It’s a patchwork group of talent who don’t really complement each other well. Shelstad is a good general, with few soldiers to help. Bamba has trouble with finishing. Angel is a complimentary piece, not a leader. Tracy has regressed. Barthelemy is streaky. Bittle is……well……more mediocre than “5 star savior”. Supreme is strong, but limited offensively. Evans and Mookie have been MIA so far.
Together?
Well, they usually make up for lack of cohesive talent with maximum effort, but…..frustratingly, for all concerned, while effort is important…..it takes a team with talent that complements each other, to be a consistently winning team.
Altman can only “mold the clay he is given”. And, try as he might, the clay he’s been given just won’t meld. Must be very frustrating for him, as well.
But…..such is the life of a Coach