Head Coach thread

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  1. JoshuaHall

    JoshuaHall Well-Known Member

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    That’s fair lol
     
  2. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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  3. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    This was three days ago. Carlisle not even getting a mention.



    Maybe we need to listen to @Mediocre Man about more candidates than the three mentioned repeatedly.
     
  4. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Fizdale had Nerlens Noel anchoring his defense? Oh wait no, he had a rookie and Enes Kanter.
     
  5. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Are you really gonna say that nerlens freaking noel is the difference between a 15 win team (.182 record that Fizdale had in 19-20) and a 47 win team (.570 record that thibs had in 20-21)?
     
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  6. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Listening to the Ringer NBA pod, Wos just said that apparently Jaylen Brown really pushed for Udoka to be hired in Boston behind the scenes, while Tatum wanted Billups.
     
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    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    A good defensive center significantly improving an entire team? Where have I seen that before?
     
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  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I mean.... there's some key guys that were added in the offseason.

    Toppin
    Quickley
    Rose
    Noel
    Burks

    The team was pretty different from last season.
     
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  9. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    are yall really arguing that Fizdale is a good coach? like that's the hill you want to stand on?
     
  10. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    The Warriors went 15-50 a couple of years ago. Kerr is regarded as a great coach. Maybe it’s the players?
     
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    Is Nate McMillan a great coach?
     
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    ...I heard several players pushed for Udoka, but either way I'm guessing they passed on Billups because his allegations originated in Boston :dunno:
     
  13. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I'm arguing that when half the team is different, it's hard to compare apples to apples. I don't follow the Knicks. I have no real opinion on the guy. But it's hard to use the Knicks as an example because of how different the team was from one year to the next.
     
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    No, he’s an ass clown
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Nate McMillan has a style that works well with young teams, but wears on veterans and slowly loses its effectiveness. The Hawks are a fairly young team so his style was apparently the kick in the butt that they needed, but his style wouldn't have worked here with guys like Dame and CJ.
     
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    This is not a good argument on how a coach is supposed to coach a defense around here.
    Yes I'm joking.
     
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    Maybe?
     
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    He's done a great job this year yes.
     
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    Actually I think Dame and CJ need a little "Sarge" in their collective game.
     

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