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Re: Flip's Plan Is Working Perfectly
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 6:46 am
by longstrangetrip [enjin:6600564]
WildWolf2813 wrote:I've always felt this was always just a plan for Flip to one day hand the reins over to his son once Ryan was in position to lead a team in true hokey Minnesota fashion. He just doesn't wanna make it seem like he'd only be getting the job because Ryan's his son, so building up guys like Wiggins and Lavine, etc. would look good on Ryan's resume.
I think the uproar over a move like this would be enormous...I don't see it happening. Flip has said a few times that he will ultimately be measured by the choice he makes for head coach, and handing the job over to a guy who has never been hired for an NBA job by anyone other than his dad, and even has a lowly role on his dad's teams, would be absurd.
I will admit I had a sick feeling in my stomach when Glen gave his niece the CEO role in his company last week though. But she had a real resume.
Re: Flip's Plan Is Working Perfectly
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 3:23 pm
by Volans19
The coup de grace to all of us hoping for a new coach next season
Darren Wolfson ?@DWolfsonKSTP 3h3 hours ago
Taylor, once and for all: "Flip will coach this year." #Twolves
Also another blow Izzo was extended as the Spartans head coach until 20-21
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25217478/tom-izzos-contract-extended-through-2020-21-season
Re: Flip's Plan Is Working Perfectly
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:30 pm
by Carlos Danger
Volans19 wrote:The coup de grace to all of us hoping for a new coach next season
Darren Wolfson ?@DWolfsonKSTP 3h3 hours ago
Taylor, once and for all: "Flip will coach this year." #Twolves
Also another blow Izzo was extended as the Spartans head coach until 20-21
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25217478/tom-izzos-contract-extended-through-2020-21-season
What a shock (not!). Flip perfectly set the bar low with this past season. All they have to do is not tank and they'll show improvement. That buys him another year as coach. And things should (assuming the draft/development works out) keep getting better at that point. Flip's not stepping aside as coach if things start going well. You change coaches after shitty seasons (like last one) - not when things are going well.
Re: Flip's Plan Is Working Perfectly
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:39 pm
by AbeVigodaLive
We can rip Flip (and probably will from time to time)... but the man has proven to be a shrewd businessman.
He went from being unemployed after a disastrous stint in Washington to one of the most powerful and secure men in the entire NBA.
Re: Flip's Plan Is Working Perfectly
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 5:03 pm
by Camden [enjin:6601484]
AbeVigodaLive wrote:We can rip Flip (and probably will from time to time)... but the man has proven to be a shrewd businessman.
He went from being unemployed after a disastrous stint in Washington to one of the most powerful and secure men in the entire NBA.
He's one of the most well-connected guys in the league. That's for sure.
Re: Flip's Plan Is Working Perfectly
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:03 pm
by Monster
Glen seems really lucid and upbeat in this clip. It does sound like the new facilities they opened are top notch.
http://kstp.com/sports/stories/S3828834.shtml?cat=7
Re: Flip's Plan Is Working Perfectly
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:13 am
by Monster
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--hawks-plan-to-promote-coach-mike-budenholzer-to-president--part-ways-with-danny-ferry-145028300.html