Mike Brown Fired
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There's that.
But roster construction is one of my largest gripes with the direction of this franchise in the wake of the playoff loss to GSW. I have been of the mind that Monte was failing Brown but let's say Brown actually had a great amount of sway in who we brought in and let go. There's really no evidence of either, just speculation. There was a lot of "let's get the coach and GM on the same timeline" chatter, in my mind they still are - either Christie proves someone different can win with this roster or GM is next out the door and you kick off the rebuild with a new coach and GM.
But roster construction is one of my largest gripes with the direction of this franchise in the wake of the playoff loss to GSW. I have been of the mind that Monte was failing Brown but let's say Brown actually had a great amount of sway in who we brought in and let go. There's really no evidence of either, just speculation. There was a lot of "let's get the coach and GM on the same timeline" chatter, in my mind they still are - either Christie proves someone different can win with this roster or GM is next out the door and you kick off the rebuild with a new coach and GM.
I think its the Klutch/Rich Paul voices in his head. Everything about Fox says he likes playing in Sacramento and would like to win here but I am certain he's been convinced by some in his circle it can't ever happen because of reasons outside his control. In reality there are a lot of things within Fox's control in addition to those outside his control that are inhibiting us.
I had not noticed that, but it is surely one sign of a good coach: one that cares about the players, top to bottom. Also, since he is an interim, I trust Doug Christie to put the best players on the floor, no matter how much they make or where they were drafted (if they were drafted at all). This team is too talented to be losing like this.
Unfortunately, December was the month with the most time to make adjustments, and it has almost run its course. Changes in strategy will have to be implemented one game at a time.
But I can almost guarantee Doug Christie will not be publically calling out his players by name.
Unfortunately, December was the month with the most time to make adjustments, and it has almost run its course. Changes in strategy will have to be implemented one game at a time.
But I can almost guarantee Doug Christie will not be publically calling out his players by name.
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I put my money down on Dante's Inferno. Which level of hell is he going to experience? Poor Doug. But I'm sure he can reach out to such stalwarts as Kenny Natt, Keith Smart, Tyrone Corbin, Alvin Gentry, Luke Walton, Reggie Theus for wise counsel. The beat goes on.... (Apologies if some are now deceased).
First-time coaches and CEOs get opportunities mostly under toxic situations. You have to clean up someone else’s mess and make a name for yourself.
This is the best opportunity Christie is going to get. Three things are in his are favour. First, he has worked with and knows the players. Secondly, there are no reports of infighting within the team. Most importantly, the ownership is supporting of him.
Let’s just say he’s not one failing the IQ or EQ test.
This is the best opportunity Christie is going to get. Three things are in his are favour. First, he has worked with and knows the players. Secondly, there are no reports of infighting within the team. Most importantly, the ownership is supporting of him.
Let’s just say he’s not one failing the IQ or EQ test.
There may be some truth in this. I don't know that the front office *does* want to trade Fox, but if they do, they've got to put the "we're fixing this internally" moves front and center to make sure that any deal they do make isn't a lowball. Also have to get franchises bidding against each other.
Yeah, maybe that costs $30M, but the right deal vs. a lowball is probably worth it.
Yeah, maybe that costs $30M, but the right deal vs. a lowball is probably worth it.
Brown was only here for 2 years and , what is it, 30 games. Turns the franchise around. Gets them to the playoffs and the playin in the tough, tough Western Conference, and we fired him after an Up and down 30 games.
Such a bad decision. Got head coaches coming out and ripping the organization. The perception of stability surrounding the organization is gone.
Maybe Christie can stabilize it and he/they are successful but I think that with the same players here and the lack of leadership from the main guys, it could get rough.
Such a bad decision. Got head coaches coming out and ripping the organization. The perception of stability surrounding the organization is gone.
Maybe Christie can stabilize it and he/they are successful but I think that with the same players here and the lack of leadership from the main guys, it could get rough.
He won't. He's a bitter, angry man, who got fired for defying the wishes of the front office to incorporate analytics into his process. He knows better. He's smarter than those numberheads, he's one of the good ol' boys, and he doesn't care if they tell him that three-point shots are more efficient than two-point jumpers because those NumbERheaDS don't know what basketball leather feels like. They'll never win. Never mind every piece of evidence to the contrary, Mike Malone knows how to Play Basketball The Right Way™. (Also, gotta love how he went to Denver and completely caved on his position about incorporating analytics. Dude can shove off.)
George Karl, who once blamed his own failures as a coach on his players not having fathers and largely treated his Kings stop as a paid vacation while also trying to get his team’s only good player traded, still blames the team’s owner. The man is also an expert on getting fired almost immediately after winning CoY sooo