[Belated] Doug Christie Named Head Coach

[Tetsujin]

Hope it's not now Kings players reunion happy fest. Bobby Jackson already rumored to be in the mix. Who else? No, no not him

Bobby Jackson is one of the more well-respected assistant coaches in the league and one hell of a defensive coach (his Stockton Kings and Summer League champ Kings teams played some of the best schematically sound defense I’ve ever seen from the Kings, which is a low bar for sure but still good).

He’s also above all else loyal to Doug.

 

[Tetsujin]

According to Tristi’s article, Barbosa is staying on staff so our player dev system appears to be staying relatively intact since Doug and Barbosa were supposedly really involved on that end.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Alright, who’s the x and o offensive wizard we can pluck?

 

[PurpleHaze]

As long as Brad Miller not hired as assistant to liven up the party

 

[macadocious]

As long as Brad Miller not hired as assistant to liven up the party

That would be our best hire!!

 

[ockingsfan]

It was widely reported at the time that Jerry West told Vivek to hire Mike Malone. And Doug has is a company man which is not a knock on Doug as head couch, but it is on what Vivek wants under him. ….From ESPN’s Ramona Shellborne on Mike Malone’s hiring… A source close to the situation told ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard that legendary player and general manager Jerry West, now a consultant with the Warriors, has been counseling Ranadive through the hiring process. Ranadive is in the process of interviewing GM candidates, including Chris Wallace and Travis Schlenk.”

Vivek was also a minority owner of the Warriors at that time too. So he had first hand contact with Malone as an assistant coach and was the one who made the hire.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1918754545770864855

Kinda surprised Jawad is out considering he was at the front of Doug’s bench at the end of the season.

Doug’s current/not confirmed as fired staff is Leandro Barbosa/Jim Moran/Jimmy Alapag

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1918806181696434656

Vivek bringing in another ex-King smdh!!! (This is sarcasm in case you’re dense)

 

[KingsFanSince85]

Good to see everyone again!

As for all the coaching news, I’m happy they brought DC back. I previously stated that I was hopeful he’d get to continue on with a full offseason to implement his own ideas.

Further, I’d be ok with BJ coming back, too. Mike Woodson would be ok, I suppose.

In a dream scenario I’d love to see Rick Adelman brought back in the same role that Rick brought in Coachie Pete Carrill during our Webber era heyday. How cool would that be?

 

[Tetsujin]

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Good to see everyone again!

As for all the coaching news, I’m happy they brought DC back. I previously stated that I was hopeful he’d get to continue on with a full offseason to implement his own ideas.

Further, I’d be ok with BJ coming back, too. Mike Woodson would be ok, I suppose.

In a dream scenario I’d love to see Rick Adelman brought back in the same role that Rick brought in Coachie Pete Carrill during our Webber era heyday. How cool would that be?

It'd be a nice full circle moment, sure, but if Rick won't come back for his son, he ain't coming back for Doug.

 

[KingsFanSince85]

It'd be a nice full circle moment, sure, but if Rick won't come back for his son, he ain't coming back for Doug.

Yeah, I know it isn’t a realistic dream. But it sure would be awesome nonetheless.