Poll: How Many Games does POR Need to Win in the Series for Terry Stotts to Save His Job?

[Boob-No-More]

Ok, I've never been a Stotts hater, but the general consensus around here seems to be he's on the brink of being fired.

There are other threads about who his replacement should be, but that's putting the cart before the horse. He hasn't actually been fired yet.

Is it possible he can still save his job? What will it take?

BNM

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Didn't Stotts just get extended this last off-season or the one before? How many years (after this one) left on his deal?

I know Paul Allen is rich and can afford to replace Sttotts but I think this still plays into consideration (even though it shouldn't).

Win this series and he saves his job but has to reshuffle his staff.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I voted for:

3 - Come back from down 3-0 to force a 7th game and all will be forgiven

That's not what I think SHOULD happen, it's what I think WOULD happen. If Terry can somehow circle the wagons, rally the troops (or maybe make SOME adjustment) win 3 in a row and force a Game 7, Paul and Neil would give him one more chance. They both seem to like the guy, a lot - maybe too much.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

Didn't Stotts just get extended this last off-season or the one before? How many years (after this one) left on his deal?

I know Paul Allen is rich and can afford to replace Sttotts but I think this still plays into consideration (even though it shouldn't).

Win this series and he saves his job but has to reshuffle his staff.

He signed the extension in May, 2016. He has two more seasons left at about $5 million per season.

"The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed with coach Terry Stotts on a contract extension that sources close to the negotiations say runs through 2020 with an average salary of $5 million.

The extension will run three additional seasons past Stotts' current deal, which expires after 2016-17. The Trail Blazers held a team option on Stotts' services for next season."

BNM

 

[KeepOnRollin]

He signed the extension in May, 2016. He has two more seasons left at about $5 million per season.

"The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed with coach Terry Stotts on a contract extension that sources close to the negotiations say runs through 2020 with an average salary of $5 million.

The extension will run three additional seasons past Stotts' current deal, which expires after 2016-17. The Trail Blazers held a team option on Stotts' services for next season."

BNM

Two isn't too bad to swallow. If it was 3 I think there would be some hesitation.

 

[blue9]

37

 

[kjironman1]

Don't like any of the answers but IMO Stotts ain't going anywhere.
Problem with the "Zero" answer was the Blazer for life part.

 

[kjironman1]

The other problem with the Zero answer is it left out the players.
The Players want to play for Terry Stotts. That goes a very long way.

 

[BrunoSOC]

its overr.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I think there's probably a pretty large disconnect between the fans and the front office regarding Stotts. I don't think he's in jeopardy this summer.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Don't like any of the answers but IMO Stotts ain't going anywhere.
Problem with the "Zero" answer was the Blazer for life part.

Yeah, the first option should have probably read:

0 - His job is safe - for now.

Unfortunately, since people have voted, I can't edit the poll.

BNM

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Yeah, the first option should have probably read:

0 - His job is safe - for now.

Unfortunately, since people have voted, I can't edit the poll.

BNM

I got you.

 

[Reep]

The other problem with the Zero answer is it left out the players.
The Players want to play for Terry Stotts. That goes a very long way.

The players say they like playing for him . . . yet, they don't on the court.

What the players like is great if we were on our way to the second round. Getting swept by the away team automatically removes the players "likes" from the equation.

 

[julius]

16

 

[Reep]

In Stotts' postgame, he referred to some of the turnovers as "some that he had never seen before" and "mind-boggling". Anyone remember which ones he might have been referring to?

 

[Duckhook]

Vanterpool's name has surfaced as one of the hottest assistants out there. If he's attached to the Stott's lineage, would that disqualify him from replacing Stotts?

 

[julius]

Vanterpool's name has surfaced as one of the hottest assistants out there. If he's attached to the Stott's lineage, would that disqualify him from replacing Stotts?

Wasn't one of this teams best coaches, Adleman, an assistant under both Ramsey and Shuler ?

 

[kjironman1]

The players say they like playing for him . . . yet, they don't on the court.

What the players like is great if we were on our way to the second round. Getting swept by the away team automatically removes the players "likes" from the equation.

First off you are making huge assumptions.
And no the players are the product. Sorry but yes their opinion is just as valid today as last week.

 

[kjironman1]

In Stotts' postgame, he referred to some of the turnovers as "some that he had never seen before" and "mind-boggling". Anyone remember which ones he might have been referring to?

Yeah like the three that went off Rondo's feet.
And then there was the one where Holiday tripped dame out of bounds no foul and a TO.
How about Holiday literally ripping the ball out of Pats hands for no reaching foul or even a jump?

 

[Reep]

First off you are making huge assumptions.
And no the players are the product. Sorry but yes their opinion is just as valid today as last week.

I'm not sure Paul Allen would agree. Nor would any of the other coaches who were player coaches who got fired for losing.

Is it a factor, of course. Is it a major factor? Not when you blow a series to the away team without any glimmer of progress.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I got you.

Thanks!

 

[kjironman1]

I'm not sure Paul Allen would agree. Nor would any of the other coaches who were player coaches who got fired for losing.

Is it a factor, of course. Is it a major factor? Not when you blow a series to the away team without any glimmer of progress.

Well those disclaimers count for sure. My statement is they are just as valid as a week ago. There is only so much being in favor of the players does for any coach. On that we agree.

 

[BonesJones]

The other problem with the Zero answer is it left out the players.
The Players want to play for Terry Stotts. That goes a very long way.

Yeah, the players want to play for Stotts because they're able to shoot any shot they want and do whatever they want on the court with any level of accountability.

And if management caters to that, then we need to replace many more jobs than just Stotts'.

 

[BonesJones]

The argument of "The players like Terry Stotts so therefore he will/should be kept" is ridiculous.

A coaches job is not to be liked.

 

[kjironman1]

The argument of "The players like Terry Stotts so therefore he will/should be kept" is ridiculous.

A coaches job is not to be liked.

Really the ridiculous argument is the one you just made. Players do not perform at that level for a coach they dislike. Do you really want me to give you instances? Really? Through the years how many coaches lost their teams and lost everything. Go ahead. Fire Stotts and hire Rivers. See what that gets you.

 

[kjironman1]

The argument of "The players like Terry Stotts so therefore he will/should be kept" is ridiculous.

A coaches job is not to be liked.

Actually i can even believe i responded to that garbage. Losing all respect for you Bones..... You know better than that.

 

[Duckhook]

Really the ridiculous argument is the one you just made. Players do not perform at that level for a coach they dislike. Do you really want me to give you instances? Really? Through the years how many coaches lost their teams and lost everything. Go ahead. Fire Stotts and hire Rivers. See what that gets you.

Austin Rivers???

 

[BonesJones]

Really the ridiculous argument is the one you just made. Players do not perform at that level for a coach they dislike. Do you really want me to give you instances? Really? Through the years how many coaches lost their teams and lost everything. Go ahead. Fire Stotts and hire Rivers. See what that gets you.

Wrong.

Players do not perform at that level for a coach they don't RESPECT. You think Popovich is liked? You think Popovich is buddies with all his players? No. But they respect him as a coach, so they play hard for him.

I played for a coach I respected in high school, and a coach I liked but didn't really respect in college. Let's just say, I would play harder and at a higher level for my high school coach because he held his players to a level of accountability that we needed and we were both chasing the same goal, so I respected him.

You can give me all the instances you want. In all of them, the players didn't respect their coach, it had nothing to do if the player and coach we're best friends or not.

Who the hell said Doc Rivers? Nobody respects him. His players certainly don't.

 

[BonesJones]

Actually i can even believe i responded to that garbage. Losing all respect for you Bones..... You know better than that.

KJ, don't be dumb. You're arguing that a coach should be kept because he's liked because he doesn't hold players accountable and who's doing a poor job. You're losing respect for me because I disagree with that?

We better go find the most likable guy in the world and hire him as head coach, since that's what matters. Then everyone can be friends!

 

[Hobbesarable]

KJ, don't be dumb. You're arguing that a coach should be kept because he's liked because he doesn't hold players accountable and who's doing a poor job. You're losing respect for me because I disagree with that?

We better go find the most likable guy in the world and hire him as head coach, since that's what matters. Then everyone can be friends!