This is a pretty long in depth interview with B.Shaw written by Ian Thomsen. B.Shaw doesnt seem to hold anything back from the ending of the Phil era to believing he was gonna be hired for the head coaching job here with the Lakers to how he even found out Mike Brown would be hired. He also speaks on different topics like how interviews went with other teams and how other coaches tried to pick his brain in regards to what it took to become a title contender
Here's an exert from the article
"I talked to him last week," Shaw said of Jackson. "I said to him, 'I never realized how many detractors you have out there.' Because when I go out on head-coaching interviews and if I mention the word 'triangle,' it makes general managers and owners cringe. They don't want to hear about the triangle offense, they don't want to hear about Phil Jackson. It was funny, even when I came here and I sat down with them, jokingly Larry [Bird, the Pacers' president] was like, 'I don't want to hear anything about that triangle bull----.' And that's kind of the attitude that everybody has."
In regards to the Mike Brown hire he even was fair about that decision
Shaw emphasized that he was not bitter that the Lakers chose to hire Mike Brown as coach in late May.
"If I'm playing devil's advocate on the way the situation went down, I could say, 'Well, they went out four-zip to Dallas so we need to do something completely different now,' " Shaw said. "At the same time, I can deal with the competition of another coach being hired instead of me. It was Mike Brown, and he has head-coaching experience, he's been Coach of the Year, he's taken a team to the Finals, he's coached a superstar [LeBron James in Cleveland], he's won a championship on the staff with San Antonio -- most of those things, the check goes in his box as opposed to mine. So I can accept that."
Also the best part about the article to me is how Ian Thomsen even went to the Lakers brass to get their opinions on various topics (Show's proper research was done for once on a topic. Good Job)
Told of Shaw's comments, Kupchak said he and the Lakers will always appreciate Jackson's 11 seasons.
"Phil and I have a great relationship -- I was with him two days ago and we sat down for an hour a week ago," Kupchak said. "We had been to seven NBA Finals and won five Finals with him, and this organization is eternally grateful to have had him as a coach.
"I don't know what you're referring to what took place in that meeting. I don't even want to speculate. ... Phil has been very, very good to this organization and city, and we are very, very grateful to have had him as coach. I consider him as a friend and somebody I owe a lot to personally."
Its pretty long but doesnt hold anything back. Whenever you guys get the chance to read this I'd recommend it because its a solid interview and article. Doesnt hold anything back. Lakers fans all wish B.Shaw the best in Denver... Just as long as it isnt ever better than the Lakers lol
