***Official new head coach search thread*** (merged)

[Elizah Huge]

Jeff Van Gundy said this when Lindsey was hired and they both have history togeher:

"He's found the absolute fit with the Jazz," said Jeff Van Gundy, who coached the Rockets to 182 victories and three playoff appearances from 2003-07. "The Jazz are such a rock-solid organization. And Dennis combines old-school, traditional scouting methods with cutting-edge analytical methods. Because he can cross into both worlds, it allows him to be very, very unique."

 

[green]

Gundy' quote also shows why Hollins is very much in play for Utah.

 

[infection]

You know my pick...

Mark Jackson?

 

[Darkwing Duck]

Jeff van Gundy's offense always seems to be, "Give the ball to Will."

He doesn't really have my ringing endorsement.

 

[VINYLONE]

Jeff Van Gundy said this when Lindsey was hired and they both have history togeher:

"He's found the absolute fit with the Jazz," said Jeff Van Gundy, who coached the Rockets to 182 victories and three playoff appearances from 2003-07. "The Jazz are such a rock-solid organization. And Dennis combines old-school, traditional scouting methods with cutting-edge analytical methods. Because he can cross into both worlds, it allows him to be very, very unique."

Nice quote.

 

[framer]

Jeff Van Gundy said this when Lindsey was hired and they both have history togeher:

"He's found the absolute fit with the Jazz," said Jeff Van Gundy, who coached the Rockets to 182 victories and three playoff appearances from 2003-07. "The Jazz are such a rock-solid organization. And Dennis combines old-school, traditional scouting methods with cutting-edge analytical methods. Because he can cross into both worlds, it allows him to be very, very unique."

Yep, unless a coach realistically thinks they have a chance at the Lakers gig, they would be foolish not to jump at the first phone call from Utah. If you take the Laker's job, you had better be darn sure that they are going to lure a coveted free agent, because just growing old with Kobe would be the third layer of Hell.

 

[The Midnight]

Yep, unless a coach realistically thinks they have a chance at the Lakers gig, they would be foolish not to jump at the first phone call from Utah. If you take the Laker's job, you had better be darn sure that they are going to lure a coveted free agent, because just growing old with Kobe would be the third layer of Hell.

Not to mention having to work for Jim Buss.



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[slc]

Knicks is also a coveted job most would take before the Jazz.
Utah's next HC would be pretty sure he has no chance at Lakers or Knicks.
Knicks might throw outrageous contract at Billy Donovan.
One he could not refuse. He is from NY.

 

[DForceAUS]

Longabardi,Hollins or Thibs (if Bulls are bungled out in first round and they want a change) my picks with Jensen and Jones main assistants.
Time for some solid experience to help lead this team in the right direction.

 

[Doublea]

I wouldn't want to go into that train wreck of NY....

 

[slc]

If Thibs gets fired wouldn't Lakers or Knicks go after him?

 

[slc]

I wouldn't want to go into that train wreck of NY....

Phil Jackson is the guy with his legacy on the line.
He takes all the heat.
Next HC has nothing to lose.
It's all on Phil.

 

[Biggs]

Spence Checketts just tweeted that Jim Boylen was the "clear" front runner. I know Spence a little bit from interning at Real Salt Lake in 2005. He is pretty tapped into some good sources, so I tend to believe him.

 

[Batman]

Spence Checketts just tweeted that Jim Boylen was the "clear" front runner. I know Spence a little bit from interning at Real Salt Lake in 2005. He is pretty tapped into some good sources, so I tend to believe him.

This scares the Sh** out of me. I am really not a fan.

 

[VINYLONE]

@ Batman: Your signature is incredibly obtrusive.

 

[The Midnight]

**** man, just realised we're also competing with Lakers and NY for coaches....



****.

 

[framer]

Phil Jackson is the guy with his legacy on the line.
He takes all the heat.
Next HC has nothing to lose.
It's all on Phil.

That is exactly why you don't take the Knicks job. If you don't win soon enough, he will fire you right away. If you win, he takes the credit.

 

[cowhide]

Phil Jackson is the guy with his legacy on the line.
He takes all the heat.
Next HC has nothing to lose.
It's all on Phil.

I don't think Phil Jackson is worried about his legacy it is solid no matter what he does. This is just media made up story and some fans are buying it.

 

[nateboz]

If Lindsey wants to hire Boylen he must have plans to move to move the Jazz to vegas in 5 years. He would alienate half the state hiring that joke of a coach. Utah, USU, and BYU fans all think very low of him. That would destroy ticket sales.

 

[cowhide]

Spence Checketts just tweeted that Jim Boylen was the "clear" front runner. I know Spence a little bit from interning at Real Salt Lake in 2005. He is pretty tapped into some good sources, so I tend to believe him.

Unbelievable we are going to hire some guy who looks like an accountant, Who had average success at the college level. So if the report is true then DL had his mind made already, it just doesn't make sense. DL is the guy who brought in 70+ guys before last years draft and now he is going to hire a coach right away without going through a coaching search process. If it is true then DL is not as smart as I thought he is.