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Hotttnickkk said:
LOL.. if you hadn't ducked, I would have thrown something. Pastor my ***, he's probably one of the most hateful guy I've ever seen. What he did to his assistants is disgraceful.
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What he tried to do to Stockton was disgraceful. I hope he never gets hired again.
 
Sean said:
If Karl is considering the Wolves, I have no doubt he'd consider joining the Jazz. He's had nothing but good things to say about the franchise for years and is well aware of Salt Lake, since he received his cancer treatments here. Karl may have his warts (he's a pretty average playoff coach historically), but there's no question he knows his stuff.

I'd be very pleased with his hire. Thing is, I doubt the Jazz are looking in his direction. He's definitely more than just a retread - he's a retread's retread - and it seems Utah is more shopping for a younger coach, or someone who hasn't been tainted by a bad head coaching record over the years.
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I read this as retard the first time!!!
 
Hotttnickkk said:
What'd he do??
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https://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1028560/index.htm

Though the two stars have begun discussing their plans for next season, Stockton says that he will make his decision independently. While Stockton is glad that the eldest of his six children, 15-year-old Houston, is now mature enough to appreciate his career, he also dreads being away from home during the seven-month NBA season. "At my age the hard part is getting up for the games," says Stockton, the league leader in assists per 48 minutes (13.2 at week's end). "With kids and all the other activities around the house, I'm finding it harder to give my full attention to basketball."

The NBA's alltime assist leader may be getting a push out the door by his new backup this season and the No. 2 man on the career assist list, 38-year-old Mark Jackson. Three members of the Jazz organization now understand why Jackson has been traded seven times in his 16-year career: They say that over a period of weeks, he succeeded in turning several teammates against Stockton by repeatedly remarking that those players would be better off if Jackson were the Jazz's floor leader. Other players rallied around Stockton, who, because of his quiet nature, was vulnerable to the locker room politicking. The rift on the Jazz was mended, though not before Stockton's pride had been wounded. "There was no question it hurt John, because you could see him withdraw," says a high-ranking team official. "But he'll never talk about it, just as he won't talk about injuries, because then he feels like he's making excuses for himself."

Jackson says his actions were in no way aimed at Stockton. "I'm a born leader, and if people take that as manipulation, then maybe they haven't been around leaders," he says. "I make no apologies for embracing people and talking to people and making them feel like they're important. Maybe in the past those stray dogs have been left on the side, but that's not the way I treat people."
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[size/HUGE] fixed [/size];818157 said:
@Sean
George Karl doesn't have an "average" playoff resume. It's definitely below average. I wouldn't be happy with that hire.
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I think his Finals run in 1996 with Seattle helps inflate his playoff standing, but you're right, his playoff resume leaves much to be desired.

The reality is that Karl has been bounced from the first round 14 times - or 63% of the time he's led a team to the playoff. To compare, Jerry Sloan was knocked out of the first round eight times - or only 40% of the time he's led a team to the playoffs.

Still, right now, my eye is on getting a coach who can take the Jazz to the playoffs. He definitely can do that.
 
qualities of a good coach (no particular order)

- developes players
- understands X's and O's
- runs a set offense
- game management
- psychologist
- motivator
 
Hotttnickkk said:
LOL.. if you hadn't ducked, I would have thrown something. Pastor my ***, he's probably one of the most hateful guy I've ever seen. What he did to his assistants is disgraceful.
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His antics and the state of that team health-wise is why I'd rather give up the Jazz 2016 pick if they go after a guy like Thibs. That team could fall apart in two years. Health-wise, they're stuck with Curry, Lee and Iggy. If they re-up Bogut this summer, things get really interesting. They're a couple of last second shots from being a lottery team. Jackson is going to grind that team into the ground. The 2017 pick could end up being as valuable as the Jazz 2014 lottery pick.
 
Sean said:
If Karl is considering the Wolves, I have no doubt he'd consider joining the Jazz. He's had nothing but good things to say about the franchise for years and is well aware of Salt Lake, since he received his cancer treatments here. Karl may have his warts (he's a pretty average playoff coach historically), but there's no question he knows his stuff.

I'd be very pleased with his hire. Thing is, I doubt the Jazz are looking in his direction. He's definitely more than just a retread - he's a retread's retread - and it seems Utah is more shopping for a younger coach, or someone who hasn't been tainted by a bad head coaching record over the years.
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One thing that he would for sure bring is an up-tempo, transition offense. Considering the advantage that the altitude gives a young team like the Jazz, they should be running a helluva lot more than they have in years. His playoff record concerns me, but I'd be happy with a hire like this. I'd love to see what he'd do with a talent like Andrew Wiggins should the Jazz land the top pick (or Aaron Gordon if they end up at 5/6.)
 
Ellis269 said:
His antics and the state of that team health-wise is why I'd rather give up the Jazz 2016 pick if they go after a guy like Thibs. That team could fall apart in two years. Health-wise, they're stuck with Curry, Lee and Iggy. If they re-up Bogut this summer, things get really interesting. They're a couple of last second shots from being a lottery team. Jackson is going to grind that team into the ground. The 2017 pick could end up being as valuable as the Jazz 2014 lottery pick.
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Nah, the GSW owners are too smart for that. They won't let Jackson run this team into the ground. They'll just go get Doc Rivers. They've got money to spend too, so I wouldn't be too worried about their financial situation.
 
So randy Rigby was on 1280 this afternoon, he started talking about the coaching search, but I had to turn it off just after he announced Spence Checketts was a finalist for the coaching job. Did anyone hear the rest of the interview? Did he say anything worthwhile?

I did hear him say they would like to have it done before the draft but they don't need to have it done by then.
 
PointGod_AlecBurks said:
D'Antoni just resigned
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Not good. With two marquee positions open in the league's biggest markets, we're obviously not the best destination. Hopefully the individuals we're looking to coach the team differ from other orgs.

Kerr seems the obvious choice for the Knicks.
 
mellow said:
So randy Rigby was on 1280 this afternoon, he started talking about the coaching search, but I had to turn it off just after he announced Spence Checketts was a finalist for the coaching job. Did anyone hear the rest of the interview? Did he say anything worthwhile?

I did hear him say they would like to have it done before the draft but they don't need to have it done by then.
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Well, he said a lot of words, but nothing of real substance. I think Dennis Lindsey has told him what he is allowed to say, because he keeps saying pre-canned phrases that he seems to be uncomfortable saying...almost like he is worried he is mispronouncing the words or something.
Just kept saying they are going to be really thorough. It's more important that they get the right guy than that they get it done quickly. Blah blah blah.
 
Mike D'Antoni come on down!!!!!!!!! You're the next contestant on 'Be the brunt of irrational Jazz fan internet posters' angst from watching grown men play basketball!'
 
@WojYahooNBA: A candidate Lakers management and Kobe Bryant share a fondness: Euro legend Ettore Messina. He impressed as assistant under Mike Brown.

F the Lakers.

There's also this:

@WojYahooNBA: Possible there won't be a superstar coach available to Lakers, but there's a hometown kid on fast-track to become one: UConn's Kevin Ollie.
 
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