The Trail Blazers are “actively exploring” the coaching market (1 Viewer)

[Pinwheel1]

What about Reggie Miller? I think he’d be a great coach & players would want to play for him.

Maybe as a shooting coach.

 

[Blazinaway]

Gotta think coaching decision should come this week, maybe next few days. Interviews should be done and time to make the decision

 

[Blazinaway]

The #1 reason Dundon might go after Kidd is because he's still being paid by Dallas.

I said that from day one

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

In January 2001, Jason Kidd was arrested and pleaded guilty to a domestic abuse charge for assaulting his wife Joumana in anger. As part of his plea, Kidd was ordered to attend anger management classes for six months.

I believe Mediocre Man already mentioned this in this thread, but:
This is why I don't want Kidd and don't think the Blazers want to deal with the PR nightmare that would come with hiring him. I think we learned a lesson after we hired Billups and how the local media went after him for his past issues.
And I should probably keep my mouth shut about this, but I have a good friend who was at Kidd's house many years ago when he played for PHX and witnessed Kidd slap his wife.
He's a douche bag IMO!

 

[kjironman1]

I believe Mediocre Man already mentioned this in this thread, but:
This is why I don't want Kidd and don't think the Blazers want to deal with the PR nightmare that would come with hiring him. I think we learned a lesson after we hired Billups and how the local media went after him for his past issues.
And I should probably keep my mouth shut about this, but I have a good friend who was at Kidd's house many years ago when he played for PHX and witnessed Kidd slap his wife.
He's a douche bag IMO!

Huge difference is Kidd has been a head coach now for years and Chauncey was a first time hire.
If Kidd comes here it's an old news story that gets brought up once maybe twice in the first couple days and goes away as fast as it was written.

 

[riverman]

I want nothing to do with Jason Kidd as our coach. Bro culture might overlook his domestic violence history but Portland is not about that. We have a high character team. Why fuck that up by hiring Kidd?

 

[Ripcity4life77]

I was mildly open to the idea on the idea of Kidd as the HC but looked into things and it was not just one incident He may have not had another spouse / girlfriend abuse but he has a history of some shady / not so good things and again one of two not great things I can excuse for youth or something but I am linking and OLD ESPN article on everything he has done and a lot of shady ass shit. -- NOPE to Kidd

This was an ESPN article from 2014 ... https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/...d/19596/history-of-jason-kidds-past-incidents

 

[kjironman1]

Again. The issue are decades old and he has been a head coach for years.
Literally an article that is 14 years old.
I’m not really a Jason Kidd advocate but this stuff would be about two days in the media and then done.
For some reason Dame backed him.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

What is your point ? ( KjIron ) -- I used this old article to show why I am not supporting him cause he has a track record of doing BS now I believe he has been clean since then ( he has went and checked ) but I would rather not play with fire when there are plenty of other solid options out there to be the Blazers next HC. If you do not find issue with this then that is fine and IF he did become the next HC i would not go ballistic and go WTF did we hire him. I might question the hire but I would still give him a chance even if I think it was not a good choice in MY opinion.

 

[kjironman1]

What is your point ? ( KjIron ) -- I used this old article to show why I am not supporting him cause he has a track record of doing BS now I believe he has been clean since then ( he has went and checked ) but I would rather not play with fire when there are plenty of other solid options out there to be the Blazers next HC. If you do not find issue with this then that is fine and IF he did become the next HC i would not go ballistic and go WTF did we hire him. I might question the hire but I would still give him a chance even if I think it was not a good choice in MY opinion.

I wholeheartedly support your opinion on this.
Just saying if he gets hired the background stuff has already been addressed in multiple cities. Portland isn’t going to raise any real fuss.

 

[RR7]

I wholeheartedly support your opinion on this.
Just saying if he gets hired the background stuff has already been addressed in multiple cities. Portland isn’t going to raise any real fuss.

Fuss was raised at different stops along Chauncey's way, and it was from a long time ago as well. Fuss will certainly be raised.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Part of the reason i posted it was some might come in and read and go why all the fuss so wanted to give some foundation why there is some discourse on him getting the job IF it were to happen.

 

[kjironman1]

Fuss was raised at different stops along Chauncey's way, and it was from a long time ago as well. Fuss will certainly be raised.

You do realize Kidd has been a coach since before that article.
Seriously he has been head coach of the Nets, Bucks and Mavs.
It’s not like any of that past has not been brought up.
I just don’t see it. This is a total non issue with me this far removed.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Again. The issue are decades old and he has been a head coach for years.
Literally an article that is 14 years old.
I’m not really a Jason Kidd advocate but this stuff would be about two days in the media and then done.
For some reason Dame backed him.

Dame backed Billups too...

 

[kjironman1]

Dame backed Billups too...

Did he? I thought he came out for Kidd first and then when Kidd declined and they cut the search to three people he just went with Billups. I mean he obviously didn’t back Hammond.

 

[lawai'a]

i want evan turner for our HC. never be dull press conferences at least.

 

[twobullz]

Is there a coach on the knicks or spurs that everyone is waiting on? Seems like several positions are out there with no activity.

 

[RR7]

Is there a coach on the knicks or spurs that everyone is waiting on? Seems like several positions are out there with no activity.

Sweeney from the Spurs already was hired, so wouldn't think that would specifically be the holdup. Is it us and the Bulls?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Thinking they are trying to lure Giannis, and making sure it’s a coach he likes. If Giannis says no to Portland, they will hire their first choice

 

[inconceivable]

Thinking they are trying to lure Giannis, and making sure it’s a coach he likes. If Giannis says no to Portland, they will hire their first choice

This is a very defensible assumption. I agree with this. I am wondering why they have yet to hire someone. Previously I was thinking we are after one of the coached still playing but SA Assistant got hired while they're still playing. If my memory is correct, he had a relationship with Giannas while assistant in Milwaukee.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Kind of surprised we haven’t hired a coach yet. Don’t seem to be to concerned that other teams are snapping up coach’s. Think they’ll just keep Tiago?

 

[Pinwheel1]

Jeff Van Gundy, Mike Williams no longer in running for Blazers coaching position

Jeff Van Gundy, Mike Williams no longer in running for Blazers coaching position

www.hoopshype.com

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I'm rooting for Lashbrook to get the job.

During his time with Boston, Lashbrook earned praise from Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla for his work with player development and late-game preparation.

“Tyler is a great coach who excels in relationship management and communication,” Mazzulla previously said. “Last season, he led our late-game situational prep and took the lead on developing some of our younger players.”

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Micah Nori for me!

Timberwolves Assistant Reminds NBA Fans of 'Ted Lasso' With Creative Halftime Metaphors​

 

[Rastapopoulos]

It'd be funny if we ended up wanting Splitter, but he said, nah, fuck you guys for dicking me around and left for greener pastures.

 

[RR7]

It'd be funny if we ended up wanting Splitter, but he said, nah, fuck you guys for dicking me around and left for greener pastures.

If he got offered somewhere else, I just might if I were him. Of course, we see it as dicking him around, but have no idea what has gone on behind the scenes I suppose.

 

[riverman]

I want Tiago at this point. I think he's earned the shot.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I know some of you hate AI, but it is no better or worse than individual articles. Instead of relying on a single person's opinion, it essentially draws information from any source it can find. Neither source is completely accurate, but both are somewhat interesting since we know very little about either.

So:

If Portland were choosing between Tyler Lashbrook and Micah Nori, they'd be looking at two very different coaching profiles.

Category	Tyler Lashbrook	Micah Nori
NBA experience	Relatively young coach, rising through Boston's system	More than 15 years as an NBA assistant
Primary reputation	Player development, offensive concepts, teaching	Veteran strategist, defense, game management
Head coaching experience	G League head coach	No NBA head coaching experience, but extensive lead-assistant experience
Strength with young players	Excellent	Good, but less central to his reputation
Defensive reputation	Solid but not his calling card	One of his strongest selling points
Readiness to lead immediately	Higher upside, more projection	Safer, more proven candidate

Nori is generally viewed as the more defense-oriented coach. He's been a key part of Minnesota's coaching staff during years when the Timberwolves built one of the NBA's best defenses, and multiple reports identify defense as a major area of his responsibility.
Lashbrook, by contrast, comes from the Boston pipeline, where he developed a reputation for player development, offensive preparation, and helping young players improve. His rise through the Celtics organization has been remarkably fast, which is why he's appearing on NBA head-coaching radars despite being much younger and less experienced than Nori.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I know some of you hate AI, but it is no better or worse than individual articles. Instead of relying on a single person's opinion, it essentially draws information from any source it can find. Neither source is completely accurate, but both are somewhat interesting since we know very little about either.

So:

If Portland were choosing between Tyler Lashbrook and Micah Nori, they'd be looking at two very different coaching profiles.

Category	Tyler Lashbrook	Micah Nori
NBA experience	Relatively young coach, rising through Boston's system	More than 15 years as an NBA assistant
Primary reputation	Player development, offensive concepts, teaching	Veteran strategist, defense, game management
Head coaching experience	G League head coach	No NBA head coaching experience, but extensive lead-assistant experience
Strength with young players	Excellent	Good, but less central to his reputation
Defensive reputation	Solid but not his calling card	One of his strongest selling points
Readiness to lead immediately	Higher upside, more projection	Safer, more proven candidate

Nori is generally viewed as the more defense-oriented coach. He's been a key part of Minnesota's coaching staff during years when the Timberwolves built one of the NBA's best defenses, and multiple reports identify defense as a major area of his responsibility.
Lashbrook, by contrast, comes from the Boston pipeline, where he developed a reputation for player development, offensive preparation, and helping young players improve. His rise through the Celtics organization has been remarkably fast, which is why he's appearing on NBA head-coaching radars despite being much younger and less experienced than Nori.

That's awesome.
I'd be very happy with either of them.