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Celtics just hired Stevens. Assuming he would have come to the Pistons, would you have preferred him over Cheeks?

I am not a fan of college coaches going straight into the pros, especially that young. I wanted HOLLINS!

Word is Stevens got a six year deal. Detroit wouldn't offer that.

Mo Cheeks is pretty much the worst coach hired this off-season. I say pretty much because I don't know much about the fella Charlotte hired.

No interest in a college coach who hasnt even gone deep in the tourney.

princeofpalace wrote:No interest in a college coach who hasnt even gone deep in the tourney.

You have to be kidding me.

Rodya wrote:I am not a fan of college coaches going straight into the pros, especially that young. I wanted HOLLINS!

Yup, Hollins would've been perfect. Joe jumped the gun on signing Cheeks.

You guys are starting to get too gloomy. Perk up! Free Agency has just begun.

princeofpalace wrote:No interest in a college coach who hasnt even gone deep in the tourney.

Correct me if I'm wrong but weren't they in the championship game a few years ago?

princeofpalace wrote:No interest in a college coach who hasnt even gone deep in the tourney.

Uh...

They never won the championship

princeofpalace wrote:They never won the championship

Well, yeah but I would say making it to the championship game is pretty deep.

princeofpalace wrote:They never won the championship

You said he didn't go deep into the tourney. So it's only deep if you win it all?

Yes because people clearly expect Butler of all schools to be consistently winning championships. They went to the title game 2 years in a row and at this point, it sounds like you are trying to cover for not knowing the situation in the first place.

princeofpalace wrote:No interest in a college coach who hasnt even gone deep in the tourney.

he took Butler to the Finals a few years ago.

I think Butler actually went to the championship game back to back years. That's impressive, but I'm not fond going the college route either.

I thought Butler went to back to back Final 4's not championships- sue me! But the point still stands.

Sheeeeed wrote:I think Butler actually went to the championship game back to back years. That's impressive, but I'm not fond going the college route either.

Yeah they missed beating duke by a millimeter.

princeofpalace wrote:I thought Butler went to back to back Final 4's not championships- sue me! But the point still stands.

Championship game

I don't see how the point still stands since even if Butler went to 2 final fours in a row instead of championships, that's still considered a deep run AND he did it with much less talent than any other team (year 1 he had Hayward, year 2 he had no one) but if you say so...

I'd want Stevens because he's shown that he can make the most of his talent, but I see why people can be cautious of a college coach making the transition.