I think that history has shown that most times a trade, coaching change or player shakeup is made, that there are usually immediate dividends (not always but 75% of the time). It is like when you start a new relationship (which I seem to have been doing weekly lately ) At first it is exciting and new and you can't wait to see the person. Then after awhile it becomes boring. (see guys I AM in touch with my feminine side and my emotions )

 I think what happens is that it wakes up the players and they realize that "hey, I could be next". But after a couple of weeks the old habits reappear and it is status quo. Personally I feel that judging any trade or coaching change needs to take place after at least a month after the newness wears off. All I ask is that whatever changes Gainey makes (players or coaching) he makes with the LONG TERM in mind. Not a change that will turn us around briefly then have us fall back into our old habits. Personally. I feel that Boston made a mistake with Thornton. They will win a few right now because it was a wake up call, but in the long run they are the same team with the same porblems and issues.

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I think that history has shown that most times a trade, coaching change or player shakeup is made, that there are usually immediate dividends (not always but 75% of the time). It is like when you start a new relationship (which I seem to have been doing weekly lately ) At first it is exciting and new and you can't wait to see the person. Then after awhile it becomes boring. (see guys I AM in touch with my feminine side and my emotions )  I think what happens is that it wakes up the players and they realize that "hey, I could be next". But after a couple of weeks the old habits reappear and it is status quo. Personally I feel that judging any trade or coaching change needs to take place after at least a month after the newness wears off. All I ask is that whatever changes Gainey makes (players or coaching) he makes with the LONG TERM in mind. Not a change that will turn us around briefly then have us fall back into our old habits. Personally. I feel that Boston made a mistake with Thornton. They will win a few right now because it was a wake up call, but in the long run they are the same team with the same porblems and issues.

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Absolutely agreed! It's no surprise that Boston and San Jose have both picked up their play.

Question is, when does Boston hit the wall? Thornton was a serious player. They will regret that trade.