Blazer coaching search

[HailBlazers]

Unless it's Kaleb

Looking like it at this point.

 

[MARIS61]

After supposedly interviewing around 87 assistant coaches, their grandmothers, dogs and 6 undocumented aliens hanging out on a corner in Old Town, it would be hard to convince anyone Kaleb was the most qualified for the job.

If they hire him, it's 'cause PA is cheap.

 

[Pinwheel1]

After supposedly interviewing around 87 assistant coaches, their grandmothers, dogs and 6 undocumented aliens hanging out on a corner in Old Town, it would be hard to convince anyone Kaleb was the most qualified for the job.

If they hire him, it's 'cause PA is cheap.

Why would any of the 87 assistant coaches interviewed cost PA more money than Kaleb? It's not like they have other offers?

 

[crandc]

Of all the criticisms that could be leveled at PA's ownership of the Blazers, "cheap" is not one of them.

 

[santeesioux]

It would be such a let down if he was the HC after all of the names interviewed.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Jason Quick ‏@jwquick
Brian Shaw is no longer a candidate for the Trail Blazers head coaching position, according to agent Jerome Stanley

 

[Mediocre Man]

Jason Quick ‏@jwquick
"Brian and Neil spoke today and came to the mutual understanding that their job is not the best fit for Brian at this time,'' Stanley said.

 

[Mediocre Man]

This better not end up with Kaleb

 

[Mediocre Man]

Jason Quick ‏@jwquick
Shaw called Indiana coach Frank Vogel on Wednesday to tell him he was eager to return and help the Pacers win a title, Stanley said

 

[Mediocre Man]

Jason Quick ‏@jwquick
Stanley on the Blazers' search: "They were great: thorough and professional. They really were.''

 

[Nikolokolus]

So ... Kaleb it is? Unless of course Mike Malone or one of the other thousand interviewees has emerged as front-runner

 

[Natebishop3]

This better not end up with Kaleb

It sure seems to be heading that way.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

They've interviewed just about every available candidate in the span of two months.

What is the holdup?

 

[Natebishop3]

They've interviewed just about every available candidate in the span of two months.

What is the holdup?

They're trying to wait it out until it will become socially acceptable to remove Kaleb's "interim" tag.

 

[Nikolokolus]

They're trying to wait it out until it will become socially acceptable to remove Kaleb's "interim" tag.

Ayup.

But on the plus side, there are hardly any expectations on this team aside from development of the new additions and trying to see if the pieces can fit together. Canales seems like a pretty good bridge coach; a guy who can most likely keep the seat warm, whom the players seem to like, but can be easily replaced in a year or two when the Blazers are ready to hire the "real" coach. Or who knows, maybe Kaleb will completely surprise us and prove to a capable coach and can develop along with his young roster -- unlikely, but you never know.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Chris Haynes ‏@ChrisBHaynes
The #Blazers have informed Chicago Bulls assistant coach Adrian Griffin that he will not be considered for their head coach opening.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Sounds like they are finalizing the list to go in front of PA?

 

[RR7]

Jason Quick ‏@jwquick
The Oregonian has learned the Blazers Final Four coaching candidates: Terry Stotts, Elston Turner, Steve Clifford and Kaleb Canales

 

[Mediocre Man]

Fucking Kaleb. Yuck Although given that list, yeesh

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Meh.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Jason Quick ‏@jwquick
Stotts is the former head coach in Atlanta and Milwaukee and the current assistant in Dallas. Viewed as an offensive mind.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Jason Quick ‏@jwquick
Clifford was last an assistant in Orlando. He has been groomed under both the Van Gundy brothers

 

[Nikolokolus]

The fact that Kaleb is maybe the most appall ... er appealing name on that final four list tells you all you need to know about the next coach of the PTB:

I'm coming for you Portland

 

[Mediocre Man]

Jason Quick ‏@jwquick
Turner has been an NBA assistant for 16 years, the past 2 w/Phoenix. He was in Portland from 1996-2000 and also served in Houston and Sac

 

[Mediocre Man]

Turner probably runs an Adelman type offense, so he would be my first choice. Then have Kaleb groomed under him a bit.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Turner probably runs an Adelman type offense, so he would be my first choice. Then have Kaleb groomed under him a bit.

I could live with that. I remember C-Webb gushing to Olshey about Turner during a courtside interview at Summer League. A bit of foreshadowing perhaps?

 

[Mediocre Man]

I don't think Kaleb is ready, but I won't have a huge issue with him. I'd better not see one single set that Nate ran though

 

[Natebishop3]

Yuck, yuck, and yuck. If those are the options with Malone and Shaw out there, I think we should just go with no head coach and let the players run wild.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I don't think Kaleb is ready, but I won't have a huge issue with him. I'd better not see one single set that Nate ran though

I'm totally fine with Kaleb if he gets a very strong, and mostly new, group of assistants behind him.

We're not going to make the playoffs this year; good head coaches are seemingly always available (it's not like this years is a banner year or bumper crop). If Kaleb succeeds, you've got yourself a cheap head coach. If he flounders, the season was a learning experience anyway.

This also plays into Olshey's MO: being the good guy and helping out a buddy. Good will built up with Kaleb's agent will be good will to spend in two years when we're ready to make major moves.

Young players, young coach, no expectations, and hopefully lots of offensive fun.

Oh, and scrappy defense.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Yuck, yuck, and yuck. If those are the options with Malone and Shaw out there, I think we should just go with no head coach and let the players run wild.

Has there ever been a rookie player-coach in the NBA? If not, let's make Damian Lillard the first!