Who will coach the Celtics in 2021-22?

Post #621 » by **SmartWentCrazy** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:40 pm

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GoCeltics123 · Post #622 » by **GoCeltics123** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:47 pm

So it's down to Chauncey, Udoka or Ham (lol Coach Ham).

Judging by Woj saying the Team USA guys on our team vouched for him and this, feels like Udoka is the guy

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illmatic24 · Post #623 » by **illmatic24** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:31 pm

If the players like him then I’m all for Udoka. He seems like one of the good up and coming coaching candidates around the league and the players need someone they will buy into and respect. I don’t think they always had that with Brad. The fact that he’s a former player and can relate to the players on the team is another bonus. Get it done. If not him, Billups would be my main alternative.

Demon22 · Post #624 » by **Demon22** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:17 pm

Woj on TV just reported that Ime Udoka is "gaining traction" and is "a name to watch".

Asian Celtic · Post #625 » by **Asian Celtic** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:19 pm

Had a really weird/awful dream that Mike Miller became our headcoach. Lol.

FlatearthZorro · Post #626 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:21 pm

illmatic24 wrote:If the players like him then I’m all for Udoka. He seems like one of the good up and coming coaching candidates around the league and the players need someone they will buy into and respect. I don’t think they always had that with Brad. The fact that he’s a former player and can relate to the players on the team is another bonus. Get it done. If not him, Billups would be my main alternative.

Can anyone give me some insight on Udoka? I know he's an assistant coach, but I don't know much about him.

Curmudgeon · Post #627 » by **Curmudgeon** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:58 pm

Who knows? Stevens may turn out to be a lousy GM, but I bet he knows how to pick a coach.

Hal14 · Post #628 » by **Hal14** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 2:02 am

Cassell, Billups. Udoka. Ham. Lawson. Carlisle.

I'd be happy with any of them. I trust Brad to make the right decision.

Hal14 · Post #629 » by **Hal14** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 2:07 am

Asian Celtic wrote:Had a really weird/awful dream that Mike Miller became our headcoach. Lol.

That does seem weird.

I could see him coaching, but I could see him coaching his son's AAU team first or maybe a high school. Team, then college.

Maybe an NBA assistant job for a few years. Who the hell knows.

But yeah, I could see it.

Funmy, you think about him and then Posey. Teammates and wings in Miami. What about Battier? Oh man, why the F^&* is Shane Battier not coaching? I bt that dude coach be a good coach..

So cerebral, so smart, articulate, outgoing personality without being obnoxious, clearly got a passion for the game. Experience long time as player, and lots of playoff and NBA finals game under his belt. Always seen as a very level headed guy.

Played for Coach K, Spoelstra, Jeff Van Gundy, Adelman, Popovich so some great coaches.

ddb · Post #630 » by **ddb** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:19 am

I’m totally cool with Ime Udoka if he’s the choice

Triple7 · Post #631 » by **Triple7** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:43 am

Ty lue rallying the crowd nice! Good thing we don’t have that robot and emotionless face of Stevens as a coach.

zronv7 · Post #632 » by **zronv7** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:57 am

Plot twist: Brad stays HC and GM. They'll hire a couple assistants to help take the load off him.

Bohemian · Post #633 » by **Bohemian** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:22 am

This may take forever LOL

cloverleaf · Post #634 » by **cloverleaf** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 12:42 pm

I love what Ime says about the whole Spurs organization. Judging from what we saw on the court in Boston this past year, it hasn't applied to the recent Celtics:

https://www.otgbasketball.com/post/you-re-going-to-be-a-coach-one-day-on-ime-udoka-the-knicks-and-perseverance

BleedGreen1989 · Post #635 » by **BleedGreen1989** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 3:19 pm

cloverleaf wrote:I love what Ime says about the whole Spurs organization. Judging from what we saw on the court in Boston this past year, it hasn't applied to the recent Celtics:

https://www.otgbasketball.com/post/you-re-going-to-be-a-coach-one-day-on-ime-udoka-the-knicks-and-perseverance

Seen numerous Nets articles refer to him as the “defensive specialist” on the Nets staff. Defensive minded players coach? Sign me up.

You know Brad is not going to hire somebody who can’t excel on the defensive side of the court.

Post #636 » by **bisme37** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:28 pm

Hey Ime Udoka is married to actress Nia Long. From Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Boyz n the Hood, and Big Momma's House. I had a joke in my head when I started typing this but I already lost it, so this will now end my comment.

cloverleaf · Post #637 » by **cloverleaf** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:45 pm

BleedGreen1989 wrote:
cloverleaf wrote:I love what Ime says about the whole Spurs organization. Judging from what we saw on the court in Boston this past year, it hasn't applied to the recent Celtics:

https://www.otgbasketball.com/post/you-re-going-to-be-a-coach-one-day-on-ime-udoka-the-knicks-and-perseverance

Seen numerous Nets articles refer to him as the “defensive specialist” on the Nets staff. Defensive minded players coach? Sign me up.

You know Brad is not going to hire somebody who can’t excel on the defensive side of the court.

I hope that is the case. I also hope whoever it is brings in a modern-day Clifford Ray to work with the C's young bigs, especially. Here's a nice interview with Cliff: https://www.nba.com/warriors/catching_up_ray.html.

chrisab123 · Post #638 » by **chrisab123** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:59 pm

cloverleaf wrote:
BleedGreen1989 wrote:
cloverleaf wrote:I love what Ime says about the whole Spurs organization. Judging from what we saw on the court in Boston this past year, it hasn't applied to the recent Celtics:

https://www.otgbasketball.com/post/you-re-going-to-be-a-coach-one-day-on-ime-udoka-the-knicks-and-perseverance

Seen numerous Nets articles refer to him as the “defensive specialist” on the Nets staff. Defensive minded players coach? Sign me up.

You know Brad is not going to hire somebody who can’t excel on the defensive side of the court.

I hope that is the case. I also hope whoever it is brings in a modern-day Clifford Ray to work with the C's young bigs, especially. Here's a nice interview with Cliff: https://www.nba.com/warriors/catching_up_ray.html.

Or they could see if he wants to come back. Not sure he wants to stop being a part time consultant but if hes game its a no brainer.

return2glory · Post #639 » by **return2glory** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:11 pm

Hal14 wrote:Cassell, Billups. Udoka. Ham. Lawson. Carlisle.

I'd be happy with any of them. I trust Brad to make the right decision.

That’s how my list looks too.

Billups, Cassell and Lawson have been in my top 3 since the start. I added Udoka and Ham recently to my list and also Carlisle a few days ago when he became available.

I think it will come down to Billups, Udoka, Lawson and Cassell.

cloverleaf · Post #640 » by **cloverleaf** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:27 pm

return2glory wrote:
Hal14 wrote:Cassell, Billups. Udoka. Ham. Lawson. Carlisle.

I'd be happy with any of them. I trust Brad to make the right decision.

That’s how my list looks too.

Billups, Cassell and Lawson have been in my top 3 since the start. I added Udoka and Ham recently to my list and also Carlisle a few days ago when he became available.

I think it will come down to Billups, Udoka, Lawson and Cassell.

Unfortunately I don't think Carlisle works with the Jays. But that's okay, plenty of young assistant-credentialed coaches looking to move up.