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[calvin natt]

One other point in D'Antoni's favor--the dude was literally at least a decade ahead of everybody else with the Suns offense. I mean he was running Shawn Marion at PF and a young Amare at center back when other teams were regularly throwing out there guys who had 20-40lbs and 3-4 inches on both of them. And he was winning with it at an elite level.

I want a coach who's playing one step ahead of everyone else. If there's some new innovation in game style in the coming years, I expect D'Antoni will be very quick to realize and adopt it.

Chip Kelly was ahead of his time too. Then everyone caught up. He has not done anything since

 

[MickZagger]

Van Gundy out in NEw Orleans. We better not wait too long. Some might say that’s a better situation than here

 

[MickZagger]

oh boy, now the New Orleans job is available, as I was predicting. That one might be more appealing than some of these others.

Oh it is for sure. Ingram, Zion, Adams, Bledsoe….That’s a better, younger, roster than what we got.

I could see Billups jumping at that.

 

[illmatic99]

One other point in D'Antoni's favor--the dude was literally at least a decade ahead of everybody else with the Suns offense. I mean he was running Shawn Marion at PF and a young Amare at center back when other teams were regularly throwing out there guys who had 20-40lbs and 3-4 inches on both of them. And he was winning with it at an elite level.

I want a coach who's playing one step ahead of everyone else. If there's some new innovation in game style in the coming years, I expect D'Antoni will be very quick to realize and adopt it.

the Roco@center thing was partially his idea I'm guessing, along with Morey last year.

I didn't necessarily like it but at least he speaks of his ideas with conviction.

 

[TBpup]

Chip Kelly was ahead of his time too. Then everyone caught up. He has not done anything since

MDA was inovative in Phoenix, then adapted and ran something completely different in Houston to take advantage of what he had there. Came within a tweaked CP3 hamstring of taking out the dynasty Warriors.

 

[illmatic99]

MDA was inovative in Phoenix, then adapted and ran something completely different in Houston to take advantage of what he had there. Came within a tweaked CP3 hamstring of taking out the dynasty Warriors.

Even what he did with Westbrook in houston before the bubble was something to behold.

 

[MickZagger]

MDA was inovative in Phoenix, then adapted and ran something completely different in Houston to take advantage of what he had there. Came within a tweaked CP3 hamstring of taking out the dynasty Warriors.

There’s not a better offensive mind in today’s NBA.

 

[Mediocre Man]

One other point in D'Antoni's favor--the dude was literally at least a decade ahead of everybody else with the Suns offense. I mean he was running Shawn Marion at PF and a young Amare at center back when other teams were regularly throwing out there guys who had 20-40lbs and 3-4 inches on both of them. And he was winning with it at an elite level.

I want a coach who's playing one step ahead of everyone else. If there's some new innovation in game style in the coming years, I expect D'Antoni will be very quick to realize and adopt it.

Would keep us in purgatory, so there is that

 

[calvin natt]

Hiring retreads rarely works ask New Orleans

 

[illmatic99]

Hiring retreads rarely works ask New Orleans

is that what LA fans said about Vogel?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Think about it, close ties to Seattle, assist gm for Spurs, could move upstairs eventually, I’m sure hes been talked about in circles for bringing sonics back and Koldie would be aware of that, seems to have a good rep around league.

It’s a great hypothesis

 

[MickZagger]

is that what LA fans said about Vogel?

McMillan in Atlanta?

 

[illmatic99]

It’s a great hypothesis

lol no it isn't. the seattle boogeyman scenario is hilarious. this is 2021-- not 2004.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Hiring retreads rarely works ask New Orleans

Championship teams since 2000 all have 1 thing in common. THEIR ROSTERS HAVE THE BEST PLAYER(S) IN THE LEAGUE, or multiple all stars…….Except the Pistons.

 

[BigGameDamian]

oh boy, now the New Orleans job is available, as I was predicting. That one might be more appealing than some of these others.

 

[BBert]

You taking LSD again?

I think you mean "still".

 

[Mediocre Man]

And now Washington

meaning Olshey will either panic and hire too quickly, wait too long and not get the right person, or think this job is better than it is

 

[Pinwheel1]

Scott Brooks could not come to an agreement in Washington? They must have really lowballed him. I mean he should feel lucky to make a few hundred grand a year.

 

[illmatic99]

.... and Brooks is gone in WAS.

20% of the league has coaching vacancies.

 

[calvin natt]

is that what LA fans said about Vogel?

You think Vogel is doing great in LA? Hm. Newsflash they arent winning because of Frank fucking Vogel.

 

[calvin natt]

McMillan in Atlanta?

its why i said 'rarely'

 

[illmatic99]

You think Vogel is doing great in LA? Hm. Newsflash they arent winning because of Frank fucking Vogel.

was universally lauded for his defense. kept them afloat only because of his defense when lebron/AD were out.

ignorant to think he didn't have a massive impact-- even lebron said so.

 

[riverman]

.... and Brooks is gone in WAS.

20% of the league has coaching vacancies.

But only one has Damian Lillard and the Moda Center fanbase

 

[calvin natt]

was universally lauded for his defense. kept them afloat only because of his defense when lebron/AD were out.

ignorant to think he didn't have a massive impact-- even lebron said so.

i also saw him after a timeout run a play where anthony davis threw the ball inbounds to alex caruso for the final shot. no thanks.

 

[illmatic99]

But only one has Damian Lillard and the Moda Center fanbase

no coach is going to take a job because of a fanbase.

dame's future here isn't set in stone. probably not going anywhere, but who knows for certain?

I'd rank the openings:

1. Pelicans
2a/2b. Boston/Portland
4. Orlando
5. Indiana
6. Washington

 

[illmatic99]

i also saw him after a timeout run a play where anthony davis threw the ball inbounds to alex caruso for the final shot. no thanks.

i didn't say i'd hire him, just countered your notion that retreads don't work.

 

[calvin natt]

i didn't say i'd hire him, just countered your notion that retreads don't work.

rarely. keep leaving that word out.

 

[Scalma]

no coach is going to take a job because of a fanbase.

dame's future here isn't set in stone. probably not going anywhere, but who knows for certain?

I'd rank the openings:

1. Pelicans
2. Boston
3. Portland
4. Orlando
5. Indiana
6. Washington

lmao man said pelicans. Coaches will always take a vet team over a team with a bunch of young players that haven’t proven to be able to win. Always. They don’t like to be fired either.

 

[calvin natt]

Hasnt D'Antoni coach three MVPS - Harden, Westbrook, Nash? and has a career winning % just above Stotts?

 

[illmatic99]

lmao man said pelicans. Coaches will always take a vet team over a team with a bunch of young players that haven’t proven to be able to win. Always. They don’t like to be fired either.

function of expectations. they'll be happy with a playoff appearance. we need a finals run.