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silesian said:
I guess ESPN could be lying...

https://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/...auge-john-stockton-interest-open-coaching-job
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ESPN is quoting "sources." As we know, sometimes "sources" allegedly hear things in Best Buy parking lots and aren't too reliable or accurate. Also the quote says they're reaching out to gauge his interest in moving into coaching. That could as easily be an assistant assigned to work with the guards as it could be the head coach.

"Sources told ESPN.com that Jazz officials intend to at least pose the question to the Hall of Fame guard about his willingness to move into coaching, while mindful of Stockton's lack of previous coaching experience and the fact that he has long loathed the sort of spotlight associated with the job."

Now I'm not denying that they could have very well talked to him about the head coaching job. They may have even said they'd talk to Jerry or Phil about being an assistant in much the same way that Watson said Hubie Brown would help him out. Point is, we just don't know.
 
Core4 said:
Maybe Messina wanted SVG-type money?
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Not likely, imo. The biggest salary of a coach in Europe is of Obradovic which is pretty modest at $1.85M, comparing the SVG's new mini fortune. Messina's $1M per year is even more so. I believe any deal that Messina or Blatt will get in the NBA will be a huge upgrade to their current salaries.


bjunior said:
well, i always knew that the universe will find a way to justify why i'm still a jazz fan
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I will be really happy if either of Messina and Blatt comes to the Jazz. This late triumph of Blatt will be HUGE for him though. I won't be surprised if he becomes the first Euro coach in the NBA before Messina. His stock will rise tremendously. And he has one big advantage over Messina that Messina can never have. He's American! Well at least half but that will be enough for the American media to be all over him. I hope that interest brings him to the Jazz (of course my first preference is Messina).
 
Grizzlies would have beaten OKC had they stuck with Hollins for continuity during this season IMO....



Still dunno why nobody is mentioning him. He is SOLID.
 
Stoked said:
All it says is that Utah reached out to him to gauge interest. Not that Stockton was interested or even going to be interviewed.
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My view is that Stockton will not be interested, read back, I never debated that issue. Gauging interest is part of the interview process, but let's not digress into semantics.
 
Core4 said:
Apparently I'm wrong according to Locke...maybe I'll take the time to refute his premise a bit (that the best route to being a successful coach is straight from playing). But I agree with you that it is ideal to "learn the ropes." However, I'll disagree with you on not hiring a coach who has previous HC experience. If that were the case, you'd generally just get one of the recycled HC's who has failed somewhere before. Or you get a coach jumping up from college, which seems to be one of the least successful routes. Ideally, in my mind, you want one of the bright assistants coaches from a successful NBA team. Or, perhaps a guy like Messina wanting to prove he can be as successful in the NBA as he was internationally.
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The two most successful modern coaches, Phil and Pops, both were HC at a lower level for a few years. Pops at a DIII school and Phil with a minor league club. For what it is worth.

I think that this belief in Stockton as HC is a bad combination nostalgia and hope. Sure, he could turn out to be great, but there in nothing certain to base that on. As I recall, he had Jerry call every single play during his entire career. Is that a guy who wants to lead, who makes decisions?
 
zman1527 said:
The two most successful modern coaches, Phil and Pops, both were HC at a lower level for a few years. Pops at a DIII school and Phil with a minor league club. For what it is worth.

I think that this belief in Stockton as HC is a bad combination nostalgia and hope. Sure, he could turn out to be great, but there in nothing certain to base that on. As I recall, he had Jerry call every single play during his entire career. Is that a guy who wants to lead, who makes decisions?
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But Locke said...

Personally, I don't like the idea of a college coach. Many have tried and failed miserably of late. But we're not getting one anyway. And I completely agree re: Stockton. Fine to come back as an assistant, but I just don't see him as a HC.
 
karpasov said:
I found this and was amazed - Maccabi has only the 11th highest budget among Euro BB clubs -
https://www.ballineurope.com/european-basketball/budgets-of-basketball-clubs-in-europe/

In Europe, where there is no draft system - budget is huge.
Blatt taking the cup with a team not in the top 10 budget-wise, is not less than spectacular.
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I'm not sure this is precise and it's definately not this year's list as Alba Berline didn't participate this year. Still it's safe to say that Tel Aviv has less budget than the behemoths.
 
Why don't we just hire Greg Popovich when Tim Duncan and Ginobli retire(maybe this year?) He's got ties to Dl right?

Maybe DL is waiting to see if we win the lottery before he pitches it to Pop, or decided to go long term on a coach. Maybe Pop would love the idea once he sees our roster after we add Wiggins.
 
Guys I would be ok with as head coach 1) David Blatt 2)Messina - those are my two guys internationally. I think Stockton should be an assistant to see if he even likes coaching at the NBA level. I was interested in Kevin Ollie until he re-signed with UCONN. Longbardi is another guy I would consider if the Jazz were going for a young and upcoming coach.
 
Cow - what really intrigues me about Longabardi is that he spent the last year with Hornacek and saw the benefits of an uptempo offense. I want a defense team that runs.
 
green said:
Cow - what really intrigues me about Longabardi is that he spent the last year with Hornacek and saw the benefits of an uptempo offense. I want a defense team that runs.
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I agree, green. The Jazz have the athletes to run but for some reason they chose to slow it down. I would be fine with Longabardi. However, I am more intrigued with Blatt and Messina.
 
Landing 5 possibly has consequences here as well. While there is all star material at 5 in this draft, we are out of range of a super star. Could sway someone who was considering us to look at other options.
 
Vermin said:
Landing 5 possibly has consequences here as well. While there is all star material at 5 in this draft, we are out of range of a super star. Could sway someone who was considering us to look at other options.
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No coaches have been beating down our doors. Kerr wasn't waiting on us, SVG didn't consider us. I doubt the #5 vs. the #3 makes any kind of difference. A superstar coach isn't going to land in Utah. Whether it's Boylen, Longabardi, Messina or whomever, they'll agree to coach for a reasonable contract.
 
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