KIDD FIRED - Hughes/Grgurich also fired - Vin Baker Hired

Frank Nova · Post #1221 » by **Frank Nova** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:19 am

11 players wanted Kidd gone and 4 still believed in him. I'd say that's well over majority vote and kudos for the team being able to see what the fans were seeing and being displeased. They said Mark Jackson was good at convincing the players it was an "us against the world" mentality so it was harder for the players to see what the real problem was with the team. When you're a "great guy" according to certain ppl, it's much easier to deny a problem or simply be naive about a situation when the finger needs pointed and the elephant in the room needs addressed.

Pressure is all on Prunty now. Does he get the team on track and winning again so everyone can talk about that and what a great job he's doing and Kidd must've been the problem... or do we struggle to climb over .500 with the same inconsistencies and look basically the exact same leading everyone to talk about Kidd could've gotten things turned around or there was no changes that needed made and Kidd got a raw deal after a fantastic 3+ years.

If Prunty gets things going then great, keep him around. If things barely change in either direction I'd consider going back on my word immediately and bring someone else in asap.

skones · Post #1222 » by **skones** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:24 am

trwi7 wrote:
Jez2983 wrote:
trwi7 wrote:
The Albanians.

The Makers.

* You're like a day away from 100,000 posts. I'm not sure if this should be celebrated or not.

It's way more than a day. I'm at 23.7 posts per day on average and that has been way less in the last few years. Go to the General OT Thread and make suggestions on what I should do for post 100,000.

Facebook Live imo

bucksfansince88 · Post #1223 » by **bucksfansince88** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:25 am

I would’ve given a guy like Monty Williams a chance to come in on an interim basis, with clear expectations that this is a chance to show us what u can do on the fly and we will reevaluate in the offseason...could’ve kept Prunty in his assistant role until the offseason given that they both come from the pop tree

blazza18 · Post #1224 » by **blazza18** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:29 am

trwi7 wrote:
Jez2983 wrote:
trwi7 wrote:
The Albanians.

The Makers.

* You're like a day away from 100,000 posts. I'm not sure if this should be celebrated or not.

It's way more than a day. I'm at 23.7 posts per day on average and that has been way less in the last few years. Go to the General OT Thread and make suggestions on what I should do for post 100,000.

Does anything happen when you hit 100,000? HoMass give you a handy ?

trwi7 · Post #1225 » by **trwi7** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:29 am

bizarro wrote:
trwi7 wrote:
SkilesTheLimit wrote:You think Gardner would've referenced Twitter avatars in a newspaper article?

God I wish I would've made a Gardner head nod gif to use for posts like this.

No kidding. I f'ng wish you had that gif. His head bobs were some of the most annoying gyaddddd dyammmmm things I've seen since being a Bucks fan.

Just decided to head to YouTube and I have a surprise for you.

bucksfansince88 · Post #1226 » by **bucksfansince88** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:45 am

trwi7 wrote:
bizarro wrote:
trwi7 wrote:
God I wish I would've made a Gardner head nod gif to use for posts like this.

No kidding. I f'ng wish you had that gif. His head bobs were some of the most annoying gyaddddd dyammmmm things I've seen since being a Bucks fan.

Just decided to head to YouTube and I have a surprise for you.

I once counted 37 head nods

HKPackFan · Post #1227 » by **HKPackFan** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:16 am

SkilesTheLimit wrote:Love this excerpt from Velasquez's piece in the JS today about Kidd's firing:

"With the team — led by Antetokounmpo, a two-time All-Star Game starter who has become a top player in the NBA — underperforming and possibly wasting a year of Antetokounmpo's excellence, a loud segment of the fanbase had turned on Kidd, with many adopting "#FireKidd" avatars on Twitter. There were audible boos at the Bradley Center over the past month when he was announced during pregame introductions."

You think Gardner would've referenced Twitter avatars in a newspaper article? This is important as it proves our message was heard loud and seen loudly and clearly by media and team management. Kudos to the #FireKidd initiative and all those who adopted the avatars!

Yup, saw this one, and there is another one floating around the internet saying something like, "are you #firekidd people happy now??"

It did get the attention we were looking for.

raferfenix · Post #1228 » by **raferfenix** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:23 am

So I think it’s safe to say Brogdon is cool with Kidd being canned.

Read on Twitter

brewbucks · Post #1229 » by **brewbucks** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:38 am

Area 21 is cringe worthy af right now.

glenn · Post #1230 » by **glenn** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:50 am

I wonder how much money Kidd scammed out of the org to pay KG for his little visits. Doubt he did that for free.

trwi7 · Post #1231 » by **trwi7** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:02 am

ColeWorld23 wrote:Area 21 is cringe worthy af right now.

I wonder why you guys watch the stuff you do. Like this Area 21 sounds cringe worthy af in general. So why would you subject yourself to it on a subject that they know little about when you know their opinions are going to be ****?

glenn · Post #1232 » by **glenn** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:09 am

trwi7 wrote:
ColeWorld23 wrote:Area 21 is cringe worthy af right now.

I wonder why you guys watch the stuff you do. Like this Area 21 sounds cringe worthy af in general. So why would you subject yourself to it on a subject that they know little about when you know their opinions are going to be ****?

It's either that or eat Tide Pods.

Pachinko_ · Post #1233 » by **Pachinko_** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:32 am

I forgot to mention what I thought was the funniest thing

Giannis, in an effort to save his coach's job, offers to call his agent, the owners, his mom, whatever. The only person it didn't cross his mind to call was the actual responsible person :lol:

"What? The fat kid? Why the **** would I call that guy for??" :lol:

RiotPunch · Post #1234 » by **RiotPunch** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:14 am

StickeeFingaz wrote:

Read on Twitter

Watch this boys, you won't be disappointed.

Disappointed in humanity, does that count?

sdn40 · Post #1235 » by **sdn40** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:54 am

ColeWorld23 wrote:Area 21 is cringe worthy af right now.

If I could ever understand a word they are saying, or still watch it, I'm sure I would agree with you

RiotPunch · Post #1236 » by **RiotPunch** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:18 am

paulpressey25 wrote:
midranger wrote:Honest question. What is the positive to see with Thon?

All I really want to know out of this mess is who made each decision on these personnel acquisitions (Kidd, Hammond, LED?)

Trading for Greivis
Signing Telly, Delly and Plumlee
Drafting Thon
Drafting DJ Wilson

And opting for MCW over the Lakers pick.

HKPackFan · Post #1237 » by **HKPackFan** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:53 am

Pachinko_ wrote:I forgot to mention what I thought was the funniest thing

Giannis, in an effort to save his coach's job, offers to call his agent, the owners, his mom, whatever. The only person it didn't cross his mind to call was the actual responsible person

"What? The fat kid? Why the **** would I call that guy for??"

The guy that gets everybody coffee? Why would I call him?

snoogans8056 · Post #1238 » by **snoogans8056** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:15 pm

Pachinko_ wrote:I forgot to mention what I thought was the funniest thing

Giannis, in an effort to save his coach's job, offers to call his agent, the owners, his mom, whatever. The only person it didn't cross his mind to call was the actual responsible person

"What? The fat kid? Why the **** would I call that guy for??"

I think everyone is missing the obvious... Giannis called Kidd not because he likes him, but because he thinks it’s his fault. That’s the “devastated” part.

The Bucks reddit has a thing from Bill Michaels show about a fight at practice and a player getting thrown out of the building. It was obviously Giannis. Why else would Horst run immediately to the owners? Kidd’s ‘tell the truth’ line in the story is probably a shot at Giannis through the media because he knows Giannis thinks it’s his fault and Kidd is a piece of ****.

Also.... Kidd has been trying to trade Jabari for absolutely anything for over a year now. Absolutely hates him. The owners and GM don’t want to. Kidd is being a real **** about it, and that’s why he and Jabari don’t talk.

TroyD92 · Post #1239 » by **TroyD92** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:31 pm

I was hoping Kidd would be gone by the time Jabari returns. Now about 2 weeks or so from him coming back I don't worry about Kidd playing Jabari 24 straight minutes on his debut.

GHOSTofSIKMA · Post #1240 » by **GHOSTofSIKMA** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:03 pm

snoogans8056 wrote:
Pachinko_ wrote:I forgot to mention what I thought was the funniest thing

Giannis, in an effort to save his coach's job, offers to call his agent, the owners, his mom, whatever. The only person it didn't cross his mind to call was the actual responsible person

"What? The fat kid? Why the **** would I call that guy for??"

I think everyone is missing the obvious... Giannis called Kidd not because he likes him, but because he thinks it’s his fault. That’s the “devastated” part.

The Bucks reddit has a thing from Bill Michaels show about a fight at practice and a player getting thrown out of the building. It was obviously Giannis. Why else would Horst run immediately to the owners? Kidd’s ‘tell the truth’ line in the story is probably a shot at Giannis through the media because he knows Giannis thinks it’s his fault and Kidd is a piece of ****.

Also.... Kidd has been trying to trade Jabari for absolutely anything for over a year now. Absolutely hates him. The owners and GM don’t want to. Kidd is being a real **** about it, and that’s why he and Jabari don’t talk.

this is some pretty good info and about the first news that makes perfectly good sense from everything else weve heard