Sam Mitchell Fired

Mad Prophet · Post #501 » by **Mad Prophet** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:25 am

Doug Smith must be crying in his beer.

Yosemite Dan · Post #502 » by **Yosemite Dan** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:26 am

quint64 wrote:I'm just glad that Mike D'Antoni is already employed. As much as S.M was a smart a#@ with the media in general, D'antoni seems so smug almost all of the time. Can't stand em...

I hope its Avery. I think the Bargnani / Dirk comparisons have some merit. He is quite the motivator. (maybe b-balls answer to Jacques Demers)

Avery is just Sam turned up a few decibals. The guy relied on Del Harris most of the time because he was inexperienced and when he started feeling more confident with coaching and taking the reins the Mavs lost to the Warriors in the 1st round and then totally underachieved last year after the meltdown they had in the finals. If he was such a good motivator then Dallas, already up 2-0, wouldn't have blown a double digit lead in the 4th quarter in game 3 and then laid down and died the next 3 games after that. There is no way BC brings in Avery.

Death Knight · Post #503 » by **Death Knight** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:27 am

Mad Prophet wrote:Doug Smith must be crying in his beer.

He might quit the industry.

Post #504 » by **UTMCretin** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:29 am

Rare wrote:I literally yelled out YES! right now

O'DEAN_MAGNUM · Post #505 » by **O'DEAN_MAGNUM** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:30 am

I will miss all the Sam avitars........but that's about it!

Can't wait to see who the next head coach will be.

Guy Smiley · Post #506 » by **Guy Smiley** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:32 am

For the sake of the board I am glad Sam Mitchell has finally been fired.

I can now take that pansy Guy Smiley off my ignore list.

basketball420 · Post #507 » by **basketball420** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:32 am

Yosemite Dan wrote:
quint64 wrote:I'm just glad that Mike D'Antoni is already employed. As much as S.M was a smart a#@ with the media in general, D'antoni seems so smug almost all of the time. Can't stand em...

I hope its Avery. I think the Bargnani / Dirk comparisons have some merit. He is quite the motivator. (maybe b-balls answer to Jacques Demers)

Avery is just Sam turned up a few decibals. The guy relied on Del Harris most of the time because he was inexperienced and when he started feeling more confident with coaching and taking the reins the Mavs lost to the Warriors in the 1st round and then totally underachieved last year after the meltdown they had in the finals. If he was such a good motivator then Dallas, already up 2-0, wouldn't have blown a double digit lead in the 4th quarter in game 3 and then laid down and died the next 3 games after that. There is no way BC brings in Avery.

exactly...great point

Dogbert · Post #508 » by **Dogbert** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:35 am

it's really too bad. This organization just lost one of the few "character" guys they had left.

thePaladin · Post #509 » by **thePaladin** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:37 am

I didnt think i would live to see this day.............

SharoneWright · Post #510 » by **SharoneWright** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:37 am

MrBojangelz71 wrote: Sadder is the criticism he takes for players under performing and by this board that seems to blame everything that's bad on a coach and all that's great on the players. Does Jose become the player he is today without Sam. Does CB4 understand what it is to be a leader and top player without Sam. Doubt it.

overall, nice post, BUT,,, Does Bargnani whither the way he did without Sam? I don't think for a minute Sam maximizes his players' talents.

I'd love to have a beer with Sam and instuct him about politics, but its all business and Sam made off with millions, so he'll be alright. And he's got that Aurbach trophy to look at when he's feeling blue.

CalderonFTW · Post #511 » by **CalderonFTW** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:38 am

Dogbert wrote:it's really too bad. This organization just lost one of the few "character" guys they had left.

What is this "character" you speak of and that we haven't seen in the Raptors lately?

Good guy? Yes. Character guy? I don't even know what that is.

jabazzy · Post #512 » by **jabazzy** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:39 am

I'm having mixed feelings, but it seemed inevitable. Change is nice though. Good luck Triano!

Morena R · Post #513 » by **Morena R** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:39 am

Dogbert wrote:it's really too bad. This organization just lost one of the few "character" guys they had left.

agreed i hated him to hell as a coach but i have respect for the guy most likely the only guy that would fight someone if the messed with one of there players

quint64 · Post #514 » by **quint64** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:39 am

[/quote]
Avery is just Sam turned up a few decibals. The guy relied on Del Harris most of the time because he was inexperienced and when he started feeling more confident with coaching and taking the reins the Mavs lost to the Warriors in the 1st round and then totally underachieved last year after the meltdown they had in the finals. If he was such a good motivator then Dallas, already up 2-0, wouldn't have blown a double digit lead in the 4th quarter in game 3 and then laid down and died the next 3 games after that. There is no way BC brings in Avery.[/quote]

He won't be that
Avery until about year 3.

That is why my comparison to Demers. He will be one of the best coaches for about 2 yrs, then will get turned off. I think he'll help Bosh too.

O'DEAN_MAGNUM · Post #515 » by **O'DEAN_MAGNUM** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:39 am

Sam Mitchell.....Great coach or Greatest coach of all time?

SharoneWright · Post #516 » by **SharoneWright** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:39 am

quint64 wrote:I hope its Avery. I think the Bargnani / Dirk comparisons have some merit.

I think you want Nellie...

right between the eyes · Post #517 » by **right between the eyes** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:40 am

If I remember correctly didn't BC have a closed door meeting with Smitch a week ago? Wonder if he warned him that if things weren't going to change that they're would be consequences soon.

Alepphe · Post #518 » by **Alepphe** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:40 am

"sam mitchell fired"

it was about time

Zebsterama · Post #519 » by **Zebsterama** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:40 am

elmer_yuck wrote:I feel bad for Doug Smith.
But happy for the rest of us.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

On a side note -- I was shocked truly shocked.

SharoneWright · Post #520 » by **SharoneWright** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 12:41 am

O'DEAN_MAGNUM wrote:Sam Mitchell.....Great coach or Greatest coach of all time?

LOL. yes. yes. may he RIP.