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The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 2:48 pm
by fendilim
So who do you guys like?
Certainly, Skiles stepping down came a few weeks too late. Missed out on Thibs and Brooks.
Lionel Hollins? Messina? Blatt?
Personally, I'd love to get Messina on this team. I think his european background of basketball can really help this team's lack of offensive power. And
Edit:
So I guess we'd bne looking at Mark Jackson and Mike Woodson again?
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 2:52 pm
by Tayswagzzz
Thibs or Brooks would have been A+ hires. Ah well.
I'm not overly thrilled with the candidates available, but the candidate that sticks out to me is Blatt.
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 2:59 pm
by OrlandoDream
fendilim wrote:So who do you guys like?
Certainly, Skiles stepping down came a few weeks too late. Missed out on Thibs and Brooks.
Lionel Hollins? Messina? Blatt?
Personally, I'd love to get Messina on this team. I think his european background of basketball can really help this team's lack of offensive power. And
Edit:
So I guess we'd bne looking at Mark Jackson and Mike Woodson again?
Vogel and Blatt were not available at that time so I am sure we will go after them. I would also love to have Messina as our coach.
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:00 pm
by drone3
Definitely Blatt!
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:08 pm
by NBlue
To me I think Blatt, Messina & Vogel could all be good hires. I'm just so happy to be rid of Skiles. As long as we don't get Mark Jackson I think we'll have an improvement for sure.
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:08 pm
by claudio-br
Vogel, Messina or Blatt please.
Hell no to: Jackson, Woodson, Hollins
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:08 pm
by Def Swami
Posted in other thread, but here are the options talked about:
[tweet]https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/status/730764140814454784[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/status/730772239361163264[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/HPbasketball/status/730773162669924354[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/730770313684881408[/tweet]
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:09 pm
by claudio-br
So besides us, who is looking for a coach? Just Houston and the Knicks, right?
If that is the case, I hope we end up with one of Vogel, Messina or Blatt.
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:15 pm
by OrlandO
fendilim wrote:So who do you guys like?
Certainly, Skiles stepping down came a few weeks too late. Missed out on Thibs and Brooks.
Lionel Hollins? Messina? Blatt?
Personally, I'd love to get Messina on this team. I think his european background of basketball can really help this team's lack of offensive power. And
Edit:
So I guess we'd bne looking at Mark Jackson and Mike Woodson again?
Well we're 10 games improved and another year more experienced. Also have a lot of money to spend to improve the team. I hope we can attract a better coach this time around...
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:18 pm
by MagicMadness
I like both Vogel and Blatt.
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:26 pm
by OrlandO
The decision will be huge for free agency. I don't think many big names would have been thrilled to play for skiles, so at least we have an opportunity to upgrade. Question is are we attractive enough to get a coach like vogel?
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:28 pm
by KillMonger
OrlandO wrote:The decision will be huge for free agency. I don't think many big names would have been thrilled to play for skiles, so at least we have an opportunity to upgrade. Question is are we attractive enough to get a coach like vogel?
well it's not like vogel is some big name coach, i don't see why not
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:32 pm
by BadMofoPimp
I reckon RealGM fans bullying Skiles finally got the best of him.
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:35 pm
by BadMofoPimp
Well, Henny and Magics reputation may be going down the tubes. It will be extremely hard to get a top notch NBA coach now.
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:50 pm
by Statlanta
The Quest begins as we will be fighting Brooklyn, New York, Memphis, Indiana for coaches.
I advocate of the duo of Messina and Blatt.
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:51 pm
by Statlanta
The Quest begins as we will be fighting Brooklyn, New York, Memphis, Indiana for coaches.
I advocate of the duo of Messina and Blatt.
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:51 pm
by UCFJayBird
I think Vogel would be a fantastic hire, I hope we get him. Not too psyched on Blatt or Wooden. Not sure about Hollins (I think he'd be good?). I don't think we can afford to take a chance on Griffin (specifically I don't think Hennigan can afford to).
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:54 pm
by BadMofoPimp
I know why Skiles got pushed out. Because, Dwight wants to play for his kind of coach.
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:56 pm
by Nyce_1
I like Vogel, but his offenses have left a lot to be desired. Messina & Blatt may be best options because of their philosophies and our good-passing players fit better in that unselfish system.
Adrian Griffin may get serious look. If he's not hired, he'll join Thibs in Minny.
Messina/Blatt
Griffin
Vogel
Re: The Quest for Magic Head Coach
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:57 pm
by OrlandO
Immature Luigi wrote:OrlandO wrote:The decision will be huge for free agency. I don't think many big names would have been thrilled to play for skiles, so at least we have an opportunity to upgrade. Question is are we attractive enough to get a coach like vogel?
well it's not like vogel is some big name coach, i don't see why not
He certainly was when his team was healthy. And getting 38 wins out of george hill, cj miles and rodney stuckey leading the way was pretty impressive last season... 45 wins this season was pretty good considering their roster makeup, too. He's like Thibs... maybe not quite as good, but he's up there due to his strength with defense and ability to get a lot out of players.