The Next Coach (SCOTT BROOKS HIRED pg.13)

payitforward · Post #21 » by **payitforward** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:33 pm

Ted will be looking for someone whose presence sells seats -- WU Jr.'s connection w/ the franchise would be in his favor. Or else a veteran w/ something of a name.

Who's the last Wizards/Bulls coach to win two playoff series?

ozthegap · Post #22 » by **ozthegap** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:49 pm

Eddie Jordan won one and took the cavs to 7, which was more impressive than either of the two won under randy.

TGW · Post #23 » by **TGW** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:58 pm

ozthegap wrote:Eddie Jordan won one and took the cavs to 7, which was more impressive than either of the two won under randy.

Um when did the Wizards ever take the Cavs to 7?

ozthegap · Post #24 » by **ozthegap** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:40 am

TGW wrote:
ozthegap wrote:Eddie Jordan won one and took the cavs to 7, which was more impressive than either of the two won under randy.

Um when did the Wizards ever take the Cavs to 7?

Wasn't it 7? Sorry bad memory. Still was the most fun playoff series in the time I've been a wizard fan.

Illuminaire · Post #25 » by **Illuminaire** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 1:42 am

I vote Thibs. I've listened to several interviews with him since he was fired, and he really comes across as a student of the game. Very intelligent, very articulate, and quite knowledgeable about analytics too.

FAH1223 · Post #26 » by **FAH1223** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 1:56 am

Thibs knows Ernie is a snake, he wouldn't work under him!

But maybe Thibs could get Ernie fired like Van Gundy did in NYC

Also, Thibs runs his players into the ground. I'm very concerned about that.

Illuminaire · Post #27 » by **Illuminaire** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:37 am

I do wonder if Thibs' tendency to overplay people in Chicago was indicative of a deeper philosophy or a reflection of the roster. Maybe some of both.

I just look at what Chicago has done since and... he seemed to get a lot out of that team, certainly more than his replacement has. But that is a fair concern. If I was hiring a new GM that would be a long and nuanced part of the interview with Thibs.

Wizardspride · Post #28 » by **Wizardspride** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:43 am

payitforward wrote:Ted will be looking for someone whose presence sells seats

Who's the last Wizards/Bulls coach to win two playoff series?

John Calipari/Jay Wright.

WallToWall · Post #29 » by **WallToWall** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:51 am

I would like to see Thibs here. I like his defense first philosophy. Give him a bunch of players who have grit, and 2 scorers, and he'll do something with it.

SizzlinSimms · Post #30 » by **SizzlinSimms** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:15 am

Personally I'd be happy with: Thibs, Joerger (unlikely), JVG, and almost any Spurs Asst lol, or probably Blatt

Content with: Ollie, Calipari, Jay Wright.

Unsure about: Cassell

Dissatisfied with: Brooks, Karl, Jackson (pls God no), or some retread coach

keynote · Post #31 » by **keynote** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:34 am

Minor Woj bomb.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/720454047082418177[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/720454632431075329[/tweet]

Post #32 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:35 am

.

Wizards make surprise hire for head coaching position

By Gene Wang April 13 at 11:25 PM

The Randy Wittman era came to an official close late Wednesday night as he was dismissed, ironically, following a rousing 109-98 victory over the playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks. Multiple sources report that since about the halfway point of the season, Wittman had lost the locker room because of his refusal to entertain improvement suggestions from players.

Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld has already made an offer to the next Wizards Head Coach. And in a move that can best be described as "everything old is new again", his surprise pick was on nobody's radar -- former Wizards Head Coach Doug Collins.

Read the rest by clicking here.

keynote · Post #33 » by **keynote** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:37 am

I was never that impressed with Brooks. But Hornacek was a coaching darling for a hot minute, before the Suns' GM traded away all of his talent. I dunno if he can co-exist with our "franchise cornerstone" at PF, though. ;-)

WallToWall · Post #34 » by **WallToWall** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:41 am

pineappleheadindc wrote:.

Wizards make surprise hire for head coaching position

By Gene Wang April 13 at 11:25 PM

The Randy Wittman era came to an official close late Wednesday night as he was dismissed, ironically, following a rousing 109-98 victory over the playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks. Multiple sources report that since about the halfway point of the season, Wittman had lost the locker room because of his refusal to entertain improvement suggestions from players.

Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld has already made an offer to the next Wizards Head Coach. And in a move that can best be described as "everything old is new again", his surprise pick was on nobody's radar -- former Wizards Head Coach Doug Collins.

Read the rest by clicking here.

keynote · Post #35 » by **keynote** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:45 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/720457415523753985[/tweet]

Given that we're unlikely to have a draft pick, I suppose the Wizards aren't in any specific rush. But, if they're targeting candidates with other suitors, then they'll need to move aggressively.

keynote · Post #36 » by **keynote** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:50 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/JeffZillgitt/status/720457454946009089[/tweet]

Oof. None for me, thanks.

FAH1223 · Post #37 » by **FAH1223** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:53 am

Hornacek Atleast has an offensive system

But he's not coming here with Morris here lol

80sballboy · Post #38 » by **80sballboy** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:57 am

Scott Brooks, Monty Williams? How about Tony Durant, former Towson University great (lol). and older, less talented brother. I mean none of those guys are bringing KD to DC. Godforbid you look at the real problem which is Ernie. Troy Weaver would at least give you a 2% chance instead of none.

80sballboy · Post #39 » by **80sballboy** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:22 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/JMichaelCSN/status/720466495130742784[/tweet]

keynote · Post #40 » by **keynote** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:26 am

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--wizards-to-pursue-scott-brooks-after-firing-randy-wittman-041028035.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

There had been some movement within the Wizards to pursue Brooks during the regular season, but that Wizards are expected to be aggressive in the marketplace with Brooks, league sources said.

Interesting that they didn't pull the trigger on a mid-season pickup. But I doubt Brooks would've been willing to take on a new team w/out a full offseason and training camp to teach them his system (to the extent he has one).