#Spacing - Steve Clifford Thread

Liver_Pooty · Post #121 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Tue May 28, 2013 5:39 pm

countryboi wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:Either this guy is the real deal or he has been sleeping with Thibodeau and the Van Gundys for the past 10 years.

I think we all know the answer to this...

You're right. Hes been sleeping with the Van Gundys.

catch20two · Post #122 » by **catch20two** » Tue May 28, 2013 5:42 pm

Let me get this straight.

Steve Clifford coached under both Van Gundy's as well as being Thibodeau's colleague.

Brendan Malone coached under Chuck Daly with the Bad Boy Pistons and taught his son who happens to be one of the most sought after assistant coaches in Mike Malone everything he needs to know.

Patrick Ewing is a Hall of Fame center that helped develop Dwight Howard into the best big man in the NBA in Orlando.

This has the makings to be one of the best coaching staffs in the NBA. This is a upgrade to the highest proportions from hiring Dunlap and the staff that he brought alone.

catch20two · Post #123 » by **catch20two** » Tue May 28, 2013 5:49 pm

Gone are the days where our coach calls timeout during critical possessions to draw up a worst play than us just running up the floor and rushing a shot :wink:

Snidely FC · Post #124 » by **Snidely FC** » Tue May 28, 2013 6:10 pm

Now seeing report that Mike Malone will likely hire his father, Brendan to assist him in Sacramento.

catch20two · Post #125 » by **catch20two** » Tue May 28, 2013 6:17 pm

Snidely FC wrote:Now seeing report that Mike Malone will likely hire his father, Brendan to assist him in Sacramento.

ohara · Post #126 » by **ohara** » Tue May 28, 2013 6:29 pm

Well, that would stink. Oh well, go find another genius to help us Clifford!

Logander · Post #127 » by **Logander** » Tue May 28, 2013 6:59 pm

Snidely FC wrote:Now seeing report that Mike Malone will likely hire his father, Brendan to assist him in Sacramento.

Where is the report from just wondering?

countryboi · Post #128 » by **countryboi** » Tue May 28, 2013 7:00 pm

Snidely FC wrote:Now seeing report that Mike Malone will likely hire his father, Brendan to assist him in Sacramento.

seems only right...i mean if you cant look out for your dad

catch20two · Post #129 » by **catch20two** » Tue May 28, 2013 7:05 pm

Brendan Malone following his son Mike Malone to Sacramento is all speculation as well as Brendan Malone following Steve Clifford here. Neither is confirmed from what I'm reading. There's a possible chance that Mike and Brendan Malone both wouldn't want to strain their relationship with each other by working together. I know I wouldn't want my dad working under me on my first big job unless I feel like I have to be his caretaker.

Snidely FC · Post #130 » by **Snidely FC** » Tue May 28, 2013 7:50 pm

Logander wrote:
Snidely FC wrote:Now seeing report that Mike Malone will likely hire his father, Brendan to assist him in Sacramento.

Where is the report from just wondering?

Pete Vecsey/Twitter

doc.end · Post #131 » by **doc.end** » Tue May 28, 2013 9:57 pm

KembaWalker wrote:I'm sure we'll be reading the same thing from Bobcats players when Dunlap gets his next job

Welll, Gortat is pretty straightforward and brutally honest and seems to misunderstand (see the part about Bobcats being strong), maybe it is even safe to say he lacks social skills. So in his case I would say he means it.

As he is not only one the praising has to have some substance.

doc.end · Post #132 » by **doc.end** » Tue May 28, 2013 10:05 pm

catch20two wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:Is the team going to have the press conference anytime soon?

I know. I want to hear this guy talk.

I hope that's gonna be the only downgrade.

doc.end · Post #133 » by **doc.end** » Tue May 28, 2013 10:17 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell 8m
Stan Van Gundy told me Clifford was ready to be NBA coach before Stan hired him. Much more in tomorrow's Observer.

Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell 9m
Tom Thibodeau texted Stan Van Gundy "This is a great day for all of us" regarding Bobcats hiring Steve Clifford.

Either this guy is the real deal or he has been sleeping with Thibodeau and the Van Gundys for the past 10 years.

So either way it is safe to say he sacrificies for the team.

Red Larrivee · Post #134 » by **Red Larrivee** » Tue May 28, 2013 11:26 pm

Can anyone remember this much positive reaction to a Bobcats move? You have a ton of former players co-signing the hire and the Van Gundy's and Tom Thibodeau are all on board too.

You had to dig through the internet to find something positive about the Dunlap hire.

Clifford has the potential to be the long-term coach the team needs and the next great assistant.

James Gatz · Post #135 » by **James Gatz** » Wed May 29, 2013 12:38 am

Red Larrivee wrote:Can anyone remember this much positive reaction to a Bobcats move? You have a ton of former players co-signing the hire and the Van Gundy's and Tom Thibodeau are all on board too.

You had to dig through the internet to find something positive about the Dunlap hire.

Clifford has the potential to be the long-term coach the team needs and the next great assistant.

Didn't George Karl speak highly of Dunlap?

Red Larrivee · Post #136 » by **Red Larrivee** » Wed May 29, 2013 12:41 am

James Gatz wrote:Didn't George Karl speak highly of Dunlap?

He probably did, I just don't remember a flood of players, coaches and reporters coming out in support of it.

-Ian- · Post #137 » by **-Ian-** » Wed May 29, 2013 4:29 am

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Elden Payton · Post #138 » by **Elden Payton** » Wed May 29, 2013 4:49 am

I'm most pleased that it seems it legitmises us somewhat.

bobcats3wallace · Post #139 » by **bobcats3wallace** » Wed May 29, 2013 9:07 am

George Karl was just about the only one I remember who supported the Dunlap hire. No where close to the support we have seen for Clifford. The biggest thing it speaksntomisnthenfact Cliffford has been in the NBA, and is highly qualified, based on experience, for the job. That is something I don't think you could definitely say about Dunlap.

When is the news conference?

doc.end · Post #140 » by **doc.end** » Wed May 29, 2013 10:22 am

Red Larrivee wrote:
James Gatz wrote:Didn't George Karl speak highly of Dunlap?

He probably did, I just don't remember a flood of players, coaches and reporters coming out in support of it.

Well, how many players Dunlap had coached before he gets the job actually made to it NBA...