New Coach Search Thread

Post #101 » by **luciano-davidwesley** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:39 am

It makes total sense that a coach with the pedigree of Bud didn't want to come here considering we're a 21 win rebuilding team in a small market with questionable/unproven/relatively poor ownership. Have we ever paid a head coach above average money?

LofJ · Post #102 » by **LofJ** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:08 pm

I'm thinking we're going to get news on the coach front today.

JustBuzzin · Post #103 » by **JustBuzzin** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:33 pm

LofJ wrote:I'm thinking we're going to get news on the coach front today.

If true we can consider you a insider now.

Post #104 » by **fatlever** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:20 pm

Have we even actually conducted any interviews yet? All I've seen is the list of coaches we intend to interview.

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Post #105 » by **yosemiteben** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:21 pm

fatlever wrote:Have we even actually conducted any interviews yet? All I've seen is the list of coaches we intend to interview.

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They haven't announced any interviews, but I don't think that means we aren't doing any

Rich4114 · Post #106 » by **Rich4114** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:40 pm

Remember when they said they'd have a new coach hired before the playoffs?

Seriously, you'd think after the last incident they wouldn't mess around and would just go after the guy they felt strongest about. Unless they're waiting to see if someone gets fired from the current playoff teams, idk what they're waiting for.

Post #107 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:40 pm

Rich4114 wrote:Remember when they said they'd have a new coach hired before the playoffs?

No, when did they say that?

Rich4114 · Post #108 » by **Rich4114** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:00 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
Rich4114 wrote:Remember when they said they'd have a new coach hired before the playoffs?

No, when did they say that?

I can't find the reference quickly, but I'm pretty sure when they announced Cliff stepping down that they'd be aiming to hire a new head coach before the playoffs begin. Which I guess might be a challenge if they have 30 candidates.

Post #109 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:31 pm

Rich4114 wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:
Rich4114 wrote:Remember when they said they'd have a new coach hired before the playoffs?

No, when did they say that?

I can't find the reference quickly, but I'm pretty sure when they announced Cliff stepping down that they'd be aiming to hire a new head coach before the playoffs begin. Which I guess might be a challenge if they have 30 candidates.

I know Plowright said he thought that might happen, but I doubt the team said it. No real upside to putting an artificial deadline on your search process.

Rich4114 · Post #110 » by **Rich4114** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:41 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
Rich4114 wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:No, when did they say that?

I can't find the reference quickly, but I'm pretty sure when they announced Cliff stepping down that they'd be aiming to hire a new head coach before the playoffs begin. Which I guess might be a challenge if they have 30 candidates.

I know Plowright said he thought that might happen, but I doubt the team said it. No real upside to putting an artificial deadline on your search process.

Maybe I'm wrong then, the Hornets discord certainly was under the impression they said before the playoffs.

Either way, who do we think is the top choice? Is it Charles Lee or some other dark horse? The first 3 candidates they announced only has one left (the best one). I still think it's a mistake to not go all in on Bud.

LofJ · Post #111 » by **LofJ** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:58 pm

Bud would catapult LaMelo to new heights (if he stayed healthy). I'm talking All-NBA, he'd put up some serious numbers.

Post #112 » by **fatlever** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:29 pm

There's a hornets discord?

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Rich4114 · Post #113 » by **Rich4114** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:13 pm

fatlever wrote:There's a hornets discord?

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https://discord.gg/XY68cGF8

Come one come all!

SWedd523 · Post #114 » by **SWedd523** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:10 pm

Discord format is booty

Braggins · Post #115 » by **Braggins** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:08 pm

I find this idea interesting but idk. I like Redick and think hes a smart dude, but its hard to tell if the smart ex-player is actually going to have talent for coaching until youve actually seen them coach. Seems like he would be a risky hire at the very least.

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LofJ · Post #116 » by **LofJ** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:40 pm

I like Redick a lot and I think he could become a pretty good coach (eventually), but we should NOT hire him to be the head coach when he has zero experience.

HornetJail · Post #117 » by **HornetJail** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:50 pm

**** it, i'm in. not like the status quo has worked for us

Bassman · Post #118 » by **Bassman** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:06 am

Braggins wrote:I find this idea interesting but idk. I like Redick and think hes a smart dude, but its hard to tell if the smart ex-player is actually going to have talent for coaching until youve actually seen them coach. Seems like he would be a risky hire at the very least.

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Add someone completely out of the blue to the wide net being cast by the baby GM and owners. What coaching has Reddick done? None? Who the hell would consider putting someone with ZERO coaching experience as a HEAD COACH? He interviewed for the Raptors head coaching job back in 2023, but jeez…who even knows how he would interact with players from that spot, or handle managing people, his staff, etc?

JustBuzzin · Post #119 » by **JustBuzzin** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:15 am

Braggins wrote:I find this idea interesting but idk. I like Redick and think hes a smart dude, but its hard to tell if the smart ex-player is actually going to have talent for coaching until youve actually seen them coach. Seems like he would be a risky hire at the very least.

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WTF!

I was pushing this idea for the longest. Please let him be the hire. This dude is smart and knows the game. He was really high on Brandon Miller so this is not shocking he's interested in the job.

Cmon Hornets fans let's get behind this possible hire.

JustBuzzin · Post #120 » by **JustBuzzin** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:13 am

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