Orlando loses SVG
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First of all... That team won the championship the next year... We on the other hand weren't even close to sniffing the playoffs with the EXACT same team we have currently. Second of all... After they lost, there was alot of hooplah about him not winning it, and it caused alot of unrest in the locker room including Shaq opening his mouth.
It's a ridiculous comparison. He lost control once his team lost, which for this team will come to fruition about 3 weeks into the season.
It's a ridiculous comparison. He lost control once his team lost, which for this team will come to fruition about 3 weeks into the season.
Certian irony to all this with SVG apparently in Sacto. Started off that the Magic took a huge PR bath when Donovan backed out on them, and of course it will be bigger if they miss out on SVG too.
But now with Stan in Sacto its perfectly obvious he is our #1 choice too. So now he pretty much has to sign with us or its our turn to have egg on our face, and then have to go turn sheepishly to somebody else who will clearly know he was only the #2 choice.
But now with Stan in Sacto its perfectly obvious he is our #1 choice too. So now he pretty much has to sign with us or its our turn to have egg on our face, and then have to go turn sheepishly to somebody else who will clearly know he was only the #2 choice.
I'd listen to what Haslem or Dwayne Wade had to say about SVG before I'd listen to Shaq about coaches. Most talented big guys hate it when a coach rides them while most talented point guards understand it.
It was SVG's first head coaching job in college but he was a .650 coach in college at different levels, D2 and the Big Ten. (I don't care what level you're at -- you are a solid coach if you win 65% of your games unless you're NAIA or low-level high school).
SVG does yell in practice but it's never personal and it's meant to inspire a "higher level" of play. I found SVG to be refreshingly honest, both in practice and with the media. He doesn't play mind games with players (like so many college coaches and some NBA'ers do). SMART players will appreciate it.
It was SVG's first head coaching job in college but he was a .650 coach in college at different levels, D2 and the Big Ten. (I don't care what level you're at -- you are a solid coach if you win 65% of your games unless you're NAIA or low-level high school).
SVG does yell in practice but it's never personal and it's meant to inspire a "higher level" of play. I found SVG to be refreshingly honest, both in practice and with the media. He doesn't play mind games with players (like so many college coaches and some NBA'ers do). SMART players will appreciate it.
How about the year before ShaQ arrived. SVG got the job as head coach just days before the season started. It was his first NBA head coaching job. He a rookie Wade whom needed to be molded quickly. He started 0-7 then turned things aroung and made the playoffs. About the losing. You give me any team I MEAN ANY TEAM on any level of any sport that don't have ill feelings about everything when they are 1 win away from being in the championship and they don't make it. Same with Flip his year. '
Anyway all this aside who do YOU suggest be our coach. Are the in the Reggie Theus or Terry Porter camp. Or did you want Musselman back for 1 more year.
When you lose out on your #1 and have to go to an obvious #2, there's always egg. Not Orlando egg, no. But its awkward. "Well Kurt, sorry about all that. You want the job? We liked you too..." Followed by the news conference where its "we would like to announce as the new coach of the Sacramento Kings, the guy who we wanted almost as much as the other guy...we're back on track baby!"
As for SVG, I think we can let him leave town....but the wife has to stay. In the basement. Tied to a chair. Just for security. He can have her back if he returns to town. (best perhaps to check on the ole marital status before mebarking on this strategy though
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