Fire McMillan

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Fez Hammersticks, Dec 1, 2009.

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Fire McMillan?

  1. Yes

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  2. Hell yes

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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Oh. Never mind.

    Speakin of which, what about Hubie Brown?
     
  2. WillG

    WillG Well-Known Member

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    Agreed. Let Monty guide the team for the remainder of the season,then look for long term replacements to begin next year.
    Or a crazy alternative, have Miller as a player/coach (like in soccer) where he can make decisions from on the floor.
    No way either could be worse than McVillain.
     
  3. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I'd probably go for one these guys if things progress apace. I'll bet our bigs would set better picks ...
     
  4. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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  5. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    He did it last year de facto when Mo Cheeks was shown the door, and that team went on a mad run.
     
  6. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Great Sea Urchin Cerviche

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    we totally flubbed last time around when we got Cheeks instead of Carlisle. Or two times ago......what a shit....he was available, had a good realtionship with Sheed and they sat on their ass.
     
  7. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    David Blatt with Lawrence Frank as an assistant.
     
  8. WillG

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    With the rash of injuries and suspect handling of injuries in mind;
    Can we get a new strength/conditioning/nutrition crew while we're at it?
     
  9. RoyIsClutch07

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    Well if Monty does well enough, remove the interim label and make him full time head coach.
     
  10. SheedSoNasty

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    Popeye Jones?
     
  11. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Paul Westhead. The anti-Nate. He wouldn't be interested in Blanky for a date. And he's already in-state. Grab him before it's too late. It's a choice that Roy would hate.

    barfo
     
  12. Minstrel

    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

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    I don't know...Rick Adelman took over a talented core with contention hopes in Portland, and didn't have any NBA head coaching experience. Phil Jackson took over the Bulls as they were heading into what was expected to be their prime period and had no NBA head coaching experience. I believe Pat Riley had no NBA head coaching experience when he took over the Lakers from Paul Westhead.

    Of course, they had NBA assistant coaching experience. I'm not sure that's essential, though. Wasn't Popovich without any NBA coaching experience, out of the CIA or something?
     
  13. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Pop took over for Brian Hill I thought. I don't remember him having any coaching experience.
     
  14. Nate Dogg

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    Could fans get a way with a sign reading "Dump Nate, Keep Full Monty" ?
     
  15. Tince

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    I'd be shocked if he gets fired this year, mainly because he doesn't deserve to be fired. I still haven't heard a valid reason for firing Nate at this point in the season with a .600 winning percentage and a 3 game losing streak. If that were the standard for firing a coach, we'd have 1 coach keep his job the entire season.
     
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    Despite talent to burn; the passionless, amateurish product we see on the floor, well. . .,
    I think that speaks enough in itself to warrant Nate being shown the door.
     
  17. alex42083

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    Firing Nate won't get Travis, Nicolas and LaMarcus fully healthy tomorrow.
     
  18. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    How do we know until we try it?

    barfo
     
  19. alex42083

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    Just a hunch, though it would give us a better chance of seeing Blakey go to the bench.
     
  20. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I say screw it.

    Start Bayless. Play Oden until he fouls out. Move LMA to the small forward spot. Bring Howard into the starting five. Tell Roy to take 25 shots per game. At worst we'll get a decent shot at John Wall :)
     

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