How about David Blatt?

[Blazer4ever]

He just won another european cup which far exceeded expectation for his team. The Knicks are supposedly interested but he said in an interview there are other teams interested as well.
Being Israeli I had a chance to closely monitor his career and I think it would be an excellent move. Despite his subpar season with the Lebron Cavs (although he was fired when they were 1st in the east) I think that coaching a real team in need of a real coach he can do a much better job, also better than Stotts' with all due respect. He's simply a great basketball mind, a great decision maker and an all around great coach.

Also: although he had most of his success as an Israeli coach and in Europe, he's American born and raised and can't do a worse job than Stotts' in adapting to the leaguge, managing Egos, etc,

 

[BonesJones]

No thanks.

 

[Gronk Brady]

I like David Blatt... everyone knows in Cleveland he was undermined by the “assistant coach” LeBron. I think if anyone can get these guys to play more like a team it’s him... another coach I would like is Jay Wright at Villanova... Paul Allen should make him an offer he can’t refuse

 

[Gronk Brady]

Anyone but Stotts... these guys don’t respond to him

 

[Scalma]

Anyone but Stotts... these guys don’t respond to him

I like Stotts... he’s had some questionable moments but overall he is a very good coach. Also, I feel like he has become part of Portland culture... the last thing we need is something else to make this city feel more corporate.

Too easy.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Euro-culture is much more accepting of the idea of the coach as army sergeant. There's a lot more platooning and a tradition of Bob Knight-style antics. I don't think it translates. Granted, Mike D'Antoni is an exception. (Also George Karl.) But, just because Brad Stevens is a great NBA coach doesn't mean that the "don't hire a college coach" isn't a good rule of thumb, and I think the same goes for Euro-coaches. Let Platt prove himself with some other team.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I don't mind the idea of David Blatt as the Blazers coach, that whole situation and the fact Blatt hasn't gotten another chance shows how much Power LBJ has in the league, he tried to coach Lebron and Lebron wasn't having it.

 

[Blazer4ever]

I think Blatt gets the maximum out of this team. Rotations, substitutions, minute-distribution. My only concern is he'd be having trouble with benching players, egos, etc. But Stotts is playing the wrong players for years so we can't do much worse

 

[Gronk Brady]

Too easy.

I don’t know about you, but most people’s opinions evolve as they learn new information... the end of season loses to Memphis and Dallas, combined with sweep in playoffs were game changers

 

[Scalma]

I don’t know about you, but most people’s opinions evolve as they learn new information... the end of season loses to Memphis and Dallas, combined with sweep in playoffs were game changers

What new information did you learn between February and April?

 

[e_blazer]

Why do you guys hate the idea of LeBron in a Blazers uniform?

 

[Chris Craig]

Stotts isn't going anywhere

 

[SIeepwalker]

What new information did you learn between February and April?

He told you that in the post you quoted

 

[Scalma]

He told you that in the post you quoted

No he didn’t.

 

[stampedehero]

I like David Blatt... everyone knows in Cleveland he was undermined by the “assistant coach” LeBron. I think if anyone can get these guys to play more like a team it’s him... another coach I would like is Jay Wright at Villanova... Paul Allen should make him an offer he can’t refuse

Jay Wright sure loves Villanova. Money could persuade him like it did for John Calipari. The question is: What is owed to Terry if he moves on?

 

[Driew]

Not sure if you didn't notice but Stotts is still our coach....if NO was going to fire him it would have happened right after the sweep.

 

[Gronk Brady]

No he didn’t.

Can you even read?? I said they lost to Memphis and Dallas, then got swept in playoffs...

 

[Mediocre Man]

Love Blatt. He got a raw deal in Cleveland

 

[Scalma]

Can you even read?? I said they lost to Memphis and Dallas, then got swept in playoffs...

And what new information did you learn, smart guy?

 

[KingSpeed]

No thanks.

Why?

 

[H.C.]

Lets also bring back Thomas Robinson as he has all-star potential.
Greg Oden should be brought back as well.
While we're at it, lets get Hasheem Thabeet. He's soooooo tall dude. EZ lob passes from T-Rob all game.

 

[Voodoo]

And what new information did you learn, smart guy?

Just a wild guess, but he probably learned that the Trail Blazers lost to Memphis and Dallas, then got swept in the playoffs.

 

[BonesJones]

Why?

I think he's overrated and someone who isn't able to hold players accountable.

 

[BonesJones]

I think Blatt gets the maximum out of this team. Rotations, substitutions, minute-distribution. My only concern is he'd be having trouble with benching players, egos, etc. But Stotts is playing the wrong players for years so we can't do much worse

He's not... That's one thing Stotts doesn't do wrong, which is not play guys when he should.

 

[Scalma]

Just a wild guess, but he probably learned that the Trail Blazers lost to Memphis and Dallas, then got swept in the playoffs.

So 4 games > 6 years cool cool makes sense.

 

[BonesJones]

So 4 games > 6 years cool cool makes sense.

6 years of what...?

 

[PDXFonz]

Try saying his last name as if you were throwing up while saying it. Blll-blllll-bllllaaaatt


I rest my case.

 

[andalusian]

Love Blatt. He got a raw deal in Cleveland

I agree 100% - Blatt is the real deal.

 

[jlprk]

Yesterday the Suns hired as their head coach one born in Europe, passing on American-born Blatt.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...igor-kokoskov-reportedly-hired-as-new-suns-hc

I found a list of all such head and assistant coaches in NBA history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_foreign_NBA_coaches