I like this scrappy tough team we had with Artest and Wells. Sure Phoenix can run and gun and it is fun to watch and all, but we want to see some good old defending the hoop. A turnover in the form of a steal is very fun as is the fast break and dunk that follows. I sure get mad when the player from the other teams commits a cheap foul to stop the fast break because the fans miss out on the dunk...even the opposing fans want to see the dunk most of the time. The Princeton system looks to be long gone, and as Peja was a fish out of water this year, so does Brad look to be.
Kings coaching prospects (Merged)
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^^Well he certainly has the name recognition...but I imagine somebody with his type of dominating personality would not be able to handle the likes of Artest or even Bonzi. Somebody like Phil JAckson would be ideal - although impossible - as he preaches defense but never really seems to be overimposing on his players (and has a history of controlling difficult personalities).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Elie - He and ron got the NYC connection 
. Along with Petrie and the Portland connection.
. Along with Petrie and the Portland connection. 
Coach K and Rudy T seemed less scary possibilities given what the Maloofs were looking for.
Nellie, George Karl, Larry Brown (after he gets fired) were the scarier options. Wilkens is just way past his prime. Silas was always mediocre.
Carlesimo, Collins and fellow screamers would be an utter disaster waiting to happen. Carlisle is a great coach who might become available, but cannot work with Ron. Jeff Van Gundy is similar to Carlisle in many ways, and Ron would likely revolt.
Terry Porter et al. would be nice, solid, but lacking the splash I think the Maloofs want to make.
I think Elie might make a good coach in the league, but again, would have to fight not being a sexy choice.
Nellie, George Karl, Larry Brown (after he gets fired) were the scarier options. Wilkens is just way past his prime. Silas was always mediocre.
Carlesimo, Collins and fellow screamers would be an utter disaster waiting to happen. Carlisle is a great coach who might become available, but cannot work with Ron. Jeff Van Gundy is similar to Carlisle in many ways, and Ron would likely revolt.
Terry Porter et al. would be nice, solid, but lacking the splash I think the Maloofs want to make.
I think Elie might make a good coach in the league, but again, would have to fight not being a sexy choice.
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How about we don't go with some crusty old vet who's been around the block way too many times. If it's Nellie/Karl/LB I'd rather grab a young assistant who has a promising future. Avery Johnson has shown the fire a young coach can put in a club. A big name is not what this team needs, a steady head with a good brain inside is. Which rules out PJ, Collins, Carlisle, Van Gundy and Terry Porter. I'd rather get a young guy with some promise than an old mediocre one.
