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Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2

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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#81 » by Polk377 » Thu Jun 5, 2025 4:48 pm

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Polk377 wrote:No. He didn't do anything wrong to be fired imo. Just ran into a red hot Playoff Jimmy who went out of his mind in the 1st round after a 58 win season. As can be seen throughout the league, there is no loyalty anymore when it comes to coaches. Milwaukee went for the shiny new toy with Griffin until Doc weasled his way in.


He was going to be fired the year before if he didn't win the title. They felt that he was too defensively rigid (committed to drop coverage even when it didn't make sense), never adapted to the opponent, poor clock management, and reportedly lost the trust of Giannis.

Sounds almost like you're describing a former Knicks coach whose name escapes me. Thibs?

We dont need to stray too far from Thibs and reinvent the wheel. We just need a different voice with maybe a different offensive philosophy.
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#82 » by MrDollarBills » Thu Jun 5, 2025 4:50 pm

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Ewings2ndcousin wrote:I would actually like to see the old ESPN analyst combo of JVG and Mark Jackson at the helm. They could work well together and I think Mark deserves another shot at preaching.

FIFY


Mark has been blacklisted for a reason.

He might have wanted to check his heavy handedness in terms of pushing his faith onto other people and his homophobia at the door before taking that job. Just saying.

Also, the fact that Golden State's potential was unlocked by Steve Kerr and not him is a red flag.
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#83 » by BKlutch » Thu Jun 5, 2025 4:51 pm

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He was going to be fired the year before if he didn't win the title. They felt that he was too defensively rigid (committed to drop coverage even when it didn't make sense), never adapted to the opponent, poor clock management, and reportedly lost the trust of Giannis.

Sounds almost like you're describing a former Knicks coach whose name escapes me. Thibs?

We dont need to stray too far from Thibs and reinvent the wheel. We just need a different voice with maybe a different offensive philosophy.

And more flexible defensive philosophy, better rotations, player management, development of the kids, more three point shots from our guys and less from the other guys....
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#84 » by will34 » Thu Jun 5, 2025 4:52 pm

The Kidd thing only makes sense with Giannis.
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#85 » by MrDollarBills » Thu Jun 5, 2025 4:53 pm

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Ewings2ndcousin wrote:I would actually like to see the old ESPN analyst combo of JVG and Mark Jackson at the helm. They could work well together and I think Mark deserves another shot at coaching


You have to ask yourself why Mark hasn't had a job in the NBA since he got fired from Golden State.


Mark Jackson deserves to be exactly what he currently is


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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#86 » by Capn'O » Thu Jun 5, 2025 4:55 pm

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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#87 » by Context » Thu Jun 5, 2025 4:56 pm

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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#88 » by sol537 » Thu Jun 5, 2025 4:56 pm

will34 wrote:The Kidd thing only makes sense with Giannis.


My order of preference:

1. Dan Hurley
2. Johnnie Bryant
3. Kidd (but only if it means Giannis is traded to us)
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#89 » by MrDollarBills » Thu Jun 5, 2025 4:57 pm

My gut instinct says that Bryant is the guy but I can't say anyone who wants someone with actual head coaching experience is wrong either.

I'm good with with Bryant, Danny, or Kidd. I'll hold my nose.

Danny might end up getting suspended :lol:
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#90 » by Capn'O » Thu Jun 5, 2025 4:58 pm

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Capn'O wrote:I'm still mad at Kidd for quitting on the team in 2013 to take the Nets coaching job. I might have to get over that.

No you don't.


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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#91 » by MrDollarBills » Thu Jun 5, 2025 4:59 pm

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Dont like this tbh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


"I can comfortably say there have been major decisions he was not on board with.”


Ya think???

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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#92 » by Fury » Thu Jun 5, 2025 5:00 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
TheGreenArrow wrote:
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Read on Twitter
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Dont like this tbh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


"I can comfortably say there have been major decisions he was not on board with.”


Ya think???

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He's better than me because if I had f*ck you money like he does I would have quit right on the spot in public.


Seems like this could be his chance now
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#93 » by G_K_F » Thu Jun 5, 2025 5:01 pm

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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#94 » by rajajackal » Thu Jun 5, 2025 5:01 pm

will34 wrote:The Kidd thing only makes sense with Giannis.

seems like his ties to brunson are being highlighted, which makes it likelier than i originally thought. not my choice personally
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#95 » by MrDollarBills » Thu Jun 5, 2025 5:01 pm

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Hm.

I wonder if that's because of personnel or him just being outdated too?

I would figure Kidd puts a premium on ball movement and team defense.
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#96 » by Context » Thu Jun 5, 2025 5:03 pm

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Hm.

I wonder if that's because of personnel or him just being outdated too?

I would figure Kidd puts a premium on ball movement and team defense.

I hope this isnt true but what I really hope is we hire Bryant.
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#97 » by BKlutch » Thu Jun 5, 2025 5:04 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
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You have to ask yourself why Mark hasn't had a job in the NBA since he got fired from Golden State.


Mark Jackson deserves to be exactly what he currently is


Far away from here.

A street corner in Philly is the position he needs.
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#98 » by will34 » Thu Jun 5, 2025 5:04 pm

sol537 wrote:
will34 wrote:The Kidd thing only makes sense with Giannis.


My order of preference:

1. Dan Hurley
2. Johnnie Bryant
3. Kidd (but only if it means Giannis is traded to us)


Agree with you. Think hurley is 2nd best coach in the country outside of spo. But they won’t give him or Bryant this team.
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#99 » by Jeffrey » Thu Jun 5, 2025 5:07 pm

Gravy wrote:Firing Thibs for Jason Kidd is not where I expected this to go.

Just run it back with JVG


I love JVG, I would've said yes 5 years ago. But why now? If people were not happy with Thibs, why would they be happy with JVG now? Do you think he has changed regarding spacing? JVG loves his big man in the post. Would he be okayw ith KAT jacking up 8 3s a game because thats what I want KAT to do.
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Re: Tom Thibodeau fired pt 2 

Post#100 » by GONYK » Thu Jun 5, 2025 5:10 pm

What fanbase likes their coach?

Spurs fans complained about Pop
Miami fans definitely whine non-stop about Spo

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