1. "If I'm Udoka...I'd rather take the NO HC vacancy" In response to Reply # 0 Mon Aug-24-20 01:12 PM by bentagain
Lue's name is being floated...I think an experienced coach like Lue would be a better choice
we're kinda stuck 1-5 with all the money Brand spent last offseason Horford Richardson Tobias Ben and Jo...I think is already like $130M guaranteed next year just between those 5
unless Brand can pull off a trade...we really can't improve the roster
that's a big ask for a rookie HC, IMO
Udoka is being touted as the most sought after HC candidate heading into the offseason
...and we still haven't seen all the chips fall...
I expect at least a couple more attractive opportunities for him, than this situation
5. "RE: I thought the writing was on the wall when we finished 16-0" In response to Reply # 4
Yeah, Ben is great in everything else.
He needs to sit down with Rick Rubio. Rick was the same at one point. Defense on lock, passing, rebounding, but couldn’t shoot, and refused to shoot. Got to PHX, developed a 3, now that PHX backcourt ain’t shit to fock with..just ask Kawhi.
Shake jumper wet as hell. That kid is going to be nice. Just gotta get other people involved, assists way too low. But he is a youngin..still growing.
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86672 posts
Mon Aug-24-20 07:20 PM
8. "Donovan's out-coaching D'Antoni as we speak." In response to Reply # 6
I don't think Philly kicking the tires on a local hero who also happens to be one of the two best coaches running an NBA style offense in college is a bad idea just because Pitino and Cal sucked at it.
Which is, of course, why Philly is kicking the tires as we speak.
But again, I don't think Wright will take it. They're a bonafide title contender right now at Villanova, and he can remain a hero there forever instead of leaving to have to deal with the Sixer fanbase.
9. "what? Pitino and Calipari sucked at it?" In response to Reply # 8 Mon Aug-24-20 07:44 PM by allStah
Calipari coached the Nets to the playoffs in his first season as a coach. The following year the nba went though a 3 month lockout, and Sam Cassell got injured. The nets got off to a bad start because of it, and he got fired
Rick Pitino coached the Knicks to their first division title in almost 20 years, then he quit...and later on took the job at Boston where things didn’t work out.
Their style of coaching is very vocal, and Rick did not want to change. However, that style works overseas, And he has been successful overseas.
That ain’t even close to sucking.. what the two of them did with those horrible orgs was a miracle.
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86672 posts
Mon Aug-24-20 09:03 PM
10. "lmao, truthfully, I don’t really remember their tenures" In response to Reply # 9
but people bring up their names as “college coaches who flopped as pros,” so I was just trying to cater to at least one point the above poster made, lol.
I actually like Cal and LOVE Pitino. Why would a Duke fan not like either of them? I only give a shit about UNC.
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86672 posts
Mon Aug-24-20 10:40 PM
13. "For someone like Wright, it doesn’t matter." In response to Reply # 11
That’s honestly why the Juwan offers made a little more sense— that fan base would ditch him for a Beilein return in a HEARTBEAT, so Juwan chasing that check would make total sense.
But Wright will get whatever he asks for forever— he has a lifetime gig if he wants it, and whatever money he desires— even during the pandemic. That’s better than a thankless job with the Sixers.
12. "The refs have this a series even without Russ, Donovan’s teams have..." In response to Reply # 8
been underachieving for the last few years
>I don't think Philly kicking the tires on a local hero who >also happens to be one of the two best coaches running an NBA >style offense in college is a bad idea just because Pitino and >Cal sucked at it. > >Which is, of course, why Philly is kicking the tires as we >speak. > >But again, I don't think Wright will take it. They're a >bonafide title contender right now at Villanova, and he can >remain a hero there forever instead of leaving to have to deal >with the Sixer fanbase.
I always say coaching in the NBA is more than x’s & o’s, they all run the same plays it’s about managing personalities
17. "The last gasp of the Process was drafting Simmons" In response to Reply # 14
There was basically no process under Colangelo and certainly not under Brand. Not coincidentally, the progress of the organization stalled. The management has been abjectly terrible. That doesn't absolve Brown's failings, it was definitely time for him to go. But yeah the front office has been fucking trash.
And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
18. "Will Brand survive?" In response to Reply # 0 Tue Sep-01-20 06:28 AM by bentagain
The guy that traded Jimmy Butler for Josh Richardson ...so he could give Al Horford MORE money... and I would ASSume was the catalyst of the big lineup in a small ball league that couldn’t bully the cast of mean girls
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