and another stomach punch to wolves fans!

[Coolbreeze44]

LST, I like this Blatt fella that has been bandied about. He would be a nice out of the box hire. I also wouldn't mind Flip until the right guy emerges. I like Mark Jackson a lot as well.

[longstrangetrip [enjin:6600564]]

LST, I like this Blatt fella that has been bandied about. He would be a nice out of the box hire. I also wouldn't mind Flip until the right guy emerges. I like Mark Jackson a lot as well.

I would definitely be in favor of Blatt, but we have no evidence that he is interested in coming here. He's an East Coast guy, and there are rumors that the Zen Master is interested. But I prefer Blatt to Joerger or Mitchell (or Flip), and would be unhappy if I knew he was agreeable to coming here, and Flip didn't want him.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

I'm still enamored with giving Chauncey Billups a head coaching gig. Though, supposedly he wants a front office job instead. Chauncey will be a terrific HC whenever he goes down that road.

[Monster]

So Skiles has a bunch of kids...see I keep telling people this coach hiring thing isn't that easy.

Lets get Mark Jackson in here lets have him play backup PG when Curry come to town. LOL This is a fun clip of them doing a shooting contest after practice one day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dg7bLL5Kgo

[Lipoli390]

You say we need to hire the right guy, and I agree, but I wonder who that is. It has to be someone who is willing to come and rebuild after our franchise player leaves us. and many of the guys that we want just don't want to take a chance here. Cool, what potential coach is out there and wants to take a chance with a Love-less Wolves team, and has either been a Coach of the Year or had as much success as Mitchell in turning around a team in such a short period of time? Who's your guy, cool...convince me.

That's what Flip's job is suppose to be. Maybe hear about somebody on the spurs staff, or another good coaching staff. When reports are that it's just guys with Minnesota ties, it comes off as bush league and very lazy

[longstrangetrip [enjin:6600564]]

You say we need to hire the right guy, and I agree, but I wonder who that is. It has to be someone who is willing to come and rebuild after our franchise player leaves us. and many of the guys that we want just don't want to take a chance here. Cool, what potential coach is out there and wants to take a chance with a Love-less Wolves team, and has either been a Coach of the Year or had as much success as Mitchell in turning around a team in such a short period of time? Who's your guy, cool...convince me.

That's what Flip's job is suppose to be. Maybe hear about somebody on the spurs staff, or another good coaching staff. When reports are that it's just guys with Minnesota ties, it comes off as bush league and very lazy

I agree, Alex. The organization looks amateurish and pedestrian. There are a lot of talented assistants and quality former head coaches who should relish the chance to coach the the Wolves in spite of the uncertainty surrounding Love. NBA head coaching positions are highly coveted and there are very few of them. It's up to our front office to find and recruit the best candidates. Pursuing a highly respected young guy like Joerger coming off a 50-win season in the West following a long history as a winning head pro basketball coach was precisely what this organization should be doing. Retreating to Glen's comfort zone, i.e., Sam Mitchell, is exactly what we should NOT be doing.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Joerger has a history of winning in his background. Five league championships (IBA, 3 x CBA, D-League). First year as an NBA head coach he won 50 games while his best player, Marc Gasol, missed 23 games. As a 40 year old man, he's been incredibly successful in his career to this point. I'd also say he has NBA championship level potential. The way he coached his Grizzlies against the Thunder in the first round this year was spectacular. If Conley stays healthy and Z-Bo isn't suspended for Game 7, I fully believe that OKC goes down. Joerger exploited OKC's weaknesses and even beat them in some strengths (small ball lineups). You talk about Mitchell getting the most of his players, but let's bring up how Joerger made Nick Calathes, James Johnson, Beno Udrih and Jon Leuer legitimate rotation players at different points of the season. He also re-energized Courtney Lee's career.

Those two playoff teams Mitchell had were easy outs in the East and looked sloppy in their one-and-done series. 2007, his 3-seed Raptors lost to the 6-seed Nets in six games. That Nets team won 34 games that year. 2008 is easier to understand as they lost in five to a good Orlando team. Point was, Joerger looked good as a playoff coach. Mitchell looked.. not good.

"In any case, I find it difficult to argue that Dave Joerger's pro results have been more impressive than Sam Mitchell's."

This has to be just a case of you backing up a guy you were a fan of. If Mitchell wasn't a former Wolves player, would you look at his resume and advocate for him? Probably not.

[foye2smith [enjin:6593248]]

Like many of you i'm frustrated with the lack if imagination with the coaching candidates aside from Joerger. Hopefully Flip will add a name or two from conference finals assistants at least just for lip service and maybe he gets his socks knocked off.

I don't know how good of terms Flip would be with him but a Jason Kidd type transition with Chauncey Billups would pique my interest some. Was always highly regarded around the league, viewed like he could be a coach someday. Maybe show Ricky a couple tricks out if his bag. Played for a lot of good & bad coaches what has learned to do or not do.

[BizarroJerry [enjin:6592520]]

I'm still enamored with giving Chauncey Billups a head coaching gig. Though, supposedly he wants a front office job instead. Chauncey will be a terrific HC whenever he goes down that road.

Cam, I thought we were supporting Chip England,the Spurs shot doc?

[mjs34]

Monster, Skiles has poor character. More illegitimate kids than coaching stops. We can do better.

So your saying he is sexually active in the community. :)