So from reading this thread you would think Billups was on the hot seat? I am not reading that anywhere else? Chauncey Billups is the Blazers coach and that isn’t changing is it?
I don't think anyone is suggesting Chauncey is on the hot seat. However, by comparison of coaches who have been highly successful or achieved the ultimate success, it could be suggested it is quite the ironic comparison to keep coaches like Stotts who produced very average results for so long and also keep Chauncey with his abysmal (albeit made worse by tanking directives from above) record. Dame wants a veteran roster, but is okay with a rookie coach. I think Portland fans, while they would like a championship, are at the least looking for a direction of improvement. That hasn't existed for a LONG time.
I think it would be ideal from a Portland standpoint if Monty took the year off. Firing Chauncey right now might not sit well with the players since he has essentially had one hand tied behind his back while he was forced to tank at the end of both seasons. Give him one more year. (or at least to the all-star break) Sources tell me Monty Williams is expected to take time to himself after his shocking ouster from Phoenix, which The Athletic first reported Saturday evening. But his services will have significant interest. 29 mins ago – via Shams Charania, Zach Harper, Zach Harper and Shams Charania @ The Athletic
I think I would also. He's getting paid anyway. Maybe he was the problem but it sure seems like he was the fall guy in that situation.
Billups. Dame and Grant want him, as well as pull to potentially bring in another star. Blazers need to add veteran talent before a head coaches ability to win matters. If we instead rebuild then Billups has been good developing Sharpe, Ant, and other youth. It's only been two years that Billups has been coach, and he's had shit rosters. I think it helps to stick with a coach for multiple season, it also makes the position more desirable for the other great coaches if we eventually decide to pivot to a different direction. Maybe that time to pivot happens in the next few years, but it's not now.
Thats what happens in today's NBA when you depend on the 3 ball a lot and aren't very talented. It's not the coaches. STOMP
While I generally think the never-ending coaching debate is silly as it's mostly about the talent, Kerr is the type of quality person/smart guy I'd love to lead the Blazers. Living in the Bay Area, I hear him on local sports talk regularly and think he's about as good as it gets. Local reports on his predecessor Jackson's firing relayed that he was extremely religious leading long daily prayer groups which everyone was expected to attend, and that of course not every W's player was into that. STOMP
you sir, have absolutely & completely failed at understanding/characterizing what I've written in this and prior posts. So sorry, I wish you better luck next time STOMP
Seems you just like arguing? I just wanna get through another day. We are on completely different timelines
Like arguing? Not really. I made my point about generally not placing that much value on coaching (it's mostly the talent who win/lose) which you mangled to mean that I think Chauncey is a great game day coach. Intentional or not, it seems you are the one going out of their way to have a dispute. I hope today is a beauty that we all remember for the rest of our timelines STOMP
