MrDollarBills wrote:7footMONSTER wrote:MrDollarBills wrote:Hey guys I know things are frustrating right now with life being a complete **** show and with no basketball to help take our minds off of everything, but we don't have to get at each other's throats over speculation about what will happen.
Do I hate what happened with Kenny? Yes. He helped to bring the Nets back I to relevancy. That being said, if KD and Kyrie weren't vibing with him, and he and Marks weren't on the same page anymore, what can we do?
Am I excited about the prospect of Ty Lue becoming coach? Not really, but he seems to be able to be able to handle big egos and alpha personality players. However, I do think that the fact that he had mental health issues due to the stress he was under in Cleveland which led to him having to be hospitalized is a cause for concern. There is going to be a lot of pressure on the next head coach of this team, so whoever it is will have to be able to handle it.
I absolutely do NOT want Mark Jackson here. He is a fossil in terms of basketball philosophy and on top of that he's a bigot, and an organization like the Nets who prides itself on being an inclusive, welcoming to all types of people organization should not have anything to do with him. There's a reason why he hasn't had a coaching job since the Warriors fired him.
I think we need someone who is a good personality manager that has a good balance between trusting analytical data and knowing when to coach based off the flow of the game. Every game is different and where Kenny got in trouble at times was being inflexible. I trust Marks enough to find the right coach for a team that wants to be a contender
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Let’s say KD and Kyrie went to the Knicks. Do you think the Knicks were so desperate for stars, they would have given KD and Kyrie whatever they wanted? Like I could see the Knicks front office saying yes to everything. Pick your coach, pick your GM, pick your teammates, we don’t care, we just need you to sign.
Also, do you think if KD and Kyrie signed with NYK, immediately whatever negative image they had in the media would be instantly repaired and they would be seen as the heroes who are going to bring an iconic NBA franchise back to relevance?
Finally do you think KD and Kyrie would make more money in endorsements and sneaker sales if they played for the Knicks?
I just find it weird, that these two star players could have easily gone to the Knicks, improved their image in the media, made way more money, and would have complete autonomy over the franchise...and yet they chose to play for us. Instead of being a little grateful, our own fans are the first to fire shots at them. They sacrificed a lot to come here, yet we call them power hungry and selfish. That’s what’s frustrating.
I'm happy that they are here first of all. I haven't called KD or Kyrie selfish, but I do put some of the onus on Kenny's dismissal on them because if they wanted him here, he would still be here. Kenny was a fan favorite for a lot of us within the fanbase, so I think some of the anger surrounding his dismissal is justified. That being said, it is what it is, I'm over it and I'm ready to move on towards seeing this team compete at a high level for a championship.
I think everyone agrees Kenny is a really good coach.
This was just being in the right place at the wrong time.
If KD and Kyrie were in their early 20’s and we had a 4-5 year window to trial and error our way to a chip, he probably would have been given more time. But, we don’t have 4-5 years. At best we have a year or two, and I don’t blame the front office for wanting to hire someone who has a little bit more experience. I think Kenny himself would agree with that. There is no reason for us to turn on the players, the front office, and the owner, because they made a decision that was 100% understandable.