Who Would You Rather Have As Coach Of The Blazers?

[ABM]

Just curious. BTW, this is a public poll.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Those are some, shall we say, underwhelming choices. I'm not completely sold on Monty, just b/c I haven't seen him really work as a lead assistant and do x-and-o stuff...maybe that's just b/c Nate's here, but I'm not going to throw all my weight behind an unknown.

Now Tom Thibodeaux? He's the brains behind making Doc Rivers look like a good coach, and he's known for defensive scheming. I'd like to see what he could to with Oden and Camby and Batum and Webster, and if he can get Roy and LMA to buy in.

 

[HailBlazers]

Nate is the leader, guarantee the players would vote for Nate.

 

[illmatic99]

Nate has a generally decent rapport with this team right now. And that's possibly the only reason for me to choose him over the others. If he didn't have that, they'd all be pretty even.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Kevin McHale.

 

[KingSpeed]

Calipari because I've always thought he was cute, going back to his New Jersey days.

 

[craigehlo]

I don't want a control freak coach that doesn't know how to delegate responsibilities. We need a coach that can see their own deficiencies and hire the proper assistants to address those areas.

Not sure if any of the retreads listed above fits that description, but I know Nate certainly doesn’t.

 

[ABM]

Calipari because I've always thought he was cute, going back to his New Jersey days.

So, you're a wannabe Calipari backer?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Calipari because I've always thought he was cute, going back to his New Jersey days.

So you go for wrinkly sleazeballs, Eric?

Calipari is like the poor man's Pitino. Except he's better at not getting caught.

 

[ABM]

Ray Allen on Nate (old)

http://www.seattlepi.com/moore/232868_moore16.html

 

[Natebishop3]

I vote for Kingspeed. It would be entertaining at least.

 

[LittleAlex]

So you go for wrinkly sleazeballs, Eric?

Calipari is like the poor man's Pitino. Except he's better at not getting caught.

His teams always get caught but he gets another gig right when the hammer comes down.

Calipari is one sleazy fuck.

 

[LittleAlex]

You mean I get to pick which mediocre coach will "lead" this team into the future?

I select none of the above. If Portland wants to win a ring they are going to have to bring in a coach that is actually an unrealistic hire.

None of these coaches fit the bill.

 

[blazerboy30]

I went with Dunleavy.

I thought he did a good job while coaching the Blazers. If you go back and look at that team's execution of a game plan, it makes this current team look clueless. Dunleavy was able to recognize how to punish a team with our advantages and then keep pounding it until the other team adjusted.

A great example was against the Lakers: Dunleavy got the Blazers to abuse the Lakers, especially Kobe, in the post any time possible. He got Bonzi in the post. Pippen in the post. Smith in the post. Heck, he even got Wallace consistently in the post. He had schemes to get Sabonis the ball in very deep position in order to run the offense around him.

I'll admit that maybe this was the result of some veteran players (Smith and Pippen). I haven't paid attention to Dunleavy's coaching since he left, but I think he did a good job while here.

 

[Luther]

You mean I get to pick which mediocre coach will "lead" this team into the future?

I select none of the above. If Portland wants to win a ring they are going to have to bring in a coach that is actually an unrealistic hire.

None of these coaches fit the bill.

Pretty dumb comment. Look at what Scott Brooks did with OKC...It's about matching the right coach with the right team. Nate is not good for this team.

 

[jlprk]

Kevin McHale.

I've said McHale about 5 times on this board but it's still not on the above list (no one listens to me). So I voted Other (McHale).

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I like Lawrence Frank for some reason.. I don't really know why.

 

[MrJayremmie]

Adelman. IDK if that is realistic or not, but he is my choice.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I like Lawrence Frank for some reason.. I don't really know why.

Probably because he's actually a pretty good coach ... People will want to point to him being at the helm of the 'Nyets' this year, but that team wasn't outcoached, they were just out-talented aside from Harris (who was gimpy) and Lopez.

 

[yenniedn]

What? No option for Mediocre Man???

 

[Mediocre Man]

What? No option for Mediocre Man???

Well, I DO have more head coaching experience and success than over 1/2 the choices.


I vote other, and vote Either a VG, or McHale

 

[Tortimer]

I would like Rick Adelman but I don't know if we could get him.

 

[Draco]

Well, I DO have more head coaching experience and success than over 1/2 the choices.

Sad thing is I think you actually believe that.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Sad thing is I think you actually believe that.

I wonder what this comment is about? I said nothing about being better, I simply stated what is more than likely fact. I have been a head basketball coach at the secondary education level for 25 years. I only see one coach on that list that has that many years of head coaching experience.

AND, it was just a simply playful response to someone who brought me into the conversation. Because they are in the NBA doesn't neccessarily make them better. I would assume everyone would agree with that? Not saying that all of them aren't though.

 

[OddEnormous]

I went with Dunleavy.

I thought he did a good job while coaching the Blazers. If you go back and look at that team's execution of a game plan, it makes this current team look clueless. Dunleavy was able to recognize how to punish a team with our advantages and then keep pounding it until the other team adjusted.

:shockedface:

I thought you were a McDillon backer?

 

[LittleAlex]

Pretty dumb comment. Look at what Scott Brooks did with OKC...It's about matching the right coach with the right team. Nate is not good for this team.

In the last twenty years the title has been won by six coaches. They are Phill Jackson, Larry Brown, Greg Popovich, Doc Rivers, Rudy Tomjonovich and Pat Reily.

Do you honestly believe that Scott Brooks (who isn't even on the list) is as good as the worst of these guys? Do you think Nate should even be in the same conversation?

I don't. Not one of the choices in the poll should be either.

Sad to say but a team doesn't need just a good fit. They need a good fit that is also an excellent coach.

Not one of the coaches that could be selected in the poll qualify.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

In the last twenty years the title has been won by six coaches. They are Phill Jackson, Larry Brown, Greg Popovich, Doc Rivers, Rudy Tomjonovich and Pat Reily.

Do you honestly believe that Scott Brooks (who isn't even on the list) is as good as the worst of these guys? Do you think Nate should even be in the same conversation?

I don't. Not one of the choices in the poll should be either.

Sad to say but a team doesn't need just a good fit. They need a good fit that is also an excellent coach.

Not one of the coaches that could be selected in the poll qualify.

You're right. But Rudy T is currently just scouting. Wonder if he'd be interested in another head coaching gig.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Like KP, if the Blazers were stupid enough to let Nate go, he will find another NBA gig pretty quickly.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Like KP, if the Blazers were stupid enough to let Nate go, he will find another NBA gig pretty quickly.

Why not lose there like he has in Seattle and Portland? At least with that 1 really good year in Seattle he finished above .500 up there

 

[zeded]

I'm leaning toward bad ass Bill Laimbeer's combat baskeball. His toughness might actually inspire the softies we have now.