Trade Idea What coach would you like to see hired if Stotts is let go?

[GhostOfPGA]

I’d be okay with Wright, Messina, or Udoka. Those would be my top 3. Especially if they could poach Mike Brown to be their head assistant, his defensive philosophy is outstanding.

 

[hoopsjock]

Pau Gasol!

 

[JoshuaHall]

lol. The lack of serious suggestions goes to show how hard it is to find decent NBA coaches. Our coach isn't brilliant, but he's good enough if the talent is good enough.

I simply don’t want to list *every* possibility because that’s how *little* I think of Stotts, that’s the point I was making with my suggestions.

He is AWFUL.

There are a ton of college coaches I’d give a chance over him.

Tons of current assistant coaches I’d take over him.

Tons of former coaches that I’d take over him such as Jason Kidd, Ty Lue, Mark Jackson.

i don’t hold those names in high regard but at this point I’d be happy if the Ghost of my grandma was announced as coach over him.

 

[BonesJones]

Fact is he is a Euro coach. Defense will never be his strong suit.
However you might have a point come to think of it. The NBA is going more Euro every year it seems. So maybe he can cover that side of the ball also. Stotts has never and will never be a great defensive coach either.
Believe it or not I am ready for a change. Just won’t tear apart his decisions and team. Mostly because I am just a fan on the sidelines. I have no idea what issues he is dealing with on any given night.

He spent many years as an assistant under Popovich, and I'm of the belief that couldve helped him defensively. In his clinics, he seems to have a deep understanding of that side of the ball as well. I don't think he's the prototypical "Euro coach".

And yeah, that surprises me.

 

[GDiama]

How on earth being a Euro coach means D will not be his strong suit? Literally the only thing we play in Europe is D and pick and rolls.

Since we are at it my preference from Europe would be Jasikevicius.

 

[Blazers Roy]

Since we are at it my preference from Europe would be Jasikevicius.

Oh man...Sharas... I wondered what the hell he's doing these days.

Such a killer.
I remember one time when he beat some team in the Euroleague Semi-Finals he was yelling to his teammates at the tunnel: "WE HAVEN'T DONE SHIT YET! WE HAVEN'T DONE SHIT!"

 

[Blazers Roy]

Fact is he is a Euro coach. Defense will never be his strong suit.
.

Don't worry, Messina is better than Stotts in any way you can imagine.
Just watch some of his teachings on Youtube. A guy who doesn't understand defense can't talk for one hour on pick and roll defense alone.

The only 2 hurdles for international coaches:
1.Being forced to be "Nice" to the players (See David Blatt who was a shell of himself in Cleveland).
2.Language.

 

[Orion Bailey]

This was the guy I've always wanted also. Would be the perfect fit. Unfortunately, he also just signed a 4 year extension this past summer.

Teams can trade coaches

 

[Rastapopoulos]

How on earth being a Euro coach means D will not be his strong suit? Literally the only thing we play in Europe is D and pick and rolls.

Since we are at it my preference from Europe would be Jasikevicius.

This made me love Jasikevicius:

 

[kjironman1]

Don't worry, Messina is better than Stotts in any way you can imagine.
Just watch some of his teachings on Youtube. A guy who doesn't understand defense can't talk for one hour on pick and roll defense alone.

The only 2 hurdles for international coaches:
1.Being forced to be "Nice" to the players (See David Blatt who was a shell of himself in Cleveland).
2.Language.

I think the biggest hurdles are trying to coach and apply the Euro game to the NBA. Now Messina has been a assistant here for a while but he has yet to prove he can run an NBA team. And yes dealing with personalities would be included with that.
One thing is for certain right now or in the near future might be the very best time to get him.
He is the head coach for Olimpia Milano and is no longer figured to be Pops replacement. Need to throw a "BIG BAG O DOLLAS" at that man!

 

[GhostOfPGA]

I think the biggest hurdles are trying to coach and apply the Euro game to the NBA. Now Messina has been a assistant here for a while but he has yet to prove he can run an NBA team. And yes dealing with personalities would be included with that.
One thing is for certain right now or in the near future might be the very best time to get him.
He is the head coach for Olimpia Milano and is no longer figured to be Pops replacement. Need to throw a "BIG BAG O DOLLAS" at that man!

Messina needs to have a veteran coach on his staff if he transitions to an NBA HC, like getting a guy like Mike Brown, Tom Thibodeau, Lionel Hollins, etc.

 

[kjironman1]

Messina needs to have a veteran coach on his staff if he transitions to an NBA HC, like getting a guy like Mike Brown, Tom Thibodeau, Lionel Hollins, etc.

I would totally agree with that.

 

[Blazers Roy]

Messina needs to have a veteran coach on his staff if he transitions to an NBA HC, like getting a guy like Mike Brown, Tom Thibodeau, Lionel Hollins, etc.

It has to be a guy who really DONT want to be an NBA head coach though.
You don't want a guy like Lue or Kidd undermining him.

 

[Natebishop3]

No reason to fire Stotts right now. Our front court sucks ass.

When is the time?

 

[BigGameDamian]

Mark Cuban has stuck with Rick Carlisle for 12 years. Even when they went in the shitter. Carlisle has always spoken very highly of Stotts.

 

[Natebishop3]

Mark Cuban has stuck with Rick Carlisle for 12 years. Even when they went in the shitter. Carlisle has always spoken very highly of Stotts.

Rick Carlisle wont a championship.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

It has to be a guy who really DONT want to be an NBA head coach though.
You don't want a guy like Lue or Kidd undermining him.

A agree, which is why I listed more old guard coaches. Advisory roles.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

This made me love Jasikevicius:

That was freaking amazing.

 

[mook]

Hollinger: Blazers, Nuggets best in NBA at developing players despite not having G League teams

I don't have the Athletic subscription, but the headline mirrors what I've been thinking for several years. Portland hasn't traditionally been a free agent destination, and we haven't really won a lot trades, but it develops young talent pretty damned well.

It's not flashy, it doesn't get noticed in pivotal moments of big games, but it's a silent fact that quietly keeps Portland competitive.

Even when we continually fuck up with contracts like Leonard and Turner.

Even when we add wastes of space like Tolliver and Hezonja.

Even when guys like Aldridge, Batum, Matthews, Aminu and Connaughton move on to other teams without compensation.

Even when critical players like Nurk and Zach get injured.

...We still remain somewhat competitive.

Portland's coaching staff quietly makes young players a lot better. A little of that is clearly Dame's leadership, but you can't pin every single good thing about this franchise on him. It's a track record built up under Terry Stotts.

When you talk about firing Stotts, keep in mind you are talking about tearing down that track record and hoping whatever comes in next makes up for it.

Right now, that system and Damian Lillard are about all I have confidence in.

 

[BonesJones]

I think the biggest hurdles are trying to coach and apply the Euro game to the NBA. Now Messina has been a assistant here for a while but he has yet to prove he can run an NBA team. And yes dealing with personalities would be included with that.
One thing is for certain right now or in the near future might be the very best time to get him.
He is the head coach for Olimpia Milano and is no longer figured to be Pops replacement. Need to throw a "BIG BAG O DOLLAS" at that man!

Kerr, Nurse, and Stevens hadnt proven they could run an NBA team before they got their jobs, they never had the chance. You're right about his NBA experience: what better NBA mentor than Popovich?

He'd give us a much different (and better) look.

 

[BonesJones]

Hollinger: Blazers, Nuggets best in NBA at developing players despite not having G League teams

I don't have the Athletic subscription, but the headline mirrors what I've been thinking for several years. Portland hasn't traditionally been a free agent destination, and we haven't really won a lot trades, but it develops young talent pretty damned well.

It's not flashy, it doesn't get noticed in pivotal moments of big games, but it's a silent fact that quietly keeps Portland competitive.

Even when we continually fuck up with contracts like Leonard and Turner.

Even when we add wastes of space like Tolliver and Hezonja.

Even when guys like Aldridge, Batum, Matthews, Aminu and Connaughton move on to other teams without compensation.

Even when critical players like Nurk and Zach get injured.

...We still remain somewhat competitive.

Portland's coaching staff quietly makes young players a lot better. A little of that is clearly Dame's leadership, but you can't pin every single good thing about this franchise on him. It's a track record built up under Terry Stotts.

When you talk about firing Stotts, keep in mind you are talking about tearing down that track record and hoping whatever comes in next makes up for it.

Right now, that system and Damian Lillard are about all I have confidence in.

Has he developed enough talent to make us a contender? Nope. Were going to be a contender by acquiring already proven talent. Stotts is a great rebuilding or "bridge the gap" coach. He's not the right coach for a contending team.

 

[BonesJones]

Mark Cuban has stuck with Rick Carlisle for 12 years. Even when they went in the shitter. Carlisle has always spoken very highly of Stotts.

He speaks highly of Jason Kidd too.

 

[mook]

Has he developed enough talent to make us a contender? Nope. Were going to be a contender by acquiring already proven talent. Stotts is a great rebuilding or "bridge the gap" coach. He's not the right coach for a contending team.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Hollinger: Blazers, Nuggets best in NBA at developing players despite not having G League teams

I don't have the Athletic subscription, but the headline mirrors what I've been thinking for several years. Portland hasn't traditionally been a free agent destination, and we haven't really won a lot trades, but it develops young talent pretty damned well.

It's not flashy, it doesn't get noticed in pivotal moments of big games, but it's a silent fact that quietly keeps Portland competitive.

Even when we continually fuck up with contracts like Leonard and Turner.

Even when we add wastes of space like Tolliver and Hezonja.

Even when guys like Aldridge, Batum, Matthews, Aminu and Connaughton move on to other teams without compensation.

Even when critical players like Nurk and Zach get injured.

...We still remain somewhat competitive.

Portland's coaching staff quietly makes young players a lot better. A little of that is clearly Dame's leadership, but you can't pin every single good thing about this franchise on him. It's a track record built up under Terry Stotts.

When you talk about firing Stotts, keep in mind you are talking about tearing down that track record and hoping whatever comes in next makes up for it.

Right now, that system and Damian Lillard are about all I have confidence in.

And is that system as good without Vanterpol?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Hollinger: Blazers, Nuggets best in NBA at developing players despite not having G League teams

I don't have the Athletic subscription, but the headline mirrors what I've been thinking for several years. Portland hasn't traditionally been a free agent destination, and we haven't really won a lot trades, but it develops young talent pretty damned well.

It's not flashy, it doesn't get noticed in pivotal moments of big games, but it's a silent fact that quietly keeps Portland competitive.

Even when we continually fuck up with contracts like Leonard and Turner.

Even when we add wastes of space like Tolliver and Hezonja.

Even when guys like Aldridge, Batum, Matthews, Aminu and Connaughton move on to other teams without compensation.

Even when critical players like Nurk and Zach get injured.

...We still remain somewhat competitive.

Portland's coaching staff quietly makes young players a lot better. A little of that is clearly Dame's leadership, but you can't pin every single good thing about this franchise on him. It's a track record built up under Terry Stotts.

When you talk about firing Stotts, keep in mind you are talking about tearing down that track record and hoping whatever comes in next makes up for it.

Right now, that system and Damian Lillard are about all I have confidence in.

The trouble is, we often end up developing players for other teams. Case in point:

 

[mook]

Seriously, though, if we

The trouble is, we often end up developing players for other teams. Case in point:
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Yep, that's a big problem all right. But I don't think that's the coach's fault.

 

[Natebishop3]

The trouble is, we often end up developing players for other teams. Case in point:
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Wooooooooow one game.....

He's averaging 5.5 points and 3 rebounds per game.

 

[kjironman1]

Kerr, Nurse, and Stevens hadnt proven they could run an NBA team before they got their jobs, they never had the chance. You're right about his NBA experience: what better NBA mentor than Popovich?

He'd give us a much different (and better) look.

I'm ready. This could happen tomorrow and i would be fine. But Stotts has his hands full right now. Not sure a new coach wants to clean up this mess?

 

[TBpup]

Either Stott's schemes on offense and defense are a joke, or,
....the Blazers are starting to tune him out.

Sometimes it's not if you win or lose but how you play.

The Blazers were outhustled, outrebounded, the moved the ball more quickly, they got more fast break points...
....all the hustle categories.

 

[BigGameDamian]

One of the Van Gundy brothers?