SUNS HIRE PORTER
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 6:57 pm
by n8chavez
I just got a text message from KTAR that says that Stephen A. Smith is reporting that Terry Porter has accepted the Suns offer for the coaching position.
http://www.ktar.com/sports/?nid=21&sid=860195
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 7:33 pm
by rsavaj
Fun times.
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 7:38 pm
by Rasheeed!!!
ESPN reporting too!
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 7:50 pm
by walkingart
yeah, the last coaching hire Stephen A. Smith announced was Doug Collins to the Bulls.....so, I for one am not going to hold my breath. If it is true, I am really pleased with Porter being the new coach.
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 7:59 pm
by PurpleTestament
From what I recollect Terry Porter is JVG-lite.
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 8:02 pm
by Cash
I'll believe it when someone more reputable reports it.
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 8:05 pm
by hunterxaz
All the major news sites have picked up on it.
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 8:06 pm
by Mr. Sun
Had a feeling it was gonna be him.
OK, I am happy we finally have a coach. Looking forward to some defense emphasis finally.
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 8:19 pm
by HtownPA
The East Valley tribune is reporting it also.
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/118038
Sources tell the Tribune that while the final details of a contract have not been completed, Porter could be introduced as the replacement to Mike D
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 8:20 pm
by hunterxaz
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 8:22 pm
by n8chavez
I just got another text message from KTAR. It said that Porter's deal is for 3 years $7 million.
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 8:28 pm
by The Hypnotoad
Wasn't this guy going to take over the Pistons? Anyone get the feeling that Kerr didn't know who to hire and he saw who the Pistons were going to hire and just made an offer to who that was? I do.
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 8:28 pm
by Mr. Sun
n8chavez wrote:I just got another text message from KTAR. It said that Porter's deal is for 3 years $7 million.
Sarver will have the difference he was set to pay Mike to pay the lux.
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 8:46 pm
by Sarlonus
The Hypnotoad wrote:Wasn't this guy going to take over the Pistons? Anyone get the feeling that Kerr didn't know who to hire and he saw who the Pistons were going to hire and just made an offer to who that was? I do.
No I think Curry is going to take over the Pistons.
Porter is a solid hire. He is probably the expected hire and the safest hire. Now I want to see the coaching staff that they assemble. Porter had some holes when he coached the Bucks, we have to see if he gets a staff that helps with those problems and if he has improved as a coach.
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 9:03 pm
by HtownPA
Stephen A. Smith says Curry is gong to coach the Pistons.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2 ... ons-080603
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 9:14 pm
by b-ball forever
If it's true then Imma wait till I see him actually perform efficiently before suckin up on him, I've got an official hardoff when it comes to ex-Spurs players joining the Suns staff (thanks to Stevie Kerr).
Not surprised he winded up with us (if it's true), since he knows Kerr pretty well (SanAN Spurs starting and bakup PGs in the late 90s IIRC)
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 9:53 pm
by chrice
Allan Houston + Porter = Dynasty
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 10:28 pm
by garrick
I thought I read somewhere how when Porter was with the bucks how he had very limited offensive sets.
I could be mistaken and perhaps that was another coach, I do think a pg should know a lot about offensive plays since that is what they're supposed to be good at.
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 10:31 pm
by whambamslam
I would be happy if this is true. I wish we could've interviewed Tom Thibodeau.
Posted: Sat Jun 7, 2008 10:45 pm
by Sarlonus
Suns.com has it up and Kerr apparently has already commented on it. Porter is our coach.
From what I understand he is good with developing guards and getting players to play hard. He is supposedly lacking X and O skills.