I think Snyder’s a really good coach. I don’t think that the Jazz are going to upgrade overall by hiring Mike D’Antoni or Terry Stotts or Alex Jensen or Johnnie Bryant or whoever instead. But, truthfully, at this point, the hope is that a new coach might be able to address the mostly mental problems that the Jazz are facing in the fourth quarter, because it doesn’t matter how big the Jazz lead is before then right now — they’re just going to lose it, anyway.
Is this like when George was offered a job with the Mets?This BS may be Quin tanking his way to getting fired… that way he gets his money and then he takes a new job…
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This post deserves the Pulitzer for journalistic research and persuasive argument!I'm baffled why the local media continues to carry Quin's water. What has Quin done as a head coach overall that proves he's a really good head coach like Andy suggests? From my perspective, his success is pretty similar to what most GOOD or even marginally good head coaches experience in the NBA.
But it certainly hasn't proven VERY GOOD. Hell, even last year when it looked like maybe it was true, and Quin, after leading the Jazz to the best record in the NBA, might actually be a very good head coach, his team went out and collapsed against the Clippers.
But the facts are clear:
Quin has one of the worst playoff win percentages of any active coach who's coached in at least 40 playoff games.
Quin has overseen two of the biggest collapses in Jazz playoff history: blowing a 3-1 series lead vs Denver, despite leading by 15 points in the third quarter of a potential close-out game five. Then, a year later, blowing a 2-0 series lead against the Clippers in the second round and on top of that, blowing a 20+ lead in a must-win game six as they were eliminated.
A 3-12 all-time record in semifinal games.
I guess I just don't understand how you can claim a coach, who has yet to even get out of the second round, is very good.
To put everything into perspective, by the end of his eighth season with the Jazz, which Quin is in currently, Sloan had guided the Jazz to THREE WCF series.
In his ninth and tenth season, he was playing in the NBA Finals. Does anyone think Quin has this team remotely close to that level? Yeah, me either.
That's what I'd consider a very good coach. Quin is a decent regular season coach and a borderline bad playoff coach (boy I got ripped to shreds this time last year for saying I thought Quin was a mediocre playoff coach btw).
I agree with this.My thoughts:
Quin 100% knows Gobert is gone so he has given up placating him on offense or making other players involve him more. He knows that Mitchell is likely the player he coaches for more years, so it's in his best interest to keep that relationship strong.
So I think Quin stays if Don stays. If they go full rebuild I'd expect a new young coach, maybe off the Snyder tree.
You won’t see media taking aim at coaching or executives. They’re the ones who hold the power in the organization and are more long-term. Even though it may seem brave or risky, it’s relatively safe to criticize the players. Try it’s not nearly as much you put on the line to critique those, though superficially you may gain points for doing so because it appears risky.I'm baffled why the local media continues to carry Quin's water. What has Quin done as a head coach overall that proves he's a really good head coach like Andy suggests? From my perspective, his success is pretty similar to what most GOOD or even marginally good head coaches experience in the NBA.
But it certainly hasn't proven VERY GOOD. Hell, even last year when it looked like maybe it was true, and Quin, after leading the Jazz to the best record in the NBA, might actually be a very good head coach, his team went out and collapsed against the Clippers.
But the facts are clear:
Quin has one of the worst playoff win percentages of any active coach who's coached in at least 40 playoff games.
Quin has overseen two of the biggest collapses in Jazz playoff history: blowing a 3-1 series lead vs Denver, despite leading by 15 points in the third quarter of a potential close-out game five. Then, a year later, blowing a 2-0 series lead against the Clippers in the second round and on top of that, blowing a 20+ lead in a must-win game six as they were eliminated.
A 3-12 all-time record in semifinal games.
I guess I just don't understand how you can claim a coach, who has yet to even get out of the second round, is very good.
To put everything into perspective, by the end of his eighth season with the Jazz, which Quin is in currently, Sloan had guided the Jazz to THREE WCF series.
In his ninth and tenth season, he was playing in the NBA Finals. Does anyone think Quin has this team remotely close to that level? Yeah, me either.
That's what I'd consider a very good coach. Quin is a decent regular season coach and a borderline bad playoff coach (boy I got ripped to shreds this time last year for saying I thought Quin was a mediocre playoff coach btw).
I disagree that Quin is risk averse. He decided to go scorched earth with DL and won that battle when DL was fired. If I'm the owner and the rest of management, I would view Quin as the snakiest of snakes.I agree with this.
Quin is smart and risk-averse - he knows that making decisions to get and keep Donovan's hardcore support is the safe option, and is in the best interest of his career. If he tried to put Mitchell in his place to placate Gobert, it would probably be better for winning, but could end badly for him.
No. They were both at fault and I said so when DL left, that it provided cover for doing nothing about the other half of the equation.Does how much the Jazz are struggling now vindicate DL to some degree? He wasn't happy with the way Quin was doing things at times allegedly.