It is from Sam Amick's sources. Amick reported that a while ago. I just don't want to anyone to assume anything is already a done deal. They have to want to come here as assistants, too. I expect it, but will wait and see before I act like it's a fact already.well if the maloofs want him to succeed give him the assistants THAT He wants right?
i can imagine westphal at the helm porter and elie at his side and pete carill as consultant.. AND SAR of course dont forget reef
yeah well see whats up... well at least petries the one who picked this time. i can imagine him on the phone while maloofs are interviewing rambis in person...
if petrie went under the tunnel while he was driving next thing we know maloofs are already hiring
See, this would've been a concern with purple 'n gold lifetimer Rambis. Good to know Laker h8 will be alive and well with Westphal.
, I remember back when he said that, the laker fans and LA media was going nuts hating on him.
that last statement makes you sound like Johnnie Cochran with the rhyming.
Well, when you have Charles Barkley as your PF, you are playing smallball.
Actually, Westphal had to play the cards he was dealt. He had no seven footer on his Phoenix team, so he started a frontline of 6'10, 6'6, and 6'5 guys. It worked out well.
When he was at Seattle, his starting frontline was at various years: Vin Baker, Olden Polynice, Hornace Grant, Detlef Shrempf, and Patrick Ewing. So he's not afraid of going big.
Welcome Paul Westphal.
Can't complain for this hire considering the $ situation and the choices.
Besides, Westphal is a lakers beater.
Back in 1993 with his team down 0-2 to the lakers in a best of 5 series, Westphal's quote
“The next game is over there Tuesday. We’re going to win that,” Westphal said. “Then the next one is Thursday. We’ll win there, too. Then we’re going to come home next Sunday and win that one, and everyone will say what a great series it was.”
He kept his word in winning 3 straight. I know that Suns team was a #1 seed that went to the finals. But its good to have a coach that beat the lakers before.
Is it me or does it look like he could pass for being Geoff's brother in this picture?
Hope you coach us to some good times.
