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Marc Stein: More than one coaching insider has insisted Utah is on short list of teams that will give legit consideration to Euro legend Ettore Messina Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Marc Stein: Utah's Dennis Lindsey and top front-office aide Justin Zanik are both known to be big fans of Messina. And word in Europe all season has been that Messina, once he's done with CSKA Moscow's current campaign, wants to make the jump to the NBA. Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Marc Stein: Detractors say Messina drives players too hard to succeed in NBA. Fans insist he can adapt after that season he spent as a Lakers assistant. Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Less than a year after losing top assistant coach Mike Budenholzer to the Atlanta Hawks, the Spurs may be in danger of losing his successor to the Utah Jazz. According to a well-connected NBA source familiar with the Jazz? search for a successor to head coach Ty Corbin, Spurs assistant Jim Boylen is at the top of Utah general manager Dennis Lindsey?s list of potential replacements. Lindsey announced on Monday that the club will not offer a new contract to Corbin, whose contract soon will expire. San Antonio Express-News

Marc Stein: VERY true DLindsey & JBoylen share long-term mutual admiration. Remains to be seen, tho, whether Jazz can hire guy who struggled at UofUtah. Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Jody Genessy: Intriguing Jazz head coach replacements: Mike Longabardi, Alex Jensen, Brad Jones, Fred Hoiberg, Ettore Messina, Andy Greer, among others. Twitter @DJJazzyJody
 
So does he have assistant coaches from over there that he likes to coach with that he could bring over? Any of these guys on CSKA?

https://www.cskabasket.com/team/?a=coaches&team=main&season=76&lang=en

Because that would have to be a huge plus in his favor if he could staff a whole bench that he is familiar with, if they are also capable of course. And maybe combine that with a guy or two that is more familiar with the Jazz/NBA. Or maybe he already has a bunch of guys in the NBA that he knows. I don't know, just thinking.
 
Wow, I mean big WOW!

Even though he sucked with CSKA lately except the Russian league, Messina is indeed a top notch coach, he deservedly has a legendary career. But the actual wowing thing for me is that the Jazz being willing for that kind of experiment/experience. I now truly believe that this is a different organization with DL, the guy is a true enterprising GM and will make this team very exciting for many years.

I'd be somewhat concerned if Messina was coming for the first time to the NBA but now he has experience with Lakers, I'm all for this experiment.. Make it real DL!!!
 
never heard of him, but i like that guy already. he has a presence. and me love me some euro basketball and mafia movies


and very nice resume

4× Euroleague champion (1998, 2001, 2006, 2008)
Cup Winners' Cup champion (1990)
2× Euroleague Coach of the Year (2006, 2008)
4× Italian League champion (1993, 1998, 2001, 2003)
7× Italian Cup champion (1990, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
5× Russian League champion (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013)
2× Russian Cup champion (2006, 2007)
50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors
 
Duck Rodgers said:
So does he have assistant coaches from over there that he likes to coach with that he could bring over? Any of these guys on CSKA?

https://www.cskabasket.com/team/?a=coaches&team=main&season=76&lang=en

Because that would have to be a huge plus in his favor if he could staff a whole bench that he is familiar with, if they are also capable of course. And maybe combine that with a guy or two that is more familiar with the Jazz/NBA. Or maybe he already has a bunch of guys in the NBA that he knows. I don't know, just thinking.
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Euro coaches generally love to bring their assistants to their new teams, I mean it's the same in the NBA too but, in Europe it's almost a must and a case of the contracts/deals most of the time. So I believe he would bring at least his right-hand man(whoever he is).
 
I'm sure these gems have been posted somewhere on here, but they need to be in this thread. Too golden..

Spencer Checketts ‏@1280Spence ·14 hrs
Welp, may not be what many people want to hear, but can confirm with 100% certainty that Dennis Lindsey really wants to hire Jim Boylen.
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Spencer Checketts ‏@1280Spence ·14 hrs
Very informed source calls Jim Boylen the "clear front runner" to be hired as the next head coach for the Utah Jazz. Stay tuned.
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https://twitter.com/1280Spence
 
I don't get all the Boylen angst. All of his issues at Utah, wouldn't be issues for the Jazz. College and NBA are two totally different games. I love how people proclaim Lindsey is the savior in one breath but rail on Boylen in the next. He is a good coach, and if you took Utah off his resume, he would be the most qualified "up and comer" on all our lists.
 
Anyways, the real genius behind leaking Boylen is, no matter who Lindsey hires, everyone will be happy because it "wasn't Boylen."
 
Must admit at first when reading Boylen, I thought of Jim Boylan, the long time assistant of Scott Skiles.
NOw that I know he's a former Utes coach I'm totally hyped for the reason that it will generate some interesting UGLI posts.
 
green said:
I don't get all the Boylen angst. All of his issues at Utah, wouldn't be issues for the Jazz. College and NBA are two totally different games. I love how people proclaim Lindsey is the savior in one breath but rail on Boylen in the next. He is a good coach, and if you took Utah off his resume, he would be the most qualified "up and comer" on all our lists.
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Just curious why you think he's a good coach. What has he done?

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Bodhi said:
When is CSKA's season over, anyone know?
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VTB United League(Think former Sovjet Country collective domestic league/mini euroleague) finals game 5 is June 17
Euroleague Final Four is in the middle of May

Will mainly depend on success I guess?
 
1- Longabardi
2- Messina
3- Krystowiak

Grandpa's wish list in order.

Boylen hire would make me an instant fan of nobody in particular and my main rooting interest would be in how soon the Jazz leave Salt Lake. If Boylen couldn't relate in a positive way with college players how the hell would he survive in the NBA?
 
messina is a nice coach, but he may fail (he did that previously with a good cska team)

d.blatt is better
 
Can any euros talk about Messina as a coach? If I know that his English was up to speed, and that he has good player relations, I'd seriously consider hiring him. Obviously I think Longabardi is the front-runner for everyone, but I'd be okay with a Messina experiment.
 
Pls euro-posters, give as much info on Messina as possible. Very very intrigued.


Some of these coaching threads need to be merged.
 
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