Joerger Status. (He’s Fired)
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If it's really that bad, I throw my hands up. It doesn't feel like we are Mark Jackson level. And I don't know who's available that can take us to the next level. I am on record as liking Walton but not for the Kings, and I think I'd be disappointed if we go that direction. So then who?
eta...okay then.
eta...okay then.
The Kings have regressed since the ASB.
Did the players quit on Joeger? I think the Kings players may have been more upset with the Joeger chewing out of Buddy on the court, more than they let out to the media.
Also, I think that Joeger's refusal to insert Bagley into the starting lineup, even with the Kings out of the playoff contention, clearly rubbed the FO the wrong way.
Bagley's chemistry development with the starting crew was essential for the Kings moving forward and Joeger didn't see it that way.
Did the players quit on Joeger? I think the Kings players may have been more upset with the Joeger chewing out of Buddy on the court, more than they let out to the media.
Also, I think that Joeger's refusal to insert Bagley into the starting lineup, even with the Kings out of the playoff contention, clearly rubbed the FO the wrong way.
Bagley's chemistry development with the starting crew was essential for the Kings moving forward and Joeger didn't see it that way.
I would like to say that the fact that we're being linked to candidates like Walton and Messina represents major growth from the franchise. Furthermore, that Messina reportedly would want the job is a big deal. Firing Joerger seems wild up front, I think it could end up being a great thing. Stay tuned.
I think Dave was the right guy when the Kings hired him. He has good history of developing young players and had a vision for the team, but I can't say firing him NOW is a bad idea. The crux of the issue will be WHO does Vlade replace him with. It does seem to be the case that Dave's best coaching efforts got team exactly where it is at right now, for both better and worse. I can't blame Vlade for being concerned that Dave'ss best cannot get the team any further, and if so it is time for a change. Sadly I don't really see a guy out there that I see as a clear logical replacement, but much like the Warriors went outside the box and brought in Steve Kerr, there may be a person out there that is NOT obvoius but may be the right person for this team. I have seen Ettore Messina's name pop up but I would also point out that Becky Hammond from the Spurs org is an interesting thought as well and more likely available.
I've repeated this crap the last 2 months but everyone chose to ignore it. The players quit on this team after the ASB. That trade affected them in more ways than anyone could've seen...but I don't see how that's on Joerger. I don't care how much NBA experience they have, that's just how the game is. You need to mature and get your crap together. You need to play 100% every night. You shouldn't need your coach to be your ****ing babysitter.
However, at the end of the day, if it's coach vs players, you have to take the players. So I do see it, but this group of players have completely pissed me off and I won't be sad to see some of them being traded or not brought back. You know what? I'll go ahead and name the names. WCS plays like crap every 4games with questionable effort in the other games. Bogdan played completely horrible outside of a few games late in the season with dumbass IQ. I'm sorry, but I have to call out Fox too. His energy level was nowhere near the same. He ****ing coasted for most of the team's 1st halves. At the same time, Buddy stopped trying on defense..giving up big points to his opponents every single night.
I'm still not happy about this firing at all. He led us to 39 wins when everyone expected us to be the worst team in the NBA. That crap doesn't happen out of nowhere. Best record in a DECADE!!! Then to hear the front runner is Luke ****ing Walton??
However, at the end of the day, if it's coach vs players, you have to take the players. So I do see it, but this group of players have completely pissed me off and I won't be sad to see some of them being traded or not brought back. You know what? I'll go ahead and name the names. WCS plays like crap every 4games with questionable effort in the other games. Bogdan played completely horrible outside of a few games late in the season with dumbass IQ. I'm sorry, but I have to call out Fox too. His energy level was nowhere near the same. He ****ing coasted for most of the team's 1st halves. At the same time, Buddy stopped trying on defense..giving up big points to his opponents every single night.
I'm still not happy about this firing at all. He led us to 39 wins when everyone expected us to be the worst team in the NBA. That crap doesn't happen out of nowhere. Best record in a DECADE!!! Then to hear the front runner is Luke ****ing Walton??
Looks like yet again we a are a dysfunctional franchise. 
This is a sad day. We had a season way better than expected and now we are going backwards instead.
This is a sad day. We had a season way better than expected and now we are going backwards instead.
People should have known what was coming at that point. The writing was on the wall, and some people said so.
The funny thing now is that the people who were in Joerger's corner all year (I wasn't one of them) are going to start spinning how Joerger wasn't right for this team and yadda, yadda, yadda.
The funny thing now is that the people who were in Joerger's corner all year (I wasn't one of them) are going to start spinning how Joerger wasn't right for this team and yadda, yadda, yadda.
