The Next Coach (SCOTT BROOKS HIRED pg.13)

ozthegap · Post #121 » by **ozthegap** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 2:11 am

Wizardspride wrote:
MarcoPolo wrote:When we can expect new coach in Washington? Is it matter of few days to hire someone or will it take longer ex. after play-offs?

Within the week I suspect....

Yeah because "if you wait to long someone might come up with a better offer".

CobraCommander · Post #122 » by **CobraCommander** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 2:23 am

stevemcqueen1 wrote:
CobraCommander wrote:
fishercob wrote:
If Jackson is hired, I'll truly resign my fandom. But I'm not worried; I don't think Ted would sign off.

So what about Mark Jackson is so bad? Plus if he coaching we don't have to hear him with Van Gundy when we WATCH games.

He's a dumb coach with no vision or imagination and misused several of his best players in GS plus he's a paranoid **** that fostered a contentious, toxic culture there.

Based on your post I did more research (glad I'm not a REAL-GM) and your assertion appears to be accurate. Looks like Curry gave a half hearted endorsement for Mark.

80sballboy · Post #123 » by **80sballboy** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:54 am

Once again, Ted strikes and it's all about KD. Sure there's no plan b. To me, this is why EG is still here aside from his one year left on his contract. The GM has to abide by Ted's orders so it probably didn't matter who they hired. Once he signs elsewhere, we can move on from this fantasy. If he signs a one-year deal with OKC, I can see another year of pandering to try and get KD.

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #124 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:51 am

Why wouldn't Luke Walton be tops on our list?

BigA · Post #125 » by **BigA** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 4:09 am

TheSecretWeapon wrote:Gotta love the Wizards making Brooks a "priority" after interviewing precisely zero candidates. This management group is full of unwarranted certainty.

Their track record of success proves that they know what they're doing, right?

This feels like the off season they hired Flip Saunders. Doubling down on the proposition that they are just one piece away despite lack of success the year before (blamed on injuries). Trading their pick, bringing in a "win now" coach. They didn't even make its through that season before they had to start blowing it up.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #126 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 5:21 am

BigA wrote:
TheSecretWeapon wrote:Gotta love the Wizards making Brooks a "priority" after interviewing precisely zero candidates. This management group is full of unwarranted certainty.

Their track record of success proves that they know what they're doing, right?

This feels like the off season they hired Flip Saunders. Doubling down on the proposition that they are just one piece away despite lack of success the year before (blamed on injuries). Trading their pick, bringing in a "win now" coach. They didn't even make its through that season before they had to start blowing it up.

While I agree, I point out Flip won only twenty-plus two straight seasons. Doubling down could take the team down for multiple years.

Honestly, if that happens maybe I can finally kick my Wizards habit for good.

CobraCommander · Post #127 » by **CobraCommander** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 11:55 am

long suffrin' boulez fan wrote:Why wouldn't Luke Walton be tops on our list?

Uh...I don't know man...If he was so good and bright, why didn't he get picked up in NYC?

payitforward · Post #128 » by **payitforward** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:03 pm

CobraCommander wrote:
long suffrin' boulez fan wrote:Why wouldn't Luke Walton be tops on our list?

Uh...I don't know man...If he was so good and bright, why didn't he get picked up in NYC?

I just went to this thread to ask the "why not Luke Walton" question.

But, Commander, I don't understand what point you mean to make. Please explain...

Dark Faze · Post #129 » by **Dark Faze** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:12 pm

Luke Walton would get tuned out so fast here once a losing streak starts. He did a great job being the cool substitute teacher working with a top 1 or 2 team of all time, but we need the next coach to really get our core players to reach their ceilings as players. Luke hasn't shown any ability to do that.

closg00 · Post #130 » by **closg00** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:38 pm

ozthegap wrote:
Wizardspride wrote:
MarcoPolo wrote:When we can expect new coach in Washington? Is it matter of few days to hire someone or will it take longer ex. after play-offs?

Within the week I suspect....

Yeah because "if you wait to long someone might come up with a better offer".

YES!! HaHa, this is the EG money quote and his NBA GM rule to live by for all things. Maynor, he might get a better offer. Morris, better throw-in a 1st round draft pick.

gtn130 · Post #131 » by **gtn130** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:19 pm

long suffrin' boulez fan wrote:Why wouldn't Luke Walton be tops on our list?

How's Alvin Gentry doing this year? Succeeding with GSW's roster means very little at this point as everything was already put in place by Kerr. Walton could be a great coach but how would we know?

DANNYLANDOVER · Post #132 » by **DANNYLANDOVER** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:19 pm

gambitx777 wrote:Brooks is not Wittman, But brooks has flaws, If you brought in brooks and Dantoni and kind of had both of them in charge. they cover each others flaws pretty well.

Cheapskate Ted will NEVER approve of that. I mean, you guys should know him well enough by now.

Kanyewest · Post #133 » by **Kanyewest** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:22 pm

I think Leonsis is "positive" enough that he thinks that the Wizards still have a real shot at Durant so one would have to imagine that Leonsis might be willing to pay more for a head coach, certainly more than in the past.

Kanyewest · Post #134 » by **Kanyewest** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:25 pm

gtn130 wrote:
long suffrin' boulez fan wrote:Why wouldn't Luke Walton be tops on our list?

How's Alvin Gentry doing this year? Succeeding with GSW's roster means very little at this point as everything was already put in place by Kerr. Walton could be a great coach but how would we know?

True, the players do have to be in place. Gentry doesn't seem to have the pieces around him in New Orleans.

DANNYLANDOVER · Post #135 » by **DANNYLANDOVER** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:31 pm

Kanyewest wrote:I think Leonsis is "positive" enough that he thinks that the Wizards still have a real shot at Durant so one would have to imagine that Leonsis might be willing to pay more for a head coach, certainly more than in the past.

You think Ted would shell out the amount of money needed to bring in 2 proven head coaches in the league? I don't believe that for 1 second!

Kanyewest · Post #136 » by **Kanyewest** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:43 pm

DANNYLANDOVER wrote:
Kanyewest wrote:I think Leonsis is "positive" enough that he thinks that the Wizards still have a real shot at Durant so one would have to imagine that Leonsis might be willing to pay more for a head coach, certainly more than in the past.

You think Ted would shell out the amount of money needed to bring in 2 proven head coaches in the league? I don't believe that for 1 second!

I said he would be willing to pay more for a head coach, not two head coaches.

DANNYLANDOVER · Post #137 » by **DANNYLANDOVER** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:47 pm

Kanyewest wrote:
DANNYLANDOVER wrote:
Kanyewest wrote:I think Leonsis is "positive" enough that he thinks that the Wizards still have a real shot at Durant so one would have to imagine that Leonsis might be willing to pay more for a head coach, certainly more than in the past.

You think Ted would shell out the amount of money needed to bring in 2 proven head coaches in the league? I don't believe that for 1 second!

I said he would be willing to pay more for a head coach, not two head coaches.

Haha alright. I thought you were responding to me laughing off the idea of Terd hiring Brooks and D'Antoni to coach the Wiz. I think Witt was making 1.5mil/year. Those two will cost at least 6mi/year combined.

stevemcqueen1 · Post #138 » by **stevemcqueen1** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:16 pm

This whole situation sucked.

1.) They had to know they were going to move on from Randy before this season started, or else they wouldn't have sabotaged him by giving him a roster full of one year deals and letting him enter the final year of his own contract with no extension.

2.) In doing so, they let Randy's contract run out instead of actually firing him because they were too **** cheap.

Ernie willingly punted this season on first down.

CobraCommander · Post #139 » by **CobraCommander** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 12:49 am

payitforward wrote:
CobraCommander wrote:
long suffrin' boulez fan wrote:Why wouldn't Luke Walton be tops on our list?

Uh...I don't know man...If he was so good and bright, why didn't he get picked up in NYC?

I just went to this thread to ask the "why not Luke Walton" question.

But, Commander, I don't understand what point you mean to make. Please explain...

Sorry I was typing on cell phone. I think Luke Walton has a connection to Phill Jackson and thus I would think someone that worked with him in the past would give him his first coaching job. Sorry about the poorly written post.

80sballboy · Post #140 » by **80sballboy** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 12:52 am

http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/basketball-washington-wizards/talk/thibodeau-may-want-more-power-wizards-can-offer