Kings next (permanent) Head Coach - Prediction Thread

[Smills91]

So who will the Kings hire as their next head coach?

I think it'll be one of Brian Shaw or Tom Thibodeau.

And I think ultimately Shaw will be the hire. The Maloofs aren't going to be stupid 3 times in a row. Petrie's making this call 100%.

[mobiuseinz]

Rick Pitino LAWL!

[_SRV_]

Where does the notion of Theus being hired by the Mallofs come from?
I think they'll go veteran, Flip Saunders or Eddie Jordan, Tom Thibodeau is a good gamble for head coach, definitely for defensive coordinator.

[RIPskaterdude]

I think it will be someone with head coaching experience, instead of going with an assistant coach who may break out soon (like a Shaw/Thibodeau). Although, the Muss experience didn't work out too well, and he had head coaching experience...so tough to say.

[dozencousins]

3 top choices are

1. jeff van gundy
2. scott skiles
3. avery johnson

[SacTown Kings]

I hope it's not JVG, his teams are incredibly boring to watch. They might win but it's painful to sit through a whole game. I would look for a coach that not only has NBA coaching experience but also has experience coaching a team that has rebuilt and has been successful at rebuilding. I cannot think of any off the top of my head. I have always like Doug Collins but I don't think he fits that criteria. We do not need a coach that is going to try and win it now by giving Moore, Miller, and Bobby J lots of minutes.

[dozencousins]

i agree with you about not giving our veterans the majority of the minutes we must develope
hawes,thompson,brown,green and give time to garcia & martin when healthy

as for JVG i think he is boring also but there is not alot of great coaches out there now JVG has always been a winning coach
i would not be opposed to scott skiles either we need our next coach to be our coach for the next 5 years at least our young guys must not have to keep going through a new coach with a new system or style of play alot that is bad for any young player !

[KF10]

Well hopefully, it's Petrie's shot to pick a coach. The Maloofs just had so much influence from the last two coach selections. Let Petrie have control due to his GM status. I know the Maloofs will have influence due to being owners of the team but come on do they think they know more over Petrie's? The last two coach selections felt like that. But anyways, for the Kings permanent coach, we need experience, leadership, defensive-minded, and success. We can also do smart gambles.

Experience Coach:
Flip Saunders (Even though, he has some flaws but he still get the job done. Championship experience)

Smart Gamble:
Brain Shaw (Experience and seems like a better fit for the team IMO).
Tom Thibodeau (Defensive minded)

Either of those three I would like.

[pillwenney]

Thibodeau seems unlikely, although I would love to get him. I just don't think Geoff would ever hire a defensive guy.

I think Eddie Jordan is the most likely choice. I certainly wouldn't be thrilled about it, but he wouldn't be a bad temporary option.

I would personally like Thbodeau or Shaw. I wouldn't mine JVG. I don't really care that much about how "boring" (i.e. great defensively) people think his teams are. I could enjoy watching paint dry if it were drying as the Kings won.

[cdt3]

I cannot believe he Kings did not already have a great coach lined up after firing Theus since they had already made the same mistake after the firing Adelman and not having a great coach lined up. I would be ok with Jordan or Saunders, only a vet coach will do after canning 2 guys with not much experience (don't be too worried Reggie, Jerry Sloan was fired from his first job too after 3 years, and became a great coach with Stockton and Malone). We have pretty offensive lineup. Adelman's team were geared to offense but always played underrated defense also. The biggest question for me is what kind of offense does the new coach want to run. The triangle, go back to the princeton which most of our guys are still comfy with, they need to get the deal done immediately to get everyone on the same page. We need to give Brown a chance to run the offense since we know Beno is a backup.

[Wolfay]

JVG is meh at best, as well as Jordan. The safe choice would be Saunders in my opinion, and Thibodeau if the Maloofs feel like gambling some more.

[Nicky Nix Nook]

I always thought Avery Johnson was overrated, but I thought other people liked him. No one thinks he's a good choice?

[and2premiere]

wut type of offense do saunders, jordan, and others run?

[Ballings7]

I want Brian Shaw, he has well-rounded knowledge of the game, and that would likely show up in his philosophy (rather than offensive bias), and is also young.

Avery Johnson might be too intense for this kind of situation, but I really like how he views the game. I definitely wouldn't mind him though, because of his background.... mainly because he would emphasize defense and rebounding and more toughness, which this team has significantly lacked, basically for awhile now.

JVG would be interesting because of this team's situation, and his make-up (experience, style), and how he would do since he's always had veteran teams. I also could care less about his teams having a history of not being flashy or something. Especially because quality defense, general hard play, and solid half-court offense are things I really enjoy watching.

1. Shaw
2. Johnson
3. JVG

I wouldn't be into Eddie Jordan or Saunders, nor should we go after them

[KingInExile]

Quite honestly, I'm fully willing to willing to give Kenny Natt the remainder of the season to show what he can do as a head coach. If the team can finish the season looking like they are going in the right direction, then give him the job permanently. The last thing this team needs is to spend a good part of the summer with the distraction of yet another coaching search, especially if they guy who is already there on an interim basis is getting the job done. Obviously, if Natt doesn't demonstrate any real head coaching abilities, then a new permanent coach has to be found. But I would rather go into the next 4 months with the mindset that Natt is the coach and that it is his job to lose by not performing.

[FINGER]

Saunders.

[SacKingZZZ]

It'll be Eddie Jordan.

I don't know about Thibodeau, just as about as much, if not less head coaching experience than we've had the last couple of years. Great defensive assistant, but what's his grasp of offense?

[Ballings7]

I don't know about Thibodeau, just as about as much, if not less head coaching experience than we've had the last couple of years. Great defensive assistant, but what's his grasp of offense?

Actually Jeff Van Gundy on a Celtics broadcast last year, said said he's significant on the offensive side of the ball as well

Quite honestly, I'm fully willing to willing to give Kenny Natt the remainder of the season to show what he can do as a head coach. If the team can finish the season looking like they are going in the right direction, then give him the job permanently. The last thing this team needs is to spend a good part of the summer with the distraction of yet another coaching search, especially if they guy who is already there on an interim basis is getting the job done. Obviously, if Natt doesn't demonstrate any real head coaching abilities, then a new permanent coach has to be found. But I would rather go into the next 4 months with the mindset that Natt is the coach and that it is his job to lose by not performing.

I also like that approach

I also like Natt himself, because he was around traditional-style situations and coaches in Utah (Sloan) and Cleveland (Brown). Also while a short, eh career as a role-player, he was around the NBA for a little while.

[SacKingZZZ]

wut type of offense do saunders, jordan, and others run?

Saunders runs a somewhat open offense he gets knocked pretty hard for his defense and how his teams have underachieved in the playoffs. Webber said something about the players in Detroit not really paying much attention to him. I don't know if that is because they are a veteran team or he is a bad leader.

Jordan runs the Princeton offense.

Avery. I don't know, it's hard to tell because he coached a team that really didn't need to be coached on offense. Supposedly helped with the toughness of the Mavs, but also wore thin with his players far too quickly.

Jeff Van Gundy runs the opposite of whatever Mike D'Antoni and Don Nelson run. Slow down slug ball seems appropriate. Pretty good rep on the defensive end but puts together some of the most boring bball out there. For a team in crisis and needing a major influx of excitement he's probably the last place you should look. 5 years from now when our young guys are ready to contend, and like the Mavs under Avery Johnson don't need to be coached on offense, maybe.

Don't know too much about Sam Mitchell either. I don't remember seeing much of anything stand out or a particular style. Didn't have a problem letting his players get out and run. I saw one of those behind the scenes things on NBA-TV a few years ago spotlighting the Raptors and I just don't know if he is a good leader. He seems pretty good in the players coach department but he also seems to like the power a little too much.

Who knows about the rest. Shaw? Apparently seemed well informed when he interviewed for the Kings last year.

[Ballings7]

As far as excitement goes, will it really matter to the fans again if the team isn't at least respectable and they're playing a generally fun style to watch? Because if they're playing flashy/wild/relatively undisciplined 'ball, but ultimately are too inconsistent, losing a lot, I doubt it'd improve the attendance situation.

Now for the players themselves, it shouldn't matter about playing an exciting style of 'ball, and I don't think it does. If it does? That's simply pathetic.