Coaches of the NBA

[ziggy]

The thread title made it seem like there was a 2008-2009 Coaches of the NBA calendar in the works...which would be HILARIOUS:

Nice rack Sam

[Muttley]

Nice rack Sam

With that body, I'd be all for keeping Sammy in the organization just not at coach. We could create a new position for him with the title Head of Shakin'-that-thang Relations.

He'd probably need to wear a mask, though.

[spectre]

Crap, forgot about Milwaukee.  Still, their owner is mega controlling...so I don't know that it'd work there either.  You'd also think that they'd want to bring in the GM first.

IMO the playoffs will save Woodson's job (they are in aren't they?). Frank? Don't know...Kidd's distractions didn't help them out a lot, but I guess you could throw them in the mix too.

[Mustachio]

i agree, i hate when people just blame the coach. but in our situation i think its clear. the main thing that tells me he isnt up to standard is this.

Bernie Bickerstaff had less talent and more wins.! Bernie freakin Bickerstaff... a far cry from coaching greatness.

we had way way too much locker room turmoil this year to not at least consider that the coach was the problem.

[spectre]

Just found this on the Bucks' board:

Things are a bit slow around here, just heard Rick Majerus on homer and he brought up a couple points of interest on topics we have discussed.

Homer said he wanted Larry Brown and thought it might work if you bring King in with him as the GM, Majerus shot that down extremely quickly, basically said Brown being there a year or 2 does nothing for Bogut or Yi.

The other thing Majerus said I found interesting was that he would go after Conley or Lowry from Memphis, no matter what it took.....believes the Bucks will be nothing until they get a good PG. This was assuming they don't win the lottery and get Derrik Rose, who Majerus thought was MUCH better than Deron Williams.

I bring this up because Majerus is a central figure in Kohl's circle.

Majerus on Homer - RealGM

Something anyway.

[Muttley]

If Rick Mujeras really has that much influence over Herb Kohl, then that's a good thing to hear. ...who knows?

In other news, there's another possible Larry Brown contender entering the ring in Miami.
http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/490061.html

Think Pat's ready to step down? We've heard this kind of talk before, obviously, and he's still "coaching" in Miami.

[TheBeagle]

Rumorville - Philly Daily News

Multiple sources say that one team already has asked for permission to speak with Sixers executive VP Larry Brown. One of those sources says the team is in the Eastern Conference.

Funny thing is, at least for now all the teams in East have coaches.

God I hope that's us.

Ha! The Daily News is where my dad's ex-Army bud works, but Jasner isn't the guy. I emailed him just now to see if it's us or not....

[TheBeagle]

Hmmmm. This could be a good sign since it looks like the Bucks have their eyes on Carlisle as coach.....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3341664

[spectre]

That actually brings me down a little. It'd only make sense for the Bucks to request an audience with Brown, esp. since the owner wants an experienced coach. Carlisle will be pursued by Chicago too so they would probably want all the options.

[TheBeagle]

I've been told by my source that he heard it was the Knicks, but that there are some things going on that make him think it was the Bobcats in actuality. Says he'll know more shortly....