Kings coaching prospects (Merged)
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chelle said:
The more I read this thread, the more depressed I got. Oh my goodness, the choices are limited at best. I just keep thinking, "Who is going to erupt first next season - Ron or Bonzi? Of course that is assuming that we keep Bonzi.
NOT a highpoint day in the kingdom.
I just had a bad thought.
I know that if they are paid enough, we can get a coach. However, do y'all think that we will have trouble finding a QUALITY coach because of Artest and Wells? I think that most of us have learned to really appreciate what they bring to our team and, as the custom of most Kings fans, have grown to love them as Kings already, but are the coaches as willing to accept them?
Haven't most coaches expressed a reluctance to have one or both of them on their team?
I know that if they are paid enough, we can get a coach. However, do y'all think that we will have trouble finding a QUALITY coach because of Artest and Wells? I think that most of us have learned to really appreciate what they bring to our team and, as the custom of most Kings fans, have grown to love them as Kings already, but are the coaches as willing to accept them?
Haven't most coaches expressed a reluctance to have one or both of them on their team?
I agree, Spreewell has proven himself to be a first rate, classy professional who is well adjusted, who has shown a willingness to get along with coaches and management. Golden State has also shown itself to be a first rate organization that has continued compete for a championship since he left. Finally, getting a coach that has sat next to a coach who is widely viewed as being one of the three best in the league is a terrible idea. The alternatives are so more appealing.
Jim O'Brien would be a big bad no no. Horrible reputation with a lot of his former players (some of whom are current Kings, although most of us are hoping to see them go) so I can see him not working with Bonzi and Artest. He brought some success to the Celtics although they were one of the least watchable teams during that stretch and then flamed out in Phily. He is also worse than Adelman when it comes to exiling players to the nether regions of the bench.
Hubie Brown is a good enough commentator and coach but too old, has health problems and is way more of a disciplinarian than we need.
We could do a lot worse than Silas or either Van Gundy but I also think we could do better. I don't think any of them could take this team to the next level.
Unfortunately there just aren't any elite level coaches out there in the wings so we're probably going to have to gamble on someone of lesser experience at this point. Last year they were out there, this year they're not. I think our best bet is taking a gamble on a younger coach if one can be found that will command the respect of the core vets on the team, most likely one of the former players who have already been mentioned. And if it doesn't work out you pull the plug and bring in one of the elite coaches the moment they become available.
Hubie Brown is a good enough commentator and coach but too old, has health problems and is way more of a disciplinarian than we need.
We could do a lot worse than Silas or either Van Gundy but I also think we could do better. I don't think any of them could take this team to the next level.
Unfortunately there just aren't any elite level coaches out there in the wings so we're probably going to have to gamble on someone of lesser experience at this point. Last year they were out there, this year they're not. I think our best bet is taking a gamble on a younger coach if one can be found that will command the respect of the core vets on the team, most likely one of the former players who have already been mentioned. And if it doesn't work out you pull the plug and bring in one of the elite coaches the moment they become available.
rings4Kings said:
I agree, Spreewell has proven himself to be a first rate, classy professional who is well adjusted, who has shown a willingness to get along with coaches and management. Golden State has also shown itself to be a first rate organization that has continued compete for a championship since he left. Finally, getting a coach that has sat next to a coach who is widely viewed as being one of the three best in the league is a terrible idea. The alternatives are so more appealing.
