I have to admit when I saw this I was wondering if this was a cost cutting move or ONE more chance for Billups with new Assistants but new voices can only be a good thing. the coaches there for whatever reason and whoever's fault were doing jack shit for the most part so again good. IF this is a cost cutting move then we should be worried and if true we all as fans need to be ready to move and demand Jody sell the team ASAP but let's see how it plays out.
don't do that. Billups might give him a uniform so JJ can knock down some corner threes. We need the young guys developing, not rooting for a gimmick.
Danny & Sprague just (*wink wink) mentioned how fans might see Portland pick up Billups 5th year option in the middle of next season. you know, because, these new assistant coaches won't be anywhere near ready to take over as Head Coach. They'll need 2 seasons to get accustomed to Blazer basketball, if the franchise decides to make a head coaching change. ..... now, use your imagination Blazer fans. A bunch of new rookies AND a possible replacement for Billups in 2027. Let the rebuilding ideas flow.
Yeah, I can't see this as a cost-cutting move. I guess we will see based on who they hire as the new assistants. Unless everyone thinks the guys they fired were doing a great job...then I don't see what the problem is.
I am just glad we’re not the suns; good, but aging talent and no picks so tanking for the future is not an option. Talk about a clear path to cellarhood.
Honestly wouldn't shock me if Billups and the Blazers mutually agree to part ways. Billups accepted the job to get a playoff team with a superstar to the next step of having more postseason success. Instead the roster has got worse every 6 months since he's been here. None of Dame, CJ, Olshey, or McGowen are left from when he was hired. The team won't be sniffing the playoffs anytime soon. Literally just himself and Ant left when he got hired, plus the assistant GM got promoted and who knows what Vulcan/ownership crap they all have to deal with. He was in the running to be the Cavs GM and other high profile jobs. He'll have a lot of options for his next position if he leaves, especially with a positive exit. Not really any way Billups can succeed the next few years as the Blazers coach. Blazers probably just want to get out from his contract without paying it so they can get a cheaper coach.
Honestly it would be the best thing for both sides if they agreed to part ways but only way this happens is IF Billups has another job in mind unless he just decides to sit a year before trying to get back on the bench.
What decent coach would join this mess of an organization without a clear long term ownership or front office direction, may not have a future all-star on the roster, and who is clearly trying to tank at least one more season? Some people only get one shot as a head coach.
