Big man coach....

Smills91 · Post #1 » by **Smills91** » Sun May 4, 2008 11:52 am

So...we've heard the Maloofs talk about adding a Big man coach to the coaching staff to help develop Hawes/Williams. Now the question remains, who would you like to see fill that role? Ideally, Vlade, but I don't see him wanting to come back to the States. So....who would you pick to coach Hawes/Williams(other young bigs)?

Post #2 » by **KingInExile** » Sun May 4, 2008 1:31 pm

Karl Malone?

VeeJay24 · Post #3 » by **VeeJay24** » Sun May 4, 2008 4:16 pm

KingInExile wrote:Karl Malone?

Malone? Really.......

How about Hakeem, or Kareem

I know this may sound crazy but I think he would make a good coach.

Webber

Post #4 » by **ICMTM** » Sun May 4, 2008 5:10 pm

Webb looked good on TNT!

Post #5 » by **KingInExile** » Sun May 4, 2008 5:12 pm

VeeJay24 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Malone? Really.......

How about Hakeem, or Kareem

I know this may sound crazy but I think he would make a good coach.

Webber

I was mostly free-associating without coffee.

Smills91 · Post #6 » by **Smills91** » Sun May 4, 2008 8:15 pm

KingInExile wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I was mostly free-associating without coffee.

I just threw up a little in my mouth after THAT association. Yuck.

I can see the headlines now:

"Kings Hire Statutory Rapist To Fill Void on Coaches Bench."

Post #7 » by **pillwenney** » Sun May 4, 2008 8:37 pm

VeeJay24 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Malone? Really.......

How about Hakeem, or Kareem

I know this may sound crazy but I think he would make a good coach.

Webber

Boy, you sure do dream big. :lol:

Kareem is already tied up, but Hakeem may be worth at least calling, although I suspect that that also wouldn't be likely.

I think, if nothing else, we'll wait after the draft to hire someone. If we do draft a big, I think the new coach may largely depend on specifically what our bigs need to work on. With Spencer specifically, I think more than anything, he just kind of needs to learn more of the ins and outs of the game from a big mans perspective, and in that respect, I think any guy that was a good veteran player can help out. Other than that, it really does seem like Spencer doesn't have all that much to work on as far as skills. The guy already ha a buttload of post moves. His biggest problems right now seem to mostly stem from his age. As he matures physically, he'll be able to hold position more effectively in the post, and all of those baby hooks and up-and-unders won't be in such awkward places (and thus should go in more), and as he matures mentally, he won't feel so obliged to try to be an all-star right this second, and will be more patient down low.

As for Chris as the coach, I would be thrilled, but I don't think he wants to move into coaching quite yet. Like ICMTM said, he looks great at the TNT desk.

=LarryLegend= · Post #8 » by **=LarryLegend=** » Sun May 4, 2008 9:02 pm

What about Sabonis?

Post #9 » by **KingInExile** » Sun May 4, 2008 9:35 pm

=LarryLegend= wrote:What about Sabonis?

Interesting idea. I liked Sabonis as a player...but not all that sure about his mentoring/teaching skills. He and Petrie do have a little history together from Portland IIRC.

King Baller · Post #10 » by **King Baller** » Sun May 4, 2008 9:36 pm

How about getting Kareem on a tempoary basis to school Hawes on the sky hook.

For the Kings bench how about Bill Cartwright?

KB

Post #11 » by **KingInExile** » Sun May 4, 2008 9:36 pm

Smills91 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I just threw up a little in my mouth after THAT association. Yuck.

I can see the headlines now:

"Kings Hire Statutory Rapist To Fill Void on Coaches Bench."

Whatever I can do to make you vomit...that's my motto.

Post #12 » by **KingInExile** » Sun May 4, 2008 9:38 pm

King Baller wrote:How about getting Kareem on a tempoary basis to school Hawes on the sky hook.

For the Kings bench how about Bill Cartwright?

KB

Won't happen while he's on the Laker's payroll.

Ballings7 · Post #13 » by **Ballings7** » Sun May 4, 2008 10:08 pm

Rick Mahorn maybe - might be cool doing his radio announcing, though

Bill Cartwright

Hakeem

Jalfa · Post #14 » by **Jalfa** » Mon May 5, 2008 3:41 pm

Ballings7 wrote:Hakeem

Isn't he the Rockets' big man coach, though?

Smills91 · Post #15 » by **Smills91** » Mon May 5, 2008 3:53 pm

KingInExile wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Whatever I can do to make you vomit...that's my motto.

I won't even go there.

Post #16 » by **pillwenney** » Mon May 5, 2008 10:08 pm

Jalfa wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Isn't he the Rockets' big man coach, though?

No, but I think he runs his own big man camp every summer or something. I know that Okafor works with him.

BMiller52 · Post #17 » by **BMiller52** » Mon May 5, 2008 10:35 pm

King Baller wrote:How about getting Kareem on a tempoary basis to school Hawes on the sky hook.

For the Kings bench how about Bill Cartwright?

KB

Kareem works for LA.

Post #18 » by **Wolfay** » Mon May 5, 2008 10:52 pm

Bill Walton? I don't know if he would be any good, but he sure as hell would be entertaining!

I really, really like the idea of having Chris Webber coaching.

Post #19 » by **pillwenney** » Mon May 5, 2008 11:26 pm

Wolfay wrote:Bill Walton? I don't know if he would be any good, but he sure as hell would be entertaining!

I really, really like the idea of having Chris Webber coaching.

Spencer: So coach, do you have any pointers?

Walton: Spencer Hawes--some of the most impressive post moves in this or any lifetime, followed by a finishing hook that would make Wilt himself tremble!

Spencer: .....'kay, so is my release high enough on it, or...

Walton: Look at the yearning for knowledge! The incredible youthful spirit from this remarkable human being!

Ballings7 · Post #20 » by **Ballings7** » Tue May 6, 2008 8:37 am

Bill Walton would be nice

But not sure if he'll want to with the back issues he's had (and why he hasn't been on ESPN at all for awhile now) and not being back announcing yet.