OT Steve Nash - coach!

[Rastapopoulos]

...of the Nets!

 

[illmatic99]

Came out of left field.

He was on the GS staff while KD was there, so there's some history. But I'm happy to see new blood in the game after the years of retreads.

 

[kjironman1]

There is hope for the Nets after all.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Wise of them to retain Jacque Vaughn, who did an amazing job with the Bubble Nets.

 

[Mediocre Man]

There is hope for the Nets after all.

Good news is that, with this hiring, we may not be the worst defensive team in the league next year. Probably will be, but maybe not

 

[julius]

Why does this feel like a Maurice Cheeks style hiring?

As in, "he was a great player in the NBA, he'll be a great coach!". I bet it was a players wanted a coach that they didn't think would make them play defense, and just have fun.

 

[illmatic99]

Wise of them to retain Jacque Vaughn, who did an amazing job with the Bubble Nets.

gotta be odd for him though

 

[speeds]

Why does this feel like a Maurice Cheeks style hiring?

As in, "he was a great player in the NBA, he'll be a great coach!". I bet it was a players wanted a coach that they didn't think would make them play defense, and just have fun.

Very similar to how Jason Kidd was hired to coach the same franchise a few years back. History repeating.

 

[tester551]

Why does this feel like a Maurice Cheeks style hiring?

As in, "he was a great player in the NBA, he'll be a great coach!". I bet it was a players wanted a coach that they didn't think would make them play defense, and just have fun.

I'm not sure that is the justification here. Nash has one of the highest BBIQ we've ever seen play the game. If he can effectively communicate to his team - he'll be a great coach. It has nothing to do with his status as a player.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Is Brooklyn getting an expansion MLS franchise or something?

 

[julius]

I'm not sure that is the justification here. Nash has one of the highest BBIQ we've ever seen play the game. If he can effectively communicate to his team - he'll be a great coach. It has nothing to do with his status as a player.

So was Magic Johnson, horrible coach.

 

[andalusian]

Larry Bird was an excellent coach. So, it certainly has a chance of being an excellent outcome (just as it is likely to backfire). At the very minimum you know that the players will not automatically write him off.

 

[Buffalo Custard]

Very similar to how Jason Kidd was hired to coach the same franchise a few years back. History repeating.

Is it though? Kidd came into the league a designated star, while Nash had to bust his butt for recognition. I would bet Nash brings a completely different outlook to the job.

 

[illmatic99]

Sean Marks also has history with him from Phoenix. He and KD probably hand-picked him. Shouldn't just be dismissed.

 

[speeds]

Is it though? Kidd came into the league a designated star, while Nash had to bust his butt for recognition. I would bet Nash brings a completely different outlook to the job.

They are both in the Hall, I don't think you can question their work ethics, although Kidd is a POS person and Nash is a saint.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[THE HCP]

Why does this feel like a Maurice Cheeks style hiring?

As in, "he was a great player in the NBA, he'll be a great coach!". I bet it was a players wanted a coach that they didn't think would make them play defense, and just have fun.

You know what, I thought of that, but Nash I think will succeed. Something about him and how he carries himself and his knowledge of the game.

 

[THE HCP]

These teams need to hire Ime Udoka and David Vanterpool! Both are ready.

 

[THE HCP]

Wonder if Coach Nash will wear this on the sidelines?

 

[ehizzy3]

These teams need to hire Ime Udoka and David Vanterpool! Both are ready.

we should hire vanterpool as our HC

 

[THE HCP]

If I'm not mistaken, last 2 summers Coach Tibbetts from our staff has interviewed with some teams as well.

 

[illmatic99]

These teams need to hire Ime Udoka and David Vanterpool! Both are ready.

Think it might have passed them by. NBA is a copycat league, and with how much positive praise BK seems to be getting, I would wager that the next few coaching hires will all be former big name PGs: Kidd, Lue, and apparently Billups now.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Wonder if Coach Nash will wear this on the sidelines?

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You do know that Nash is a die-hard Tottenham fan and that's the (ex-)coach of their biggest rivals, right?

 

[illmatic99]

this is an idiotic take.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Nash actually kind of resembles the England coach Gareth Southgate:

 

[Rastapopoulos]

this is an idiotic take.

You're quoting Stephen A Smith, so that's kind of superfluous.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This seems related:

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I wonder if Brandon Roy has his sights set on NBA coaching ever.

 

[tester551]

This seems related:

I would be 100% on board for him to be a replacement for Stotts.
Ideally, he would take an assistant position for a year first.

 

[THE HCP]

You do know that Nash is a die-hard Tottenham fan and that's the (ex-)coach of their biggest rivals, right?

OOPS