Head Coach thread

[Mr. Robot]

"dame wants more offense"

what does that even mean

 

[RR7]

"dame wants more offense"

what does that even mean

Maybe he wants some semblance of a system in place where people move around?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Maybe he wants some semblance of a system in place where people move around?

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[HolyBackboard]

MDA is a great hire as long as the staff is stacked as well. I'd throw head coaching-type money at Udoka or Ham or Lee to be the lead assistant (likely MDA's successor in Portland as well).

 

[Mediocre Man]

MDA is a great hire as long as the staff is stacked as well. I'd throw head coaching-type money at Udoka or Ham or Lee to be the lead assistant (likely MDA's successor in Portland as well).

Trash hire

 

[Strenuus]

When you get blasted in the first round, the next level isn’t championship barring MAJOR roster changes.
The next level is getting out of the first round and competing in the second round / conference finals with a shot at the finals with injuries (like this year).
assuming the roster stays the same, in my opinion, it is absolutely insane to consider the next level for this team a championship. Don’t care if Phil Jackson, Jack Ramsay and Gregg Popovich formed a super staff.

I was coming from the perspective of Dame since we have technically gotten to a WCF with a coach and him. I didn't extrapolate on it.

 

[Kano John]

When you get blasted in the first round, the next level isn’t championship barring MAJOR roster changes.
The next level is getting out of the first round and competing in the second round / conference finals with a shot at the finals with injuries (like this year).
assuming the roster stays the same, in my opinion, it is absolutely insane to consider the next level for this team a championship. Don’t care if Phil Jackson, Jack Ramsay and Gregg Popovich formed a super staff.

Mostly agree except the 76-77 Blazers won the championship after not having made the playoffs in 75-76. They just caught lightning in a bottle that season!

 

[BigGameDamian]

"dame wants more offense"

what does that even mean

Mike D'Antoni offence would certainly put the ball in Dames hands!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Mike D'Antoni offence would certainly put the ball in Dames hands!

D’Antoni defense would certainly BE THE SAME FUCKING THING WE HAD UNDER STOTTS

 

[MickZagger]

Rice hinting at Mike D’Antoni

While I love Mike Rice and always have. He’s about as in the know these days as the rest of us.

 

[Hoopguru]

Mostly agree except the 76-77 Blazers won the championship after not having made the playoffs in 75-76. They just caught lightning in a bottle that season!

Wilkins got fired and told a reporter "watch Walton will be healthy and they will win a championship"!

 

[Mediocre Man]

While I love Mike Rice and always have. He’s about as in the know these days as the rest of us.

Great point. He really is just stating what he knows about Dame, so I thought it was interesting

 

[SlyPokerDog]

D’Antoni defense would certainly BE THE SAME FUCKING THING WE HAD UNDER STOTTS

Lillard made Stott's offense look good.

D'Antoni's offense would make Lillard look even greater!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Lillard made Stott's offense look good.

D'Antoni's offense would make Lillard look even greater!

And we’d still be a shitty defensive team

 

[Zach Collins Enthusiast]

I want Becky Hammon

 

[SlyPokerDog]

And we’d still be a shitty defensive team

If we average 150pts a game we don't have to worry about defense.

 

[Mediocre Man]

If we average 150pts a game we don't have to worry about defense.

2 years ago, the last full real season, Houston was 5th in net rating at 4.8

Portland was 7th at 4.2


It will be the same God damn thing

 

[Mediocre Man]

I want Becky Hammon

Darvin Ham for me, but anyone except a retread

 

[SlyPokerDog]

2 years ago, the last full real season, Houston was 5th in net rating at 4.8

Portland was 7th at 4.2


It will be the same God damn thing

If he was only good at offense his name would be O'Antoni.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Win or lose, please appreciate the Bucks defense designed by Darvin Ham

 

[MickZagger]

Win or lose, please appreciate the Bucks defense designed by Darvin Ham

They’ve been doing great at keeping Durant under his season average and not letting Irving and Harden burn them.

 

[Scalma]

I would take bud in a second

 

[Mediocre Man]

They’ve been doing great at keeping Durant under his season average and not letting Irving and Harden burn them.

Held Durant to a worse fg and 3pt%. So, incredible job

 

[Mediocre Man]

Now the real stress starts. MDA is now officially available

 

[wizenheimer]

While I love Mike Rice and always have. He’s about as in the know these days as the rest of us.

really?...he worked for the Blazers for 27 years. That's a long time to establish relationships. I'd think he has connections with the organization that normal fans don't have

 

[Scalma]

really?...he worked for the Blazers for 27 years. That's a long time to establish relationships. I'd think he has connections with the organization that normal fans don't have

I think you’d be surprised.

 

[wizenheimer]

I think you’d be surprised.

about what?....Rice?

 

[Pinwheel1]

I would take bud in a second

You mean an ice-cold bud..right? Because the other option would be horrible

 

[illmatic99]

wonder when they announce the mda hire

 

[Scalma]

wonder when they announce the mda hire

if it doesn’t happen within the next day or two it’s not him.