what happens if phil retires?

Post #1 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 1:55 am

our team is stacked for the next few years and players wise we will be alright, but what about coaching wise?

Phils contract is up next summer, he is getting old and his health might be an issue. so what happens if he retires?

what coach will be able to handle Artest and still get us a chip? Rambis?

if Phil does retire who would you like and who will be available?

J Rob · Post #2 » by **J Rob** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 3:00 am

Matt Money Smith on klac was talking about this on the first hour of their broadcast today.

He's spent quite a bit of time around the Lakers the past few years and he thinks that most of the players really like Rambis.

Rambis has worked directly with Odom, Fisher, Bynum, etc. and almost everyone really likes him.

According to what Matt Smith was saying, however, Kobe and Rambis don't exactly love eachother. I don't know if its a dislike from both parties or to what extent it really is.

So, hypothetically if that is true, and Phil quit after next season, the Lakers FO would have to choose between a guy the other 11 seem to really like, and a candidate Kobe would push for.

Rambis of course might get the Minnesota job and this wouldn't matter anyways, but its an interesting question with Kobe's contract extensions coming up.

The Lakers have proven in the past that they make better decisions without Kobe being involved, but in this case, would they lean towards a candidate of Kobe's liking?

If we did go outside the organization...I'd try to persue Rick Adelman probably. Great offensive mind, lots of experience, and has made it work with ron ron.

Kobe24MVP · Post #3 » by **Kobe24MVP** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 3:11 am

Brian Shaw is the next laker coach. ive had this feeling since the end of the regular season when he started stepping up in huddles more than Phil or anyone else did. anyone else see shaw coaching us?

Post #4 » by **dockingsched** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 3:15 am

the one head coach that always comes up is byron scott. i think he's completely out of the picture with these set of guys. he's too strict to flow with a veteran championship team.

Post #5 » by **Slava** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 3:56 am

Didn't Popovic say he should be fired if the Spurs don't win the chip? :wink:

djericho · Post #6 » by **djericho** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 4:35 am

Coach K...
j/k, it's a pipe dream I know. This is me personally who'd I'd like to see.

1. Larry Brown
2. Byron Scott
3. Michael Cooper
4. Kurt Rambis

All I know is scotts contract is up when phils is. I don't know about Brown tho....

8'sReverse · Post #7 » by **8'sReverse** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 4:41 am

I'd take any of the following coaches in no particular order:

-Byron Scott
-Larry Brown
-Rick Adelman
-Kurt Rambis
-Brian Shaw

I'd rather go with with a Laker assistant before anybody else though.

Sofa King · Post #8 » by **Sofa King** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 4:47 am

J Rob wrote:Matt Money Smith on klac was talking about this on the first hour of their broadcast today.

He's spent quite a bit of time around the Lakers the past few years and he thinks that most of the players really like Rambis.

Rambis has worked directly with Odom, Fisher, Bynum, etc. and almost everyone really likes him.

According to what Matt Smith was saying, however, Kobe and Rambis don't exactly love eachother. I don't know if its a dislike from both parties or to what extent it really is.

So, hypothetically if that is true, and Phil quit after next season, the Lakers FO would have to choose between a guy the other 11 seem to really like, and a candidate Kobe would push for.

Rambis of course might get the Minnesota job and this wouldn't matter anyways, but its an interesting question with Kobe's contract extensions coming up.

The Lakers have proven in the past that they make better decisions without Kobe being involved, but in this case, would they lean towards a candidate of Kobe's liking?

If we did go outside the organization...I'd try to persue Rick Adelman probably. Great offensive mind, lots of experience, and has made it work with ron ron.

Interesting to read thanks. I didn't know Kobe and Kurt didn't see eye to eye.

Byron Scott would be a good fit.

Dexmor · Post #9 » by **Dexmor** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 4:57 am

I would think unless a pg emerges meaning a real pg there gonna keep it inhouse in the triangle. I would expect it to be Brian Shaw. He's perfect. Rick Adelman is another really good option though.

Somebody said Larry Brown. He's posion, you don't want him. Somebody with the triangle experience and Shaw has it but also if available Byron Scott does make some sence. Although I really like Paul Silas. Where is he?

DEEP3CL · Post #10 » by **DEEP3CL** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 5:34 am

dcash4 wrote:the one head coach that always comes up is byron scott. i think he's completely out of the picture with these set of guys. he's too strict to flow with a veteran championship team.

WHAT........."too strict" ? Byron would be Kobe's first choice, plus Byron's adapted the rigid style because his team is in a learning how to win mode. That's the difference, you have to be strict with teams with no knowledge of knowing how to win. Teams that know how to win consistently only need to be poked and prodded every once in a while, much like Phil show's you guys. Byron being a guy who's won titles can relate with this group better than his own team.

There's a reason Byron didn't have to wait long after the Nets got foolish and fired him because of Ason Kidd, he's a great communicator, understands the game very well, has been a winner, and can coach his ass off.

Better him than Rambis.

Gerald3Wallace · Post #11 » by **Gerald3Wallace** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 6:02 am

JEFF VAN GUNDY!!!!!

lakers vs magic
kobe vs carter
bynum vs dwight
artest vs lewis
jeff vs stan

yeeeeeeee

Patterns · Post #12 » by **Patterns** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 6:03 am

Hopefully Portland gets sweeped by us in the first round this year and Nate gets fired.

slickgreek · Post #13 » by **slickgreek** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 6:26 am

If Phil gets fired, dont we get a new coach? It doesnt take 11 posts to answer this thread? haha

Sofa King · Post #14 » by **Sofa King** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 9:09 am

slickgreek wrote:If Phil gets fired, dont we get a new coach? It doesnt take 11 posts to answer this thread? haha

Who said anything about Phil getting fired? :lol:

Mamba Venom · Post #15 » by **Mamba Venom** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 10:13 am

Hopefully he tries to get at least another 3-peat...

The challenge to win a 4th in a row might intrigue him

He could have a bakers dozen (13)

Dexmor · Post #16 » by **Dexmor** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 4:24 pm

Do you guys think Phil's health can keep it up.

Honestly I believe the half ass coaching thing can work. Just coaching the home games, Can you think of a better way to also try out his assistants and see who the best is? That way Phil can coach for years. Thing is he would probably have to take less money.

man_listen · Post #17 » by **man_listen** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 6:42 pm

I like B. Shaw but from reading his quotes I don't know if he has a strong enough personality to make it as a head coach.

Is Rudy T available :cry:

The Skyhook · Post #18 » by **The Skyhook** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 7:17 pm

Phil wins championships in 3s. We still might have 2 more years of the Zen Master.

Dexmor · Post #19 » by **Dexmor** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 8:19 pm

Quotes?

Erik Eleven · Post #20 » by **Erik Eleven** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 9:06 pm

What happens if Phil retires?

We roll out Robo-Phil, of course.