It's not really because I think Nate is a bad coach, but it's clear he isn't getting the team ready to play on the road. The players just aren't responding to his motivational tactics and frankly they're better than this. I hate doing change just for change's sake, but it's obvious something has to change. We legitimately earned 3 free throws last night. That is ridiculous.
or there's the line of thought of keeping him since it might result in a worse record and better draft pick?
I agree. I like Nate and think he's a quality person and coach. But at some point in time a team needs a new voice and a new direction. Now is our time. I wish Nate the very best with his next team.
A smart coach would have moved on by now. Like a comic, always leave them wanting more. Instead, Nate has overstayed his effectiveness and lowered his value. I was ready for a different coach three seasons ago. We needed Sarge the first two years he was here. The third year, OK. Since then I have not been thrilled. This year I'm just worn down. He's bumming me out, man!
Nates gonna be fired before the end of this road trip. Even the biggest homers are wanting him gone. It's pretty apparent that Allen feels the same way.
Not saying that you're not correct, but I don't see the connection between homers wanting Nate gone and it being pretty apparent that PA feels the same way. It will be really apparent that PA feels the same way if/when Nate is actually fired. Unlike us, PA can make that happen.
Not sure why you think Allen feels the same way? A change would be good so whatever interim coach we had could play guys like Nolan Smith and Elliott Williams to see if they are real NBA players or not. A coach fighting for his job can't do that
What I'm saying Allen and homers have a connection because it seems Allen thinks a lot like the apologists. He has stood by Nate like most of us homers have. When the homers finally realize Nate is the wrong coach, he should follow suite.
I think Nate wanted to be like Pop - Coach for Life. Quitters quit. And he is not a quitter, etc. Also, after coaching through his first couple seasons here, he has seen lots worse. It may not be as obvious to him as it is to us that the tumble down the hill is far more painful for fans than the long slog up the hill.
Disagree. I think Larry and Company are doing a great job of running the Blazers on the business and community side. Of course Larry has input on the players, but I think the interim GM's, scouts, and Paul are the ones making the final decisions.
fine, have them run a non-profit organization that helps the community then. They should not be making day to day decisions in this organization. team in the red. no GM. some of the worst injury and treatment of any team ever, yet the medical staff is still working here. its a culture of mediocrity. absolute clusterfuck.
Jay Jensen is known as one of the best trainers in the NBA. But I guess you would know better than his peers and players.
Well, Nate is known as one of the best young coaches in the NBA by his peers, so that aint saying much
