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Woj: Lakers hire Lionel Hollins as assistant

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Woj: Lakers hire Lionel Hollins as assistant 

Post#1 » by Slava » Tue Jun 4, 2019 9:21 pm

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Post#2 » by iamworthy » Tue Jun 4, 2019 9:24 pm

My initial reaction is what the heck are we doing
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Post#3 » by dockingsched » Tue Jun 4, 2019 9:27 pm

Im a fan of hiring veteran experienced coaches as assistants, specifically ones who’s head coaching career is behind them. Nice hire.
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Post#4 » by tviper » Tue Jun 4, 2019 9:29 pm

I don't see how this is a bad thing. Much better than the inexperienced staff that has been on the sidelines the last few years.
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Post#5 » by dockingsched » Tue Jun 4, 2019 9:59 pm

On a related note, Woj got this way before anyone, a good ten minutes which is an eternity now-a-days.

Guessing they’re really trying to get Woj on their side right now.
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Post#6 » by Ball so hard » Tue Jun 4, 2019 11:01 pm

Huge upgrade from Jesse Mermuys and Mad Dog.
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Re: Woj: Lakers hire Lionel Hollins as assistant 

Post#7 » by Kilroy » Wed Jun 5, 2019 1:18 am

Well it's interesting... I'll give them that...

I kind of can't look at them all without picturing the words 'future fired' below their names... I think we should start a lottery about who will be the first Lakers coach fired, or forced to quit.
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Post#8 » by tamaraw08 » Wed Jun 5, 2019 1:45 am

iamworthy wrote:My initial reaction is what the heck are we doing

They like veterans who actually played in the NBA like Kidd. But unlike Jason at least he did good with one team just like Vogel but unfortunately just like Frank, their former team didn’t crumble when they left while both if them failed and got fired the last time they head coached.
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Post#9 » by mcscotty » Wed Jun 5, 2019 4:23 am

This coaching staff is a real volatile mix. Too many cooks in the kitchen. Expect drama.
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Post#10 » by Landsberger » Wed Jun 5, 2019 5:00 am

mcscotty wrote:This coaching staff is a real volatile mix. Too many cooks in the kitchen. Expect drama.


It's the Lakers post Jerries.... Drama is the new norm.
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Post#11 » by Slava » Wed Jun 5, 2019 5:45 am

dockingsched wrote:On a related note, Woj got this way before anyone, a good ten minutes which is an eternity now-a-days.

Guessing they’re really trying to get Woj on their side right now.


It could just be Hollins agent having a better relationship with Woj.
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Post#12 » by Danny Darko » Wed Jun 5, 2019 7:06 am

Whoa so Kidd might eat Vogel then Hollins might eat kid?
I think Rob and the Rambii are drunk on Game of Thrones still or they are employing "project coaching darwinism"

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Re: Woj: Lakers hire Lionel Hollins as assistant 

Post#13 » by Danny Darko » Wed Jun 5, 2019 7:11 am

I don't mind this as long as they get an offensive guru in their next move.
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Post#14 » by Slava » Wed Jun 5, 2019 7:59 am

Danny Darko wrote:Whoa so Kidd might eat Vogel then Hollins might eat kid?
I think Rob and the Rambii are drunk on Game of Thrones still or they are employing "project coaching darwinism"

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Hollins is not really as ambitious as Kidd and at this point in his career, he might be glad to be on a bench and involved in the league.
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Post#15 » by stan francisco » Wed Jun 5, 2019 10:37 am

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Post#16 » by bb22 » Wed Jun 5, 2019 1:25 pm

This is really great. Finally some good news.
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Post#17 » by snaquille oatmeal » Wed Jun 5, 2019 2:12 pm

Landsberger wrote:
mcscotty wrote:This coaching staff is a real volatile mix. Too many cooks in the kitchen. Expect drama.


It's the Lakers post Jerries.... Drama is the new norm.

If you think there wasn’t drama when Jerry was around then you are not a Lakers fan.

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Re: Woj: Lakers hire Lionel Hollins as assistant 

Post#18 » by Hoopz Afrik » Wed Jun 5, 2019 4:37 pm

I like the move. If for nothing else, he's not the type of guy who is going to tuck their tail and cower if/when Bron starts power tripping or goes into diva mode.
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Re: Woj: Lakers hire Lionel Hollins as assistant 

Post#19 » by Landsberger » Thu Jun 6, 2019 3:12 am

snaquille oatmeal wrote:
Landsberger wrote:
mcscotty wrote:This coaching staff is a real volatile mix. Too many cooks in the kitchen. Expect drama.


It's the Lakers post Jerries.... Drama is the new norm.

If you think there wasn’t drama when Jerry was around then you are not a Lakers fan.

Kobe and Shaq say hi btw


There's constructive drama and destructive drama.... post Jerrys has been the later in spades.

As for drama and the Lakers... Jerry Buss' first few months on the job were interesting as was the early drama with Magic in 82..... then again in 96.... and again in 2018.... and....
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Re: Woj: Lakers hire Lionel Hollins as assistant 

Post#20 » by BEazy » Thu Jun 6, 2019 4:54 am

I have absolutely no problem with this hire. I expect ADJUSTMENTS if we're struggling during any game. Something Walton lacked a lot...
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