Henry Bibby to get interview at request of son, Mike

[Glenn]

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sa...article75969717.html#emlnl=Morning_Newsletter

I am not sure this qualifies Henry as our coach but he has been around a long time. He is 66 and that bothers me a little. I don't know much about all the coaches but I remember Henry a little bit. Hey, folks, isn't he the first that we know of that wants to be here. That actually may be a big deal. It's has last chance as an NBA coach and has been passed ober and over and over. Not sure why. I am sure there are people that know darn near everything about Henry so let's have at it.

 

[dude12]

How did it go the last time we hired an older gentleman? This is a courtesy interview in my opinion.

 

[bajaden]

I'd be surprised if the Kings hired Bibby, but hey, stranger things have happened. Henry Bibby is the brother of major league pitcher Jim Bibby, and of course the father of our own beloved Mike Bibby. Henry played in the NBA, and then coached in the now defunct Continental Basketball league. He was the head coach at USC for eight or nine years, and was fairly successful. Since then he's been the assistant coach on several NBA teams. So he does have NBA experience, but personally, he isn't near the top of my list based on what I know about him.

 

[Glenn]

I'd be surprised if the Kings hired Bibby, but hey, stranger things have happened. Henry Bibby is the brother of major league pitcher Jim Bibby, and of course the father of our own beloved Mike Bibby. Henry played in the NBA, and then coached in the now defunct Continental Basketball league. He was the head coach at USC for eight or nine years, and was fairly successful. Since then he's been the assistant coach on several NBA teams. So he does have NBA experience, but personally, he isn't near the top of my list based on what I know about him.

He isn't near the top of any list I might have but I would like to know if there are any troublesome signs other than his age? If he has no major negatives, he would be better than Karl, no? Mike would be an assistant coach for whatever that is worth. It's getting a bit creepy how many Kings seem to be gravitating back to Sacramento.

All I know is a major league guess. He seemed to be a solid guy who kept his emotions in check. He said he would have no trouble with Cousins which is an opposite approach than Karl seemed to take. I swear Karl was looking for problems to pop up. I want a coach who sees the basketball player and is not intimidated (why would any competent coach be intimidated?) and is more interested in trying to figure out new and better ways to use his new toy (Boogie). In other words, I want a coach who sees Boogie's positives and doesn't seem worried about anything that might happen on the negative side.

 

[ockingsfan]

As a Head Coach, NO WAY.

As an Assistant Coach, maybe.

 

[Kingster]

Wait a minute. It's May 6, not April 1. This is a joke, right?

 

[Blastoff]

Meh. Getting excited about anyone (loosely) associated with our 2002 WCF team is the same mistake as Vivek trying to hire anyone who worked for the GSW. Vlade being the potential exception in that he affects "culture" which is what he has done his whole career, and can speak with credibility about winning in Sacramento--we don't need to stock the entire basketball staff with the "friends and family" program.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Good lord now. It is nice that they have a solid enough relationship that Mike would go out of the way to do him a favor because they were estranged for years. But no no no and no.

Did I mention no thank you?

 

[Spike]

This goes beyond due diligence...

 

[John Galt]

If the Kings put Henry Bibby ahead of the list of candidates we've all heard about, then there shall be no more bitching and moaning about the unfair treatment by the press, the "national narrative" - none of that. Because it will be true... and we will have to swallow hard and accept that our franchise is a mockery, a joke, a sham, a ridiculous ego venture by a ridiculous owner for whom no gimmick is too silly - and wonder whether the "national narrative guys" have been spot on the whole time.

We can't... we just..... can't.

 

[kingsboi]

hey as long as he isn't considered for a head coaching position, all is well.

 

[Peter_Gibbons]

Good lord now. It is nice that they have a solid enough relationship that Mike would go out of the way to do him a favor because they were estranged for years. But no no no and no.

Did I mention no thank you?

Mike probably did himself a favor too since he would be one of the assistants.

 

[KingsFanSince85]

It's just an interview, guys. Nothing to get worked up about.

When one of the top players from your best ever team during the Sac era asks you for a favor like this, you should probably say yes. Especially when the person he asked on behalf of has the qualifications that Henry Bibby has. And let's not forget that the guy in charge of the coaching search played with Henry's son.

Vlade is simply being respectful to a friend and former teammate, not to mention a basketball lifer and NBA/NCAA champion in Henry Bibby. But I wouldn't read anything more into it than that. If Henry Bibby was a serious candidate, his son wouldn't have needed to reach out the Kings -- they would have been in contact already.

Having said that, the things he said in that article show an awareness that the last few coaches the Kings have hired sans Mike Malone surely didn't have. What does that say?

 

[Bricklayer]

It's just an interview, guys. Nothing to get worked up about.

When one of the top players from your best ever team during the Sac era asks you for a favor like this, you should probably say yes. Especially when the person he asked on behalf of has the qualifications that Henry Bibby has. And let's not forget that the guy in charge of the coaching search played with Henry's son.

Vlade is simply being respectful to a friend and former teammate, not too mention a basketball lifer and NBA/NCAA champion in Henry Bibby. But I wouldn't read anything more into it than that. If Henry Bibby was a serious candidate, his son wouldn't have needed to reach out the Kings -- they would have been in contact already.

Having said that, the things he said in that article show an awareness that the last few coaches the Kings have hired sans Mike Malone surely didn't have. What does that say?

All fun n' games until Henry Bobby displays the family saavy and begins the interview with, "so, over the past couple of years I have been working on developing an awesome cherry picking offense where you only need to get 4 defenders back...."

 

[KingMilz]

Well Dukan got a roster spot from Vlade or Peja knowing his dad so Mike probably thought why not.

 

[Bricklayer]

 

[KingsFanSince85]

All fun n' games until Henry Bobby displays the family saavy and begins the interview with, "so, over the past couple of years I have been working on developing an awesome cherry picking offense where you only need to get 4 defenders back...."

Touché.

 

[VF21]

...Having said that, the things he said in that article show an awareness that the last few coaches the Kings have hired sans Mike Malone surely didn't have. What does that say?

That the last few coaches the Kings have hired (with the exception of Mike Malone) had the same coaching awareness as my cat?

 

[fansinceday1]

It's just an interview, guys. Nothing to get worked up about.

When one of the top players from your best ever team during the Sac era asks you for a favor like this, you should probably say yes. Especially when the person he asked on behalf of has the qualifications that Henry Bibby has. And let's not forget that the guy in charge of the coaching search played with Henry's son.

Vlade is simply being respectful to a friend and former teammate, not to mention a basketball lifer and NBA/NCAA champion in Henry Bibby. But I wouldn't read anything more into it than that. If Henry Bibby was a serious candidate, his son wouldn't have needed to reach out the Kings -- they would have been in contact already.

Having said that, the things he said in that article show an awareness that the last few coaches the Kings have hired sans Mike Malone surely didn't have. What does that say?

I disagree.
It screams bush league. It's a big sign thats telling everyone "we have no clue what we're doing."
IMO, it just continues the notion that this franchise is a joke.

 

[KingsFanSince85]

I disagree.
It screams bush league. It's a big sign thats telling everyone "we have no clue what we're doing."
IMO, it just continues the notion that this franchise is a joke.

Scheduling an interview with a qualified candidate screams bush league?
Explain how.

 

[fansinceday1]

Scheduling an interview with a qualified candidate screams bush league?
Explain how.

How is Henry Bibby qualified to be a head coach?
There's a reason every time I've heard this mentioned it's been the punchline of a joke. There's not one team who would even interview this guy. The kings are only doing it cause vlade and mike are boys. The fact that they're doing it is embarrassing.

 

[sono]

Scheduling an interview with a qualified candidate screams bush league?
Explain how.

There's just no pattern in his quest for a coach.

 

[Bricklayer]

Luckily I haven't seen the national media really pick up and run with this yet. Probably lucky its happening during the playoffs.

More random guys you interview though Vlade, the more tough "sorry, you didn't get the callback" calls you have to make.

 

[VF21]

Luckily I haven't seen the national media really pick up and run with this yet. Probably lucky its happening during the playoffs.

More random guys you interview though Vlade, the more tough "sorry, you didn't get the callback" calls you have to make.

Maybe that's where Vivek will come in handy.

 

[mac]

That the last few coaches the Kings have hired (with the exception of Mike Malone) had the same coaching awareness as my cat?

I would love to have a cat coaching our team. I would watch every game just to see that.
"So Coach, what do you think the team did well to get the lead in the 1st quarter?"
"MEOW"

 

[BeerNerd916]

I would love to have a cat coaching our team. I would watch every game just to see that.
"So Coach, what do you think the team did well to get the lead in the 1st quarter?"
"MEOW"

More like 'HISS'...

 

[ParniValjak]

It's moves like these that continue to add fuel to that perception of Sacramento being a laughing stock!

 

[KingsFanSince85]

How is Henry Bibby qualified to be a head coach?
There's a reason every time I've heard this mentioned it's been the punchline of a joke. There's not one team who would even interview this guy. The Kings are only doing it cause vlade and mike are boys. The fact that they're doing it is embarrassing.

The fact that you asked this question is embarrassing.

BTW, what were Steve Kerr's qualifications before he became head coach of the Warriors? How about Mark Jackson? Jason Kidd? Derek Fisher? All they did was play the game, nothing more.

Henry Bibby, on the other hand, has 10 years experience as a D1 NCAA coach, years of experience as pro coach in the CBA and WNBA (where he coached against Phil Jackson and George Karl), and 9 years experience as an NBA assistant coach under the likes of Maurice Cheeks and Lionel Hollins.

Oh, and his playing career just happened to rival or exceed the careers of those other guys mentioned that had zero coaching experience when they received interviews and were subsequently hired as NBA coaches. Bibby was the starting PG on 3 of John Wooden's championship UCLA teams in the early 70's and he won a title with the Knicks in 1973. He played with Pete Maravich and Walt Frazier.

So, the guy played under Wooden (arguably the greatest coach of all-time), played with Maravich and Frazier (2 of the NBA"s 50 greatest players), won titles in the NCAA and NBA, and has been a head coach or assistant in college/pros for well over 20+ years.

In what way is he not qualified?

In today's day and age where guys are hired with no coaching experience or no pro coaching experience whatsoever, Bibby could be considered overqualified.

To be clear, I'm not advocating for Bibby to be hired. IMO, there are much better, more relevant and younger candidates out there to be had. I think we all know that. But to dismiss Bibby by asserting that he's not qualified is just flat wrong. The guy is qualified. How in the hell can you possibly argue otherwise?

He has more college and NBA coaching experience than Corliss Williamson, who also received an interview. How come you're not kicking and screaming about Corliss too?

 

[Bricklayer]

The fact that you asked this question is embarrassing.

BTW, what were Steve Kerr's qualifications before he became head coach of the Warriors? How about Mark Jackson? Jason Kidd? Derek Fisher? All they did was play the game, nothing more.

Henry Bibby, on the other hand, has 10 years experience as a D1 NCAA coach, years of experience as pro coach in the CBA and WNBA (where he coached against Phil Jackson and George Karl), and 9 years experience as an NBA assistant coach under the likes of Maurice Cheeks and Lionel Hollins.

Oh, and his playing career just happened to rival or exceed the careers of those other guys mentioned that had zero coaching experience when they received interviews and were subsequently hired as NBA coaches. Bibby was the starting PG on 3 of John Wooden's championship UCLA teams in the early 70's and he won a title with the Knicks in 1973. He played with Pete Maravich and Walt Frazier.

So, the guy played under Wooden (arguably the greatest coach of all-time), played with Maravich and Frazier (2 of the NBA"s 50 greatest players), won titles in the NCAA and NBA, and has been a head coach or assistant in college/pros for well over 20+ years.

In what way is he not qualified?

In today's day and age where guys are hired with no coaching experience or no pro coaching experience whatsoever, Bibby could be considered overqualified.

To be clear, I'm not advocating for Bibby to be hired. IMO, there are much better, more relevant and younger candidates out there to be had. I think we all know that. But to dismiss Bibby by asserting that he's not qualified is just flat wrong. The guy is qualified. How in the hell can you possibly argue otherwise?

He has more college and NBA coaching experience than Corliss Williamson, who also received an interview. How come you're not kicking and screaming about Corliss too?

I mean...no. He's a 66yr old career assistant (at the NBA level). I don't think I can ever recall one of those being hired as a first time HC.

Fortunately however this Joerger bomb makes the interview make a lot more sense.

 

[jcassio]

I disagree.
It screams bush league. It's a big sign thats telling everyone "we have no clue what we're doing."
IMO, it just continues the notion that this franchise is a joke.

Interviewing H Bibby "screams bush league"? Nah. The man is not a leading candidate, but he does have credentials.
The narrative is that Vlade is doing an exhaustive search for the next coach. Just what they failed to do when Karl was hired BV (before Vlade).
Vlade should feel free to interview anyone who's available and interested (and) that has true coaching credentials. But then hire the best man/woman for the job in time for the draft!