Look Who Is Available!!!!!

[Fear the Putin]

I say we snatch him up ASAP!

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55760/20081201/musselman_i_want_to_coach_in_nba_again/

 

[D-Rock]

I say we snatch him up ASAP!

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55760/20081201/musselman_i_want_to_coach_in_nba_again/

I'd sooner have him play backup PG than have him as a coach again.

 

[Emma]

he can park cars at Arco, but that's as close as he gets.

 

[Kingzrool]

he can park cars at Arco, but that's as close as he gets.

Not mine.

 

[RunNGun]

Hey guys lets not forget about his experience and coaching lineage. He could at least sit on the bench and make decisions about Gatorade distribution to the players.

Of course you'd have to watch out to make sure he doesn't put a little vodka in the mix...






Honestly, I feel kind of bad making an alcohol joke about him. He's clearly not an alcoholic, but I couldn't help myself.

 

[Aenadin]

he can park cars at Arco, but that's as close as he gets.

i can imagine him putting power points on how to park the car... and banners all over the parking lot then getting a DUI while parking your car

 

[RalphySampson]

I'm not sure if I ever see this guy getting a NBA head coaching position again. I think it's possible he might be able to be an assistant somewhere, but I don't think anybody is going to roll the dice on him as the head coach.

I think his best bet would be to focus on a good college coaching situation.

 

[John Galt]

. He's clearly not an alcoholic...

Not that I want to get into an off topic pissing match about it, but what is the basis for this statement?

Ruling it out is not as simple as ruling it in... maybe he is, maybe he ain't.

Anyhow back to the topic what he is... is a loser with a weird Napoleon trip anybody who would want him on the payroll has got to be just nuts.

 

[venom_7]

Not that I want to get into an off topic pissing match about it, but what is the basis for this statement?

Ruling it out is not as simple as ruling it in... maybe he is, maybe he ain't.

Anyhow back to the topic what he is... is a loser with a weird Napoleon trip anybody who would want him on the payroll has got to be just nuts.

Ladies and Gentleman


Eric Musselman is the new head coach of your Oakland Raiders....

 

[Warhawk]

Ladies and Gentleman


Eric Musselman is the new head coach of your Oakland Raiders....

I bet the powerpoint presentations would be lost on Al Davis (who'd probably be drooling on himself and dozing through the interview).

However - having a coach that gets in as much legal trouble as the players could be fun to watch for this non-Raider fan.

 

[bajaden]

I'm not sure if I ever see this guy getting a NBA head coaching position again. I think it's possible he might be able to be an assistant somewhere, but I don't think anybody is going to roll the dice on him as the head coach.

I think his best bet would be to focus on a good college coaching situation.

There's always going to be an idiot owner somewhere that will hire him. Especially if he comes cheap. Alas, you do get what you pay for.

 

[fnordius]

There's always going to be an idiot owner somewhere that will hire him. Especially if he comes cheap. Alas, you do get what you pay for.

OKC, anyone?

 

[D-Rock]

Hey guys lets not forget about his experience and coaching lineage. He could at least sit on the bench and make decisions about Gatorade distribution to the players.

He's probably got a 6" thick notebook of charts and schedules for Gatorade distribution, and the Powerpoint presentation to back it up.

 

[killerpinoy87]

Hey guys lets not forget about his experience and coaching lineage. He could at least sit on the bench and make decisions about Gatorade distribution to the players.

Of course you'd have to watch out to make sure he doesn't put a little vodka in the mix...






Honestly, I feel kind of bad making an alcohol joke about him. He's clearly not an alcoholic, but I couldn't help myself.

or he could help out distribute towels for players

 

[Showtime]

Some of you may have read my posts on Avery Johnson, and how I would hate to see him replace Theus. To sum it up, I think he's overrated as a coach and his entire stint as a head coach is pretty telling. Everybody remembers the finals, but they forget the friction he had with Cuban and his players, and how he was a big part of the decline of that franchise in such a short time. Well, you might have heard of the players demanding to be traded if he remained coach, but this is more interesting comments from Dirk:

All the former Maverick – jettisoned in the Jason Kidd trade – has done is average 24.8 points, 6.1 assists and shoot 49 percent from the field. The Nets are 9-5 with him and haven't won any of the three games the point guard has missed.

"It's hard not to [notice]," Nowitzki said. "I'm still a big fan of this league. Just because I've been playing 10 years doesn't mean I don't watch other games. I still go home at night and watch the League Pass. I saw what he did in Phoenix [47 points, eight assists, seven rebounds]. He's been amazing."

"He looks really sharp, and I'm happy for him," Nowitzki said. "I think sometimes here with Avery [Johnson] constantly on him, he was always looking over his shoulder – 'What do I have to do?' – and there he's just playing with freedom and confidence, and it's good to see."

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This is telling about the kind of coach he is, and how disciplinarians can be either really effective (Sloan), or really hurt a team.

I don't want to see Jason Thompson or the other guys lose their spark. He looks like a really emotional player, and when he gets yanked from games, his dejection is almost palpable. These guys need an atmosphere in which to flourish, and they need a teacher. Some guys can be hard asses and be a "player's coach", but I don't think Avery is that guy. Theus may not be that guy either.

Reggie still wants to be strict with the guys, taking them out of games when they make mistakes. Well, how well does that tactic work if they are sitting there watching other guys make even worse mistakes and stay in the game? How will that work if they don't get another chance in the game to make up for it? These guys are energetic players who seem to love the game. They deserve better than this Reggie. If they make a mistake, then good, let them correct it ON THE COURT.

 

[Bricklayer]

The Mavericks .500 record and struggling to stay in the playoff picture somewhat dispute the Avery is gone, everything is golden theory of things.

 

[nbrans]

The Mavericks .500 record and struggling to stay in the playoff picture somewhat dispute the Avery is gone, everything is golden theory of things.

Well, there's also the "Devin Harris for Jason Kidd = worst trade of the last 5 years" factor.

Still an Avery fan, but that was just an abomination.

 

[Showtime]

Well, there's also the "Devin Harris for Jason Kidd = worst trade of the last 5 years" factor.

Still an Avery fan, but that was just an abomination.

Which was apparently in large part because of Avery because he wasn't a Harris fan and wanted Kidd.

 

[Jespher]

I'd personally rather have Rick Adelman. I think he'd be the best coach for the Kings right now.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Well, there's also the "Devin Harris for Jason Kidd = worst trade of the last 5 years" factor.

Still an Avery fan, but that was just an abomination.

They've also done a pretty horrible job of acquiring young talent. Here is a list of players that Dallas drafted since 2004 that are still with the team:

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In fact, the best draft pick they've made was the 2004 #5 pick of Devin Harris, and they had to trade Antawn Jamison to do that because it was Washington's pick. Harris, as we know, was traded last year for a much older point guard.

An aging Dirk, aging Kidd, aging Terry, really aging Stackhouse, lustre-losing Howard and a bunch of question marks, is it any wonder they're struggling?

 

[Showtime]

I'd personally rather have Rick Adelman. I think he'd be the best coach for the Kings right now.

I think this is also the case. He's a players' coach, knows how to relate to guys well and guys like playing for him. I would love to see what JT and Donte could do in his system.

 

[SacKings7]

I'd personally rather have Rick Adelman. I think he'd be the best coach for the Kings right now.

I disagree. Adelman is a great coach, but he plays his starters too much, and isn't known for playing his young guys big minutes.

Let's face it, any coach that we have will all be trying to do the same thing: win. If they don't, they lose their job. Unless given strict orders from the Maloofs to play the young guys over the vets, they are gonna try and keep their job.