Mo Lucas not close to returning

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  1. 1 Eye Jack

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    I'm not sure Pippen fits our culture. Loved him as a player, but don't see him being a good coach at least for this team.
     
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    the issue that most bring up with "ex-stars" being coaches (and I'm not including Nate and Avery Johnson in this category, but I am MJ and Bird and Isiah) is that they don't know how to coach people who are obviously not as talented as they were. I don't think that would be a problem with our team. Our team has superduperstar talent, and I think Oden, Roy and LMA would easily fit in with Scottie, and vice versa.

    But Batum, who I think could most benefit? I dunno.
     
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    Again, who is the most important player on our roster to develop? I say it's Oden. I say we need to get a coach who specializes in big men, who can teach footwork and the finer points of playing the position. We've had two of the smartest big men ever to play in Portland. Assuming we can't pull Sabas out of Vilnius and the Costa del Sol, why not go after Walton?
     
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    I wonder if David Robinson is too tied in with the Spurs to consider coaching in Portland.
     
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    Magic Johnson (assuming you meant Michael Jordan when you said MJ) was another one who wasn't the best coach. I think these guys get frustrated dealing with players who can't and never will be able to physically play like the ex-superstars no matter how high the basketball IQ or how much they study film or practice. That said, I'd love to see Scottie refining an already decent defender in Batum. For Greg... bring back Sabas! I miss the big guy.

    On a side note, Brian Wheeler's "Batum-Shocka-locka" is a new classic! :clap:
     
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    Good post Maxie, Sabas would be an excellent choice. One thing that has really impressed me with Greg is his passing and having one of the all time great big man passers teaching him would be great. Unfortunately I don't see Sabas returning. God I miss watching him play, one of my all time favorite Blazers. Loved when he would tell off the refs in one of the 8 languages he was fluent in.
     
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