Head Coaching Candidates - Finalists Nurse/Atkinson/Griffin - Another New Poll Added

RiotPunch · Post #1 » by **RiotPunch** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:39 pm

I figured we should leave the other thread for paying respects and gratitude to Coach Bud for all he did for this organization. Champion. Buck for life.

Moving forward, though, who do we like?

Reported Interviews:
Nick Nurse
Charles Lee
Monty Williams
Kenny Atkinson
Frank Vogel
James Borrego
Scott Brooks
Adrian Griffin
Chris Quinn
Kevin Young
Joseph Blair
Kelvin Sampson
Mark Jackson :lol:

In House:
Charles Lee

Former Head Coaches / Currently Under Contract (*):
Nick Nurse
Kenny Atkinson
Frank Vogel
James Borrego
Monty Williams
Dave Joerger
Mike D'Antoni
Steve Nash
Nate McMillan
Scott Brooks
Stephen Silas
Doc Rivers
Ty Lue*
Rick Carlisle*

Assistants/Coaches in other leagues/Other candidates:
Jordi Fernandez
Chris Quinn
Sam Cassell
Becky Hammon
JJ Redick
Adrian Griffin
Jerry Stackhouse
Juwan Howard
Jay Wright
Kevin Ollie
Shaka Smart

Just off of the top of my head, please add any suggestions to add to the list.

Post #2 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:45 pm

Check in with Jay Wright.

Post #3 » by **MickeyDavis** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:45 pm

Can't go with Lee, need a 100% fresh start.

I've always thought Cassell would be a good coach but I loved him as a player so I'm biased.

RiotPunch · Post #4 » by **RiotPunch** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:47 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:Check in with Jay Wright.

Hard to believe he is 61 already. I think he might be done. But maybe he's got the itch, and he has never tested himself in the pro ranks. Added to the list.

Profound23 · Post #5 » by **Profound23** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:47 pm

Greg Popovich is a free agent.....just saying

RiotPunch · Post #6 » by **RiotPunch** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:49 pm

Profound23 wrote:Greg Popovich is a free agent.....just saying

Maybe once San Antonio doesn't win the Wemby sweepstakes we can consider this.

pifhluk23 · Post #7 » by **pifhluk23** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:49 pm

Nurse or Cassell imo.

Dick Tate · Post #8 » by **Dick Tate** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:51 pm

Cassell: PG mentality, playing with and coaching elite bigs.

SupremeHustle · Post #9 » by **SupremeHustle** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:51 pm

Wouldn't be mad at Cassell. Wouldn't be mad at Atkinson.

tydett · Post #10 » by **tydett** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:52 pm

Love the Jay Wright idea, personally. This would be the situation for him to test his chops.

RiotPunch · Post #11 » by **RiotPunch** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:54 pm

Not gonna lie, I spent a decent amount of time yesterday looking into Chris Quinn. I think he is a rock-solid candidate if to avoid a retread. By all accounts, he embodies Heat Culture and has been under Spo's wing for the better part of a decade.

Maybe DB (ReasonablySober) could chime in, I think you watch a lot of Heat games, yeah?

Serge28 · Post #12 » by **Serge28** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:54 pm

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WiscoKing13 · Post #13 » by **WiscoKing13** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:54 pm

I would be shocked if they bring in an assistant with no HC playoff experience.

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Profound23 · Post #14 » by **Profound23** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:54 pm

RiotPunch wrote:
Profound23 wrote:Greg Popovich is a free agent.....just saying

Maybe once San Antonio doesn't win the Wemby sweepstakes we can consider this.

I go that route if Duncan agrees to come with and teach Giannis some post moves.
Otherwise I get Cassell if Hakeem agrees to come with and teach Giannis some post moves.
Or Adrian Griffin if he can bring in Dirk to teach Giannis some post moves.

You guys see where I am going with this.

Post #15 » by **MickeyDavis** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:55 pm

Atkinson 118-190, former Bud assistant.

Antinomy · Post #16 » by **Antinomy** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:56 pm

Need someone with clout to come in & reign in alot of the bad habits with this team.

Mainly Giannis & Jrue.

JayMKE · Post #17 » by **JayMKE** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:56 pm

Nurse or Lue really only guys im interested in, dont want an assistant learning on the job. Love Cassell, he’d be a great sideline interview but nor sure about him as HC.

RiotPunch · Post #18 » by **RiotPunch** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:57 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:Atkinson 118-190, former Bud assistant.

I would imagine we steer clear of the Bud coaching tree, but Atkinson did an admirable job with that utterly depleted Nets team. Has probably learned a thing or two from Kerr since.

drone3 · Post #19 » by **drone3** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:58 pm

Nurse 100%

Post #20 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu May 4, 2023 10:58 pm

RiotPunch wrote:Not gonna lie, I spent a decent amount of time yesterday looking into Chris Quinn. I think he is a rock-solid candidate if to avoid a retread. By all accounts, he embodies Heat Culture and has been under Spo's wing for the better part of a decade.

Maybe DB (ReasonablySober) could chime in, I think you watch a lot of Heat games, yeah?

I do, though it's a hate-watch kind of thing. I think Spo's the best in the NBA so you could definitely do worse than anyone on his staff. You don't hear a whole lot about the assistants but I know the players respect Quinn like they do Spo. I'd be down with him for sure.

Favorite Finalist?