Luke Walton (1 Viewer)

[Scalma]

I'm assuming Stotts will get an extension, but in the small chance he doesn't id love to see what Walton could do with this group, especially since the Blazers are an earlier version of the warriors.

 

[HailBlazers]

They were showing Curry's pregame ritual tonight, his dribbling was magical.

Walton might have a bright future, but he's no wizard.

 

[Eastoff]

Purple and piss doesn't wash out.

 

[jlprk]

I'm assuming Stotts will get an extension, but in the small chance he doesn't id love to see what Walton could do with this group.

I agree that Bill is a great untapped coaching talent, with terabytes of John Wooden knowledge streaming through his brain.

 

[PDXFonz]

I can't believe Walton turned Curry into an MVP in 1 season.

 

[Scalma]

Pretty naive thinking

 

[Blazers Roy]

Maybe we can dump Stotts and get Mike Brown, he's taken the Cavs to the finals and Lebron James became MVP under him.







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[Scalma]

Yeah coaching doesn't matter.

The Warriors aren't the best team because of Steph Curry. They are the best team because they're selfless, they move the ball, and they play defense. That's coaching. Teams will be lining up for Walton this summer.

 

[Eastoff]

Yeah coaching doesn't matter.

The Warriors aren't the best team because of Steph Curry. They are the best team because they're selfless, they move the ball, and they play defense. That's coaching. Teams will be lining up for Walton this summer.

Stotts needs to teach the team how to be selfless and pass for the open three. /s

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Yeah coaching doesn't matter.

The Warriors aren't the best team because of Steph Curry. They are the best team because they're selfless, they move the ball, and they play defense. That's coaching. Teams will be lining up for Walton this summer.

A lot like how many of Nate's assistants got head coaching jobs because Roy made everyone around him look so good. Whoever gets Walton will be disappointed when they get yet another mediocre young coach.

 

[Scalma]

A lot like how many of Nate's assistants got head coaching jobs because Roy made everyone around him look so good. Whoever gets Walton will be disappointed when they get yet another mediocre young coach.

It's actually pretty amazing to me how clueless some people are. Whatever, your problem.

 

[kjironman1]

I personally think Luke is going to be a very good coach. Always had a very high BBIQ. Well liked and knows the game. Is learning from another very good coach. He deserves a shot.

 

[riverman]

I like stability in the organization and I like Stotts...now he could upgrade his staff with another defensive assistant or a big man coach

 

[dviss1]

Purple and piss doesn't wash out.

Would you say that about Ed Davis?

 

[riverman]

To me the Warriors are what they are because of Steve Kerr, I don't give Walton that much credit for a returning championship squads success. I think he maintained the system in place and Kerr was still behind the scenes. He may very well be a great coach...or the next Kaleb Canales

 

[PDXFonz]

Yeah coaching doesn't matter.

The Warriors aren't the best team because of Steph Curry. They are the best team because they're selfless, they move the ball, and they play defense. That's coaching. Teams will be lining up for Walton this summer.

Yeah and to think it didn't even take him 82 games to have his players play like this. Too bad Steve Kerr is gonna come back and mess it all up.

 

[PDXFonz]

I personally think Luke is going to be a very good coach for the lakers. Always had a very high BBIQ. Well liked and knows the game. Is learning from another very good coach. He deserves a shot.

You can think that, but I hope he has them in the lottery for 4 years!

 

[jlprk]

To me the Warriors are what they are because of Steve Kerr, I don't give Walton that much credit for a returning championship squads success. I think he maintained the system in place and Kerr was still behind the scenes. He may very well be a great coach...or the next Kaleb Canales

Then why were they improving even under Mark Jackson. The constant factor is Jerry West. A few years ago, the owner hired 2 or 3 consultants, including West. That think tank is the cause of the Warriors success, not the coaches the consultants have hired. Remember when West threatened to quit if they traded for Love, which seemed like a good move to everyone in the league except West?

 

[riverman]

Then why were they improving even under Mark Jackson. The constant factor is Jerry West. A few years ago, the owner hired 2 or 3 consultants, including West. That think tank is the cause of the Warriors success, not the coaches the consultants have hired. Remember when West threatened to quit if they traded for Love, which seemed like a good move to everyone in the league except West?

Good point...now West just needs to man up and grap a clipboard!

 

[jlprk]

Laker fans idolize the late Dr. Buss, but he sucked as much as his twin, Donald Sterling. All success during his reign came from Jerry West's acquisitions. Phil Jackson's overbearing gravelly voice drove out West. The Lakers will not succeed until they either return West, or change owners to a smarter dynasty family...instead of a powerful GM, which is how all other teams are run.

On another matter...every team is missing out on the most ignored coaching talent out there, Bill Walton.

 

[HolyBackboard]

I'm growing tired of Terry's rotations and lack of defensive adjustments. The Warriors are the new Spurs in the sense that assistants in the front office and on the bench will usually (not always) move on and continue to progress with their new team.

I'd roll the dice on Luke. Hell, it would be sweet if Dollar Bill became a regular at the RG as well!

 

[Eastoff]

Would you say that about Ed Davis?

One year out of four, compared to nine years out of ten.

 

[riverman]

Laker fans idolize the late Dr. Buss, but he sucked as much as his twin, Donald Sterling. All success during his reign came from Jerry West's acquisitions. Phil Jackson's overbearing gravelly voice drove out West. The Lakers will not succeed until they either return West, or change owners to a smarter dynasty family...instead of a powerful GM, which is how all other teams are run.

On another matter...every team is missing out on the most ignored coaching talent out there, Bill Walton.

Throw it down big guy!

 

[PDXFonz]

Then why were they improving even under Mark Jackson. The constant factor is Jerry West. A few years ago, the owner hired 2 or 3 consultants, including West. That think tank is the cause of the Warriors success, not the coaches the consultants have hired. Remember when West threatened to quit if they traded for Love, which seemed like a good move to everyone in the league except West?

But if Luke Walton isn't one of the top 3 coaches in the NBA then how can you explain the nickname "The Splash Brothers"?

 

[kjironman1]

You can think that, but I hope he has them in the lottery for 4 years!

Scott and Bryant are already doing that.

 

[PDXFonz]

Purple and piss doesn't wash out.

I've got $20 saying that the Kobe retires, the Lakers fire Scott, and hire Walton for a fat salary. People will bump this thread and be like "would you still want him for this much". Then for the next 3+ seasons the Lakers are a fringe playoff team and if they make it they get knocked out because he can't make adjustments.

 

[PDXFonz]

Just to be clear I always hate how little credit coaches get. Like people will cheer the players, then the coach is announced and only like 1/4 or less of the group cheers for the coach. The thing is though that this warrior team is extremely deep in talent (Iggy is like a 6th option there...Andre Iguodala.), a lot of them have a few years of legit experience between each other under their belt, and they have a born champion as a coach in Steve Kerr. If you wan't to talk coaching, talk Steve Kerr. Walton is a quick study, he knows the system and how to make adjustments within it (pretty easy when you get to pick from like 5 of the 10 best roll players in the league), but he's basically working with what the players, and Kerr have given him.

 

[PDXFonz]

Scott and Bryant are already doing that.

Nah, I think Kobe really is going to retire after this season.

 

[PDXFonz]

Laker fans idolize the late Dr. Buss, but he sucked as much as his twin, Donald Sterling. All success during his reign came from Jerry West's acquisitions. Phil Jackson's overbearing gravelly voice drove out West. The Lakers will not succeed until they either return West, or change owners to a smarter dynasty family...instead of a powerful GM, which is how all other teams are run.

On another matter...every team is missing out on the most ignored coaching talent out there, Bill Walton.

Man I didn't even think this deep. Leave it to jlprk to be the one to go there. This is spot on though...

Here's the details:

1. West joins the Warriors board of executives in 2011
2. 2011 the Warriors Draft Klay Thompson(11th overall). They trade for Brandon Rush(Who was drafted by us after we traded up 2 picks with Indiana to get Jerryd Bayless)... 3/15
3. 2012 the Warriors Harrison Barnes (7th Overall) Draymond Green(35th overall) and Festus Ezeli(30th overall). They also trade for Andrew Bogut. 7/15
4. 2013 the Warriors hold no draft picks. They sign Andre Igoudala (trading Rush who they would bring back the next season) which I believe is that finally pushed them over the top.
5. 2014 the Warriors hold no draft picks. They sign Barbosa (Criminally underrated veteran role player) and sign Steve Kerr to be the head coach.

Once you know you've got enough talent in a core of 4-5 guys, play team basketball, and can sign high level role players in the off-season, then I guess you can afford to sit out of the draft for 2 years. I mean we would still have a 2nd round draft pick, which is still extremely valuable...We've all heard the names of those late draft picks who everyone wishes they hadn't passed up.

 

[ripcityboy]

Always wondered why Paul Allen didn't ever hire West in at least an advisory role. Smartest thing Buss ever did (other than bang high class models) was hire him to run the Lakers.

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