RICK ADLEMAN FIRED

[MARIS61]

Hyperbole aside, if you actually had a choice this summer as to who would coach the team going forward, would you really pick Nate over Rick?

Yes, I would.

I would not have last year.

 

[MARIS61]

I think Paul Allen has too big of an ego to bring back Adelman. It would be like he would be admitting a mistake.

Something he's never been man enough to do.

And he's had no shortage of opportunities.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Yes, I would.

I would not have last year.

What changed your mind?

 

[STOMP]

Hyperbole aside, if you actually had a choice this summer as to who would coach the team going forward, would you really pick Nate over Rick?

I'd give both a B overall as far as what they bring.

since it's $tern's league, Podunkland would probably most benefit from having a league legend as a coach who the league can promote. Someone who is great with media... a face of the franchise type. I've long suggested McHale

STOMP

 

[Natebishop3]

I'd give both a B overall as far as what they bring.

since it's $tern's league, Podunkland would probably most benefit from having a league legend as a coach who the league can promote. Someone who is great with media... a face of the franchise type. I've long suggested McHale

STOMP

So Sloan wouldn't make your list then?

 

[OneSport3]

"To all of you Nate critics, can you name anyone available who'd be just as good?"

Oops, better not say that this summer...

...or any summer. It's only true during the season, not after the season when good uptempo coaches are always available.

I love it when Nate supporters say, "Name someone that would be better than Nate."

Well then, you go look for an up and coming talent. Do what Chicago did, they hired Tom Thibodeau. Thibodeau never had experience as a head coach yet Chicago did the homework and hired him. Or, we had a young, talented coach in our own backyard in Monty Williams. Indiana has a great young coach in Frank Vogel. Oklahoma City hired Scott Brooks without any previous head coaching experience. There was once a time when Phil Jackson was an unknown coaching entity.

Point is, there is no rule that says you have to recycle journeyman head coaches (ala the Clippers with Vinny Del Negro). You can do the homework and research and find a talented coach.

 

[MickZagger]

I love it when Nate supporters say, "Name someone that would be better than Nate."

Well then, you go look for an up and coming talent. Do what Chicago did, they hired Tom Thibodeau. Thibodeau never had experience as a head coach yet Chicago did the homework and hired him. Or, we had a young, talented coach in our own backyard in Monty Williams. Indiana has a great young coach in Frank Vogel. Oklahoma City hired Scott Brooks without any previous head coaching experience. There was once a time when Phil Jackson was an unknown coaching entity.

Point is, there is no rule that says you have to recycle journeyman head coaches (ala the Clippers with Vinny Del Negro). You can do the homework and research and find a talented coach.

Exactly. I've been a Mike Budenholzer fan for a couple years now. He'd be a great pickup.

 

[OneSport3]

Exactly. I've been a Mike Budenholzer fan for a couple years now. He'd be a great pickup.

I agree with you on Mike Budenholzer. He's been Pop's right hand man for quite a while now. He's in the same boat as Thibodeau. For a while, Thibs was always in the running for head coaching jobs, but supposedly he wasn't the best interviewer. Chicago took the chance on him and look at them now. Budenholzer has also been mentioned for various head coaching jobs around the league yet didn't land any.

 

[STOMP]

So Sloan wouldn't make your list then?

nope. I think both talent and getting a fair shake from the refs because you've more star power trumps what a solid coach brings to the table in the playoffs for a small market team in DS's NBA.

I'd like to see the Blazers sign Marko Jaric this offseason too...

STOMP

 

[MickZagger]

nope. I think both talent and getting a fair shake from the refs because you've more star power trumps what a solid coach brings to the table in the playoffs for a small market team in DS's NBA.

I'd like to see the Blazers sign Marko Jaric this offseason too...

STOMP

Me too. Just so I can see his smokin hot wife at the games.

 

[BBert]

I love it when Nate supporters say, "Name someone that would be better than Nate."

Well then, you go look for an up and coming talent. Do what Chicago did, they hired Tom Thibodeau. Thibodeau never had experience as a head coach yet Chicago did the homework and hired him. Or, we had a young, talented coach in our own backyard in Monty Williams. Indiana has a great young coach in Frank Vogel. Oklahoma City hired Scott Brooks without any previous head coaching experience. There was once a time when Phil Jackson was an unknown coaching entity.

Point is, there is no rule that says you have to recycle journeyman head coaches (ala the Clippers with Vinny Del Negro). You can do the homework and research and find a talented coach.

Bingo.

 

[illmatic99]

So, uhh... bump.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

So, uhh... bump.

Thumbs up

 

[craigehlo]

bump

 

[Minstrel]

Dream world. No way McMillan is fired before he even begins his extension. I'd love to have Adelman (not because I think McMillan sucks, but because I have a higher regard for Adelman), but it obviously is not going to happen.

 

[PapaG]

When Houston doesn't want you, there's a problem, IMO.

 

[MickZagger]

When Houston doesn't want you, there's a problem, IMO.

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Kewl play on words there!