So who do we want as Head Coach?
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I am just throwing some names out there but here is who I would like to see brought in for an interview:
Mario Elie - Warriors Assistant
Stan Van Gundy - former Heat head coach
Mark Ivaroni - Suns Assistant
Mark Bendenhang - Spurs Assistant
Terry Porter - Pistons Assistant
of those names I would like to see them hire a guy like Elie or Porter or Ivaroni guys who have actually played in the league because nowadays I think Player relate more and respect coaches who have actually played in the league.
Mario Elie - Warriors Assistant
Stan Van Gundy - former Heat head coach
Mark Ivaroni - Suns Assistant
Mark Bendenhang - Spurs Assistant
Terry Porter - Pistons Assistant
of those names I would like to see them hire a guy like Elie or Porter or Ivaroni guys who have actually played in the league because nowadays I think Player relate more and respect coaches who have actually played in the league.
Hmmm, tempted to vote for SVG but count me as up in the air at this point.
I offer my thoughts here pasting from another thread...
I was on the SVG bandwagon I guess but now I've changed - a bit. Listening to Sports 1140 as I was driving around this afternoon with my $3.20 gallon gas I heard Grant Napear say that the Kings will be considering Reggie Theus. He then went on to say that he's pretty sure the brass wants a former NBA player as head coach because of the respect factor that that gets from todays players. I'm definitely intrigued with Theus who is now 50 years old and just took a program at New Mexico State that was absolutely nowhere before he arrived and in two years got them into NCAA field of 65 - losing to Texas and Durrant in the opening round. Okay, I'll say it - if it's gotta be an ex-NBA jock I favor Reggie Theus. Please don't tell me he never passed the ball or played defense because I saw him break his nose one night at Arco flying around and put lots of effort out when the situation seemed hopeless. His Aggies at NMS are very defensive minded and he knows how to teach it. Rick Patino of Louisville said he was one of the best assistant coaches he ever had beside him or ever saw at any level.
I offer my thoughts here pasting from another thread...
I was on the SVG bandwagon I guess but now I've changed - a bit. Listening to Sports 1140 as I was driving around this afternoon with my $3.20 gallon gas I heard Grant Napear say that the Kings will be considering Reggie Theus. He then went on to say that he's pretty sure the brass wants a former NBA player as head coach because of the respect factor that that gets from todays players. I'm definitely intrigued with Theus who is now 50 years old and just took a program at New Mexico State that was absolutely nowhere before he arrived and in two years got them into NCAA field of 65 - losing to Texas and Durrant in the opening round. Okay, I'll say it - if it's gotta be an ex-NBA jock I favor Reggie Theus. Please don't tell me he never passed the ball or played defense because I saw him break his nose one night at Arco flying around and put lots of effort out when the situation seemed hopeless. His Aggies at NMS are very defensive minded and he knows how to teach it. Rick Patino of Louisville said he was one of the best assistant coaches he ever had beside him or ever saw at any level.
I would liek to hear the reaosning for Theus, outside of being an ex player back when we sucked.
Successul college coach? Sure. But noweher near the MOST successful college coach. And being a successful college coach has routinely meant jack and squat when moving to the NBA.
Ex NBA player? Sure. But so is virtually every other potential coach on the list -- that or some are actually former coaches.
Could Reggie maybe do it? Sure. But what is the argument for that being anything but an enormous risk, just a roll of the dice after we already failed doing that once?
Yep.
The only thing I ever remember about the guy was his bench role with the Houston Rockets and coming off the pine in postseason to hit a huge late-late 4th quarter shot for a critical win during one of their two championship runs. Then he blew kisses to the home crowd as it went nuts. I think Mario is probably somewhere on the Petrie/Maloof list but as I see it there are only 3 top candidates at present.
Okay, my "current" odds for new Kings coach (a measly dozen listed):
SVG 7-5
Theus 3-1
Iavaroni 3-1
Elie 10-1
Carlesimo 10-1
Carlisle 25-1
Porter 25-1
Brooks 50-1
Adelman 60-1
Brown 75-1
Whiz 75-1
Slamson 600-1
The only thing I ever remember about the guy was his bench role with the Houston Rockets and coming off the pine in postseason to hit a huge late-late 4th quarter shot for a critical win during one of their two championship runs. Then he blew kisses to the home crowd as it went nuts. I think Mario is probably somewhere on the Petrie/Maloof list but as I see it there are only 3 top candidates at present.
Okay, my "current" odds for new Kings coach (a measly dozen listed):
SVG 7-5
Theus 3-1
Iavaroni 3-1
Elie 10-1
Carlesimo 10-1
Carlisle 25-1
Porter 25-1
Brooks 50-1
Adelman 60-1
Brown 75-1
Whiz 75-1
Slamson 600-1
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If I were hiring, I'd want a first time coach that I can get relatively cheap on a two year deal. I'd have no expectations for wins or the playoffs over the next few years, because the team needs to be completely rebuilt. I'd want a guy who is going to develop young players and show progress, not "improve the defense" or whatever. I'd want a coach who is eager to prove himself, who knows the game and who the players will respect.
I don't necessarily have a specific person in mind, though the Kings own Scott Brooks might be a good choice - as long as he replaced the under 40 crowd of current assistants with some guys who have NBA coaching experience.
I don't necessarily have a specific person in mind, though the Kings own Scott Brooks might be a good choice - as long as he replaced the under 40 crowd of current assistants with some guys who have NBA coaching experience.
I agree with this. Then again, I'd give Billy Donavan a call just to guage his interest. The cupboard is a little bare at Florida right now, and he might relish an opportunity to coach against one of his mentors (Riley) and prove himself where another failed abysmally (Pitino). He'd also have a lot of top-cover in Sacramento with Petrie as his GM.
From a GM/ownership perspective, Donavan can certainly build a team and will reinvigorate the fanbase. Getting the fans excited again is key to this offseason, and Donovan alone, even before personnel moves, will do that. For Donovan, it's better than waiting for Miami to call. Riley isn't going to hang it up down there until the tank is empty (rapidly approaching), and when that happens the next coach will be stuck with a now injury-prone Dwyane Wade, an apathetic fanbase, high expectations, and not much else. It will not be a good job whenever it comes available.
And once again, I don't want to see Bzdelik on our bench. That coward needs to reap what he has sown with his move to Colorado.
The why not part being he's a complete greenhorn who's onyl claim to coaching fame involves gettign a single group of 18-21 year olds to the NCAA tournament once.
We really can't afford to be wrong a second time here. Muss can either be a blip or the beginning of this franchise's return to chaos. Not the time taking shots in the dark with your fingers crossed.
I like Porter or Elie.
Iavaroni comes from a system with all offense and no defense practically. We don't need anymore of that
When Van Gundy was pretty much pushed out of the Heat organization and Pat Riley took over the coaching duties is when the Heat started playing better. Don't like the looks of that.
Iavaroni comes from a system with all offense and no defense practically. We don't need anymore of that
When Van Gundy was pretty much pushed out of the Heat organization and Pat Riley took over the coaching duties is when the Heat started playing better. Don't like the looks of that.