Potential Assistants

Heelsfan119 · Post #1 » by **Heelsfan119** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:00 pm

Now that we’ve had the press conference and Clifford will be meeting with the current assistants, who do we feel will stay? Who could we see brought on?

HornetJail · Post #2 » by **HornetJail** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:30 pm

whoever our shooting coach was under Borrego needs a lifetime contract. I don't think it's a coincidence that Miles, Terry, LaMelo, Devonte', and even Jalen and Cody all improved significantly as shooters under our watch

Heelsfan119 · Post #3 » by **Heelsfan119** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:15 am

I think Jay Hernandez was the head of player development. I’d envision he’d stick around.

Trey24 · Post #4 » by **Trey24** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:22 pm

Hernandez and Iske would be 2 that I would bet we keep. Hernandez for sure is the one that I hope we keep

LofJ · Post #5 » by **LofJ** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:47 pm

Clifford and Brett Brown both grew up in Maine and have been friends for several decades. Brown's Dad in fact gave Clifford his first real opportunity. I wouldn't be surprised if Brown is brought in as the lead assistant.

Here's a cool article about their history if you're interested:

https://theathletic.com/885708/2019/03/25/steve-clifford-bob-brown/

Post #6 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:58 am

On that note...

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Heelsfan119 · Post #7 » by **Heelsfan119** » Sat Jul 2, 2022 7:09 pm

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-Ian- · Post #8 » by **-Ian-** » Sat Jul 2, 2022 7:35 pm

That's uninspiring. Very much like Clifford.

LofJ · Post #9 » by **LofJ** » Sat Jul 2, 2022 7:45 pm

Corbin was a head coach before, he took over for Sloan in Utah. He's a solid pickup.

HornetJail · Post #10 » by **HornetJail** » Sat Jul 2, 2022 7:49 pm

LofJ wrote:Corbin was a head coach before, he took over for Sloan in Utah. He's a solid pickup.

Jazz fans basically unanimously say he's a horrible head coach though. I'm sure plenty of bad HCs make great assistants to good HCs, it's not like I have any shred of confidence in Clifford as the head coach...

Heelsfan119 · Post #11 » by **Heelsfan119** » Sat Jul 2, 2022 7:58 pm

It will be interesting to see which of Borrego’s assistants stay. Both of the above have remained employed in the NBA, so they must have some value.

LofJ · Post #12 » by **LofJ** » Sat Jul 2, 2022 7:59 pm

KEMBAtheMETEOR wrote:
LofJ wrote:Corbin was a head coach before, he took over for Sloan in Utah. He's a solid pickup.

Jazz fans basically unanimously say he's a horrible head coach though. I'm sure plenty of bad HCs make great assistants to good HCs, it's not like I have any shred of confidence in Clifford as the head coach...

He's from Colombia, SC, played in the league for 15 years, and has tons of coaching experience. It's a good hire.

Heelsfan119 · Post #13 » by **Heelsfan119** » Sat Jul 2, 2022 8:00 pm

KEMBAtheMETEOR wrote:
LofJ wrote:Corbin was a head coach before, he took over for Sloan in Utah. He's a solid pickup.

Jazz fans basically unanimously say he's a horrible head coach though. I'm sure plenty of bad HCs make great assistants to good HCs, it's not like I have any shred of confidence in Clifford as the head coach...

I’m sure Pelicans fans would have said the same about Monty Williams as well.

-Ian- · Post #14 » by **-Ian-** » Sat Jul 2, 2022 8:05 pm

Corbin and Hayward are reunited. :lol:

-Ian- · Post #15 » by **-Ian-** » Sun Jul 3, 2022 9:31 am

These were posted by Ty Corbin's children. His son Tyrell was part of our 2017 Summer League team.

Bassman · Post #16 » by **Bassman** » Sun Jul 3, 2022 12:21 pm

I love seeing incoming coaches and their families having excitement, particularly when they speak of “coming home”. Obviously fans of the team. That joy is needed right now.

HornetJail · Post #17 » by **HornetJail** » Sun Jul 3, 2022 5:28 pm

I'll take any feel good stories we can get

Post #18 » by **JDR720** » Tue Aug 2, 2022 4:34 pm

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SWedd523 · Post #19 » by **SWedd523** » Tue Aug 2, 2022 5:03 pm

JDR720 wrote:

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This tends to fly in the face of the popular save-face narrative of Atkinson pulling out because he wouldn't be able to bring any of his preferred assistants, no?

Post #20 » by **JDR720** » Tue Aug 2, 2022 5:30 pm

Unless the coaches we wanted to retain are coaches that Atkinson didn't want.