[KINGS] Comments that don't warrant their own thread (Redux)
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I know the gist, which is why I said they tanked to get Duncan. I don't want to waste my time to go into 2 decades old history, which will not throw much more light on the issue. Coaches getting fired soon after major successes is not new. Just this off season, we have have had people like Nurse, Budenholzer, and Rivers, all championship winning coaches, to get fired. I don't want to search old articles where some ESPN "analyst" is speculating on the reasons behind the firing.
Was it a power play from Pop? Perhaps. Or maybe he thought he could do a better job. I don't know, and honestly don't care. That wasn't the discussion anyway.
Was it a power play from Pop? Perhaps. Or maybe he thought he could do a better job. I don't know, and honestly don't care. That wasn't the discussion anyway.
I never really noticed the script on that logo but man is it ugly. That one never really stuck with me and that's prob a part of it even if I didn't recognize it. New one is clean. Seeing how progressively better the branding gets is annoying when I have to see the old stuff in my closet...
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Exactly.
Yes, Spurs were lucky to land some of the generational talents. in the TD draft, they were also smart to tank, and then got lucky.
As you pointed out though, teams that draft don't always win. Would TD have stayed with small market Spurs if they were unable to upgrade their roster around him, or if he didn't believe in his coach? They were humiliated by the Lakers in the 2001 WCF, getting swept by an average of 22.25 points, and then lost in 2002 semi finals, this time, managing to win a home game.
Next year, they won it all after they added Manu. Despite failing to get Kidd, they were setup for long term success, as TP also developed into a top PG.
No one knows if TD would have bolted, but a very large number of stars, particularly with small market teams, manage to get traded/leave as FA to a desired destination. After 2001/02, who knows if TD might have demanded a trade (to Sac?), if he didn't believe in his organization.
Yes, Spurs were lucky to land some of the generational talents. in the TD draft, they were also smart to tank, and then got lucky.
As you pointed out though, teams that draft don't always win. Would TD have stayed with small market Spurs if they were unable to upgrade their roster around him, or if he didn't believe in his coach? They were humiliated by the Lakers in the 2001 WCF, getting swept by an average of 22.25 points, and then lost in 2002 semi finals, this time, managing to win a home game.
Next year, they won it all after they added Manu. Despite failing to get Kidd, they were setup for long term success, as TP also developed into a top PG.
No one knows if TD would have bolted, but a very large number of stars, particularly with small market teams, manage to get traded/leave as FA to a desired destination. After 2001/02, who knows if TD might have demanded a trade (to Sac?), if he didn't believe in his organization.
it's weird because I like the script but when you look at them side by side the one we were using looks like a cheap free knockoff of a licensed premium font.
Although I do prefer the crown on the old logo and maybe the full connecting g to the s, but everything else barely matches letter to letter, like randomly going skinny to fat, etc. New one much cleaner/consistent.
Although I do prefer the crown on the old logo and maybe the full connecting g to the s, but everything else barely matches letter to letter, like randomly going skinny to fat, etc. New one much cleaner/consistent.
Wanting a star player isn't necessarily the same as a big name coach. I suspect he'll for whoever he vibes most with / strokes his basketball ego the most
He's clearly trying to makeover the franchise to imprint it as "his," which is his right, but you gotta assume he's gonna want his own GM at some point as well.
I'm sure it's totally fine to get a new coach first, though. Surely nothing will go wrong there.
He's clearly trying to makeover the franchise to imprint it as "his," which is his right, but you gotta assume he's gonna want his own GM at some point as well.
I'm sure it's totally fine to get a new coach first, though. Surely nothing will go wrong there.
Seriously.
They traded away all their depth for Durant, who came over while still injured and missed his first 6 games with the Suns (and 20 total) before playing in 3 games and then getting hurt again. After missing another 10 games he only played in 5 more before being shut down for the last two games of the regular season.
Then in the playoffs you lose Chris Paul for games 3-6 of the Nuggets series along with Ayton being out for a pivotal game 6.
There's definitely a huge risk in relying on a 38 year old CP3 and a nearly 35 year old KD with an accumulating injury history, but I'm not sure how that's Monty Williams fault.
IMO he deserved a full season with Durant and a restocked bench before firing him. But oh well. As long as they don't poach Jordi, I hope Ishbia keeps making questionable decisions.
They traded away all their depth for Durant, who came over while still injured and missed his first 6 games with the Suns (and 20 total) before playing in 3 games and then getting hurt again. After missing another 10 games he only played in 5 more before being shut down for the last two games of the regular season.
Then in the playoffs you lose Chris Paul for games 3-6 of the Nuggets series along with Ayton being out for a pivotal game 6.
There's definitely a huge risk in relying on a 38 year old CP3 and a nearly 35 year old KD with an accumulating injury history, but I'm not sure how that's Monty Williams fault.
IMO he deserved a full season with Durant and a restocked bench before firing him. But oh well. As long as they don't poach Jordi, I hope Ishbia keeps making questionable decisions.
To be fair, Keegan probably lives in G1C because he doesn’t feel like paying for his own place.
De’Aaron marrying an ex-player/coach absolutely was the best thing for his career though lol. I’m guessing he took like a week or two off to let his finger heal but whatever drive it is that great players have that make them great, Swipa seems to have it.
and as much as losing Jordi would suck, seeing Luke Loucks and DC working out with the players like this makes me think we’d still be alright.
De’Aaron marrying an ex-player/coach absolutely was the best thing for his career though lol. I’m guessing he took like a week or two off to let his finger heal but whatever drive it is that great players have that make them great, Swipa seems to have it.
and as much as losing Jordi would suck, seeing Luke Loucks and DC working out with the players like this makes me think we’d still be alright.