Raptors coaching search - Part 2

Jerry Lucas · Post #81 » by **Jerry Lucas** » Tue May 30, 2023 5:03 pm

The amount of time that has been spent in both parts of this thread pre-freaking out about candidates like Nash and Redick that don't even appear to be finalists is hilarious. Darko Rajakovic has been one of the least discussed names in these threads, and he is likely one of the finalists.

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33849936/nba-coaching-prospects-here-top-names-league-insiders-extolling-scenes

People all over the coaching world, as well as players who have benefited from his grasp of the game, rave about Darko Rajakovic. That makes a lot of sense when you consider he has been poached twice -- Phoenix and Memphis -- over the past couple of years by incoming head coaches assembling a staff from scratch. A European head coach has yet to break through with a sustained career in the NBA, but Rajakovic (Serbia) has the intellect and passion for the craft that makes him the current morning-line favorite to become the first. The man has authored academic-journal style articles about the evolution of the pick-and-roll, but he's anything but academic in his warmth with players and fellow coaches.

Kreamy · Post #82 » by **Kreamy** » Tue May 30, 2023 5:05 pm

Nash was a total disaster in Brooklyn. Even the young players like Cam Thomas didn't seem to respect him. KD who initially advocated for him called out the team's lack of preparation for games. He makes absolutely no sense for us at this specific junction. It's the type of move that can quickly turn the front office and organization into a laughing stock. Just not worth the gamble. Really hope the interview is nothing more than a favor and to gather some intel.

Johnny Bball · Post #83 » by **Johnny Bball** » Tue May 30, 2023 5:18 pm

douggood wrote:
KingSebastian wrote:Adleman is the only one still coaching right now....it's obvious why we're still waiting

Sent from my SM-S908W using RealGM mobile app

so many times coaches have been hired even though their team is still in the playoffs. being hired doesnt mean they get up and leave right away, they finish out the playoffs.

I've never once heard of an assistant coach announcing he took another job then staying for another playoff round.

This place..

Watch on YouTube

douggood · Post #84 » by **douggood** » Tue May 30, 2023 5:20 pm

Johnny Bball wrote:
douggood wrote:
KingSebastian wrote:Adleman is the only one still coaching right now....it's obvious why we're still waiting

Sent from my SM-S908W using RealGM mobile app

so many times coaches have been hired even though their team is still in the playoffs. being hired doesnt mean they get up and leave right away, they finish out the playoffs.

I've never once heard of an assistant coach announcing he took another job then staying for another playoff round.

This place..

last year mike brown was hired from warriors during the 1st round; warriors went on to win chip
was hired may 8th, playoffs finished in june

year before pelicans hired willie green from suns during palyoffs, suns went to the finals.

kenny atkinson was also hired during the playoffs but he accepted then declined, but again another proof that coaches get hired while they are still working.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33883320/sources-sacramento-kings-hire-golden-state-warriors-assistant-mike-brown-head-coach
Brown will finish the Warriors' playoff run before moving on to his full-time duties with the Kings, sources said.

alienchild · Post #85 » by **alienchild** » Tue May 30, 2023 5:21 pm

Johnny Bball wrote:
douggood wrote:
KingSebastian wrote:Adleman is the only one still coaching right now....it's obvious why we're still waiting

Sent from my SM-S908W using RealGM mobile app

so many times coaches have been hired even though their team is still in the playoffs. being hired doesnt mean they get up and leave right away, they finish out the playoffs.

I've never once heard of an assistant coach announcing he took another job then staying for another playoff round.

This place..

Watch on YouTube

Oops. Mike Brown, Willie Green, Alvin Gentry.

realball · Post #86 » by **realball** » Tue May 30, 2023 5:22 pm

Johnny Bball wrote:
douggood wrote:
KingSebastian wrote:Adleman is the only one still coaching right now....it's obvious why we're still waiting

Sent from my SM-S908W using RealGM mobile app

so many times coaches have been hired even though their team is still in the playoffs. being hired doesnt mean they get up and leave right away, they finish out the playoffs.

I've never once heard of an assistant coach announcing he took another job then staying for another playoff round.

This place..

Watch on YouTube

Literally happened last year with Mike Brown.

SurgeIblocka · Post #87 » by **SurgeIblocka** » Tue May 30, 2023 6:43 pm

Hoping its Quinn, i want some of that Spo magic.

tripa · Post #88 » by **tripa** » Tue May 30, 2023 6:48 pm

Darko Rajakovic is the coolest sounding name left.

Masai, you know what to do.

tripa · Post #89 » by **tripa** » Tue May 30, 2023 6:50 pm

Johnny Bball wrote:
douggood wrote:
KingSebastian wrote:Adleman is the only one still coaching right now....it's obvious why we're still waiting

Sent from my SM-S908W using RealGM mobile app

so many times coaches have been hired even though their team is still in the playoffs. being hired doesnt mean they get up and leave right away, they finish out the playoffs.

I've never once heard of an assistant coach announcing he took another job then staying for another playoff round.

This place..

Watch on YouTube

Lmaoooo

Dalek · Post #90 » by **Dalek** » Tue May 30, 2023 6:51 pm

alienchild wrote:
KingSebastian wrote:Adleman is the only one still coaching right now....it's obvious why we're still waiting

Sent from my SM-S908W using RealGM mobile app

Wrong. Quinn is still coaching.

Just want to mention again that Scarliolo is also coaching his European team who is in the league finals until June 6.

It could be Adelman or Quinn as our ultimate target, but I also think both those coaches are up for other roles so I'd be more worried about those guys getting scooped. To me, it doesn't seem like there is any urgency for Toronto to get this done, so maybe they have their person and since there is no competition they are just waiting.

Johnny Bball · Post #91 » by **Johnny Bball** » Tue May 30, 2023 6:54 pm

tripa wrote:
Johnny Bball wrote:
douggood wrote:so many times coaches have been hired even though their team is still in the playoffs. being hired doesnt mean they get up and leave right away, they finish out the playoffs.

I've never once heard of an assistant coach announcing he took another job then staying for another playoff round.

This place..

Watch on YouTube

Lmaoooo

The last part wasn't directed at doug, it was directed at everyone having no patience. Tell me how it doesn't apply? If we are the only ones interviewing the guy.... why do you need it now?

REJECTEDBYCLARK · Post #92 » by **REJECTEDBYCLARK** » Tue May 30, 2023 7:03 pm

Kreamy wrote:Nash was a total disaster in Brooklyn. Even the young players like Cam Thomas didn't seem to respect him. KD who initially advocated for him called out the team's lack of preparation for games. He makes absolutely no sense for us at this specific junction. It's the type of move that can quickly turn the front office and organization into a laughing stock. Just not worth the gamble. Really hope the interview is nothing more than a favor and to gather some intel.

It's kind of funny because when I was attending a basketball camp I met Steve Nash and Jay Triano ages ago when they came to run some drills and scrimmages for us and it was the most uncreative low-energy routine I had gone through there. They imparted 0 wisdom and nobody really cared for what they had to say or the workouts we ran, everyone wanted to fall asleep. That's just my own small personal experience but I don't think he's the guy and certainly hope he isn't (Nash) and it doesn't surprise me he couldn't get the respect of a locker room. That's the last risk we need to be taking, we need a guy who is going to storm in here and steer this ship in the right direction, challenge and mentally stimulate his players and get them to have fun and make FVV his ***** if we resign him.

REJECTEDBYCLARK · Post #93 » by **REJECTEDBYCLARK** » Tue May 30, 2023 7:08 pm

Dalek wrote:
alienchild wrote:
KingSebastian wrote:Adleman is the only one still coaching right now....it's obvious why we're still waiting

Sent from my SM-S908W using RealGM mobile app

Wrong. Quinn is still coaching.

Just want to mention again that Scarliolo is also coaching his European team who is in the league finals until June 6.

It could be Adelman or Quinn as our ultimate target, but I also think both those coaches are up for other roles so I'd be more worried about those guys getting scooped. To me, it doesn't seem like there is any urgency for Toronto to get this done, so maybe they have their person and since there is no competition they are just waiting.

Masai waiting for a chatgpt update to further improve his introductory press conference script and his favorability scores among fans and MLSE execs.

WuTang_CMB · Post #94 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Tue May 30, 2023 7:10 pm

No one is targeting Toronto's targets anyways. There isn't a rush.

TOStateofMind · Post #95 » by **TOStateofMind** » Tue May 30, 2023 7:15 pm

im good as long its a new face/voice

xAIRNESSx · Post #96 » by **xAIRNESSx** » Tue May 30, 2023 7:19 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:No one is targeting Toronto's targets anyways. There isn't a rush.

Isn't Jordi a finalist for the Suns' opening?

ArthurVandelay · Post #97 » by **ArthurVandelay** » Tue May 30, 2023 7:22 pm

xAIRNESSx wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:No one is targeting Toronto's targets anyways. There isn't a rush.

Isn't Jordi a finalist for the Suns' opening?

Latest report is no

WuTang_CMB · Post #98 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Tue May 30, 2023 7:23 pm

xAIRNESSx wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:No one is targeting Toronto's targets anyways. There isn't a rush.

Isn't Jordi a finalist for the Suns' opening?

Read on Twitter

?s=20

kirkwood · Post #99 » by **kirkwood** » Tue May 30, 2023 7:27 pm

Quinn is the one he is after

Dalek · Post #100 » by **Dalek** » Tue May 30, 2023 7:33 pm

The article is in Spanish and quotes an Italian reporter, but here is the translation:

According to Andrea Tosi of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Scariolo is among the three finalists to succeed Nick Nurse at the Toronto Raptors, and is singled out as even more likely than Canadian Steve Nash , another strong candidate...
Currently his team, Virtus Bologna, is playing in the semifinals of the Lega Basket Serie A in Italy , with a 1-0 lead over Derthona Basket.

https://www.noticieromadrid.es/deportes/baloncesto/sergio-scariolo-a-toronto-raptors-que-se-sabe-de-la-posible-contratacion-del-italiano-como-entrenador-nba/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter