OT Why did Stotts step down?

[BlazerWookee]

Any guesses?

 

[wizenheimer]

rumor is disagreement(s) with the HC

 

[BigGameDamian]

My guess would be personal reasons. Hopefully not cancer or anything like that. You never know.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

@THE HCP said "#FireStotts" one too many times

 

[Cugel]

How does Dame feel? Betrayed maybe a bit? He seems to love Stotts and had to be a relief going to play with him again in MIL. Now they pull the rug out ? Not that Stotts was fired but rather encouraged to step down ?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Not a good sign. Is Adrian Griffin the guy you want in charge if it's Championship Or Bust?

 

[AldoTrapani]

So he quit literally a week before the season starts while they’re setting up a brand new offense with a giant pick up in Dame that used to play for the guy. Has to be personal reasons or something wtf

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Stotts thought he was working in Milwaukie. Imagine his surprise when he found out it was Milwaukee.

 

[Cugel]

Some on bucks forum see it as Stotts not liking what he is seeing because of how unusual it is to see a guy bail right before the start of the season . Also there is concern the team lacks experience in coaching … join the club.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Awww man. I was looking forward to rooting for Dame and Stotts! ….

bummer.

 

[HailBlazers]

Stotts thought he was working in Milwaukie. Imagine his surprise when he found out it was Milwaukee.

It's pretty nice here!

 

[riverman]

I read an article that said Stotts wasn't crazy about a Dame centric offense again and might have preferred Jrue Holiday in his new situation than he has with Dame joining the team. Don't know how much truth there is to it but I think Terry probably has a better offer as a head coach elsewhere if I were to guess. Could also be that Griffin as a rookie coach is letting Stotts run the show while Griffin gets the paycheck. I doubt it's easy for Terry to give his playbook to another head coach and not be a head coach himself. Could also be he doesn't want to work, he doesn't need the money that's for sure. I could see him taking a cushy TV job at this point.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I read an article that said Stotts wasn't crazy about a Dame centric offense again and might have preferred Jrue Holiday in his new situation than he has with Dame joining the team. Don't know how much truth there is to it but I think Terry probably has a better offer as a head coach elsewhere if I were to guess. Could also be that Griffin as a rookie coach is letting Stotts run the show while Griffin gets the paycheck. I doubt it's easy for Terry to give his playbook to another head coach and not be a head coach himself. Could also be he doesn't want to work, he doesn't need the money that's for sure. I could see him taking a cushy TV job at this point.

Maybe the Blazers could get him to replace Michael Holton as @Travis Demers' color analyst?

 

[inconceivable]

During preseason, Dame, out of instinct, acted as if Terry is the coach. Adrian Griffin felt disrespected and insicure. He asked the front office to choose between him and Terry and the rest is history.

 

[inconceivable]

I'm gunna be honest. I am unhappy about this. I too wanted to see Dame and Terry win together. It would've been a good story.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I'm gunna be honest. I am unhappy about this. I too wanted to see Dame and Terry win together. It would've been a good story.

I liked your post because I agreed with it, and because you typed "would've" instead of the abominable "would of", which I've seen much too often.

 

[HailBlazers]

Any guesses?

 

[AquaXI]

Stotts thought he was working in Milwaukie. Imagine his surprise when he found out it was Milwaukee.

My only time in Portland area was the stay at a AB&B in Milwaukee! Lovely place. Ate at the Red Mill Restaurant every Morning.

 

[kjironman1]

I liked your post because I agreed with it, and because you typed "would've" instead of the abominable "would of", which I've seen much too often.

How about “would have”.

 

[Strenuus]

I liked your post because I agreed with it, and because you typed "would've" instead of the abominable "would of", which I've seen much too often.

Man that would of been a shame.

 

[theprunetang]

Man that would of been a shame.

*Would'f

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I thought initially when the Dame trade happened it did seem like an odd dynamic to have such an inexperienced head coach with an assistant that has so much head coaching experience of your star offensive player. Seemed like the situation could have been awkward at the least.

Terry never took the job with Dame as the PG and Griffin never decided to bring Stotts onto his staff with Dame as the focal point.

Will be interested if we ever hear more details. I assumed Terry and Dame talked this through prior to Terry announcement.

 

[e_blazer]

Dame found Kayla’s phone number in Terry’s contacts?

(Do I win the awful joke of the year award?)

 

[andalusian]

Maybe Terry found out that CJ was not coming to the Bucks and decided to bail out. Oh wait, that's why NeO went to the Sixers.

Maybe Terry realized he does not need Joe Cronin's blessing to go to Miami and he wants to go there.

 

[Haakzilla]

Dame found Kayla’s phone number in Terry’s contacts?

(Do I win the awful joke of the year award?)

...probably strictly for babysitting duties while Dame was away so often

 

[andalusian]

Dame actually said Terry called him directly to tell him that he is leaving. The Bucks supposedly will continue to run Terry's offense - so Dame expects to be more of a focal point to help his teammates with that offense.

 

[HailBlazers]

I thought initially when the Dame trade happened it did seem like an odd dynamic to have such an inexperienced head coach with an assistant that has so much head coaching experience of your star offensive player. Seemed like the situation could have been awkward at the least.

Terry never took the job with Dame as the PG and Griffin never decided to bring Stotts onto his staff with Dame as the focal point.

Will be interested if we ever hear more details. I assumed Terry and Dame talked this through prior to Terry announcement.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MkeBucks/s/XClSMtk9UH

 

[THE HCP]

Some on bucks forum see it as Stotts not liking what he is seeing because of how unusual it is to see a guy bail right before the start of the season . Also there is concern the team lacks experience in coaching … join the club.

Imagine, if somebody somewhere is posting in a forum after reading something from the jinx Speed guy and saying, “hey, the Blazers forum says this!”

good lord

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Everything Beagle]

Damn, yeah I’d be pretty ticked off too if some new guy started bossing me around even though I have ten years of experience on him.