Frank's coaching staff thread....

Nyce_1 · Post #41 » by **Nyce_1** » Thu May 26, 2016 4:13 pm

The whole Triangle comment was made with the possibility of Shaw joining the staff. Since he's now in LA, it's all a moot discussion.

Nyce_1 · Post #42 » by **Nyce_1** » Thu May 26, 2016 9:35 pm

With Houston deciding on Pringles, we should get official word any day on what Griff decides to do; Minny or us.

Inside rumblings, like someone else earlier said, is that's he's headed to Minny. We'll see.

Nemesis21 · Post #43 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu May 26, 2016 9:39 pm

Rockets finalizing deal with D'Antoni, I posted Woj tweets in around the league thread. I'd like to see Adrian stay with Frank and I also wonder if Frank could persuade Borrego or Stephen Silas to also join his staff?

Nyce_1 · Post #44 » by **Nyce_1** » Sat May 28, 2016 1:38 pm

Larry Bird: "Dan Burke has been the one running our defense."

I wonder how true it is. If it is, our assistant hires need to be home runs.

OrlandO · Post #45 » by **OrlandO** » Sat May 28, 2016 2:06 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:Larry Bird: "Dan Burke has been the one running our defense."

I wonder how true it is. If it is, our assistant hires need to be home runs.

So Vogel was promoted to head coach and kept his job for another 5 years due to his... offense?

Sounds like BS to me. With Bird's 3 year rule Vogel would have been fired quickly if he wasn't responsible for the defense. If Burke was the mastermind and he was "running" their defense he wouldn't be stuck as an assistant for them the past 20 years...

winter_mute_13 · Post #46 » by **winter_mute_13** » Mon May 30, 2016 8:06 am

OrlandO wrote:
Nyce_1 wrote:Larry Bird: "Dan Burke has been the one running our defense."

I wonder how true it is. If it is, our assistant hires need to be home runs.

So Vogel was promoted to head coach and kept his job for another 5 years due to his... offense?
Sounds like BS to me. With Bird's 3 year rule Vogel would have been fired quickly if he wasn't responsible for the defense. If Burke was the mastermind and he was "running" their defense he wouldn't be stuck as an assistant for them the past 20 years...

A more generous interpretation of Bird's comment is that he hopes Burke can continue running Vogel's defense, even with another HC running the show. Personally I don't think that's how it works, but oh well. As far as we know, Vogel did delegate the defense to Burke, but everything he did emphasizes defense first, for example Lavoy Allen starting a big chunk of games despite stinking it up, or Jordan Hill getting benched despite being our best (only) post scorer. I have no doubt in my mind that Orlando will be a top 5 or higher defense next season. Not taking bets on the offense though

AddiFB · Post #47 » by **AddiFB** » Tue May 31, 2016 7:44 pm

Any news?

Post #48 » by **SOUL** » Tue May 31, 2016 7:48 pm

AddiFB wrote:Any news?

coaching by himself, he whispered something about the night's watch and betrayal

Nyce_1 · Post #49 » by **Nyce_1** » Tue May 31, 2016 8:07 pm

I was hoping we'd be able to get Blatt as lead assistant but he's heading to Europe. Still hope for Griff and/or Vanterpool.

Nemesis21 · Post #50 » by **Nemesis21** » Sun Jun 5, 2016 12:04 am

Any updates or leads? :dontknow:

Is Griffin staying?

If Rambis doesn't stay on Hornacek's staff, would be be worthy looking at as an assistant?

Post #51 » by **SOUL** » Sun Jun 5, 2016 12:23 am

Nemesis21 wrote:Any updates or leads?

Is Griffin staying?

If Rambis doesn't stay on Hornacek's staff, would be be worthy looking at as an assistant?

Don't think he's a very good coach at all tbh.. plus he's been an assistant of some very weak teams. I hope we keep Griff.

Post #52 » by **SOUL** » Sun Jun 5, 2016 12:25 am

Also Griffin IS still in Orlando, saw him like some Tweets of people saying they met him at work and spoke to him.

Nyce_1 · Post #53 » by **Nyce_1** » Sun Jun 5, 2016 12:35 am

No news of Griff joining Thibs yet means good news for us, right?

Nyce_1 · Post #54 » by **Nyce_1** » Thu Jun 9, 2016 2:00 pm

@ESPNSteinLine: Oklahoma City is closing in on a deal to hire Adrian Griffin as an assistant coach for Billy Donovan's staff, according to league sources.

@ESPNSteinLine: Adrian Griffin has been a contender for numerous head coaching posts in recent years, including Orlando after Scott Skiles' departure.

Fuuuuuuuuuuck

OrlandO · Post #55 » by **OrlandO** » Thu Jun 9, 2016 2:38 pm

Was expected.

PrimeThyme · Post #56 » by **PrimeThyme** » Thu Jun 9, 2016 2:56 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:@ESPNSteinLine: Oklahoma City is closing in on a deal to hire Adrian Griffin as an assistant coach for Billy Donovan's staff, according to league sources.

@ESPNSteinLine: Adrian Griffin has been a contender for numerous head coaching posts in recent years, including Orlando after Scott Skiles' departure.

Fuuuuuuuuuuck

Damn. Was really hoping he was going to stay on staff at this point.

Post #57 » by **Andre Roberstan** » Thu Jun 9, 2016 3:44 pm

Good hire? I don't know a lot about him.

Nyce_1 · Post #58 » by **Nyce_1** » Thu Jun 9, 2016 4:01 pm

dbrandon wrote:Good hire? I don't know a lot about him.

defensive coach, great player's coach. All of our players loved him, all of the Bulls' players loved him, and I'm sure OKC players will love him.

Post #59 » by **Andre Roberstan** » Thu Jun 9, 2016 4:06 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:
dbrandon wrote:Good hire? I don't know a lot about him.

defensive coach, great player's coach. All of our players loved him, all of the Bulls' players loved him, and I'm sure OKC players will love him.

Awesome.

Nemesis21 · Post #60 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Jun 9, 2016 9:41 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:@ESPNSteinLine: Oklahoma City is closing in on a deal to hire Adrian Griffin as an assistant coach for Billy Donovan's staff, according to league sources.

@ESPNSteinLine: Adrian Griffin has been a contender for numerous head coaching posts in recent years, including Orlando after Scott Skiles' departure.

Fuuuuuuuuuuck

F*CK!