Over The Top: The James Borrego Thread

BlackOutBuzz · Post #1 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Tue May 8, 2018 4:51 pm

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_tijo_ · Post #2 » by **_tijo_** » Tue May 8, 2018 4:52 pm

Not my first choice for a Spurs assistant. Hope Mitch is right.

SeanBobcats · Post #3 » by **SeanBobcats** » Tue May 8, 2018 4:56 pm

Don't know how to feel about this. No clue what his strengths as a coach are, or how he might envision this team playing

Braggins · Post #4 » by **Braggins** » Tue May 8, 2018 4:58 pm

Sigh... Of course we interview multiple candidates that everyone would be thrilled with then go with one of the uninspiring guys that no one was excited about. I'm guessing we just hired the Steve Clifford of the Popovich coaching tree. Lesson learned (for the millionth time). Never get excited about anything related to this franchise.

-Ian- · Post #5 » by **-Ian-** » Tue May 8, 2018 4:58 pm

I knew it.

Larranaga was the obvious choice so they went with Borrego instead. This **** franchise, man.

Post #6 » by **fatlever** » Tue May 8, 2018 5:05 pm

bit shocking. no clue about him, but was sure it would be larranaga.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #7 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Tue May 8, 2018 5:06 pm

I'm not gonna pretend to know anything about him. Young guy, but with several years of experience. Fits the mold I was looking for so I'm optimistic.

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Post #8 » by **fatlever** » Tue May 8, 2018 5:06 pm

the 4th best spurs assistant?

Post #9 » by **JDR720** » Tue May 8, 2018 5:07 pm

fatlever wrote:the 4th best spurs assistant?

He was probably the cheapest one.

HornetJail · Post #10 » by **HornetJail** » Tue May 8, 2018 5:10 pm

A branch of the Popovich tree. I know there were way flashier names out there, but I'll reserve judgment till I see what he's got in store for us.

Braggins · Post #11 » by **Braggins** » Tue May 8, 2018 5:10 pm

Braggins wrote: I'm guessing we just hired the Steve Clifford of the Popovich coaching tree.

From his wiki page. "Borrego began in 2003 his career in professional basketball with the San Antonio Spurs, starting as an assistant video coordinator in the summer of 2003"

Totally giving me Clifford vibes. I admit that I know nothing about this guy and have no idea if he is good or bad, but it feels like we just hired another long time assistant who was never going to get a head coaching gig unless we hired them...

Post #12 » by **fatlever** » Tue May 8, 2018 5:11 pm

defensive coach again... sigh

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Post #13 » by **fatlever** » Tue May 8, 2018 5:11 pm

JDR720 wrote:
fatlever wrote:the 4th best spurs assistant?

He was probably the cheapest one.

yeah that's my thinking

Post #14 » by **JDR720** » Tue May 8, 2018 5:11 pm

He had a 10-20 record with Orlando in 2015 as an intern HC.

Post #15 » by **yosemiteben** » Tue May 8, 2018 5:13 pm

Braggins wrote:I'm guessing we just hired the Steve Clifford of the Popovich coaching tree.

What does this even mean?

Braggins · Post #16 » by **Braggins** » Tue May 8, 2018 5:14 pm

fatlever wrote:defensive coach again... sigh

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The Clifford vibes are killing me.

Post #17 » by **fatlever** » Tue May 8, 2018 5:15 pm

Read on Twitter

Braggins · Post #18 » by **Braggins** » Tue May 8, 2018 5:15 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
Braggins wrote:I'm guessing we just hired the Steve Clifford of the Popovich coaching tree.

What does this even mean?

The worst of their coaching tree who was never going to get a head coaching gig unless we hired them. At least its a good coaching tree.

HornetJail · Post #19 » by **HornetJail** » Tue May 8, 2018 5:18 pm

Braggins wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:
Braggins wrote:I'm guessing we just hired the Steve Clifford of the Popovich coaching tree.

What does this even mean?

The worst of their coaching tree who was never going to get a head coaching gig unless we hired them. At least its a good coaching tree.

He interviewed for most of the coaching vacancies this summer. It's not like this signing is that far out of left field.

Post #20 » by **fatlever** » Tue May 8, 2018 5:18 pm

As coach:
2001–2003 San Diego Toreros (assistant)
2003–2010 San Antonio Spurs (assistant)
2010–2012 New Orleans Hornets (assistant)
2012–2015 Orlando Magic (assistant)
2015 Orlando Magic (interim)
2015–2018 San Antonio Spurs (assistant)
2018–present Charlotte Hornets

10 years under Pop, 2 under Monty (pop tree), 3 under Vaughn