OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA THREAD - August 2021

[PCmor7]

i dont know if the coaches would yell at him, or choke him, or hit him, but current doncic wouldnt be allowed to do what nba stars are doing today

its like having a harsh parents, you as a child cant do crazy stuff cause you know there will be consequences

europe & nba are two different worlds and being a star in europe doesnt give you empowerment to do whatever you want

A lot of children of "harsh parents" wind up pretty messed up.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I remember Dave Twardzik and I talking about coaching. He said the best coach he ever had (sorry Dr Jack) was his college coach at Old Dominion. Sonny Allen. He introduced me to him (RIP) many years ago and he was the nicest, kindest guy. Dave specifically said in his entire time with Sonny he never heard him swear. He was able to control the team and coach guys without yelling and screaming. Now that’s extreme but that’s a good coach.

Wasn't Dean Smith supposed to be like that? And I don't think John Wooden was a screamer.

 

[wizenheimer]

every time I watch a video like that, I remember something that Maurice Lucas said about NBA physicality; it was something like:

"when I played, it was only a $100 fine for punching somebody in the mouth; so hell, why not?"

 

[wizenheimer]

my high school coach didn't swear much at all, and he rarely yelled....which meant when he did you paid attention

but he did use sarcasm, and punishment wind sprints and pushups...a lot....to get his point across

of course, an NBA coach demanding extra wind sprints and pushups from NBA players isn't going to last long

 

[calvin natt]

There’s a reason PJ got choked. That style doesn’t fly

 

[PCmor7]

I remember Dave Twardzik and I talking about coaching. He said the best coach he ever had (sorry Dr Jack) was his college coach at Old Dominion. Sonny Allen. He introduced me to him (RIP) many years ago and he was the nicest, kindest guy. Dave specifically said in his entire time with Sonny he never heard him swear. He was able to control the team and coach guys without yelling and screaming. Now that’s extreme but that’s a good coach.

Paul Webb. Tremendous coach. Very underrated. I became a Monarchs fan when he coached there. They beat DePaul when DePaul was a national power in the early 1980s. I think he won more than 400 games.

 

[PCmor7]

 

[PCmor7]

Good story about Webb when his team got into a scuffle with Virginia Commonwealth in the late 1970s.

https://odusports.com/news/2020/4/2...us-basketball-coach-remain-crystal-clear.aspx

 

[PCmor7]

By contrast, here's some stories about Gregg Popovich, who can be demanding and even yells at his best players, but, if you watch videos, he doesn't freak out if players yell back at him. I don't think he or Phil Jackson would be making players have to go to the hospital after practice.

https://qr.ae/pGONXs

 

[calvin natt]

Paul Webb. Tremendous coach. Very underrated. I became a Monarchs fan when he coached there. They beat DePaul when DePaul was a national power in the early 1980s. I think he won more than 400 games.

https://www.odu.edu/news/2020/9/sonny_allen_obit

 

[PCmor7]

https://www.odu.edu/news/2020/9/sonny_allen_obit

Thanks, Calvin. I obviously was mistaken and thought that Webb arrived there earlier.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Hoopguru]

The more I think about Simmons the more I'm guessing Morey will not trade him to Portland or a team close or in contention now.
He will end up out of conference in Sac or Minn is my guess.

 

[illmatic99]

Same news came from the Warriors earlier this wk. Good.

 

[THE HCP]

GOOD!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I'm fully vaccinated - does that mean I HAVE to attend Nets games?

 

[riverman]

I'm fully vaccinated - does that mean I HAVE to attend Nets games?

Do it in memory of Drazen!

 

[handiman]

Same news came from the Warriors earlier this wk. Good.

It's almost like Brooklyn and Golden State are jockeying for those $100,000 virus-free zone Finals court side seat ticket sales.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[THE HCP]

 

[riverman]

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lebron looks like he's thinking.."WTF did I get myself into?"

 

[Wizard Mentor]

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[BigGameDamian]

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Luka Garza is a totally different animal after dropping 30 lbs.

He’d been killing it in Vegas

 

[KSF-ERIC]

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I see two balls in that picture. How’s that gonna work in a real game?

 

[Minstrel]

I see two balls in that picture. How’s that gonna work in a real game?

It's going to look exactly like that picture, with the same expressions, but no ball for LeBron.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

WTF

 

[Chris Craig]

WTF

Why?

 

[julius]

Why?

I would assume the way that Beverly melted down and shoved Chris Paul didn't sit well with the team.