Dunlap Already Making an Impression on Bobcats

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B.J. Evans ‏@BobcatsBballPR
2nd @Bobcats Coach Dunlap-ism: "we want to instill a winning formula and it starts today"....players are responding!


Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell
Kemba on Dunlap: “He’s letting me play how I used to play – attack, score, be aggressive, get fouled and find guys. Have fun.’’

I love seeing hearing that the players are on board with what he wants to bring to the team. Instilling a winning attitude goes a long way.

I love Dunlap more with each passing day. It's going to be a fun season regardless of our record. We're moving in the right direction.

[DashGlobal]

Tank mode was in full effect if Silas didnt let / want Kemba to "attack, score, and be aggressive".

[Black]

Tank mode was in full effect if Silas didnt let / want Kemba to "attack, score, and be aggressive".

I also think Silas just didn't have that clear of a direction. If he did, I sure as hell couldn't recognize it.

[DashGlobal]

I also think Silas just didn't have that clear of a direction. If he did, I sure as hell couldn't recognize it.

Direction? lol That is just common sense.

Every guard should attack, score, and be aggressive. Score, get fouled, or find open teammates should be the formula for EVERY POSSESSION.

[dav7z]

Kemba has to be playing more lose and having fun = confidence whitch = a much better playing Kemba
I love hearing good things about our players . Looking like Kemba is starting to respect Dunlap, thats big
. Very good thread to start.

[Whiz Kid]

From everything Dunlap had said previously I figured Kemba would respond well.

[captaincrunk]

Would you guys say Dunlap is more of a guard coach or a big man coach? Like in his orientation to the game, where does the focus tend to go?

[dav7z]

Would you guys say Dunlap is more of a guard coach or a big man coach? Like in his orientation to the game, where does the focus tend to go?

Very good question ? I have no idea but would like to know

[Whiz Kid]

Would you guys say Dunlap is more of a guard coach or a big man coach? Like in his orientation to the game, where does the focus tend to go?

Due to the fact that he basically preaches Attack Basketball, I personally would say primarily guard.

[Black]

Due to the fact that he basically preaches Attack Basketball, I personally would say primarily guard.

Guards and small forwards. An athletic big man like Biyombo will be a nice compliment to the system as well considering he should beat his man down the floor regularly.

[captaincrunk]

I think you guys are right, he seems to like the backcourt more than the frontcourt (for offense anyway).

[Bosnian-Bobcats-Fan]

Dunlap was a great hire for us, looking forward to seeing this up tempo system where kemba pushes the ball...MKG thrives in up tempo systems so we'll see EXCITED

[Ghost Kat]

Dunlap is still an unknown. I'll reserve my judgement till I've watched him coach a couple games. All coaches know how to talk a good game, Shit LB was an awesome talker. But his and Silas in game coaching lend us to where we are right now

[BlockParty]

Good recap on the day from Bonnell:

LAS VEGAS This looked and sounded military:

A single water break in two hours of strenuous exercise. Speak only when spoken to. Eye contact with the instructor isn’t optional. Expect to be critiqued, and always be ready with an answer for why you did what you did.

This wasn’t Marine boot camp. It was the first day of summer league practice in Mike Dunlap’s tenure as Charlotte Bobcats coach. You knew something was different from Paul Silas’s laid-back approach when Dunlap called a dozen players into a circle, yelling “eyes up!’’ to demand rapt attention.

It’s easy to intimidate the eight or so free agents just hoping for an invitation to training camp in October. But Dunlap had the same attention from the four Bobcats under contract. They see a guy intent on helping them get better. The criticism is balanced with encouragement.

“I think right now he’s tearing us down and then building us back up to what he wants us to be,’’ said forward-center Byron Mullens, entering his fourth NBA season.

“What I love about him is he stays on me. If he sees me slacking – even if I don’t know I’m slacking – he’ll stop play and let you know in front of everybody. But before he gets done talking, he’ll say, ‘Good job.’ ”

Dunlap is similar to former Bobcats coach Larry Brown, but without so much edge. Like Brown, Dunlap is intricate about every facet of basketball: He’ll tell a player to lift his chin 4 inches while shooting, to be more focused on the rim. He’ll correct a player for standing just inside the 3-point line while shooting, rather than step back for maximum effect. He’ll question what’s the point of setting a screen for a shooter if that shooter is reluctant to shoot.

But here’s where the similarities end: Brown’s perfectionism bleeds into exasperation and then negativity. Dunlap is demanding without being so abrasive.

“I just like his attitude, the way he talks to us,’’ said point guard Kemba Walker. “He’s a fun guy to be around, even when he’s getting on us.’’

Dunlap is assembling an offense tailor-made for Walker. In his job interview, Dunlap described a series of “drag screens’’ – the plays that freed Steve Nash in Phoenix and Chris Paul in New Orleans – as a means to help Walker get to the rim in the first eight seconds of a possession.

“He’s letting me play how I used to play’’ at Connecticut, Walker told the Observer. “Attack, score, be aggressive, get fouled and find guys. Have fun.’’

Coach Paul Silas wanted to run more last season, but had limited results. For now, at least, Dunlap won’t allow an alternative to running.

“We’re going to get the ball down, instead of like last year when we got into our offense with 10 to 12 seconds left on the (shot) clock,’’ Mullens said.” Now we’re into our offense with 20 to 18 seconds left. It’s going to be fast-paced, so you better be in shape.’’

Dunlap hasn’t been a head coach since 2006, when he left Division II Metro State in Denver to be a Nuggets assistant. But he doesn’t lack conviction about who he is or how he’ll function overseeing the Bobcats.

“Detail is all I know. …I like simplicity with detail,’’ Dunlap concluded.

“We won’t have a thick playbook. Offensively, first-and-foremost, is the pass. I believe in the pass. That’s a trademark to be developed over time.

“Defensively, I love ball-pressure. We’ve got to do it the right way, so we’re not fouling all the time, but people should say, ‘They really get after it.’ ”

It sure looked that way in practice Tuesday.

Notes

• Rick Brunson has started as a Bobcats assistant, after coming over from the Chicago Bulls. Also, Stephen Silas will be retained from the previous coaching staff, according to an informed source. Another possible assistant coach, Stacey Augmon, visited practice Tuesday on UNLV’s campus.

• Dunlap said he’ll coach the Bobcats in their five games at the Las Vegas Summer League. Typically an assistant coach runs the team in summer-league games, but this is an exception with Dunlap’s arrival.

• The Bobcats will practice twice a day on UNLV’s campus until their Friday night game against the Sacramento Kings (10 p.m. EDT). Then they’ll average a game every other day, practicing on off days.

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/07/10/3374552/new-charlotte-bobcats-coach-mike.html#storylink=cpy

[ND22]

Excited by this approach, but more importantly because the players are responding so far. The fact that he will criticize or critique a player but then end it with, "Good job" is big. It can't be all negative. Excited to see them play on the 13th!

[captaincrunk]

it sounds cheesy but you can tell the players are into it

[spectre]

Oh my god i love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bosnian-Bobcats-Fan]

lol...so anyone see mullens new hairdo? hahaha anyway yeah im eager to see kemba embrace the leadership role in these 5 games

[Twan's Kin]

Will this be a Mike D'Antoni type of offense?

[BlockParty]

Will this be a Mike D'Antoni type of offense?

Yes and no...Dunlap is supposedly really big on Defense, D'Antoni virtually saw Defense as a distraction from Offense.

It will definitely be up-tempo!

[Proudiddy]

Sounds AWESOME.

And I love this for Kemba. I think the problem with him last year, regardless of "to tank or not to tank," was that the coaches wanted to box him into a role. This so often is what puts the preemptive ceiling lower on any player. Steve Nash wasn't Steve Nash until he went to Dallas and they let him loose. Let the dude play his game but within the structure of the offense. Don't box him into "point guard." Look at Russell Westbrook. If they tried to make him play as the point that everyone thinks should be the prototype, the Thunder would not be winning like they are winning. Sounds like Dunlap is letting Kemba play naturally and that is nothing but good. He'll be incredible this year with minutes.

[Scottley Crue]

I'm absolutely loving this. He's exactly what this team needs...someone to teach; someone to set highs standards and expect they be met; someone to guide the growth of talented players willing to work hard to become the best they can be. I think he'll have a positive impact here. He's already a stark contrast to Silas, which works for this group...and they know it. I'm thrilled to see what happens with Dunlap at the helm.

[SWedd523]

Will this be a Mike D'Antoni type of offense?

More like Nolan Richardson

[Zoolander]

I really love this! I hope this will contribute to Kemba's success for the Cats this season. I'm really curious about the game Fri, particularly the subs. I wonder how he's gonna do it. I know in the Reg season it'll look different, but still, you can get a feel for his coaching style during this summer league. Man I'm geeked!

[dav7z]

I got to say i can understand why Cho hired this guy . I know we havn't even seen him coach but im excited. Cho seems to have a knack to see and find talent when no one else sees it . I see my self beginning to just trust Cho without question.

[Bosnian-Bobcats-Fan]

More like Nolan Richardson

that's actually a really good comparison

[Black]

Bonnell Tweeting from the 2nd practice of the day. I'll post them here as I see them.


Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell
2nd practice tonight all about ball-pressure: That is Dunlap's mantra defensively -- pressure without fouls.


Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell
DunLap just told Kidd-Gilchrist not to waste his dribble when a pivot gets him to the rim. Classic rookie miscalculation


Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell
"I don't get mad at mistakes. I get mad at a lack of effort." Dunlap to players after a turnover.


Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell
Rookie Jeff Taylor just made back-to-back half-court shots to win an end-of-practice competition.

[superb1]

Would you guys say Dunlap is more of a guard coach or a big man coach? Like in his orientation to the game, where does the focus tend to go?

If he is guard oriented and his assistants maybe too. Rick Brunson was a guard when he played, so I am to assume he would work with the guards. Silas has worked with the guards in GS and Stacey Augmon played SF, not too familiar with his coaching style. Question is, How does this affect Biz and Mullens development. I'm not advocating that they would fail or be ignored. I thought there would balance on the staff. Not sure how Dunlap's style would be implemented since I have not seen him coach yet. Just wondering!

[ND22]

Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell
Rookie Jeff Taylor just made back-to-back half-court shots to win an end-of-practice competition.

Oh god the half court shot competition is such a college thing hahaha. Whatever, all of these guys are old enough to be in college, I'm down with it.

[Scrapper1]

This is very good news. Players that respect the coach wants to work hard for him and the team. He is a relationship oriented guy, a character guy. This is kind of like how coach Popovich operates in San Antonio.. he brings in good attitudes, great work ethic type of guys. I now understand why Dunlap was chosen over Shaw, Sloan and others.. I believe he presented a clear, concise plan.. displayed a true desire and excitement to be there.

[notdeadyet]

Looking forward to see the team respond to and grow under Dunlap.
Yeah, Dunlap was an interesting choice; I still have to wonder why Sloan pulled out. Just speculating, but maybe MJ told him they were going another direction and gave him the option to publicly withdraw his name. Sloan DID have issues with his D. I'm very interested to see Dunlap's D in action. It usually takes a while for a team to work together well on D, but if they HUSTLE, I can live with a few mistakes...

[BlockParty]

Key, that Dunlap mentioned when critiquing last year's Bobcats misfortunes: "We didn't get easy buckets, we need to get easy looks at the rim. We also gave up way too many easy buckets, we will fix that"

Transistion.....Can you say Kemba to MKG (or Hendo, or Taylor, or Gordon, or Bismack).

@BobcatsBballPR
It's 9:40 am @bobcats summer practice and the first Dunlap-ism is a good one: "everything has a reason, it clicks into our transition"

[dav7z]

Dunlap said Smack was like a spunge soaking up everthing hes teaching.,, Smacks video said Dunlap was intence, strict and nice . So im guessing he has at least some big experiance all so

[dnbman]

Dunlap said Smack was like a spunge soaking up everthing hes teaching.,, Smacks video said Dunlap was intence, strict and nice . So im guessing he has at least some big experiance all so

One thing I've been wondering if how the guys are picking up things. Glad to hear Dunlap is positive about things.

[TheBeagle]

Dunlap said Smack was like a spunge soaking up everthing hes teaching.,, Smacks video said Dunlap was intence, strict and nice . So im guessing he has at least some big experiance all so

It may have been posted elsewhere on the boards, but I thought the interview was too great not to posted. I thought I was the only person on earth who has no use for Las Vegas but leave it to my boy Biz to join me in sticking it to Sin City!!!

http://www.nba.com/bobcats/video/biz-answers-your-questions

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Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell
Dunlapism to Kemba driving lane: "You are big when you are small; in among the trees make 'em pay." I get it, but a bit Cat in the Hat?

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[dnbman]

Sounds like something from Sacred Hoops.

Got a little Phil Jackson in him, maybe?

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Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell
Based on last half hour, Bobcats will play some zone for sure under Dunlap

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[Wolfpackbobcat]

That chick is fine....

[captaincrunk]

zone defense is so badass, and you need it in the eastern conference for sure

[QC Thundercats]

I know its just one summer league game, but I have to say, for our team, we nailed it with this hire. I know we drafted bunch of energetic, hungry basketball junkies, but Dunlap definitely knows how to channel that enthusiasm.

I think with Dunlap, he has all the best qualities of Larry Brown and Paul Silas, without any of their weaknesses. Like Brown, he stresses fundamentals, technique, and attention to detail, but he isn't so anal that things have to be run to an exact specification (pg spin move anyone) otherwise you'll be on the trading block. Like Silas, he gives the young players confidence and some freedom to use their skills and creativity, but he actually has a game plan and more than two offensive plays.

Just watching the offensive set where Taylor kept getting free at the top for a couple threes showed more off the ball movement, screening, and structure than anything ran all last year. Bismack and Mullens were actually setting solid screens, and the guards seemed to actually know what to look for in pick and rolls.

The defense was AWESOME, although true NBA point guards would know how to beat the press, so I don't think that could be an all game strategy, more of a surprise kind of jump attack every now and then.

I don't know if you guys follow the Carolina Panthers too, but he reminds me of Coach Rivera in the sense that he understands the right balance between being a disciplinarian but also a player's advocate. Players love to play for him and have his back, but they know he means business and you will be held accountable for everything.

As a fan of Charlotte sports, I think we got two coaches who will help establish the city as a serious, winning sports town.

[dnbman]

I know it's one summer league game, but Taylor might seriously end up being better than Barnes.

[notdeadyet]

LOVE this style; that was 40 actual minutes of intense basketball, kinda what we all should EXPECT from a PROFESSIONAL league!
Kudo's to MJ & Cho for having the brass to go against the grain by hiring Dunlap!!
Only issues I see during the long season could be fatigue & fouls; we need a deep and talented bench, which I'm sure they're working on...

[Mustachio]

LOVE this style; that was 40 actual minutes of intense basketball, kinda what we all should EXPECT from a PROFESSIONAL league!
Kudo's to MJ & Cho for having the brass to go against the grain by hiring Dunlap!!
Only issues I see during the long season could be fatigue & fouls; we need a deep and talented bench, which I'm sure they're working on...

I cant imagine they continue the press into the regular season. They would be dead 20 games in.

But the thing I love the most from that absolutely meaningless game was the energy. Guys on the bench cheering for shot clock violations, defensive intensity even from the no name guys filling the roster out. It just seemed evident that whatever message Dunlap was delivering was heard clear. I just hope the attitude and energy transfer to the full roster with contract players and not guys hungry for an nba deal.

I say meaningless but it wasnt totally. If the Bobcats came out and played as lifeless as the Kings I would be pretty upset. I dont think you could ask for anything more from that first showing.

[DashGlobal]

I really like Dunlaps defense. Saw some nice things on the offensive end as well. Screens, moving without the ball, ect.

What I want to see though is how much bball IQ he can instill in the players ie knowing your roll and playing within yourself. Not taking bad shots ect. Also I wanna see how he goes about getting the most out of every player. Structuring and offense to where he puts players in position to succeed by utilizing their strengths and minimizing their weaknesses.

[Whiz Kid]

I don't see how the 2-1-2 press will be effective against an elite transition team like the Heat or the Thunder.

I like the pressure of it though. Just wondering how effective it will be against the good teams in the regular season.

[SWedd523]

I don't see how the 2-1-2 press will be effective against an elite transition team like the Heat or the Thunder.

I like the pressure of it though. Just wondering how effective it will be against the good teams in the regular season.
It won't be used on a regular basis

[Whiz Kid]

It won't be used on a regular basis

I was already sure of that. I was just wondering how often and against what teams Dunlap plans to use it.

[SWedd523]

I was already sure of that. I was just wondering how often and against what teams Dunlap plans to use it.
It'll most likely be used in spot minutes against teams with weak PGs (like Jimmer last night) or when the team is down and need a bucket. Maybe even to start or finish games.


But I still wouldn't expect it too much, probably won't even see it tomorrow night against Kyrie

[BlockParty]

High Praises here from MJ on Dunlap....article by Ron Green & Bonnell contributed,

Here are some of the highlights separated by ///////:


What was it that separated Dunlap from the others?

“When I sat down with Mike and I heard him explaining what he’s capable of doing, I said I can play for this guy,” Jordan says.

“I said if that’s a guy I can play for, then that’s a guy everybody can play for.

“He’s very fair. He’s very honest. He’s straightforward. There are no curveballs. He has a strong passion for the game and that’s hard to teach people. I’m a strong believer if you have a passion for something, you’re going to figure it out. That’s the thing I saw in him more than anything else – his passion for coaching.”

Russell White wasn’t sure he could play for Mike Dunlap.

White was a freshman at Cal Lutheran, imagining himself to be a better player than he was. He had been recruited to the Division III school in Thousand Oaks, Calif., by an assistant coach. When he met Dunlap, sensed his focus, got a taste of his dedication to discipline, heard his thoughts and saw basketball through his prism, White had a thought.

“He was scary,” White says.

Here’s what White remembers:

“As an 18-year-old kid, I committed to him without ever meeting him. We were working Magic Johnson’s summer camp at Cal Lutheran and he called the four freshmen over. He told us we needed to do something like grab 50 chairs.”

“I rolled my eyes. He pointed at my face and said if you ever look at me like that again, you’ll never play basketball here.”

White says he took the reprimand like a man and said it wouldn’t happen again. It wouldn’t be the last time they clashed.

“He was just intimidating,” White says.

That was 22 years ago, the first year Dunlap was a head coach.

Three-hour practices, White says, were normal. He recalls getting into a defensive stance and staying there for what seemed like half an hour.

“I was crying,” White says. “He didn’t stop.”

Why would he?

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“I remember getting kicked out of practice one day,” White says. “I’d never been kicked out of anything in my life. I was a good kid. I was a military brat.”

“I was distraught in the locker room. The other kid who got kicked out was OK with it. He said he was going to go get something to eat and he was glad he didn’t have to practice.

“When coach came out of the gym, I said, ‘I’m so, so sorry.’ He said, ‘You weren’t working hard. You weren’t getting better. Come back tomorrow and get better.’ I remember that like it was yesterday. He kicked our butts but, afterward, he loved us up.”

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The Australia National Basketball League is half a world away from the NBA, literally and figuratively. For three years beginning in 1994, Dunlap was head coach of the Adelaide 36ers.

The NBL plays a schedule about half as long as the NBA and in arenas about half as big as American basketball palaces. It’s a place where games tend to be played on weekends and team members – players and coaches – are required to make sponsor appearances during the week. They visit schools and hospitals and, after games, Dunlap would drop in to talk with sponsors of his Adelaide team.

“You’re coaching for your dinner there,” Dunlap says. “I had three kids and they could fire you the next day if they wanted. But doing that for three years really helped me.”

“I coached 12 guys I had never met. I was in another country. I was in a highly competitive league and being under the hammer all the time gave me poise.”

Leon Trimingham was one of the top players in the league when Dunlap convinced him to leave Sydney to play for the 36ers in Adelaide. Trimingham liked the idea of being recruited to another team but he wasn’t fully prepared for Dunlap’s approach.

Dunlap made his point quickly by not starting Trimingham.

“He’s going to test you mentally,” Trimingham says. “He didn’t start me and he let me know this was a different team, different mentality, different concept. I had to earn my way.

“He doesn’t just give you respect. He makes you earn it. It’s the same with him. He wants to earn people’s respect. I think he expected me to rebel. Instead, I accepted it and did what I had to do.”

Trimingham describes Dunlap’s coaching philosophy in three words: “Defense, defense, defense.”

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Master of details

In his first month on the job, Dunlap has plunged into changing a roster, a culture and a playing style. While others have wondered if a guy who never had a high-profile head coaching job is ready to rebuild an NBA franchise, Dunlap has been busy.

When he interviewed with Jordan, Dunlap had broken down film of the Bobcats last season, evaluating the strengths among the many weaknesses. He also spliced together tapes of each player, ready to offer individual evaluations and how he would work to improve each player.

Dunlap saw the team’s lack of depth but he also saw youth. Because of that, he wants to add more pace to the offense in hopes of getting shots earlier in each possession. He hopes to cut down on the number of layups the Bobcats allow and defend the basket better.

“(Jordan) can see through the fact I don’t have a typical resume,” Dunlap says. “He works more from the inside out. That means it comes from his heart. I hope I evoke some of that same energy. We fortunately hit it off.”

Dunlap’s often up before dawn and works deep into the evening. He’s a master of details, whether it’s coaching a player to raise his chin 6 inches to better see the court or demonstrating precisely how screens should be executed.

Dunlap doesn’t like it when a screen is set for a shooter but the player doesn’t take the shot. He doesn’t like the body language of a player squaring up to shoot then turning away from the opportunity.

He also believes in pushing the tempo and every moment potentially being a teachable moment.

“He corrects me every time he sees something,” Bobcats big man Byron Mullens says. “He stops play and says, ‘Do this, do this.’ He gets his point across right away and then we get back at it.

“You’ve got to know your stuff and, if not, you’ll feel a little embarrassed. But he’s not going to tear you down too bad. It’s clear he wants you to be a better player.”

Dunlap says when he worked alongside Pete Newell at his legendary big man’s camp, he learned to tell players why he was correcting them.

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Three times, Dunlap was named national coach of the year at Metro State and his 328-105 career record as a Division II coach ranks ninth in all-time winning percentage (.758).

He left Metro to become an assistant to George Karl on the Denver Nuggets’ staff for two years. Then he spent a season as an assistant at Arizona, another year at Oregon and, most recently, stepped in for Steve Lavin when health issues forced the St. John’s head coach off the bench last season.

Dunlap is realistic enough to understand the flags that went up when the Bobcats hired him. What qualified him to be an NBA head coach?

“Being defensive about it is the wrong approach,” Dunlap says. “This is a show-me league. I bring a deep knowledge base. I have experience in Division III, Division II, an international pro league and the Division I level. It goes on and on.”

“I have thrown myself in to very different environments, so if this opportunity came I can assimilate quickly.”

Staff writer Rick Bonnell contributed.

[Whiz Kid]

It'll most likely be used in spot minutes against teams with weak PGs (like Jimmer last night) or when the team is down and need a bucket. Maybe even to start or finish games.


But I still wouldn't expect it too much, probably won't even see it tomorrow night against Kyrie

We won't be seeing Kyrie tomorrow night. He got hurt in practice, not a game, not a game, practice. Fractured his wrist if I'm not mistaken

[Black]

Mike Kidd-Gilchrist ‏@MikeGillie14
Great Win for us Bobcats! We have a Great coach. 2-0


Scott Howard-Cooper ‏@SHowardCooper
Bobcats coach Mike Dunlap, on Kemba Walker's improving leadership: “He absorbs criticism very nicely. Mine in particular.”

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[ohara831]

And Shaw and Malone are out of the running for the Magic job. Dunlap showed he wanted the Cats job. If Shaw and Malone did not because they thought they wanted the Magic job, this serves them right. We got the right Coach.

[dnbman]

And Shaw and Malone are out of the running for the Magic job. Dunlap showed he wanted the Cats job. If Shaw and Malone did not because they thought they wanted the Magic job, this serves them right. We got the right Coach.

Aside from all of the other great things said about Dunlap, I think one of the reasons he was hired was wanted to be here: he saw an opportunity where he can be effective and was genuinely excited about it. We need that, not just a guy who's going to phone it in under the umbrella that we don't have a lot of talent and aren't a serious team.

[TheBeagle]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/07/16/3386246/dunlap-turns-to-zone-defense-to.html


So damn glad he's coaching in summer league. What this is doing for our youngins is beyond description.