Bobcats' nepotism and cronyism gone too far??

[Veteran_Picksetter]

We have Corey Higgins using up a roster spot on the bench.

Stephen Silas is now coaching games.

We had J.B. Bickerstaff as an assistant under his dad.

The dreadful Sam Vincent was a teammate of MJ's in Chicago.....

That Buzz Peterson scouting hire a few years back??

Thoughts??

[superb1]

I have seen lots of in my time with various employers, why should I expect any different. But of the various incidents in the league where father and sons coached/worked together, I think this maybe be the worst I have seen. Since the inception of the team it has been in the Bobcat blood.

[superb1]

We have Corey Higgins using up a roster spot on the bench.

Stephen Silas is now coaching games.

We had J.B. Bickerstaff as an assistant under his dad.

The dreadful Sam Vincent was a teammate of MJ's in Chicago.....

That Buzz Peterson scouting hire a few years back??

Thoughts??

Oh yeah, let's not forget the FOM brotherhood

[Veteran_Picksetter]

Oh yeah, let's not forget the FOM brotherhood

What does it do for the morale of the players when the GM's boy (questionably) takes up a spot? And when they have to alternate between a father/son coaching duo??

[ND22]

Curious as to how things panned out with Buzz as a scout? I ask because I've worked as a manager at UNCW for the past four years and the last two have been under his program.

[Wolfpackbobcat]

Paul Silas should fucking resign. If he wants his son to coach, Jordan should let him go. Waste of money. Its not professional at all. I understand we are bad, but this team is not well coached. There is no central authority if Paul is letting his son coach games. Its bush league, and an embarrassment. This team is not a team, and is not being run right. Higgins on our team is a prime example. Rod is just stealing money from this team by putting is son in. Jordan seriously needs to part ways with him for his own sake. Jordan is no Magic Johnson thats for sure.

Damn.

[superb1]

Let's hope that bringing in Rich Cho is the step in the right direction this franchise needs(obviously) and Rod stay away and in the office under MJ's desk. I think MJ will let Paul coach out his contract one more year and Paul will be out. I think Stephen also.

interesting find also

http://blogs.charlotte.com/inside_th...e-bobcats.html

[skratch]

I wish the bobcats would stop letting family, relatives, friends, be apart of the franchise in anyway, imo that so unprofessional, letting everybodys son get a crack at every position and coaching job on the team smh instead of throwing money at real professionals. LB is still one of the greatest moves ever

[Veteran_Picksetter]

Curious as to how things panned out with Buzz as a scout? I ask because I've worked as a manager at UNCW for the past four years and the last two have been under his program.

Maybe he was actually Director of Player Personnel?

It's hard for me to say how he did. I guess it depends on what resources and power he was actually allowed.

In restropect, it just seems like it was a temporary detour from Buzz's true calling/passion/career as a coach.

I will say this for M.J.: He has been world famous for years, and perhaps there is only a small circle of people in this world that he trusts to do right by him.....

Just speculating.

[QC Thundercats]

There shouldn't be any fuss regarding Stephen Silas. It's not like Paul suddenly was like, "hey, my son needs work, can we put him on the bench?" Stephen was actually an assistant when the Hornets were still in Charlotte, so he has a decade of coaching experience. He's also coached away from his dad and his worked through the ranks to become lead assistant.

He is very knowledgable, to where he's actually the one drawing up plays, and he honestly seems like the most prepared coach out of any we've had. Always professional, and the players seem to love him.

And having Stephen coach a few games is not classless or cheap, there is precedent for letting an assistant get some game experience, and honestly, he does a much better job than his dad right now. It's not like we're throwing away games for the playoff hunt just for a trick show with him.

I actually feel bad for Paul. He's wanted the job since the team started up, and they had a nice team when he took over. I don't think he expected the tanking to start suddenly at the end of his first year, and now he's stuck with a roster of players who are young and clueless every night. The only go to veterans he had left were Boris and I guess maggette, and you see how Boris decided to play it out.

I think he just wanted to coach a competitive team, and help young guys learn the game and gain confidence. I doubt he would've taken the job if he knew he'd have to lead the team to the bottom of the standings. I think he's holding onto the job so Stephen doesn't take so many losses to start his career, and get a fresh start at the beginning of a season.