The 4 Coach Finalists Are... Envelope, PLease...

Stotts, Turner, Clifford, Canales

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...g_search_down_to_four_finalis.html#incart_hbx

I say Stotts gets it.

 

To me, if these are the final four I just give it to Canales.

 

Which sort of underscores for me just how much of a dog and pony show this whole coaching search really was.

When Olshey went overboard gushing about Kaleb during his introductory press conference, I'm guessing he realized that he had to do a little damage control. I guess it's still a remote possibility that KC isn't the man, but frankly, I'll be shocked.

 

Exactly... it's almost like a police lineup where everyone is morbidly obese and there's one skinny guy and the witness is trying to identify the skinny guy. This sure seems like a stacked deck.

 

Who I want

1. Clifford
2. Turner
3. Canales
4. Stotts

Who I think will get it

1. Canales
2. Stotts
3. Turner
4. Clifford

 

Try to stay positive, Nancy, even when it's unrealistic. ;]

 

Maybe that's the point

 

I find them all unacceptable. And I'm not about to give this organization the feeling as a fan that they are. I expect way more. And as all Blazer fans should. Just because these are the four finalists doesn't mean I have to follow along, pick one and be happy about it.

Not going to happen.

 

Why expect the worst case scenario? I don't think it will be Caleb.

I don't think it's necessarily Olshey/Allen's fault those are the finalists. It seems to me the next coach will be asked to develop players at the expense of wins. I'm not surprised a lot of candidates would decide that's "not a good fit".

Clifford or Turner could be the next Thibodeau. None of us have the slightest clue.

I also like Mystery Candidate. He must certainly be awesome if we have to protect his identity.

 

Nothing positive or not in my statement. Just how I think it will go

 

Mystery candidate = TP

 

Honestly, I'd be happy with that. He'd have to be a glutton for punishment to get himself into another tough coaching situation, but he's a Blazer for life in my book.

Maybe it's Rick Adelman. Let's buy him out. The Minny War is the most NBA fun I've had in a while.

 

Exactly. How many of the current coaches in the NBA did all of you want the day the guy was hired? I bet less than 5

Current NBA Coaches

Updated Jul 25 2012 1:22PM

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlanta Hawks: Larry Drew
Boston Celtics: Doc Rivers
Brooklyn Nets: Avery Johnson
Charlotte Bobcats: Mike Dunlap
Chicago Bulls: Tom Thibodeau
Cleveland Cavaliers: Byron Scott
Detroit Pistons: Lawrence Frank
Indiana Pacers: Frank Vogel
Miami Heat: Erik Spoelstra
Milwaukee Bucks: Scott Skiles
New York Knicks: Mike Woodson
Orlando Magic: ---
Philadelphia 76ers: Doug Collins
Toronto Raptors: Dwane Casey
Washington Wizards: Randy Wittman
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Dallas Mavericks: Rick Carlisle
Denver Nuggets: George Karl
Golden State Warriors: Mark Jackson
Houston Rockets: Kevin McHale
L.A. Clippers: Vinny Del Negro
L.A. Lakers: Mike Brown
Memphis Grizzlies: Lionel Hollins
Minnesota Timberwolves: Rick Adelman
New Orleans Hornets: Monty Williams
Oklahoma City Thunder: Scott Brooks
Phoenix Suns: Alvin Gentry
Portland Trail Blazers: Kaleb Caneles
Sacramento Kings: Keith Smart
San Antonio Spurs: Gregg Popovich
Utah Jazz: Tyrone Corbin

 

Mystery candidate = Hat Guy

 

I wanted McHale (or Adelman) to replace McMillan. Carlisle was hotly debated back then. Thibodaeau was also known on this board. Not a head coach but often lobbied for around these parts is Budenholzer.

Other than that, I have said repeatedly that I don't nor should I be expected to know who the next generation of great basketball minds toiling behind the scenes are. Not my job, but there are those who are paid well to know such things.

No Nate McMillan protege's please.

 

You mean Nate McMillan?

 

I would just shoot myself if that ever happened

 

Kaleb's biggest downfall to me is that he has only learned under Nate.