Rick Carlisle!

Moooose · Post #61 » by **Moooose** » Fri Jul 2, 2021 4:55 pm

Wikipedia already has Pierce as a Pacers Assistant coach. so I think it's in the bag. Good hire, for an assistant coach. I don't dislike him but I don't also like him that much as a head coach. Atlanta players got some issues with him that might have caused his firing, not sure what it is. I just think he's not that "ripe" yet to be a head coach. Being a top assistant fits best.

He may be a replacement for McMillan in Team USA, but I always thought being considered to be a part of that national team is special. For that same reason, I felt really bad about the McMillan firing. Anyways, moving on.

Topofthekey · Post #62 » by **Topofthekey** » Fri Jul 2, 2021 8:06 pm

I have a goo feeling about Carlisle

Feels like he and the Pacers have unfinished work, and he's now back to get the job done

Pacers Forever · Post #63 » by **Pacers Forever** » Sat Jul 3, 2021 5:30 am

Topofthekey wrote:I have a goo feeling about Carlisle

Feels like he and the Pacers have unfinished work, and he's now back to get the job done

Carlisle has unfinished business and Pritchard wants to redeem himself from his gamble with Nate 2.

Post #64 » by **boomershadow** » Sat Jul 3, 2021 5:47 pm

I wonder if they keep Kaleb Canales for some sense of continuity or if they want an entirely fresh slate.

Tom White · Post #65 » by **Tom White** » Sat Jul 3, 2021 6:30 pm

boomershadow wrote:I wonder if they keep Kaleb Canales for some sense of continuity or if they want an entirely fresh slate.

I don't know much of anything about him, but do we really want continuity from the mess of this last season? Maybe he didn't have much to do with that mess? I have no idea either way.

Post #66 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 4:13 am

boomershadow wrote:I wonder if they keep Kaleb Canales for some sense of continuity or if they want an entirely fresh slate.

Reports are that Pierce and Ronald Nored have basically been lined up, while the current staff haven’t heard a thing. Canales worked for Carlisle in Dallas years ago (and for 3 or more years), so that could mean he may be most likely to stay of any current guys? Or, it could mean he’s least likely to stay, too… :dontknow:

Post #67 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 5:34 pm

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Wizop · Post #68 » by **Wizop** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 7:04 pm

All minority assistants?

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Post #69 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 7:40 pm

Wizop wrote:All minority assistants?

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The only two “confirmed” that we know of (Pierce and Nored), sure. Cheaney may stay in player development rather than a front of bench assistant. We don’t know either way. So, could be 1 or 2 more spots to fill that we have no names to attach to.

Wizop · Post #70 » by **Wizop** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 8:56 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:
Wizop wrote:All minority assistants?

Sent from my phone.

The only two “confirmed” that we know of (Pierce and Nored), sure. Cheaney may stay in player development rather than a front of bench assistant. We don’t know either way. So, could be 1 or 2 more spots to fill that we have no names to attach to.

Is Canales Latino?

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Post #71 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 9:25 pm

Wizop wrote:
Scoot McGroot wrote:
Wizop wrote:All minority assistants?

Sent from my phone.

The only two “confirmed” that we know of (Pierce and Nored), sure. Cheaney may stay in player development rather than a front of bench assistant. We don’t know either way. So, could be 1 or 2 more spots to fill that we have no names to attach to.
Is Canales Latino?

Sent from my phone.

He’s of Mexican and American descent, I believe.

He hasn’t yet been mentioned as staying on, though.

Wizop · Post #72 » by **Wizop** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 10:22 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:
Wizop wrote:Is Canales Latino?.

He’s of Mexican and American descent, I believe.

He hasn’t yet been mentioned as staying on, though.

Not confirmed but rumored as a possibility.

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Post #73 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 10:42 pm

Wizop wrote:
Scoot McGroot wrote:
Wizop wrote:Is Canales Latino?.

He’s of Mexican and American descent, I believe.

He hasn’t yet been mentioned as staying on, though.

Not confirmed but rumored as a possibility.

Sent from my phone.

It wasn’t really a rumor as much as a question that he might be the only assistant that would make some sense. There hasn’t been a real reported connection there other than just a guess.

Post #74 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Fri Jul 9, 2021 2:37 am

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Wizop · Post #75 » by **Wizop** » Fri Jul 9, 2021 1:27 pm

TheAthletic has a new article up on Washington candidates and didn't include Nored. I hope he comes here because I liked him when he was at Butler, but if Washington even offers a top assistant job, he should jump at it.

Wizop · Post #76 » by **Wizop** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:11 am

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Post #77 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:25 am

Wizop wrote:

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Story also says that Carlisle tried to hire Nored last year in Dallas, but he was under contract with Charlotte for the year.

Wizop · Post #78 » by **Wizop** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:52 am

Might not be true now, but when Nored was at Butler he had relatives who lived South of the campus.

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Wizop · Post #79 » by **Wizop** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:26 pm

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Post #80 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 7:48 pm

Weinar and Boucek were on Carlisle’s staff in Dallas.