. He needs to get the team to play together and play their roles.

Hash (Grade: D)
I like Ike. I like Monta. I like Boom Dizzle. I did NOT like the lack of effort we put into getting Artest. I did NOT like Monty and his inability to make moves that were best for the win. And I did NOT like the 44 million dollar extension that we gave Dun, essentially outbidding ourselves to keep a player that has not proven himself. I really expect some serious moves this off-season. Not making the playoffs for 13 years in a row is almost mathematically impossible. Almost...

YaoButtaMing (Grade: D-)
Love all the changes, bringing in Baron and a couple others. Drafting Ellis was nice but you made some huge contract mistakes with players who probably won't even start next year!

What's your grade for Chris and Rod?

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Good Luck, Mully

Grade for Chris Mullins and Rod Higgins?

First of all, why is Rod Higgins still floating around the GSW organization? I have never understood who considers him qualified to be in any coaching/management position based on how the W's have performed since he has been on board.

I admit I am not that knowledgable of his role, and maybe somebody can enlighten me. However, based on the GSW lack of growth as long as I've heard of him floating around in different roles, I'd give him an F.

As for Mully, I'd give him a D based on the following:

#1: Gambling huge money on BD and losing and still holding pat in the slim to none chance BD will somehow turn it all around next season, passing up perhaps the final chance to pawn the contract off on another unsuspecting GM. "Yeah, he's working hard this summer...losing weight...yada, yada, yada....(This is a recording...)"

#2: Signing Adonyl to a substantial, long-term contract. That alone is enough for an F, but there were some positives, which I'll mention later on.

#3: Signing Mikey and Troy to long-term contracts.

Some positives? Actually, I see plenty! I have a different outlook on the GSW than many posters.

#1: Signing DFish. I like Fish and I think he is an excellent team leader.

#2: Drafting Monta, Andris, and Ike. I like all of them.

#3: Signing JRich to a long-term contract. I consider JRich at the level of DWade and just a step below only Kobe.

#4: Drafting POB and Kosta Coast. Again, a bold and refreshing gamble to go with two truly big men and pass over all of the "athletic" (yawn) players. (P.S. Who did the future Hall-of-Fame Coach of the Lakers just sign? Hint...Hint...He doesn't have all those rings for nothing.)

#4: Signing Monty. It was a bold gamble that still may pay off. There have been flashes of great, exciting play, although there is a long way to go. (However, if Larry Brown is available...) And finally, contrary to popular opinion, I didn't think Muss was very effective. Let Sac have him and Artest. They will self-destruct with those two. Just watch.

In conclusion, I agree with practically everyone else in the universe when I concur that Mully has to make some big moves this month. Good Luck, Mully.

by pineriver on Jul 3, 2006 9:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Good Luck, Mully

Grade for Chris Mullins and Rod Higgins?

As for Mully, I'd give him a D based on the following:

#2: Signing Adonyl to a substantial, long-term contract. That alone is enough for an F, but there were some positives, which I'll mention later on.

#3: Signing Mikey and Troy to long-term contracts.

Some positives? Actually, I see plenty! I have a different outlook on the GSW than many posters.

#1: Signing DFish. I like Fish and I think he is an excellent team leader.

#2: Drafting Monta, Andris, and Ike. I like all of them.

#3: Signing JRich to a long-term contract. I consider JRich at the level of DWade and just a step below only Kobe.

#4: Drafting POB and Kosta Coast. A refreshing gamble to go with two truly big men and pass over all of the "athletic" (yawn) players. (P.S. Who did the future Hall-of-Fame Coach of the Lakers just sign? Hint...Hint...He doesn't have all those rings for nothing.)

#5: Signing Monty. A bold gamble that still may pay off. There have been flashes of great, exciting play, although there is a long way to go. (However, if Larry Brown is available...) And finally, contrary to popular opinion, I didn't think Muss was very effective. Let Sac have him and Artest. They will self-destruct with those two. Just watch.

In conclusion, I agree with practically everyone else in the universe when I concur that Mully has to make some big moves this month. Good Luck, Mully.

by pineriver on Jul 3, 2006 9:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs