Head Coach thread

[blazedanugz]

Can someone explain why Spo is so desired?

he’s probably a top 3 coach in the league and is respected around the league as such ‍

 

[RR7]

Can someone explain why Spo is so desired?

In his non-lebron years, their defensive rating was 11, 6, 21, 9, 5, 7, 6, 11, 7. Consistently having a to 10 defense with just meh talent is one good reason.

 

[Scalma]

SVG in Detroit.
Bud in ATL.
Thibs in Minny.
Isaiah in NY.

i want the GM out scouting prospects, watching games outside his own, and be continually involved in talks to improve the team.

i want the coach pouring over film and liaising with the stars, and focusing on the daily operations.

the overall vision of the two could be independent.

pop doesn’t go around scouting anyone either, that’s Bufords job, but he has final say. I personally think Spoelstra has earned more power, power he won’t get in Miami as long as Riley is around. I could see him leaving if he got it elsewhere. Coaches have ambition too.

 

[RR7]

SVG in Detroit.
Bud in ATL.
Thibs in Minny.
Isaiah in NY.

i want the GM out scouting prospects, watching games outside his own, and be continually involved in talks to improve the team.

i want the coach pouring over film and liaising with the stars, and focusing on the daily operations.

the overall vision of the two could be independent.

Ah yeah, there's the others. They were all in kind of the same era.

I wonder what distinction there is between GM and PoBO.

 

[illmatic99]

pop doesn’t go around scouting anyone either, that’s Bufords job, but he has final say. I personally think Spoelstra has earned more power, power he won’t get in Miami as long as Riley is around. I could see him leaving if he got it elsewhere. Coaches have ambition too.

Still not a great idea to combine the jobs. Enough evidence to know that unless they're slotted in long term, it won't work.

 

[riverman]

I wonder if Spoelstra and Barry weren't interviewing for Neil's job and Hammon and Billups Stayley and DAntoni as coaches

 

[Natebishop3]

In his non-lebron years, their defensive rating was 11, 6, 21, 9, 5, 7, 6, 11, 7. Consistently having a to 10 defense with just meh talent is one good reason.

I'm good with that. Throw the kitchen sink at him.

 

[Strenuus]

Brandon Sprague is not a douche and not a clickbait guy. I listen to their show every day. They are Blazers fans but not at all delusional. Sprague had some fun today fantasizing about Spo, and he does have a reliable source, or rather, as he said, someone he "trusts." He was not click baiting. Good guy.

That being said, Spo would have to be given a Pete Carroll type roll. Not coach/GM, but president of operations/HC, then hires a GM he can work lock-step with.

Yeah. Sprague isn't a click bait type of personality. I've listened to them since they were after primetime.

That being said, spo isn't coming here.

 

[MickZagger]

I guess sometimes I get too optimistic. But we now know that there seems to be a channel of communication possible from McGowan through Spo's dad to Spo. And actually we have been hearing Spoelstra's name for over a week now. Maybe it has some legs.

Wouldn’t that be considered tampering if Pat Riley hasn’t granted Portland permission to discuss?

 

[Reep]

I have lots of reason for not believing Hammon would be the best coach for the Blazers (never head coached, offensive, not defensive specialist), but people do realize that if the Blazers hire her and she doesn't succeed, there is no way they will be able to fire her. The pressure from the public and the ghost of Pops will be overwhelming. You better like her in Portland for a very long time.

 

[MickZagger]

I have lots of reason for not believing Hammon would be the best coach for the Blazers (never head coached, offensive, not defensive specialist), but people do realize that if the Blazers hire her and she doesn't succeed, there is no way they will be able to fire her. The pressure from the public and the ghost of Pops will be overwhelming. You better like her in Portland for a very long time.

Hammon’s old news. It’s Spo or bust now.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Wouldn’t that be considered tampering if Pat Riley hasn’t granted Portland permission to discuss?

I don't know. What if his dad initiated the conversation and said his son was interested in coming back to Portland?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Maybe this is how we find out which posters are actually Neil's s2 burners...

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Maybe this is how we find out which posters are actually Neil's s2 burners...

Look for this as their avatar.

 

[Scalma]

Billups it is, I hope.

 

[HailBlazers]

I think we can all agree Olshey deserves a shot with a new coach.

 

[MickZagger]

It’s hard for me to believe any Portland media types have any kind of inside sources. Just by the paranoid environment that’s been in the franchise for years. I think this is one of those things that won’t be known until it’s announced. It will probably be via a tweet by Woj.

I do know their should be some kind of urgency by Portland’s front office. Because, Boston who arguably has a more enticing situation could want the same coach (Billups).

 

[BBert]

Chris Bosh and Melo appeared together on an episode of Law & Order SVU so maybe a reunion?

It was a good episode BTW.

Chris Bosh to Portland confirmed.

 

[LJ Ginger]

I REALLY wanted Billups until I heard about the rape cover up case in 1997 w/ Boston...the problem is what it legit or a case where the story was exaggerated or had lapses of information...Oregon basketball players were accused of the same type of situation a few years ago w/ Damyean Dotson, Dominic Artis, and Brandon Austin...after the police report came out, it was clear the only one of the 3 in the wrong was Austin who had a previous case at Providence...hopefully Chauncey wasn't guilty of rape but how will we ever know?

 

[BigGameDamian]

I still think it will be D'Antoni.

 

[crandc]

I have lots of reason for not believing Hammon would be the best coach for the Blazers (never head coached, offensive, not defensive specialist), but people do realize that if the Blazers hire her and she doesn't succeed, there is no way they will be able to fire her. The pressure from the public and the ghost of Pops will be overwhelming. You better like her in Portland for a very long time.

Bullshit. If she bombs she can be fired.

 

[Scalma]

Bullshit. If she bombs she can be fired.

There’s no way you actually believe her leash would be the same as a mans.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

There’s no way you actually believe her leash would be the same as a mans.

If she is the best candidate she should get the job, period.

People probably said the same things about the first Black coaches. Ridiculous.

 

[wizenheimer]

I think we can all agree Olshey deserves a shot with a new coach.

the only shot he "deserves"

 

[Scalma]

If she is the best candidate she should get the job, period.

People probably said the same things about the first Black coaches. Ridiculous.

Doesn’t make it any less true.

 

[LayneStaley]

Whoever it is I guarantee it will be underwhelming. My guess is MDA, who is most likely Neil’s 3rd or 4th choice at this point.

 

[Natebishop3]

Wouldn’t that be considered tampering if Pat Riley hasn’t granted Portland permission to discuss?

Having internal discussions isn't really tampering. Does tampering apply to coaches?

 

[MickZagger]

Having internal discussions isn't really tampering. Does tampering apply to coaches?

I’m not really sure.

 

[Hoopguru]

The fact that Jody and the Vulcans need to review and sign off on a new coach worries me that they will take their sweet time.
Boston can pull the trigger real quick especially if they like Billups.
I wonder if Emi is even in the running ?

 

[riverman]

No Spoelstra...that's a dead rumor now...he's said he was always staying in Miami and there was no truth to the rumor