Who do you want as coach? (redo)
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I'd be happy with SVG, Elie, or Turner. All three are good "defensive minded" 
coaches. But in the end I voted for Elston because he already has a relationship with the Kings players (specifically Ron and Bonzi), although I think they would all be good. I also might consider PJ, but I'm not sure if he has the right temperment to coach any NBA team, let alone this one.
coaches. But in the end I voted for Elston because he already has a relationship with the Kings players (specifically Ron and Bonzi), although I think they would all be good. I also might consider PJ, but I'm not sure if he has the right temperment to coach any NBA team, let alone this one.
I like SVG, any doubters should look at this nice write-up about him on NBA.com
http://www.nba.com/coachfile/stan_van_gundy/index.html
Also caught this snippet the other day on hoopsworld.
"Stan Van Gundy seems like the ideal choice but league sources say the HEAT will not grant him permission to talk with Sacramento - in fact the HEAT declined Stan’s invitation to be an analyst during the playoff broadcasts. One HEAT source said Stan asked for time to spend with his family and left the team – they intend to have Stan honor their agreement."
http://www.nba.com/coachfile/stan_van_gundy/index.html
Also caught this snippet the other day on hoopsworld.
"Stan Van Gundy seems like the ideal choice but league sources say the HEAT will not grant him permission to talk with Sacramento - in fact the HEAT declined Stan’s invitation to be an analyst during the playoff broadcasts. One HEAT source said Stan asked for time to spend with his family and left the team – they intend to have Stan honor their agreement."
Are you sure about that?
Not only is Stan a VERY VERY good defensive coach, he also placed a high emphasis on offence. With Van Gundy we would be getting a very well rounded coach. He is defensively oriented, without the big ego but his teams also don't make offence looks like a chore.
I would be extremely happy with Stan Van Gundy as Adelman's replacement.
Not only is Stan a VERY VERY good defensive coach, he also placed a high emphasis on offence. With Van Gundy we would be getting a very well rounded coach. He is defensively oriented, without the big ego but his teams also don't make offence looks like a chore.
I would be extremely happy with Stan Van Gundy as Adelman's replacement.
Do you think Billy Donavon from florida will draw any interest? They keep saying they will consider coach's from every level (I think that's for coach whiz) but I was just trying to think of coach's that may draw interest. I am not a fan of college head coach going straight to NBA head coach. Plus he seems like a Rick Piteno Jr. type and that didn't work well in the bigs. I guess I just talked myself out of supporting him.
zeke04 said:
Do you think Billy Donavon from florida will draw any interest? They keep saying they will consider coach's from every level (I think that's for coach whiz) but I was just trying to think of coach's that may draw interest. I am not a fan of college head coach going straight to NBA head coach. Plus he seems like a Rick Piteno Jr. type and that didn't work well in the bigs. I guess I just talked myself out of supporting him.
Paul Silas ... here's his resume:
Paul Silas
College - Creighton '64
Paul Silas is beginning his second season as Head Coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Silas was named the 15th Head Coach in Cavaliers’ history on June 2, 2003.
Silas, 61, came to Cleveland after five seasons as Head Coach for the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets. He has nine years of head coaching experience, including three years with the San Diego Clippers from 1980-83 and five years with the Hornets (1999-03). Silas has a regular season coaching record of 321-370 (.465) and a playoff coaching record of 13-16 (.448), all with the Hornets.
Silas was named the Hornets interim head coach on March 7, 1999, and guided the team to a 22-13 record over the final 35 games of the 1998-99 season. He became the full-time Head Coach on May 11, 1999. While with the Hornets, Silas compiled a 208-155 regular season record. His 208 career victories are the most by a head coach in Hornets’ franchise history and his .573 career winning percentage ranks second in Hornets franchise history. Silas guided the Hornets to four straight playoff appearances and posted a 13-16 record in the postseason. He took the Hornets to the second round of the playoffs in 2001 and 2002.
Prior to his head coaching duties, Silas had extensive experience as an assistant coach in the NBA. He was hired by the Hornets as an assistant coach on July 18, 1997, after working as the top assistant for the Phoenix Suns for two seasons from 1995-97. Silas also worked for the New Jersey Nets for three seasons from 1992-95 as well as during the 1988-89 campaign. He also served as an assistant for the New York Knicks from 1989-92.
During his 16 NBA seasons, Silas averaged 9.4 ppg and 9.9 rpg in 1,254 career games. He was an All-Star on two occasions (1972 and 1975) and won three NBA Championships, including two with the Boston Celtics and one with the Seattle SuperSonics. Silas accumulated 12,357 career rebounds which ranks 16th on the NBA all-time list. He also ranks 14th all-time in games played in the NBA. Silas was a two-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection, winning the award in 1975 and 1976. He was also selected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team for three consecutive seasons from 1971-73.
Silas began his playing career when he was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks in the second round of the 1964 NBA Draft (12th overall). He played for the Hawks organization from 1964-68, which included a stint with the Wilkes-Barre Barons of the Eastern Basketball League in 1965-66. Silas was traded to the Phoenix Suns in 1969 and played three seasons in Phoenix. He was then traded to the Boston Celtics in 1972 where he played for four seasons (1972-76) and won two NBA Championships (1974 and 1976). Silas was traded to the Denver Nuggets before the 1976-77 season and played one season with Denver before being traded to the Seattle SuperSonics. Silas finished his playing career in Seattle as he played three seasons from 1977-80 for the Supersonics and won an NBA Championship in 1979. He was signed by the San Diego Clippers after the 1979-80 season, but retired before becoming the Clippers’ Head Coach.
Silas graduated from Creighton University in 1964 and led the NCAA in rebounding with 20.6 rpg in 1963. He holds the NCAA record for most rebounds in a three-year career with 1,751 career rebounds. He is also one of only five players in NCAA history to average 20 points and 20 rebound in a college career.
Paul was born in Prescott, Arkansas and played his high school basketball at McClymonds High in Oakland, California. He and his wife Carolyn, have three children, Donna, Paula and Stephen and two grandchildren Jonathan Maxwell and Kyler Elyse. He also hosts an annual corporate basketball tournament in New York featuring former NBA greats to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester.
Here's the link: http://www.nba.com/coachfile/paul_silas/index.html?nav=page
Paul Silas
College - Creighton '64
Paul Silas is beginning his second season as Head Coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Silas was named the 15th Head Coach in Cavaliers’ history on June 2, 2003.
Silas, 61, came to Cleveland after five seasons as Head Coach for the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets. He has nine years of head coaching experience, including three years with the San Diego Clippers from 1980-83 and five years with the Hornets (1999-03). Silas has a regular season coaching record of 321-370 (.465) and a playoff coaching record of 13-16 (.448), all with the Hornets.
Silas was named the Hornets interim head coach on March 7, 1999, and guided the team to a 22-13 record over the final 35 games of the 1998-99 season. He became the full-time Head Coach on May 11, 1999. While with the Hornets, Silas compiled a 208-155 regular season record. His 208 career victories are the most by a head coach in Hornets’ franchise history and his .573 career winning percentage ranks second in Hornets franchise history. Silas guided the Hornets to four straight playoff appearances and posted a 13-16 record in the postseason. He took the Hornets to the second round of the playoffs in 2001 and 2002.
Prior to his head coaching duties, Silas had extensive experience as an assistant coach in the NBA. He was hired by the Hornets as an assistant coach on July 18, 1997, after working as the top assistant for the Phoenix Suns for two seasons from 1995-97. Silas also worked for the New Jersey Nets for three seasons from 1992-95 as well as during the 1988-89 campaign. He also served as an assistant for the New York Knicks from 1989-92.
During his 16 NBA seasons, Silas averaged 9.4 ppg and 9.9 rpg in 1,254 career games. He was an All-Star on two occasions (1972 and 1975) and won three NBA Championships, including two with the Boston Celtics and one with the Seattle SuperSonics. Silas accumulated 12,357 career rebounds which ranks 16th on the NBA all-time list. He also ranks 14th all-time in games played in the NBA. Silas was a two-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection, winning the award in 1975 and 1976. He was also selected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team for three consecutive seasons from 1971-73.
Silas began his playing career when he was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks in the second round of the 1964 NBA Draft (12th overall). He played for the Hawks organization from 1964-68, which included a stint with the Wilkes-Barre Barons of the Eastern Basketball League in 1965-66. Silas was traded to the Phoenix Suns in 1969 and played three seasons in Phoenix. He was then traded to the Boston Celtics in 1972 where he played for four seasons (1972-76) and won two NBA Championships (1974 and 1976). Silas was traded to the Denver Nuggets before the 1976-77 season and played one season with Denver before being traded to the Seattle SuperSonics. Silas finished his playing career in Seattle as he played three seasons from 1977-80 for the Supersonics and won an NBA Championship in 1979. He was signed by the San Diego Clippers after the 1979-80 season, but retired before becoming the Clippers’ Head Coach.
Silas graduated from Creighton University in 1964 and led the NCAA in rebounding with 20.6 rpg in 1963. He holds the NCAA record for most rebounds in a three-year career with 1,751 career rebounds. He is also one of only five players in NCAA history to average 20 points and 20 rebound in a college career.
Paul was born in Prescott, Arkansas and played his high school basketball at McClymonds High in Oakland, California. He and his wife Carolyn, have three children, Donna, Paula and Stephen and two grandchildren Jonathan Maxwell and Kyler Elyse. He also hosts an annual corporate basketball tournament in New York featuring former NBA greats to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester.
Here's the link: http://www.nba.com/coachfile/paul_silas/index.html?nav=page
Silas is a wonderfully slightly above average coach with a sub-.500 coaching record and no history of coaching at an elite level. Also getting up there in age of course. You birng in a guy like that to be a steward maybe, keep things orderly while you rebuild, maybe make the playoffs, in a really good year maybe sneak over the 50 win barrier, but if you are angling for a title in what universe has Silas proven he can get you there (let alone more than Adelman)?