Coach Search: Dan Hurley out, now who

[tamaraw08]

You’re tripping. Hurley would be a great pick what does that have to do with LeBron?

Hurley all day.

How am I tripping?

He is objectively a far better pick than JJ, just based on the fact that he has actual coaching experience.B2b champion that was about to get paid more than Jeanie's last 4 coaches combined - IN COLLEGE!!!

Some notes on from a UConn friend that follows basketball very seriously -
- UConn had the greatest offense in college ball the last 2 seasons. Truly amazing stuff. Constant motion on the weakside, actions that build off each other to keep defenses guessing. In 2023 they won the tournament in dominant fashion, beating every team by double digits. They lost 3 starters to the NBA, and then followed it up by going 37-3 the following season going b2b
- Against the spread, UConn went undefeated in the tournament which is unheard of beating Vegas models every time
- He is very passionate, a great leader and speaker. Comes from basketball royalty, his father is prob the greatest highschool coach ever
- He has the old school toughness that preaches defense and rebounds with the new Xs and Os schemes. Really one of the best coaches in the world IMO
- Luke Murray studies a lot of offenses in Europe and gets his stuff from there. The prayer is that he gets Murray along as his lead assistant

I hope you are right.
Most of the great college coaches that failed are.
Jerry Tarkanaian
Leonard Hamilton
I LOVE Mike Montgemery and I really thought he'll be good in the NBA.
Tim Floyd.
Fred Hoiberg
Lon Kruger.
John Beilein
and John Calipari.
Probably more too.
Rick Pitino failed in Boston was ok in NY.
How many did great in both leagues? I only know Larry Brown which happened about 40 years ago?

[Danny Darko]

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[Kilroy]

This franchise isn't a coach away from relevance again.... it's an ownership group away. A broken down LeBron at the end of his career and Davis with no picks and few assets isn't going to magically turn into a championship run with the highest compensated coach in the NBA. It's actually more proof that the ownership group is grasping at straws, name recognition and eyeballs over substantive team building.

No they aren't.... But the first step in achieving real relevance has to involve a cultural shift... Yes, we seem to need an ownership change too, but assuming the idea is to give Hurley a lot of personnel authority, maybe that's the first step in getting the ownership to take a step back?

Also, with the way the league is constructed, with a bit of a talent gap between the best players and the rank and file, it would seem embracing player development would be the best way to find a transcendent star to build a future contender around....

So I'm team Hurly too...

But I'm still betting it's going to be JJ...

That said, if getting Hurly, is really about nurturing Brony and by extension, placating papa-lebron... I might have to burn the rest of my Lakers gear...

[Godfather13]

I hope you are right.
Most of the great college coaches that failed are.
Jerry Tarkanaian
Leonard Hamilton
I LOVE Mike Montgemery and I really thought he'll be good in the NBA.
Tim Floyd.
Fred Hoiberg
Lon Kruger.
John Beilein
and John Calipari.
Probably more too.
Rick Pitino failed in Boston was ok in NY.
How many did great in both leagues? I only know Larry Brown which happened about 40 years ago?

I hope so too. The transition to NBA is a damn lottery.

But, given the circumstances(none of the top NBA coaches being available), this is one of the better bets out there. Cranjis/Tim's also been talking about Dan and Adelman.

It could blow up in our faces after two years, if JJ turns out to be a Steve Kerr level coach, but as things sit now, this is a W for the Lakers Front Office, players and fans.

[Godfather13]

Interesting Lakers told Woj to highlight player development and beyond Lebron James

Whatever Woj says, I read it as words coming directly out of Rob's mouth.

[Godfather13]

This franchise isn't a coach away from relevance again.... it's an ownership group away. A broken down LeBron at the end of his career and Davis with no picks and few assets isn't going to magically turn into a championship run with the highest compensated coach in the NBA. It's actually more proof that the ownership group is grasping at straws, name recognition and eyeballs over substantive team building.

I disagree - ENTIRELY.

A decent coach + 1/2 stars + a reasonably competent 3 through 8 cast is what Raptors, Lakers, Bucks, Warriors, Denver have fielded the last 5 years to win a championship.

If Hurley turns out to be half decent, we're probably 2-3 decent two way role players away from being in that mix.

And Bron & AD were both All NBA, AD the only player on All Defense too. No other team in the league has that. Your personal dislike for the stars has no actual correlation to how good both of them still are.

But I'm ready for the Front Office punt another season feeling the way you do and do nothing about the roster cos they've been a bunch of losers now for 15 years, since Dr Buss passed. Just what it is at this point.

[Godfather13]

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[danfantastk32]

A decent coach + 1/2 stars + a reasonably competent 3 through 8 cast is what Raptors, Lakers, Bucks, Warriors, Denver have fielded the last 5 years to win a championship.

If Hurley turns out to be half decent, we're probably 2-3 decent two way role players away from being in that mix.

And Bron & AD were both All NBA, AD the only player on All Defense too. No other team in the league has that. Your personal dislike for the stars has no actual correlation to how good both of them still are.

But I'm ready for the Front Office punt another season feeling the way you do and do nothing about the roster cos they've been a bunch of losers now for 15 years, since Dr Buss passed. Just what it is at this point.

Well, that's a little confusing. You disagree ENTIRELY....but then you totally agree?

How you can say we're 2-3 decent two way role players away, is beyond me. We were 9th in West. 16th or 17th in the league. We're a middle of the pack team. You can't argue that.....that's what we are. And we got bounced right quick, by a team that then got bounced. To a team that then got bounced. There's no hiding here: this team is nowhere near a title.

And Lebron turns 40....so there's that. I'm not sure where you get this idea we need a couple role players to be back up top.

[BEazy]

Reading the GB is pretty entertaining as usual. It seems like they're trying to come up with negatives about this news and spin it as a 100% failure.

[TyCobb]

I like our odds to keep this first pick. Let’s go!

[SlimShady83]

I'm not that knowledgeable when It comes to coaches all around, but who the heck Is this Hurley guy and how he come out of know where and what type of coach Is he? Hope he the type to play Christie some minutes It's time for him to shine

[Kilroy]

I think it's really weird how this leaked and went all over the place viral before the deal was agreed to... And equally weird how quiet LeBron's camp has been about it...

Feels like the kind of thing that's leaked to create buzz and the illusion that a process was in place when really they just never looked at anyone but JJ... Maybe Hurly's camp was willing to get used to create some NBA buzz around him?

[danfantastk32]

I'm not that knowledgeable when It comes to coaches all around, but who the heck Is this Hurley guy and how he come out of know where and what type of coach Is he? Hope he the type to play Christie some minutes It's time for him to shine

Well, it's a risk bringing a college coach up. But he's obviously pretty good bringing UConn back to back NCAA championships. He's known as great developer, and able to get 110% out of his guys.

Frankly, I like the move a ton more than JJ. That just sounded dumb. Another lame hire. This is a bit outside the box...it's outside the organization....and I hope it works. The thing I like the most, is the "developer of talent" label he has. Perhaps the FO is actually acknowledging that a rebuild is coming? I certainly hope so. It could also be all about Bronny. But even if so.....this is one of those things were "both can be true". Maybe they wanna keep Lebron by bringing in a great coach for his son. AND...it will be good to have him moving forward, when we're forced to get young.

I do hope this is the first move in a rebuild....not holding my breath...but hopin.

[SlimShady83]

So In other words another "please Bron move' GREAT!

[danfantastk32]

:nonono: So In other words another "please Bron move' GREAT!

I think all moves are gonna be "please Bron moves" till he leaves.

[Godfather13]

A decent coach + 1/2 stars + a reasonably competent 3 through 8 cast is what Raptors, Lakers, Bucks, Warriors, Denver have fielded the last 5 years to win a championship.

If Hurley turns out to be half decent, we're probably 2-3 decent two way role players away from being in that mix.

And Bron & AD were both All NBA, AD the only player on All Defense too. No other team in the league has that. Your personal dislike for the stars has no actual correlation to how good both of them still are.

But I'm ready for the Front Office punt another season feeling the way you do and do nothing about the roster cos they've been a bunch of losers now for 15 years, since Dr Buss passed. Just what it is at this point.

Well, that's a little confusing. You disagree ENTIRELY....but then you totally agree?

How you can say we're 2-3 decent two way role players away, is beyond me. We were 9th in West. 16th or 17th in the league. We're a middle of the pack team. You can't argue that.....that's what we are. And we got bounced right quick, by a team that then got bounced. To a team that then got bounced. There's no hiding here: this team is nowhere near a title.

And Lebron turns 40....so there's that. I'm not sure where you get this idea we need a couple role players to be back up top.

You seem to have a problem reading, so Ima let you be.

[Godfather13]

I think it's really weird how this leaked and went all over the place viral before the deal was agreed to... And equally weird how quiet LeBron's camp has been about it...

Feels like the kind of thing that's leaked to create buzz and the illusion that a process was in place when really they just never looked at anyone but JJ... Maybe Hurly's camp was willing to get used to create some NBA buzz around him?

Everything bout JJ was the smokescreen. This is as real as it gets cos it's coming from Woj, who has been Rob's direct mouthpiece for the last 2+ years.

In fact, it's possible that the deal may already have been signed and they just dropping it in 2 days to shade the Finals Game 1 & now take over the Weekend news cycle by dropping the finalized deal today. This(announcement dates, not Hurley) was predicted by Anthony Irvin & Kam Brothers well in advance. They also said that all Lakers news is usually dropped on Fridays to control the weekend news cycle.

[Godfather13]

I'm not that knowledgeable when It comes to coaches all around, but who the heck Is this Hurley guy and how he come out of know where and what type of coach Is he? Hope he the type to play Christie some minutes It's time for him to shine

Well, it's a risk bringing a college coach up. But he's obviously pretty good bringing UConn back to back NCAA championships. He's known as great developer, and able to get 110% out of his guys.

Frankly, I like the move a ton more than JJ. That just sounded dumb. Another lame hire. This is a bit outside the box...it's outside the organization....and I hope it works. The thing I like the most, is the "developer of talent" label he has. Perhaps the FO is actually acknowledging that a rebuild is coming? I certainly hope so. It could also be all about Bronny. But even if so.....this is one of those things were "both can be true". Maybe they wanna keep Lebron by bringing in a great coach for his son. AND...it will be good to have him moving forward, when we're forced to get young.

I do hope this is the first move in a rebuild....not holding my breath...but hopin.

A rebuild is unavoidable, but development is one of Hurley's specialties. He also specializes in making players better, putting them in positions to look better than they are & eventually winning.

Seeing a lot of you so down on our chances, rather willing the team with two All NBA players to go into a rebuild is a bit baffling to say the least. It's either the inability to accept Lebron as a part of the franchise, due to the Kobe rivalry - not rare at all. Or Jeanie just got y'all so used to those 18 win seasons, that the anxiety of actually competing is too taxing on the mind. Either way, I'm never gonna resonate with that loser mentality. Cheers!

[MAMBAEMD]

Hurley is obviously a massive upgrade over Ham, and I really think he will be able to lead through a rebuild for the long-term, and also maximize the potential of the current roster in the short term.
One thing he won't be in favor of is to sacrifice the long-term success of a rebuild by selling off our young assets and draft picks.

He will also be a tremendous recruitment upgrade for future FAs and stars.

I hope this goes through. It is huge.

[SlimShady83]

I'm not that knowledgeable when It comes to coaches all around, but who the heck Is this Hurley guy and how he come out of know where and what type of coach Is he? Hope he the type to play Christie some minutes It's time for him to shine

Seeing a lot of you so down on our chances, rather willing the team with two All NBA players to go into a rebuild is a bit baffling to say the least. It's either the inability to accept Lebron as a part of the franchise, due to the Kobe rivalry - not rare at all. Or Jeanie just got y'all so used to those 18 win seasons, that the anxiety of actually competing is too taxing on the mind. Either way, I'm never gonna resonate with that loser mentality. Cheers!

Was going to say a lot more to this but have no Interest In wasting time, lmao. Lucky I'm even saying this and this Is all I'm gonna say.