Van Gundy on defense:

[bajaden]

This probably belongs in the NBA fourm, but since there's not much to talk about I thought I'd throw it in here. Every year they hold a conference for college and highschool coach, with lectures from marquis college and NBA coaches on how to teach the game of basketball. This year some of the speakers were, Coach K, Calapari, coach Self, and Stan Van Gundy.

There's no right or wrong here, but when you listen to Van Gundy, you get an idea of why some teams excell at some things and not others. By choice in may instances. Nothing new here for those that know the game, but it could be insightful for those that never played.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sp...n-gundy-shares-coaching-philosophy-video.html


Just to create some discussion, my perfect scenario is for the Kings to finish this season, and fire Westphal. They then lure Calapari in as the new coach to a long term contract. Calapari likes to play an uptempo game, and he's excellent with young players, and is also a good teacher of the game. I mostly posted this part to irritate Kingster!!

 

[gunks]

This probably belongs in the NBA fourm, but since there's not much to talk about I thought I'd throw it in here. Every year they hold a conference for college and highschool coach, with lectures from marquis college and NBA coaches on how to teach the game of basketball. This year some of the speakers were, Coach K, Calapari, coach Self, and Stan Van Gundy.

There's no right or wrong here, but when you listen to Van Gundy, you get an idea of why some teams excell at some things and not others. By choice in may instances. Nothing new here for those that know the game, but it could be insightful for those that never played.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sp...n-gundy-shares-coaching-philosophy-video.html


Just to create some discussion, my perfect scenario is for the Kings to finish this season, and fire Westphal. They then lure Calapari in as the new coach to a long term contract. Calapari likes to play an uptempo game, and he's excellent with young players, and is also a good teacher of the game. I mostly posted this part to irritate Kingster!!

I like the part about firing Westphal!

 

[cuad]

Transition defense and protecting the paint, two things the Kings never did. I don't think I saw much boxing out either.

 

[kennadog]

I mostly posted this part to irritate Kingster!!

A provocateur among us! I knew it, bajaden.

 

[bajaden]

A provocateur among us! I knew it, bajaden.

Ya gotta share the love! Kingster isn't a big fan of Calapari's. Mostly for adminstrative reasons rather than basketball related reasons. Or maybe both! Don't know for sure.

 

[rainmaker]

Baja, already calling for the firing of Westy. Tisk, tisk. I kind of agree. Will have to wait and see how Westy does this year though. If it's anything like last year, I'll be on your bandwagon, sipping a cervaze along side.

 

[Bricklayer]

Calipari tried the NBA once before. He sucked. I don't want to see him try it again.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Calipari tried the NBA once before. He sucked. I don't want to see him try it again.

I endorse Calipari for coach...of the Lakers.

 

[bajaden]

Calipari tried the NBA once before. He sucked. I don't want to see him try it again.

I was mostly joking, but where coaches are concerned, its all about the right fit. So he might succeed the second time around. Or not!

 

[Kingster]

This probably belongs in the NBA fourm, but since there's not much to talk about I thought I'd throw it in here. Every year they hold a conference for college and highschool coach, with lectures from marquis college and NBA coaches on how to teach the game of basketball. This year some of the speakers were, Coach K, Calapari, coach Self, and Stan Van Gundy.

There's no right or wrong here, but when you listen to Van Gundy, you get an idea of why some teams excell at some things and not others. By choice in may instances. Nothing new here for those that know the game, but it could be insightful for those that never played.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sp...n-gundy-shares-coaching-philosophy-video.html


Just to create some discussion, my perfect scenario is for the Kings to finish this season, and fire Westphal. They then lure Calapari in as the new coach to a long term contract. Calapari likes to play an uptempo game, and he's excellent with young players, and is also a good teacher of the game. I mostly posted this part to irritate Kingster!!

I only get irritated if there is a grain of truth to the comment. Not a chance in hell for Calapari coming to the Kings.