Head Coaching Candidates - Finalists Nurse/Atkinson/Griffin - Another New Poll Added

RiotPunch · Post #61 » by **RiotPunch** » Thu May 4, 2023 11:37 pm

What's Jerry Stackhouse's contract look like, he was a hot name before he went to Vandy.

Profound23 · Post #62 » by **Profound23** » Thu May 4, 2023 11:42 pm

I know one thing, this decision could either keep Giannis here for the rest of his career or force him out within a year. I would not want to be the one hiring a coach.

The 2nd thing I know is just hiring a new coach isn't enough. I hope they are still considering how to acquire young talent.

Unique · Post #63 » by **Unique** » Thu May 4, 2023 11:46 pm

I've already sent in my resume. I can call time outs.

SirChurros · Post #64 » by **SirChurros** » Thu May 4, 2023 11:46 pm

I’m not the biggest Nurse fan, but honestly his coaching personality meshes with Giannis’ work ethic/mindset.

drone3 · Post #65 » by **drone3** » Thu May 4, 2023 11:47 pm

I think they are going to hire Nurse and pick up FVV somehow.

CharityStripe34 · Post #66 » by **CharityStripe34** » Thu May 4, 2023 11:48 pm

Which coach can teach the roster how to throw an entry pass?

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WiscSports1 · Post #67 » by **WiscSports1** » Thu May 4, 2023 11:51 pm

I want a guy that knows how to make it tough on Giannis. Bring someone in with a championship pedigree.

Nick.Nurse.

Plossum · Post #68 » by **Plossum** » Thu May 4, 2023 11:52 pm

The u12s team I'm coaching has started the year 1-0.

I'm ready for the NBA.

Profound23 · Post #69 » by **Profound23** » Thu May 4, 2023 11:54 pm

drone3 wrote:I think they are going to hire Nurse and pick up FVV somehow.

That would be SWEET!

fansinceforever · Post #70 » by **fansinceforever** » Thu May 4, 2023 11:55 pm

SupremeHustle wrote:I'd like the best tactician. Get the X's and O's nerd. We have enough kumbaya.

Amplifying this message.

I don't know who fits this mold but we need to find them.

MVP2110 · Post #71 » by **MVP2110** » Thu May 4, 2023 11:57 pm

I'm hoping they basically have someone lined up. Imo you don't fire a top 5-10 coach in the NBA who won a title 2 years ago for the abstract idea of hiring someone better, you only do that if you have a clear target in mind.

Also it's wild that 4 of the last 5 championship winning Head coaches have now been fired

RiotPunch · Post #72 » by **RiotPunch** » Thu May 4, 2023 11:57 pm

Profound23 wrote:
drone3 wrote:I think they are going to hire Nurse and pick up FVV somehow.

That would be SWEET!

Except "FVV somehow" is not in the cards, currently. That would take expert maneuvering, and trading/walking core pieces.

Profound23 · Post #73 » by **Profound23** » Thu May 4, 2023 11:58 pm

RiotPunch wrote:
Profound23 wrote:
drone3 wrote:I think they are going to hire Nurse and pick up FVV somehow.

That would be SWEET!

Except "FVV somehow" is not in the cards, currently. That would take expert maneuvering, and trading/walking core pieces.

Let me dream!

However, you're right I would rather trade for Luka anyways.

RiotPunch · Post #74 » by **RiotPunch** » Thu May 4, 2023 11:59 pm

MVP2110 wrote:I'm hoping they basically have someone lined up. Imo you don't fire a top 5-10 coach in the NBA who won a title 2 years ago for the abstract idea of hiring someone better, you only do that if you have a clear target in mind.

Also it's wild that 4 of the last 5 championship winning Head coaches have now been fired

There was a lot of smoke around Nurse to Houston, then they hired Udoka. He is the odds-on favorite as far as I'm concerned.

But we are an elite board and will do our due diligence.

chonestown · Post #75 » by **chonestown** » Fri May 5, 2023 12:01 am

JayMKE wrote:its pretty hard to think of a reason not to want Nurse imo, checks all the boxes

The last two years happened.

Milbucks96 · Post #76 » by **Milbucks96** » Fri May 5, 2023 12:02 am

I used to think of nurse as a top 3-5 coach and better than Bud before the last 3 seasons. Idk what happened but those raptor teams were underperforming bad. I think he’s the most logical pick if he wants the job, and I can get pretty excited for him. But I also wouldn’t be surprised if the bucks are purely mediocre under him.

RiotPunch · Post #77 » by **RiotPunch** » Fri May 5, 2023 12:08 am

Milbucks96 wrote:I used to think of nurse as a top 3-5 coach and better than Bud before the last 3 seasons. Idk what happened but those raptor teams were underperforming bad. I think he’s the most logical pick if he wants the job, and I can get pretty excited for him. But I also wouldn’t be surprised if the bucks are purely mediocre under him.

Valid concerns with Nurse. Their success was a direct result of Masai making a cut-throat trade for a superstar. Then he left.

In the same breath, maybe FVV/OG/Siakam are all just good, not great players. What is the ceiling there? Maybe Nurse was dealt a hand that just wouldn't play.

Giannis/Khris/Jrue is far more malleable than that lot, although Khris's future is also in question. Giannis is Giannis, Nurse hasn't gotten to play with that kind of piece.

Mags FTW · Post #78 » by **Mags FTW** » Fri May 5, 2023 12:10 am

The only year Nurse had a superstar, he won a title. He's the guy.

The window is closing. We don't have time for a first-time head coach to cut his teeth.

M-C-G · Post #79 » by **M-C-G** » Fri May 5, 2023 12:11 am

I’m going to guess Quinn Snyder has a job somewhere. He tore the Kidd Bucks apart with their offense. Always felt like he was pretty good.

Homer in me wants Cassell but I actually don’t know if he is a good coach or I just love the guy.

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Post #80 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri May 5, 2023 12:12 am

Nurse would be underwhelming.

Favorite Finalist?