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

Triple 7 · Post #921 » by **Triple 7** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:09 am

MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:Did Kidd's hip injury hamper his coaching at all? I hate Kidd all around, but felt he held back and wasn't active enough on the sideline. It really hurt the team that we wasn't pacing the sideline shouting directions or riding refs.

The lackadaisical attitude went beyond lack of mobility in my opinion. He just never displayed emotion. He didn't need to run around to show he was upset with a call. Prunty showed so much more emotion tonight, the players had to see that.

JEIS · Post #922 » by **JEIS** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:11 am

BUCKnation wrote:Kidd got fired while getting pizza. I imagine my avi sums up his reaction.

It was probably Palermo's. Giacomo likely spelled out You are fired in sausage and pepperoni.

jmart762 · Post #923 » by **jmart762** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:13 am

Where's the pizza thing from?

I remember being in a locker room full of crying guys in HS after our varsity coach told us that he was going to take a job somewhere else. All crocodile tears. Giannis will get over it. It's part of being a part of a team, you bond even if you don't really like someone. IN our situation, we played well under that coach, but not as good as our talent could have. The replacement was actually a bit worse at strategy and X's and O's but we liked him better. Probably no net difference, neither of them got the most out of us. Our JV coach would have taken us to a state championship, I'm certain. Hopefully Prunty is that guy waiting in the wings.

I get the sense that Prunty is cut from the same piece of fabric as the good coaches.

PackAttack9 · Post #924 » by **PackAttack9** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:14 am

humanrefutation wrote:I find it funny that they fired Kidd at a pizza place in Milwaukee.

I hope it was Chuck E Cheese, where a Kidd can be a kid.

Savage

jmart762 · Post #925 » by **jmart762** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:14 am

Anyone catch the player (Terry?) interview where they said "energy and effort"? Was that a tongue-in-cheek thing or more like standing up for Kidd?

VooDoo7 · Post #926 » by **VooDoo7** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:15 am

humanrefutation wrote:I find it funny that they fired Kidd at a pizza place in Milwaukee.

I hope it was Chuck E Cheese, where a Kidd can be a kid.

Horst was there's working his 2nd job, so it was quite convenient.

"Jason Kidd, you're fired"

Spoiler:

Aaron It Out · Post #927 » by **Aaron It Out** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:15 am

MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:Did Kidd's hip injury hamper his coaching at all? I hate Kidd all around, but felt he held back and wasn't active enough on the sideline. It really hurt the team that we wasn't pacing the sideline shouting directions or riding refs.

Probably a terrible example, but still.

HKPackFan · Post #928 » by **HKPackFan** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:17 am

I woke up this morning at 5:45am, blurry eyed and checked my phone and checked RealGM and saw another firekidd thread, this time stickied.

I was like, wtf is going on mods!? How many more fire Kidd threads do we need? How many. Other threads do we need where we will bitch about Kidd we already have the fire Kidd the worst coach and all the PG threads. Did the 3rd firekidd thread hit 100 already? But it was just made a couple weeks ago.

Nevertheless I opened it and to my astonishment there was much happiness, and rejoicing. I was like wtf is happening! Then as the fog of sleep began to depart I realized, this isn't another firekidd thread, this is a KiddFIRED thread!

I was so escastic! I felt so freeeeeeeeeeee!

FlagsFlyForever · Post #929 » by **FlagsFlyForever** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:21 am

weezybaby856 wrote:Golden State players were "devasted" when Jackson was fired. Winning changes everything. They go 8-2/9-1/10-0 over the next 10gms and no one will even care about Jason Kidd anymore.

The Warriors won the championship the very next season after Jackson was fired and now Golden State is the place everybody wants to play. That's why it's so important for the Bucks to hire the right guy. Giannis' reaction shouldn't be ignored. We shouldn't panic but it's crucial that we hire a coach who will bring a championship to Milwaukee.

bizarro · Post #930 » by **bizarro** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:22 am

HKPackFan wrote:I woke up this morning at 5:45am, blurry eyed and checked my phone and checked RealGM and saw another firekidd thread, this time stickied.

I was like, wtf is going on mods!? How many more fire Kidd threads do we need? How many. Other threads do we need where we will bitch about Kidd we already have the fire Kidd the worst coach and all the PG threads. Did the 3rd firekidd thread hit 100 already? But it was just made a couple weeks ago.

Nevertheless I opened it and to my astonishment there was much happiness, and rejoicing. I was like wtf is happening! Then as the fog of sleep began to depart I realized, this isn't another firekidd thread, this is a KiddFIRED thread!

I was so escastic! I felt so freeeeeeeeeeee!

You are free, my friend. Feel the open air. The sunlight upon your skin. Soak.it.up.

step3profit · Post #931 » by **step3profit** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:26 am

MikeIsGood wrote:
step3profit wrote:One question:

Who shall be the Epicurious for Jason Kidd? Contenders, please step forward.

Epi's been kind of vindicated by Stotts having some success elsewhere.

Not sure that's in Kidd's future. He's also apparently crazy (re: this media stuff).

True. But right and wrong, good and bad are sometimes transcended in importance. Sometimes it's the journey that counts.

RiotPunch · Post #932 » by **RiotPunch** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:27 am

bizarro wrote:
HKPackFan wrote:I woke up this morning at 5:45am, blurry eyed and checked my phone and checked RealGM and saw another firekidd thread, this time stickied.

I was like, wtf is going on mods!? How many more fire Kidd threads do we need? How many. Other threads do we need where we will bitch about Kidd we already have the fire Kidd the worst coach and all the PG threads. Did the 3rd firekidd thread hit 100 already? But it was just made a couple weeks ago.

Nevertheless I opened it and to my astonishment there was much happiness, and rejoicing. I was like wtf is happening! Then as the fog of sleep began to depart I realized, this isn't another firekidd thread, this is a KiddFIRED thread!

I was so escastic! I felt so freeeeeeeeeeee!

You are free, my friend. Feel the open air. The sunlight upon your skin. Soak.it.up.

Watch on YouTube

TroyD92 · Post #933 » by **TroyD92** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:29 am

kid idioteque wrote:I think it says a lot that the smartest guy on the team (Brogdon) had maybe the worst relationship with Kidd.

I mean if Jabari wasn't even on speaking terms with Kidd. ...

Sauce Boss · Post #934 » by **Sauce Boss** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:29 am

I just came back to and 1 Voodoo's reaction. Wasn't disappointed. Still incredibly stoked that they actually went through with firing him.

The Rodzilla · Post #935 » by **The Rodzilla** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:33 am

so they are going to do the interim thing and make a decision in the summer?

my recommendation is doing it now

bizarro · Post #936 » by **bizarro** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:39 am

The Rodzilla wrote:so they are going to do the interim thing and make a decision in the summer?

my recommendation is doing it now

Nah. Too many challenges. It's completely understandable to give Prunty the reins. Just my opinion, but doing a full-on switch has too many complications. A HC needs his own assistants. In-season is just patently not an ideal time for such a thing. Getting Kidd out the door is the most important thing. The Bucks will have a line of HC candidates wanting to coach w/ a Giannis in their midst.

soboMP3 · Post #937 » by **soboMP3** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:43 am

Agreed and that’s why I think the Packers waited with Capers. I don’t think it would have been the worst to see Kidd sink or swim with this team. He usually has a second half surge. But I suppose a miraculous first round victory would have been a disaster long term speaking. But a complete miss would have also prompted a much bigger change in the off-season than the possibility of Prunty.

ReginaldDwight · Post #938 » by **ReginaldDwight** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:43 am

HKPackFan wrote:I woke up this morning at 5:45am, blurry eyed and checked my phone and checked RealGM and saw another firekidd thread, this time stickied.

I was like, wtf is going on mods!? How many more fire Kidd threads do we need? How many. Other threads do we need where we will bitch about Kidd we already have the fire Kidd the worst coach and all the PG threads. Did the 3rd firekidd thread hit 100 already? But it was just made a couple weeks ago.

Nevertheless I opened it and to my astonishment there was much happiness, and rejoicing. I was like wtf is happening! Then as the fog of sleep began to depart I realized, this isn't another firekidd thread, this is a KiddFIRED thread!

I was so escastic! I felt so freeeeeeeeeeee!

Whats a good month to go to Hong Kong might be heading there late this year.

Coach Carter · Post #939 » by **Coach Carter** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:46 am

greek bball fans happy with the news. those anti kidd comments are bang on

http://www.gazzetta.gr/stili/ellines-toy-exoterikoy/article/1188696/apolythike-o-tzeison-kint-apo-toys-mpaks-pic

VooDoo7 · Post #940 » by **VooDoo7** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:03 am

As most know, Horst doesn't have the clout or power of other GMs.

With that said, I still give him major credit for this move. He made the recommendation to the owners to get rid of Kidd. That had to take balls. Knowing Lasry's relationship with Kidd. And knowing Hammond got shut down last year when he wanted to fire Kidd.

Thankfully the owners finally woke up and realized it was time.