Stotts UPDATE: pg 8 Woj: Stotts, Blazers agree to part ways. PG10: Dame wants Kidd.

DusterBuster · Post #321 » by **DusterBuster** » Mon Jun 7, 2021 7:30 pm

As for the Billups allegation, obviously not a good look, that said, unlike with Kidd where there was undisputable proof of the crime, there's a lot with the Billups situation that pretty unknown and will likely never know about who was telling the truth or not.

From Olshey's conference, it sounded like they are really prioritizing experience as well though, so maybe that puts him in less of the running than we are all thinking anyway and they want a more proven coach.

d-train · Post #322 » by **d-train** » Mon Jun 7, 2021 7:46 pm

I don't want Bucks coach. I think Bucks should find a better coach for themselves. Bucks should be going for their 2nd title at least with their talent. Bucks seem to fall victim to bad on court game management, same as Blazers do. The difference is Bucks have way more talent, and I understand why Blazers are stuck working through the problem. While the Bucks just need a better game plan. Blazers need to play through Lillard from start to finish because a big part of Lillard's game is drawing early defense beyond the 3 point line. I don't get why Bucks have to start their offense through Giannis.

HoopsFanAZ · Post #323 » by **HoopsFanAZ** » Mon Jun 7, 2021 8:08 pm

DusterBuster wrote:
LillardTime wrote:If Bucks crash out against the Nets and fire Budenholzer then it would be great if Blazers can get him. Would be even better if they’d agree to a CJ + pieces trade for Middleton at the same time if they decide they need to trade in some defence for pure shooting.

Both the Atlanta and Milwaukee teams that Budenholzer has coached have been great system teams getting the most out of their parts but until now have struggled come business end of the playoffs without an absolute elite offensive weapon. Dame would be the offensive weapon Budenholzer has never had with the ability to rely on.

Bud would be an amazing pickup. I would love to see it, but I don't think he gets canned if they lose to the Nets considering this post-season is just time filler for Brooklyn's inevitable championship.

I’ll be brief. YUP TO Bud.

[To expand — the coach not the beer.]

DusterBuster · Post #324 » by **DusterBuster** » Mon Jun 7, 2021 9:31 pm

d-train wrote:I don't want Bucks coach. I think Bucks should find a better coach for themselves. Bucks should be going for their 2nd title at least with their talent. Bucks seem to fall victim to bad on court game management, same as Blazers do. The difference is Bucks have way more talent, and I understand why Blazers are stuck working through the problem. While the Bucks just need a better game plan. Blazers need to play through Lillard from start to finish because a big part of Lillard's game is drawing early defense beyond the 3 point line. I don't get why Bucks have to start their offense through Giannis.

Oh please, you'll just do what you always do. You bash literally everyone not on a Blazer roster, coaching or management as complete garbage, then the second they're hired they're one of the all-time greats and questioning that they aren't the most amazing this ever is completely unacceptable. You'd do the same thing if Bud got hired.

Your schtick is boring.

d-train · Post #325 » by **d-train** » Mon Jun 7, 2021 9:49 pm

DusterBuster wrote:
d-train wrote:I don't want Bucks coach. I think Bucks should find a better coach for themselves. Bucks should be going for their 2nd title at least with their talent. Bucks seem to fall victim to bad on court game management, same as Blazers do. The difference is Bucks have way more talent, and I understand why Blazers are stuck working through the problem. While the Bucks just need a better game plan. Blazers need to play through Lillard from start to finish because a big part of Lillard's game is drawing early defense beyond the 3 point line. I don't get why Bucks have to start their offense through Giannis.

Oh please, you'll just do what you always do. You bash literally everyone not on a Blazer roster, coaching or management as complete garbage, then the second they're hired they're one of the all-time greats and questioning that they aren't the most amazing this ever is completely unacceptable. You'd do the same thing if Bud got hired.

Your schtick is boring.

You must have an example of this happening. Please provide your facts.

BlazersBroncos · Post #326 » by **BlazersBroncos** » Mon Jun 7, 2021 10:20 pm

Oh please, you'll just do what you always do. You bash literally everyone not on a Blazer roster, coaching or management as complete garbage, then the second they're hired they're one of the all-time greats and questioning that they aren't the most amazing this ever is completely unacceptable. You'd do the same thing if Bud got hired.

Your schtick is boring.

+ 1.45 Billion

mighty_duck · Post #327 » by **mighty_duck** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 2:14 am

DusterBuster wrote:Bud would be an amazing pickup. I would love to see it, but I don't think he gets canned if they lose to the Nets considering this post-season is just time filler for Brooklyn's inevitable championship.

It's getting likelier by the day. Tonight's 39 point trouncing to a Harden-less Nets team will be remembered.
I don't think Bud can survive 3 straight post-season early exits.

But he's a great coach, and we should scoop him up immediately.

DusterBuster · Post #328 » by **DusterBuster** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 2:19 am

mighty_duck wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:Bud would be an amazing pickup. I would love to see it, but I don't think he gets canned if they lose to the Nets considering this post-season is just time filler for Brooklyn's inevitable championship.

It's getting likelier by the day. Tonight's 39 point trouncing to a Harden-less Nets team will be remembered.
I don't think Bud can survive 3 straight post-season early exits.

But he's a great coach, and we should scoop him up immediately.

It’s hard to blame this on Bud when the Nets are arguably the strongest superstar team since what… prime GSW? Like, that team is stupid and a league killer. If they lose another game in the post season I’ll be shocked.

Post #329 » by **DeBlazerRiddem** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 2:30 am

DusterBuster wrote:
mighty_duck wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:Bud would be an amazing pickup. I would love to see it, but I don't think he gets canned if they lose to the Nets considering this post-season is just time filler for Brooklyn's inevitable championship.

It's getting likelier by the day. Tonight's 39 point trouncing to a Harden-less Nets team will be remembered.
I don't think Bud can survive 3 straight post-season early exits.

But he's a great coach, and we should scoop him up immediately.

It’s hard to blame this on Bud when the Nets are arguably the strongest superstar team since what… prime GSW? Like, that team is stupid and a league killer. If they lose another game in the post season I’ll be shocked.

Even without Harden?

HoopsFanAZ · Post #330 » by **HoopsFanAZ** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 2:55 am

When I’ve watched Giannis, he’s just ridiculous in the paint. He goes outside and shoots too much or to get downhill like LBJ. He doesn’t need to. Operate in the paint. Get to the line. Draw fouls. Kris Middleton not buying a basket right now. Lopez looking stationary on D.

They have a superstar but not signing Bogdanovic HURT. Weak at the 2. They’re not gutting the Nets on the inside like a fish. Watch the free throws on this one. The fewer there are, the less physical the game, the worse it is for the Bucks. Get to the hoop. Get points. Get free throws. The rest of it will follow.

d-train · Post #331 » by **d-train** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 4:28 am

HoopsFanAZ wrote:When I’ve watched Giannis, he’s just ridiculous in the paint...

Giannis is an amazing generational talent.

d-train · Post #332 » by **d-train** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 4:31 am

Norm2953 wrote:I see Jarron Collins is moving on from the GSW coaching staff where he was in charge of their defensive schemes. I wonder if he'll get an interview in Portland in perhaps as an associate head coach

Jarron Collins was a Blazer and a very smart player.

TheZachAttack · Post #333 » by **TheZachAttack** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 2:51 pm

I think it's interesting that Dame feels comfortable putting other organizations on blast and assuming malicious pretenses and racial biases when they decide to hire Finch over Vanterpool, but Vanterpool's name is suspiciously missing and not attached to the Blazers coaching search rumors.

Norm2953 · Post #334 » by **Norm2953** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:35 pm

What does everyone think of Stotts being the frontrunner for the job in Indiana?

PDXKnight · Post #335 » by **PDXKnight** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 6:34 pm

Norm2953 wrote:What does everyone think of Stotts being the frontrunner for the job in Indiana?

Good for him probably deserves another shot

d-train · Post #336 » by **d-train** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 6:35 pm

Larry Bird is the last guy I would want to work for as head coach.

BlazersBroncos · Post #337 » by **BlazersBroncos** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 6:51 pm

What does everyone think of Stotts being the frontrunner for the job in Indiana?

I think that we are about to lose a poster to the IND board

But he is a good coach, it was just time to shake things up. I wish him the best in IND.

Epicurus · Post #338 » by **Epicurus** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 6:53 pm

d-train wrote:Larry Bird is the last guy I would want to work for as head coach.

I thought Bird left the front office of the Paceer in 2017. Maybe he still is a "consultant" for them, but doubt if he has any control.

Norm2953 · Post #339 » by **Norm2953** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 7:31 pm

BlazersBroncos wrote:
What does everyone think of Stotts being the frontrunner for the job in Indiana?

I think that we are about to lose a poster to the IND board

But he is a good coach, it was just time to shake things up. I wish him the best in IND.

There is a discussion on the trade board about Stotts if got the Indiana Job, would ask for a CJ
trade to Indiana involving Levert/Lamb

d-train · Post #340 » by **d-train** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 9:16 pm

Epicurus wrote:
d-train wrote:Larry Bird is the last guy I would want to work for as head coach.
I thought Bird left the front office of the Paceer in 2017. Maybe he still is a "consultant" for them, but doubt if he has any control.

You are right. Some schizophrenic in charge of that team fired 3 coaches in 6 years.