I get your point, but he’s our franchise player. Having a relationship with him isn’t a bad thing. I do think these guys have gotten too comfortable in their environment though. I commented on it last year before we traded Plumlee. As soon as we shook things up we started winning. Having your players on edge isn’t the worst thing.
I get you, Dame is my favorite player ever. He should be talked to before every major move BUT his opinion shouldn’t carry weight in making roster/coaching decisions.
It doesn't hurt to try, and if we offer him enough, he might take it. I feel like it'd be the right time for him. Two championships in 3 years, has multiple players leaving for the draft.. Portland would be a great job to take with a wealthy owner willing to pay him.
I talked about this months ago but Paul could have any gm he wanted if he was willing to get his hands a little dirty.
Billy Donovan always had good recruits and major resources. He wasn't a great college coach. Jay Wright turned Villanova from a underdog with some history into a blueblood. From watching both guys coach, Wright is much, much better.
I want Becky Hammond or Mike Budenholzer for coach. But, we need a new GM too, and a new GM is going to want to select his own coach.
Do people want Becky Hammond because she's a female? She did well in SL but how do we know anything about how she would be as a coach? Would love to bring her in as a head assistant to Budenholzer. That'd be awesome.
Mainly from her Pops pedigree. But also how she has coached in SL situations and also from the way I have heard Pops talk about her basketball mind. He is a huge fan.
Yes Neil needs to go as well. He and his inability to do the job is holding this roster and team hostage. He’s been here 6 years too long. If he was going to show us something dazzling he would have done it by now. He maybe a problem but I wouldn’t fire the coach.
We don't need to baby Dame. If his loyalty is dependent upon us babying him and catering EVERYTHING to him, then he can leave. I don't think it is, so make the best decision for the organization, which is firing Terry and Neil.
Just recorded a podcast that will be up later but my candidates I want to interview are (in no order): - Jay Wright - Becky Hammon - Mike Budenholzer - David Fizdale
Who are you top 3 candidates? As for ‘need NBA experience’, that’s why people missed out on Brad Stevens! I like Fizdale, Jay Wright, Stackhouse.
