Breaking news...Adelman era over (merged)
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the rebuilding (or whatever you want to call this) has been painful, hasn't it?
It's hard when you love a team so much. The Kings of a couple years ago were so special in so many ways. Knowing it wasn't going to last forever was one thing, but watching major pieces depart one right after another is just hard to watch. This new Kings team is great, but the team that was doesn't exist except in our memories.
I like Rick Adelman, but didn't think I was as attached to him as I was the players. I expected this, and didn't think it would affect me much. But somehow, losing one of our last connections to "that" Kings teams hurts more than I thought.
It's hard when you love a team so much. The Kings of a couple years ago were so special in so many ways. Knowing it wasn't going to last forever was one thing, but watching major pieces depart one right after another is just hard to watch. This new Kings team is great, but the team that was doesn't exist except in our memories.
I like Rick Adelman, but didn't think I was as attached to him as I was the players. I expected this, and didn't think it would affect me much. But somehow, losing one of our last connections to "that" Kings teams hurts more than I thought.
Man this sucks, sure Rick has his flaws as a coach but he's still a pretty damn good one. Every name that's coming up in this thread is far from being a better fit for THIS Kings team than Rick Adelman. Especially now that we have defensive minded players that happen to have negative pasts like Artest and Bonzi. RA is the perfect coach for that kind of player. This bites.
And as much as I love Coach K, I don't wanna see him leave Duke even if he would be coming to the Kings. It's not guaranteed that his immense sucess at the college level would translate into the pros(Rick Pitino anyone?!). Plus, he made it crystal clear after refusing the multi-million Lakers job in '04 that he was done flirting with the NBA. He's retiring at Duke.
And as much as I love Coach K, I don't wanna see him leave Duke even if he would be coming to the Kings. It's not guaranteed that his immense sucess at the college level would translate into the pros(Rick Pitino anyone?!). Plus, he made it crystal clear after refusing the multi-million Lakers job in '04 that he was done flirting with the NBA. He's retiring at Duke.
I think I dissagree on this one. Geoff and RA go WAY back and just don't see him keeping this from Rick. Now it is entirely possible Rick has also known for sure but I suspect that this is something that never left the Maloofs office. Sure the signs were there but I'll bet the conversation was intentionaly put off untill after the play offs. I also would not be surprised to see Petrie disapear some time soon. Probalby not untill after negotiations for targetet FA's are over but probably early next season. I see the Maloffs cleaning house and Petrie has more in common with the guys that are going than the folks that are still here.
As I said elsewhere The Maloofs have been taking an increasingly hands on aproach to the team and I would expect the next coach much like the possible new GM to be a Maloof yes man.
As I said elsewhere The Maloofs have been taking an increasingly hands on aproach to the team and I would expect the next coach much like the possible new GM to be a Maloof yes man.
Petrie better not get fired. He is by far in the top 5 of best GMs in the NBA....
If the Maloofs cann him he'll end up somewhere else, he'll build a powerhouse, call our new GM and steal our talent by pulling a Rob Babcock on him! Unless, even worse... our new GM is indeed Rob Babcock!!
Me wants to cry
If the Maloofs cann him he'll end up somewhere else, he'll build a powerhouse, call our new GM and steal our talent by pulling a Rob Babcock on him! Unless, even worse... our new GM is indeed Rob Babcock!!
Me wants to cry
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The Kings need a PLAYERS coach. Everyone wants a hard-*** in there, but with the types of players on there I just don't see that as being a good option. I don't know if Brad is mentally tough enough to take criticism, how Ron will react, how (possibly) Bonzi will react. Kenny is a hot-head as well. A tough-nosed I'm gonna sit your *** on the bench if you don't do what I say is not what this team needs.
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And whats the difference between him and Rick? A new face, that's about it.
PJ has been under one of the best coaches in the league IMO. And I am kinda relating some NFL here but, the ASSTS under the great coaches seem to do best.
Again I am against firing RA.
