OT: Headbandgate -- the West Coast Edition

TB#1 · Post #1 » by **TB#1** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:38 pm

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... headbands/

A day after his team scored 13 points in the first quarter against the struggling Seattle SuperSonics , Mike D'Antoni recommended significant changes, starting at the top.

"Our offense was so bad it was mind-boggling," the Suns' Coach said. "I really think it was the headbands. We're going without them. Whoever made that decision should be fired."

Managing Partner Robert Sarver wasn't at Friday's practice, but that may have just been a coincidence. The Suns wore orange headbands for a retro celebration Thursday, but D'Antoni said he told his team to ditch them after the first quarter so fans shouldn't expect a repeat fashion show Saturday against the Hornets at US Airways Center.

Post #2 » by **Tommy Udo 6** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:40 pm

Funny how he doesnt get the fall-out that skiles did - and it wasnt even Skiles' rule.

Howling Mad · Post #3 » by **Howling Mad** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:48 pm

Just posted this on the Suns board, I'm really curious to see what their responses are.

lxAsTrOxl · Post #4 » by **lxAsTrOxl** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 8:02 pm

LOL, question really is... who cares?

fudgie · Post #5 » by **fudgie** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 8:33 pm

"Our offense was so bad it was mind-boggling," the Suns' Coach said. "I really think it was the headbands. We're going without them. Whoever made that decision should be fired."

So headbands=bad offense?

That explains a lot.

JGeils · Post #6 » by **JGeils** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 9:10 pm

Wait a second: D'Antoni doesn't have a "no headband" rule in place. Bit of a difference, no?

Boris Diaw played the entire game with a headband on Thursday night. Are we forgetting this?

bullzman23 · Post #7 » by **bullzman23** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 10:50 pm

Am I the only one who caught the sarcasm in D'Antonio's comments?

"Our offense was so bad it was mind-boggling," the Suns' Coach said. "I really think it was the headbands. We're going without them. Whoever made that decision should be fired."

That's obviously not serious. He's a laid back guy, he suggested himself that the team wears headbands to unify themselves.

Come on fella's, pick it up a notch.

treyZz · Post #8 » by **treyZz** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 10:59 pm

It wasn't in green font. He was serious.