Sam Smith: "Iavaroni ... as head coach of the Raptors ..."

Da_Rap_City · Post #1 » by **Da_Rap_City** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:51 am

Don't be surprised to see Iavaroni end up in Toronto with close friend Bryan Colangelo, who was prevented from bringing Iavaroni with him to Toronto. I can see Iavaroni landing on his feet as head coach of the Raptors next season if Toronto misses the playoffs.

http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/smith_090126.html

TheRaptor! · Post #2 » by **TheRaptor!** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:51 am

Messina says gtfo

Or Messina could he his assistant, who knows.

Post #3 » by **Rhettmatic** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:52 am

Sam Smith is an idiot.

totallyr · Post #4 » by **totallyr** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:52 am

Rhettmatic wrote:Sam Smith is an idiot.

Bingo

evilRyu · Post #5 » by **evilRyu** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:53 am

TheRaptor! wrote:Messina says gtfo

Or Messina could he his assistant, who knows.

I'd say there's more chance he'd be assistant with Pringles than Messina...

totallyr · Post #6 » by **totallyr** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:53 am

Sorry double post

timdunkit · Post #7 » by **timdunkit** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:54 am

Messina as head coach and Ivaroni as assistant coach ... i like it

tmoney34 · Post #8 » by **tmoney34** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:54 am

Haha if Messina AND Iavaroni end up here, all of a sudden, the Raptors is a largely Italian Franchise.
Colangelo, Gheradini, Messina, Triano (not100% sure though), Iavaroni, Bargnani

Then soon enough, the mob will get in on our games. Threatening to break legs if we don't win.
Someone should make a movie lol

boshjonesford · Post #9 » by **boshjonesford** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:56 am

My list

1) Tom Thibodeau
2) Ettore Massina
3) Plip Saunders
4) Mark Iavaroni
5) Reggi theus
6) Avery Johnson

Whats your rank

Da_Rap_City · Post #10 » by **Da_Rap_City** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:56 am

tmoney34 wrote:Haha if Messina AND Iavaroni end up here, all of a sudden, the Raptors is a largely Italian Franchise.
Colangelo, Gheradini, Messina, Triano (not100% sure though), Iavaroni, Bargnani

Then soon enough, the mob will get in on our games. Threatening to break legs if we don't win.
Someone should make a movie lol

That would be funny..

Veggamattic · Post #11 » by **Veggamattic** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:58 am

No way to Ivaroni! NO MORE ROOKIE COACHES!

Shockwave- · Post #12 » by **Shockwave-** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:04 am

Are we talking about the same Ivaroni that was fired by the Grizzlies? With a career record of 33-90?

Post #13 » by **5DOM** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:05 am

Veggamattic wrote:No way to Ivaroni! NO MORE ROOKIE COACHES!

well, he's not a rookie now lol

Shockwave- wrote:Are we talking about the same Ivaroni that was fired by the Grizzlies? With a career record of 33-90?

to his defense, his players sucked.

I WANT MESSINA though

Veggamattic · Post #14 » by **Veggamattic** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:13 am

I still think of him as a rookie!

He really is basically talentless and uses a basic pre-fabricated, flavour of the month style coaching stlye.

He is not an obvious coaching mastermind and there are some out there for the picking so WHY SETTLE!!!

I'd even say Avery Johnson has more ability than him if you want someone with similar experience.

Name a time recently a team has hired a very inexperienced coach and that team actually has accomplished anything!

[SJJ] · Post #15 » by **[SJJ]** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:15 am

I want Messina to come in and show us what he can do... Not Ivaroni

Veggamattic · Post #16 » by **Veggamattic** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:17 am

To all you Messina fans. Are you liking him or his press. I've only seen him coach 2 games and although he seemed to do a good job...the sample size is not enough for me to tell much, especially since you must factor in the language issue and the lack of NBA experience.

J Dilla · Post #17 » by **J Dilla** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:18 am

Every Italian is linked to the Raptors. It's like every Dominican being linked to the NY Mets. BC reminds me of Omar Minaya, having a bigger preference for a certain country. Both are douche bags.

Post #18 » by **Nolan** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:21 am

Veggamattic wrote:I still think of him as a rookie!

He really is basically talentless and uses a basic pre-fabricated, flavour of the month style coaching stlye.

He is not an obvious coaching mastermind and there are some out there for the picking so WHY SETTLE!!!

I'd even say Avery Johnson has more ability than him if you want someone with similar experience.

Name a time recently a team has hired a very inexperienced coach and that team actually has accomplished anything!

Miami hired Erik Spoelstra this year, who was never a head coach before and he's doing a great job with that team, Mike Brown led the Cav's to consecutive 50 win seasons and an NBA finals appearance in his first two years as a NBA head coach, and Byron Scott took the Nets to the NBA finals in two of his first three years as a head coach. Those were the best examples I could think of i'm sure there's plenty more.

Post #19 » by **5DOM** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:22 am

Veggamattic wrote:To all you Messina fans. Are you liking him or his press. I've only seen him coach 2 games and although he seemed to do a good job...the sample size is not enough for me to tell much, especially since you must factor in the language issue and the lack of NBA experience.

i've only watched him twice myself, but am really impressed with what EVERYONE has to say about him.
he also speaks fluent english.

boshjonesford · Post #20 » by **boshjonesford** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:23 am

J Dilla wrote:Every Italian is linked to the Raptors. It's like every Dominican being linked to the NY Mets. BC reminds me of Omar Minaya, having a bigger preference for a certain country. Both are douche bags.

its nothing to do with the country he is simply the best coach in europe