Terry Porter Interested

[HighFlyingMonkey]

Sounds like Terry Porter, a former Kings assistant, is interested.

http://www.mlive.com/sports/statewide/index.ssf?/base/sports-2/117719880567850.xml&coll=1

With the Sacramento Kings firing of head coach Eric Musselman last week, Pistons lead assistant Terry Porter may become a candidate to become his successor.

Porter said on Saturday that he would like another opportunity to be a head coach.

"Yeah, I want to get to that position again," said Porter, "but we're trying to win a championship. That's what my focus is on right now."

Porter, whose first stint as an NBA assistant was during the 2002-2003 season in Sacramento, was the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks from 2003-2005.

I don't know... he did do well with the Bucks for a few years

 

[Dreadnought]

I would actually really like Terry Porter here.

 

[Vlade4GM]

What's his credentials?

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

What's his credentials?

Um...assistant coach with us, head coach with Milwaukee(and not a bad job, either), now assistant with Detroit...oh, and there was that PLAYING career, too...with 2 trips to the Finals with Portland...good leader.

 

[Bricklayer]

Remember he was rumored to be interested last year too, and we kind of ignored him. Think the question of ownership up in Portland might have muddied the waters. Put him in the Muss class as far as incoming qualifications (young, one previous short stint as a head coach), but with much deeper ties to our franchise (our assistant, played for Rick + Geoff up in Portland), experience as a player, and leadership.

Thing is, if we are still thinking defense = good, Porter's regime in Milwaulkee failed largely because they were just horrid defensively.

Two seasons:

Yr1 41-41 Playoffs: 1-4
Yr2 30-52

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Remember he was rumored to be interested last year too, and we kind of ignored him. Think the question of ownership up in Portland might have muddied the waters. Put him in the Muss class as far as incoming qualifications (young, one previous short stint as a head coach), but with much deeper ties to our franchise (our assistant, played for Rick + Geoff up in Portland), experience as a player, and leadership.

Thing is, if we are still thinking defense = good, Porter's regime in Milwaulkee failed largely because they were just horrid defensively.

Two seasons:

Yr1 41-41 Playoffs: 1-4
Yr2 30-52

...and in Milwaukee that 2nd year he was there, they had a bad string of injuries to 3 or their starting 5...TJ Ford, Van Horn, and Redd were all out for alot of that time.

 

[HighFlyingMonkey]

Yup and in the first year, they played Detroit tough.

 

[nbrans]

That second year was horrendous even with the injuries -- they should never have been that bad. If I recall rcorrectly, they ended up getting the first pick in the draft and THEN fired him, thinking he wasn't the guy to develop the young players.

I don't know, I don't think his track record is that inspiring. At the same time, it could be a situation like Eddie Jordan's, where he needed to get some experience to make him a better coach for his second opportunity. Of course, you could have said the same thing about Musselman, and look how that turned out.

 

[Smills91]

That second year was horrendous even with the injuries -- they should never have been that bad. If I recall rcorrectly, they ended up getting the first pick in the draft and THEN fired him, thinking he wasn't the guy to develop the young players.

I don't know, I don't think his track record is that inspiring. At the same time, it could be a situation like Eddie Jordan's, where he needed to get some experience to make him a better coach for his second opportunity. Of course, you could have said the same thing about Musselman, and look how that turned out.

The difference between Porter and Muss is that Porter actually played in the NBA. Players respect that. Muss is a good coach IMO, just not for the NBA and for that very reason. He can't garner the respect of the players. I think Porter could.

 

[nbrans]

The difference between Porter and Muss is that Porter actually played in the NBA. Players respect that. Muss is a good coach IMO, just not for the NBA and for that very reason. He can't garner the respect of the players. I think Porter could.

I don't think it's about the respect thing as much as experience and Xs and Os. I never really felt when I was watching Porter's Bucks that I was watching a well-coached team. But maybe I'm just misremembering.

 

[Smills91]

I don't think it's about the respect thing as much as experience and Xs and Os. I never really felt when I was watching Porter's Bucks that I was watching a well-coached team. But maybe I'm just misremembering.

I'd take a Porter over an Elie any day of the week though. Never was sold on Elie as a "coach".

 

[xyrin]

I think Porter would be a nice choice. He has been in the NBA, so he knows what kind of coaching works and how to treat the team properly. Being in the NBA also means he'll have more respect from the players, and he was a good leader for his team.

 

[Ryle]

I wanted Porter as a coach ever since I saw him stare down and semi- "square off" with Matt Harpring on the bench when he was here as an Assistant.

Whoever they hire needs to bring on some Assistants with experience that know how to coach in the NBA...the guys Muss had were horrible.

 

[Smills91]

I wanted Porter as a coach ever since I saw him stare down and semi- "square off" with Matt Harpring on the bench when he was here as an Assistant.

Whoever they hire needs to bring on some Assistants with experience that know how to coach in the NBA...the guys Muss had were horrible.

I wouldn't go as far as saying that. TR Dunn, Scott Brooks are technically still on the staff. Muss just didn;t get ENOUGH diversity in his group of coachs and I say diversity in the sense of backgrounds. It was a young staff. But I thought they did a decent job.

 

[Ryle]

I wouldn't go as far as saying that. TR Dunn, Scott Brooks are technically still on the staff. Muss just didn;t get ENOUGH diversity in his group of coachs and I say diversity in the sense of backgrounds. It was a young staff. But I thought they did a decent job.

Brooks is the only one worth keeping.

 

[VF21]

Brooks is the only one worth keeping.

I'd also think long and hard about keeping Jason Hamm. He actually works his posterior off, working with the younger players and really giving them a run for their money.

 

[Wuster]

Porter would be a nice upgrade, but then again I probably would be too. I only hope it is GP without Maloof intervention reading the tea leaves this time 'round and making the decision.

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Brooks is the only one worth keeping.

What...no Mark Hughes fans here??

 

[SacTownKid]

I'd also think long and hard about keeping Jason Hamm. He actually works his posterior off, working with the younger players and really giving them a run for their money.

I'd also say Mark Hughes did a surprisingly good job, and in some of the pieces they showed on TV you could tell he and Jason Hamm did a lot of hard work they may not get enough credit for.