Head Coach thread (2 Viewers)

[glazeduck]

I think it will be big. I think most fans aren't following things that closely, and his past isn't that well known, but as soon as he's hired the local media will shit all over it. Portland is the woke capital. There's no way there isn't backlash.

I've seen you say this a couple times now. Aside from taking an opportunity to let your conservatism shine through while dumping on Portland, I'm just not sure there's much there to shit all over (or even near)?

Beyond decades-old allegations and settlements, we know absolutely nothing about what did or didn't happen. We DO know that Billups has a squeaky clean record since then and comes extremely highly recommended. I'm sure his history will be mentioned by the media, and sure, some folks will raise an eye, and maybe they lose a handful of fans, but if we're being honest, they probably lost a couple for firing Stotts too.

Maybe you're making some incorrect assumptions about being "woke" (that we instantly take the most liberal stance on any headline, regardless of context) or really assuming the worst of the media (that they'll lead the story with his history, instead of the fact that he's the Blazers' new head coach -- which is frankly, just absurd) but I think "it will be big" is a drastic overreaction.

 

[MickZagger]

At this point I’m hoping for D’Antoni hire with a good defensive assistant. Hammon hire would be underwhelming to me.

 

[tester551]

I think it will be big. I think most fans aren't following things that closely, and his past isn't that well known, but as soon as he's hired the local media will shit all over it. Portland is the woke capital. There's no way there isn't backlash.

Meh... There might be some who get a bee in their bonnet - but it will blow over quickly.

 

[Mr. Robot]

im wondering if neil olshey could actually coach

 

[Scalma]

Meh... There might be some who get a bee in their bonnet - but it will blow over quickly.

those are the people that feed off outrage, and would surely find something else to bitch about within a week. Total self serving losers with no actual care for anything except noise.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Smokescreen

Blazers finally have a coach!

They've hired Jason Kidd!

#nowthatsasmokescreen

 

[Kano John]

That seems fair. I too am hesitant at offering the HC position in the last couple of years to someone who hasn't been a head coach.

So with the names that have surfaced so far as candidates, MDA is the only one with head coaching experience. Are you OK with him? I personally like Billups but I have no idea if he'd be a good head coach, I just like him as a former player and his personality.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The window is now.

MDA makes the most sense.

 

[Trail Rhino]

I think Neil wants Billups, Jody wants Hammon and Dame wants someone proven like D'Antoni.

Don’t forget that Dame named Billups a few weeks ago.

 

[crandc]

those are the people that feed off outrage, and would surely find something else to bitch about within a week. Total self serving losers with no actual care for anything except noise.

I would bet one of the people here praising Billups would, if he was hired, say he is garbage just like the rest of the Blazers organization.

 

[Scalma]

Don’t forget that Dame named Billups a few weeks ago.

which is why I think it’s an ownership call if it ends up being anyone else.

 

[BigGameDamian]

At this point I’m hoping for D’Antoni hire with a good defensive assistant. Hammon hire would be underwhelming to me.

I don't think D'Antoni hire with a good defensive coordinator and a big man coach would be a bad hire at all.

 

[Trail Rhino]

The trend of the league seems to be leaning towards younger former players. If we’re following the trend, I like Billups’ odds.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

MDA with Danny Manning:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bl...e-forest-kansas-big-man-coach-thomas-robinson

 

[Natebishop3]

I've seen you say this a couple times now. Aside from taking an opportunity to let your conservatism shine through while dumping on Portland, I'm just not sure there's much there to shit all over (or even near)?

Beyond decades-old allegations and settlements, we know absolutely nothing about what did or didn't happen. We DO know that Billups has a squeaky clean record since then and comes extremely highly recommended. I'm sure his history will be mentioned by the media, and sure, some folks will raise an eye, and maybe they lose a handful of fans, but if we're being honest, they probably lost a couple for firing Stotts too.

Maybe you're making some incorrect assumptions about being "woke" (that we instantly take the most liberal stance on any headline, regardless of context) or really assuming the worst of the media (that they'll lead the story with his history, instead of the fact that he's the Blazers' new head coach -- which is frankly, just absurd) but I think "it will be big" is a drastic overreaction.

Interesting..... I'm a registered democrat. I voted for Obama. I'm in favor of gay rights, in favor of right to choose. But you decided to put me in a box because I used the word woke?

 

[BBert]

I have a sneaking suspicion Carlisle gets a look.

He probably quit thinking he was off to Milwaukee but that aint happening.

Indiana doesn't seem like they want him back.

Boston has suggested their next coach will be black.

We might be all he has so his agent will push him here

Booo Hisssss Boooo

Horrible

 

[BBert]

Boston has hired Udoka.

So Billups is ours for the taking I guess....

Dangit. Did we even look at Ime?

 

[BBert]

he hasn’t been out the first round in a decade, how do we know he’s not another Stotts? They run essentially the same system. Actually, Carlisle hasn’t done anything without him.

I'd rather have Stotts than Carlisle. No thanks.

 

[BBert]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...hing-deal-brooklyn-nets-ime-udoka-sources-say

I'd be thrilled with either of those guys. Any of those three actually. That's basically my list.

 

[sheed30]

those are the people that feed off outrage, and would surely find something else to bitch about within a week. Total self serving losers with no actual care for anything except noise.

Seems like you are describing this Nate Bishop guy in here that posts 24/7 like he has nothing else to do.

That guy is the one already bringing up his past and the outrage he thinks it will bring, he is the John Canzano of this forum lol.

 

[BBert]

I think it will be big. I think most fans aren't following things that closely, and his past isn't that well known, but as soon as he's hired the local media will shit all over it. Portland is the woke capital. There's no way there isn't backlash.

Billups was not convicted of anything. He was not even charged with anything. He hasn't had a single legal problem that I know of. It is beyond me how people think they know something they can't possibly know, and then convict someone in their own minds. Yet humans have been doing it for thousands of years. Well, some humans.

 

[BBert]

I don’t know anything, but it’s Billups.

I know less than people who don't know anything.

But its Billups.

 

[Mr. Robot]

how stupid you need to be to hire a 70 yo

i wouldnt hire pop, let alone mike dantoni

 

[Mediocre Man]

The window is now.

MDA makes the most sense.

Because he’s lead so many teams to a title?

 

[BBert]

im wondering if neil olshey could actually coach

.....There are no words.....

 

[Shaboid]

 

[Mediocre Man]

Dangit. Did we even look at Ime?

Yes

 

[Natebishop3]

Billups was not convicted of anything. He was not even charged with anything. He hasn't had a single legal problem that I know of. It is beyond me how people think they know something they can't possibly know, and then convict someone in their own minds. Yet humans have been doing it for thousands of years. Well, some humans.

You guys don't need to make the argument to me. I'm just telling you that there will be backlash because of Portland's politics.

 

[BBert]

You guys don't need to make the argument to me. I'm just telling you that there will be backlash because of Portland's politics.

I do not disagree with you. It is an ugly fact of human nature. For some people.

I hope it's not as bad as you fear.

 

[Scalma]

You guys don't need to make the argument to me.

you’re the one constantly bringing it up.