lipoli390 wrote:Wonder who Thibs will end up selecting for his coaching staff. I'm guessing he'll retain Ryan Saunders. But I don't see him keeping any of the others. I would have liked Hornacek here as an assistant but that's obviously not going to happen.
So who will be bring in? And ideas? How about D'Antoni if he doesn't get the Houston job? Mark Jackson? Kenny Smith? If Kenny really wants to be a head coach, perhaps he should consider training as an assistant under one of the best with a up-and-coming exciting roster? Kevin McHale? No head coaching spot in the offing for Kevin so maybe he'd like the idea of being an assistant under Thibs with some talented big men (KAT and Dieng) to work with. David Blatt? I hope not! Pat Ewing? Phil Jackson, who just stepped down as the Knicks PBO? OK, that's way far-fetched. Not going to happen. Jeff VanGundy? Perhaps he'd like to be part of his good friend Flip's legacy as the #2 guy for the guy (Thibs) who used to be Jeff's #2. Yes, that's far-fetched too, but not improbably as Phil Jackson.
I suspect that none of the names I mentioned will end up as a Wolves assistant. But I thought I'd throw out some names somewhat outside the box. Who are some of the best offensive minds out there who would be interested and available?
I threw out JVG too, but see it as pretty unlikely but crazier things have happened. I think Adrian Griffin is the best bet if Orlando chooses Vogel. I'd think Ryan Saunders has a job here too. I think Cassell is on his radar. I am intrigued by Stockton since he has been a coaching assistant at his daughter's college at Montana St. (she graduated this year) and by the relationship he has with Layden who was his assistant coach in Utah. McHale would be great to work with our bigs, but like JVG I think its pretty unlikely he wants the job but can't hurt to ask.
If crazier things have happened in coaching hires, I'd like to know what they are. I'm more concerned about what happens with Kander. He was one of the team MVP's last year.
lipoli390 wrote:Wonder who Thibs will end up selecting for his coaching staff. I'm guessing he'll retain Ryan Saunders. But I don't see him keeping any of the others. I would have liked Hornacek here as an assistant but that's obviously not going to happen.
So who will be bring in? And ideas? How about D'Antoni if he doesn't get the Houston job? Mark Jackson? Kenny Smith? If Kenny really wants to be a head coach, perhaps he should consider training as an assistant under one of the best with a up-and-coming exciting roster? Kevin McHale? No head coaching spot in the offing for Kevin so maybe he'd like the idea of being an assistant under Thibs with some talented big men (KAT and Dieng) to work with. David Blatt? I hope not! Pat Ewing? Phil Jackson, who just stepped down as the Knicks PBO? OK, that's way far-fetched. Not going to happen. Jeff VanGundy? Perhaps he'd like to be part of his good friend Flip's legacy as the #2 guy for the guy (Thibs) who used to be Jeff's #2. Yes, that's far-fetched too, but not improbably as Phil Jackson.
I suspect that none of the names I mentioned will end up as a Wolves assistant. But I thought I'd throw out some names somewhat outside the box. Who are some of the best offensive minds out there who would be interested and available?
I threw out JVG too, but see it as pretty unlikely but crazier things have happened. I think Adrian Griffin is the best bet if Orlando chooses Vogel. I'd think Ryan Saunders has a job here too. I think Cassell is on his radar. I am intrigued by Stockton since he has been a coaching assistant at his daughter's college at Montana St. (she graduated this year) and by the relationship he has with Layden who was his assistant coach in Utah. McHale would be great to work with our bigs, but like JVG I think its pretty unlikely he wants the job but can't hurt to ask.
If crazier things have happened in coaching hires, I'd like to know what they are. I'm more concerned about what happens with Kander. He was one of the team MVP's last year.
Kander's very vital, no doubt. What's crazier? Jordan leaving basketball at the height of his career. Oh you mean coaching. Hmmm, having all or most of our fired coaches get jobs again, especially Wittman and Rambis. There are instances of former head coaches becoming assistants like PJ Carlesimo and former coaches of the year, Sam I am and D'Antoni, so it wouldn't be unprecedented.
On the Kander front I saw somewhere that the Bulls fired someone from their training staff and we're looking to hire Jimmy Butler's trainer. I also saw that Thibs wants to hire him also. Ah the fun begins. Lol I dont think that would exactly mean Kander is out though he is at a much higher level than just a trainer.
TeamRicky wrote:Van Gundy is no longer in contention for the head coaching job in Houston. D'Antoni is the frontrunner. I'd love it if Van Gundy wanted to be top assistant here, but its probably a longshot at best that he'd consider it given his current cushy job.
First of all, there is as much travel in TV as there is as an actual coach. Second, it pays much less. If TV jobs were so great, guys would skip the actual coaching and just go straight to the TV jobs.
60WinTim wrote:And Hornacek gets the Knicks job. Shucks. I was hoping Rambis got the gig!
It's interesting that Phil picked Hornacek. I mean that's a possible solid to good hire but will Hornacek have to to the whole triangle thing? I'm happy that Hornacek got another opportunity but I'm concerned it's gonna work out badly for him.
Very badly. There is nothing special about this job. Nobody is lining up to play there. Meanwhile, the town is filled with newspapers who think it is still special. Hornacek took this because nothing else presented himself.
60WinTim wrote:And Hornacek gets the Knicks job. Shucks. I was hoping Rambis got the gig!
It's interesting that Phil picked Hornacek. I mean that's a possible solid to good hire but will Hornacek have to to the whole triangle thing? I'm happy that Hornacek got another opportunity but I'm concerned it's gonna work out badly for him.
Very badly. There is nothing special about this job. Nobody is lining up to play there. Meanwhile, the town is filled with newspapers who think it is still special. Hornacek took this because nothing else presented himself.
Interesting article about Phil likely hiring Hornacek.
lipoli390 wrote:Interesting article. But I still have a sense that Jackson wanted Rambis and was overridden by the owner. Hence Jackson's resignation today.
I just read that the source is a fake account, and BSPN has nothing. Is there somewhere else that has this.
Full disclosure: I so want this to be true. An asshole move from the king of assholes.
60WinTim wrote:And Hornacek gets the Knicks job. Shucks. I was hoping Rambis got the gig!
It's interesting that Phil picked Hornacek. I mean that's a possible solid to good hire but will Hornacek have to to the whole triangle thing? I'm happy that Hornacek got another opportunity but I'm concerned it's gonna work out badly for him.
Very badly. There is nothing special about this job. Nobody is lining up to play there. Meanwhile, the town is filled with newspapers who think it is still special. Hornacek took this because nothing else presented himself.
Interesting article about Phil likely hiring Hornacek.
Great article. I like this hiring. I have been team Phil on NY. There was such a fundamental mess there and he seems to be making methodical moves to put them in the right direction.
I like the idea of Stockton. He seems to have the intellectual chops for the job. He has street cred as a former player on a championship contender and a hall-of-famer. I like that he was a PG, which means he could be a nice link between Thibs and Ricky.
I agree that retaining Kander should be our top priority!
