Interim Head Coach

mrorng · Post #1 » by **mrorng** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:08 am

Lindsey Hunter will be named the interim head coach for the Suns. What are your thoughts?

Fo-Real · Post #2 » by **Fo-Real** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:12 am

My thought are... I FEEL LIKE GOING OUT AND PUNCHING BABIES AND TRIPPING OLD PEOPLE

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imYjG4QDNZA[/youtube]

Fo-Real · Post #3 » by **Fo-Real** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:23 am

So watch yo back Frank Lee!!! :lol:

...Kidding, I like Frank!

pidi · Post #4 » by **pidi** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:27 am

Well they already lost the Season, if it Works Out and we Start to Win ok, if Not than Nobody cares if hes gone at the end of the Season ..

Dragic13 · Post #5 » by **Dragic13** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:34 am

pidi wrote:Well they already lost the Season, if it Works Out and we Start to Win ok, if Not than Nobody cares if hes gone at the end of the Season ..

Starting to win would suck....

At this point I hope we lose and I hope the Lakers lose.

Im not interested in watching the team as it stands atm. I hope we make some trades and play the young guys so I can watch the development of the team not the shell of a team we are.

Post #6 » by **batsmasher** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:45 am

On the bright side.... better than Elston or Dan.

pidi · Post #7 » by **pidi** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:49 am

Dragic13 wrote:
pidi wrote:Well they already lost the Season, if it Works Out and we Start to Win ok, if Not than Nobody cares if hes gone at the end of the Season ..

Starting to win would suck....

At this point I hope we lose and I hope the Lakers lose.

Im not interested in watching the team as it stands atm. I hope we make some trades and play the young guys so I can watch the development of the team not the shell of a team we are.

Agree with youre Point, but our Young guns just do Not have the talentlevel which is needed to Play in the nba...

YouTube · Post #8 » by **Kerrsed** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:42 am

Kind of interesting as he has only been with the Suns organization for 5 months and prier to that spent a few years as a player development coach for the Bulls. I dont know why exactly they gave him the go-a-head over Turner, who has way way more coaching experience. I guess its because our FO is being smart about this season and would rather have Hunter "Develop" our young players during the game and tank the rest of the season instead of winning games and getting yet another crap draft pick. If thats what the are planning, then thank god, as it seems like the smartest thing they have done in a while. I just dont know if Hunters tank job would be any different than us continuing to tank under Gentry.

lebronjames6 · Post #9 » by **lebronjames6** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:44 am

This is not true.

DRK · Post #10 » by **DRK** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:32 am

Kerrsed wrote:Kind of interesting as he has only been with the Suns organization for 5 months and prier to that spent a few years as a player development coach for the Bulls. I dont know why exactly they gave him the go-a-head over Turner, who has way way more coaching experience. I guess its because our FO is being smart about this season and would rather have Hunter "Develop" our young players during the game and tank the rest of the season instead of winning games and getting yet another crap draft pick. If thats what the are planning, then thank god, as it seems like the smartest thing they have done in a while. I just dont know if Hunters tank job would be any different than us continuing to tank under Gentry.

I've always been steadfast against tanking, but right now it seems like there is no other option than to "not purposely lose games) but to develop the young players on the court in the process of losing games.

Moochthemonkey · Post #11 » by **Moochthemonkey** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:29 am

What the hells wrong with you people? Tanking never leads to good things. I'm all for playing the young players more, and if that means sacrificing some potential wins then so be it. With that said, I want the Suns to win as many games as they can.

Just hopefully teams like the Kings, Hornets, Bobcats, Raptors, etc. win more

NiGhtWiSh · Post #12 » by **NiGhtWiSh** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:41 am

Moochthemonkey wrote:I want the Suns to win as many games as they can.

This. Gentry was fired 2 years to late. Players like him a lot - so he can be a good friend, a 2nd coach or assistant coach. 1st coach must be like SAF in Man Utd, like Pops in SAS, like Phil, etc. Team must feel fear. Feel hard hand. Obey. Friendship? Not on line coach - players. OK, when you have MJ23, Nash, Kobe in the team - this star can be your friend. MUST be your friend. But whole team must OBEY and feel fear.

Sunsdeuce · Post #13 » by **Sunsdeuce** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:58 pm

Hunter is not the answer. Need a strong leader of men as a coach. That's why gentry had to go. He was not a leader of men.

Btw orange guy. I really don't like you. I think it cause you represent this PG brand of basketball. But I'm sure you are aware many people dont like you. Carry on.

Sunsdeuce · Post #14 » by **Sunsdeuce** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:00 pm

NiGhtWiSh wrote:
Moochthemonkey wrote:I want the Suns to win as many games as they can.

This. Gentry was fired 2 years to late. Players like him a lot - so he can be a good friend, a 2nd coach or assistant coach. 1st coach must be like SAF in Man Utd, like Pops in SAS, like Phil, etc. Team must feel fear. Feel hard hand. Obey. Friendship? Not on line coach - players. OK, when you have MJ23, Nash, Kobe in the team - this star can be your friend. MUST be your friend. But whole team must OBEY and feel fear.

Good post. I think you need to balance fear and respect. Yes they have to fear/respect that if they **** up they have pay for it. But They have respect that you as the leader will have their back. You have to get in their heads as a leader. It's hard, I know personally. I'm a platoon sergeant of 45 men. My soldiers know they can come talk to me anytime but they never confuse me as their buddy. They also know if they **** up, its not gonna be fun. There is that that respect. There is never a misunderstanding that I am the boss.

That's what young players need. A strong leader. Not one that is their buddy.

GrantHill · Post #15 » by **GrantHill** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:11 pm

Craig Grialou ‏@Craig620

#Suns make it official, naming player development coordinator Lindsey Hunter interim head coach

Best choice. Let's see what will happen.

RunDogGun · Post #16 » by **RunDogGun** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:21 pm

GrantHill wrote:
Craig Grialou ‏@Craig620

#Suns make it official, naming player development coordinator Lindsey Hunter interim head coach

Best choice. Let's see what will happen.

I know someone else mentioned it, but it is quite ironic that our main issue was player development and we make the guy, who's job it was to develop the players head coach? :lol:

Post #17 » by **rsavaj** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:23 pm

Interesting.

RunDogGun · Post #18 » by **RunDogGun** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:25 pm

Moochthemonkey wrote:What the hells wrong with you people? Tanking never leads to good things. I'm all for playing the young players more, and if that means sacrificing some potential wins then so be it. With that said, I want the Suns to win as many games as they can.

Just hopefully teams like the Kings, Hornets, Bobcats, Raptors, etc. win more

I agree. That was why I thought we should have gone with a new coach from the start of the season. We drastically changed the roster, might as well play the youth and develop a new system that fits those players. It may have failed as much, but at least we try.

GrantHill · Post #19 » by **GrantHill** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:25 pm

This has to be a pretty slap in the face for someone like Majerle. He's been here forever and players wanted him as the coach. Wouldn't be surprised if we see some changes regarding assistant coaches.

Post #20 » by **rsavaj** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:47 pm

I like how Lindsey was still playing 2 years ago.

Well done, Sarver! You hired a pro.

Not.