Chargers Jazz Angels
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I think the point is after this season.
I want Avery Johnson to replace Corbin
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Chargers Jazz Angels
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https://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/57826/whos-ready-to-be-an-nba-head-coach
Alex Jensen, Canton Charge head coach
Jensen was the near-unanimous answer to the question, “Who’s the most likely future NBA head coach currently in the D-League?”
The 36-year-old Jensen just finished his second winning season as the head coach in Canton, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ owned-and-operated affiliate, but he’s best known in basketball circles as the late Rick Majerus’ star protegee. Jensen played for Majerus at the University of Utah in the mid-90s and was the starting forward on the Utes team that lost the 1998 title game to Kentucky. After bumping around the Turkish league -- with a few stops in between in Japan, Spain and the CBA -- Jensen reunited with Majerus, joining his staff at Saint Louis for four seasons.
Jensen has preached Majerus’ doctrine in Canton, where the ball must be shared and players must defend. He’s taken Majerus’ motion offense and peppered it with some of the basic high ball-screens and pin-downs that dominate NBA offenses.
“[Jensen] is cerebral and smart,” an NBA coach says. “He already had a great feel for the game, then he soaked up everything Rick [Majerus] taught him.”
D-League players have been getting call-ups and making key contributions at the NBA level. It’s just a matter of time before we see an NBA team dig into the D-League ranks for a head coach.
Alex Jensen, Canton Charge head coach
Jensen was the near-unanimous answer to the question, “Who’s the most likely future NBA head coach currently in the D-League?”
The 36-year-old Jensen just finished his second winning season as the head coach in Canton, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ owned-and-operated affiliate, but he’s best known in basketball circles as the late Rick Majerus’ star protegee. Jensen played for Majerus at the University of Utah in the mid-90s and was the starting forward on the Utes team that lost the 1998 title game to Kentucky. After bumping around the Turkish league -- with a few stops in between in Japan, Spain and the CBA -- Jensen reunited with Majerus, joining his staff at Saint Louis for four seasons.
Jensen has preached Majerus’ doctrine in Canton, where the ball must be shared and players must defend. He’s taken Majerus’ motion offense and peppered it with some of the basic high ball-screens and pin-downs that dominate NBA offenses.
“[Jensen] is cerebral and smart,” an NBA coach says. “He already had a great feel for the game, then he soaked up everything Rick [Majerus] taught him.”
D-League players have been getting call-ups and making key contributions at the NBA level. It’s just a matter of time before we see an NBA team dig into the D-League ranks for a head coach.
CALJAZZFAN
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We need to upgrade, but Avery is not the answer. His voice is a good enough reason to say no.
Coach Ellis
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Jensen is intriguing to me. He sounds exactly what I think Dennis Lindsey will be looking for. I'd have loved to see a combination of Hornacek and Jensen on the bench, but Phoenix beat them to the punch.
Myjazz
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Have to agree. Johnson is a midget, and I hate his voice. Plus he's a moron. Other than that I guess I'm ok with it.
I'm not a pro-tank so I'd want him. Last year would be awesome to get him, this year would still be awesome. If you want to rebuild your team, why not bring a capable coach and let your players develop and grow with him? Plus, tanking is not solely on coachs shoulders, with this bench we still would be a contender for a good pick.
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The Fresh Prince
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Apparently you haven't read 23 of jason_guan's other threads.