Good article...funny how it talks about Thibs being a hard worker and you can't beat him to the gym....meanwhile during the Kings optional practice today, Karl is a no show. I think Cuz, Rondo and Gay also opted out but see,s maybe the head coach might want to be there.This is true... but Rondo already played for him when he was assistant coach with the Celtics for three years, including 2008 when they won the championship. I would think they probably have a good enough relationship that they can work it out but I don't have any personal insight on what their relationship is. A quick google search turned this article up which suggests Rondo would be in favor.
Is there anyone that doesn't like Doug Christie? I listen to him on the telecasts and he's got infectious energy. And it's genuine. Wouldn't shock me the least bit if one day, Doug Christie is announced as head coach. Connected to Vlade, smart, energy, even keeled, WOULD MAKE DEFENSE A PRIORITY.Anything about Doug Christie being more involved with the team gets an automatic like from me. One of my all-time favorite players and I'm certain he'd be a great coach if he wants to pursue it.
Sure it can. Just has to happen soon and you've got to do your due diligence before cutting the cord. Some of that should already be done given the writing's been on the wall for half a year now.There is no guarantee that a new head coach will "save" the season just like there's no guarantee that George Karl will figure this mess out soon and turn the team around and finish the season with an admirable record. The organization cannot risk another in-season coaching change.
Great points. Of course we are very likely to have neither Thibbs nor Rondo to worry about next season. Again my larger point simply is that Changing coaches just because we are not wining is pointless with out a certain upgrade in the wings.There have been a LOT of Kings fans calling for Thibs as the new head coach. I like his defensive scheme quite a bit but honestly, if people thought Rondo and Carlisle were a disaster I'd hate to see what Rondo and Thibs would look like. He's a meticulous game planner who calls a TON of plays from the sidelines. If there's one player on this team that Karl is very good for, it's Rajon Rondo.
I'm assuming you meant GK, right?
I think that if/when the time comes for Karl and the Kings to part company, that the public announcement will be that it's because of health reasons. It's not like GK would ever be able to get another coaching job after this anyway...
BTW, Karl had an "optional" practice today he didn't attend.
Sounds like a good time to skip out on practice.
If I am Karl I don't concede to that. The guy is prideful over beating cancer and rightfully so. Doubtful he is going to feign a "health reason" so that the Kings "save face".
the Kings, for whatever stupid reason, appear to have made up their minds that they're not going to promote Kayte Christensen to the color commentary role that she belongs in
That's cool. It's a free country; you're entitled to your incorrect opinion.I know that there is a lot of Kayte love on this board, by certain members, but I still don't understand it. I personally don't mind her as the sideline reporter and I think her knowledge of the NBA is satisfactory, but I've never seen or heard anything from her that screams "color commentary". Something tells me that is she wasn't a tall, good looking woman she wouldn't get half the run on this board that she does.
I know that there is a lot of Kayte love on this board, by certain members, but I still don't understand it. I personally don't mind her as the sideline reporter and I think her knowledge of the NBA is satisfactory, but I've never seen or heard anything from her that screams "color commentary". Something tells me that is she wasn't a tall, good looking woman she wouldn't get half the run on this board that she does.
And something tells me that if she was a tall good-looking man we might not even be having this conversation.
That's cool. It's a free country; you're entitled to your incorrect opinion.
And something tells me that if she was a tall good-looking man we might not even be having this conversation.
You have been misled if you believe that something has to be proven "factually" in order to be wrong. Can hatred be proven "factually"? Everyone is entitled to their own opinion; that does not mean that all opinions are equally valid.Just because you don't agree with it, doesn't at all make it incorrect. In fact, opinions -- yours included -- are referred to as opinions because they can't be proven factual.
Actually, if you really want to take it there, if you want to invoke Occam's razor, the most likely explanation for why Kayte Christensen has never gotten a color job is sexism and/or the Glass Ceiling.But if you really want to drill down and try to find out who appears to be more right, I offer the fact that no franchise is rushing to employ her as a color commentator. She's been available for quite a while now, yet still no gig. Occam's razor, my friend.
Yeah, Kayte is good at her job, and deserves a promotion. Such "agenda pushers," we are.But she is a tall good-looking woman and we ARE having this conversation. Point is moot.
Let me also point out that the only reason that this conversation is taking place is because you, Slim and perhaps a couple others continually bring it up and push the agenda. I don't ever see it discussed as a remote possibility anywhere else. Just here. And just by the pro-Kayte crowd.
Again, I have no hard feelings toward Kayte. I like her. I just think you guys are over-inflating her talent just as some fans do with some players.
How would our season be wasted? If anything we would save our season with a good coach.I'm not sure what to do myself. Long term I don't think this small ball/pace philosophy is going to change much. Short term if we hose Karl, likely our season is wasted.
How would our season be wasted? If anything we would save our season with a good coach.
I'm assuming you meant GK, right?
I think that if/when the time comes for Karl and the Kings to part company, that the public announcement will be that it's because of health reasons. It's not like GK would ever be able to get another coaching job after this anyway...
Just because you don't agree with it, doesn't at all make it incorrect. In fact, opinions -- yours included -- are referred to as opinions because they can't be proven factual.
But if you really want to drill down and try to find out who appears to be more right, I offer the fact that no franchise is rushing to employ her as a color commentator. She's been available for quite a while now, yet still no gig. Occam's razor, my friend.
You are jsut flat wrong on this one.
She isn't good, she is OUTSTANDING as an analyst
You have been misled if you believe that something has to be proven "factually" in order to be wrong. Can hatred be proven "factually"?
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion; that does not mean that all opinions are equally valid.
Actually, if you really want to take it there, if you want to invoke Occam's razor, the most likely explanation for why Kayte Christensen has never gotten a color job is sexism and/or the Glass Ceiling.