[KINGS] Comments that don't warrant their own thread (Redux)
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But to answer your question, nothing interesting about the Kings. In summary, he's learnt that it's important to have everyone on the same page in running a basketball team (Vs in tech where they intentionally want disagreement). They liked McNair because he can bridge different viewpoints. Had his son involved in hiring GM, says his son has a knack for spotting if a person or business will succeed, only brought in for that process and has gone back to managing his fund.
Rest of it is just about politics and sports, usual praise for Adam Silver, thinks games will resume by Christmas. Some light hearted nonsense about Viveks thoughts on foods.
I suppose Dave couldn't just ask him lots of direct Kings-related questions but felt like a wasted interview as far as my interest goes.
But to answer your question, nothing interesting about the Kings. In summary, he's learnt that it's important to have everyone on the same page in running a basketball team (Vs in tech where they intentionally want disagreement). They liked McNair because he can bridge different viewpoints. Had his son involved in hiring GM, says his son has a knack for spotting if a person or business will succeed, only brought in for that process and has gone back to managing his fund.
Rest of it is just about politics and sports, usual praise for Adam Silver, thinks games will resume by Christmas. Some light hearted nonsense about Viveks thoughts on foods.
I suppose Dave couldn't just ask him lots of direct Kings-related questions but felt like a wasted interview as far as my interest goes.
Nope and nope. Not Carmichael’s wheelhouse. Of course, they wouldn’t have made Vivek available if it was going to be anything other than softballs, but really no attempt made at asking any interesting questions. “How awesome was it to interview GM candidates with your son? Pretty awesome, right?” was about as close to the edge as we got. But, honestly, if it’s not going to be an interesting interview, just decline the offer. Let Ross do the boring company man stuff—it’s what he’s good at.
The Bee is reporting it , too, as well as a statement from the Kings: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article246981877.html
My interpretation, and I could be wrong, was that he followed Mr. Youngman’s previously established training routine rather than the new training staff, the new training staff pitched a fit, and when Harry picked up an extremely untimely training camp injury Vlade made one of the dumbest decisions in GMing history. Vlade and company then told Grant that Harry had not worked “correctly” or some such, which became “not a hard worker” to Grant’s hockey-tuned ear.
Thanks! Sorry, it is a bit of a pet peeve of mine when someone makes a vague comment and I have no idea what they may have been looking at that so interested them. That clarifies it!
(not directed at you) Or people that just post "wow" or something. It's like, what, we are supposed to know what you are "wow-ing" about?
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(not directed at you) Or people that just post "wow" or something. It's like, what, we are supposed to know what you are "wow-ing" about?
This forum predominantly operates on written communication. Please be clear when doing so, everyone! If you make the effort to post, please make the effort to be clear!
Thanks! Sorry, it is a bit of a pet peeve of mine when someone makes a vague comment and I have no idea what they may have been looking at that so interested them. That clarifies it!
(not directed at you) Or people that just post "wow" or something. It's like, what, we are supposed to know what you are "wow-ing" about?
This forum predominantly operates on written communication. Please be clear when doing so, everyone! If you make the effort to post, please make the effort to be clear!
(not directed at you) Or people that just post "wow" or something. It's like, what, we are supposed to know what you are "wow-ing" about?
This forum predominantly operates on written communication. Please be clear when doing so, everyone! If you make the effort to post, please make the effort to be clear!
Sorry couldn't resist
Enlighten us.
As far as I know, the only knock on Harry for his work ethic was about him not being prepared for summer league in 2019 (which could have had something to do with the injury that Harry had at the end of the previous season). So the front office overreacted (in hindsight they pretty much admitted that) and decided to pass on his qualifying offer. Any talk about his work ethic seemed to stem from that, and all we heard was 3rd hand speculation.
if there’s more that is CREDIBLE, I’d like to hear it.
As far as I know, the only knock on Harry for his work ethic was about him not being prepared for summer league in 2019 (which could have had something to do with the injury that Harry had at the end of the previous season). So the front office overreacted (in hindsight they pretty much admitted that) and decided to pass on his qualifying offer. Any talk about his work ethic seemed to stem from that, and all we heard was 3rd hand speculation.
if there’s more that is CREDIBLE, I’d like to hear it.