Pete Newell? He used to have a big man's camp, but he passed away. Kermit Washington however was one of the instructors there
I agree. Just because a player was a great one, doesn't mean he'd make a great big man coach. I just get reminded of Magic trying to coach the Lakers... or Clyde coaching University of Houston. Just because you pair Greg with Hakeem, doesn't mean Greg will start putting on the dream shake on opponents (just as an example).
Is Patrick Ewing still under contract with the Magic? I think he would be best suited for Greg because he was a very clumsy awkward guy who turned it around through hard work. I really can't see Greg ever becoming Olajuwon-esque on O, if just because nobody else could be that graceful and fluid. But Ewing, despite being clumsy had a very effective offensive game. I don't think Greg needs that much tutoring on the defensive end. (Ewing actually strikes me as the wrong guy to be tutoring Howard just because Howard is physically nothing like Ewing. David Robinson would be much more appropriate.)
I feel like this is rhetorical. Why would you stay in college, risk injury (ha), when you're guaranteed a number one pick? I mean c'mon, was that even a real question? I wish he had stayed in college, then we wouldn't even have had to draft his lazy unproductive ass.
Please just get someone worthwhile! We will go as far as Oden takes us, we need to do everything possible to make him better!
top coaches: 1. Hakeem the dream.... 2. Zo 3. Sabas anyone older is too old cant bang in drills and the like while i would love walton to coach him, walton can barely walk anymore...
One word: money. It's the same reason every player that gets a chance enters the NBA draft as soon as they can. If someone told you you could get paid $5 million a year to play basketball, or play for nothing, which would you chose? There was a time when staying in school meant you'd make more money (higher draft pick) than if you left early. That changed in the 1990s when players like Garnett and Kobe had success going directly from high school to the NBA. Now, staying is school longer often means losing money (Josh McRoberts) - or at the very least, postponing your big payday. BNM
Clifford Ray would certainly be a good defensive and rebounding coach. for Greg Working with him would probably also help Greg cut down on the fouls - which should be a top priority. I'm not sure how much Clifford Ray would help Oden on his offensive moves, though. What big men has Clifford been working with? I'm curious to see how those players have improved on offense. Clifford Ray was a very good defender and pretty decent rebounder, but didn't have much of an offensive game. BNM
Other than you being a huge dick I'd like to add (in my defense) that I don't think you understood the ebb and the flow or the context in which I made that post. I don't know what about the post was wrong other than the Oden shot... in which case, if it bothered you, I'd also like to mention it was done sarcastically and I am in fact his biggest supporter here.
BNM, I don't really have an opinion here, but I do trust Rick Berry quite a bit. His abrasive, egotistical personality rubs many the wrong way, but I see him as a real expert who does know what he is talking about. Anyway, Ray was with Berry when they won a championship for the Warriors, so there is probably good feeling from that. One quick look at an article below kind of summarizes his coaching career. He is currently with the Celts -- Big Baby seems to be benefitting. http://www.southtownstar.com/sports/1549070,042909sptbullside.article
Clifford Ray sounds like a good coach, but it sounds like he's still under contract with the Celtics.
