Around the League: Playoffs

[Ring_Wanted]

https://twitter.com/wojverticalnba/status/728948370581000192 This one is not a huge surprise as there's been speculation, even by some on this board.

[carey]

https://twitter.com/wojverticalnba/status/728948370581000192 This one is not a huge surprise as there's been speculation, even by some on this board.

This one I don't understand. What did they expect him to do with all those injuries? Worse than Hornacek getting fired for sure.

Then there's this...

It is unlikely that Joerger, 42, will be out of work for long. The Sacramento Kings have made him their No. 1 candidate and are planning to move quickly to secure a deal with him, league sources said. The Grizzlies sidestepped what could’ve been a lengthy negotiation with Sacramento about what would’ve turned out to be a conditional second-round pick as compensation for hiring Joerger, league sources said.

[carey]

https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN/status/728955438822088704

Joerger’s repeated and public criticisms of the front office wore on ownership and management, league sources said. Memphis fired Lionel Hollins in 2013 to promote Joerger to head coach, delivering him a contending roster and a premium first-time head-coaching job. After his first season, Joerger tried to make a financial score and become head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves – only to return to Memphis on a multi-year deal. Two years later, Joerger was pushing again to leave Memphis unless he was awarded another long-term deal, league sources said. That desire led to his dismissal, sources said.

I guess it's starting to make sense. It looks like Joerger didn't want to be in Memphis for whatever reason.

[Mori Chu]

Dang, we are SO lucky we didn't get stuck with a bum like Joerger! I'm so glad we immediately hired Watson without waiting at all or interviewing anyone!

[carey]

Dang, we are SO lucky we didn't get stuck with a bum like Joerger! I'm so glad we immediately hired Watson without waiting at all or interviewing anyone!

We're going to need a dead horse emoji around these parts. You have made your point about the Watson hiring AND the Knight trade, repeatedly. We get it. You hate both moves. Most of us do. Hammering the point home daily isn't going to do anything for you or us.

[Hermen]

I'm OK with it once after every coach firing

[Hermen]

Anyone thinks Timberwolves are sorry they hired Thibs so soon? I know Thibs is good, but I guess Vogel would be interesting for them, Joerger as well.

[TOO]

Dang, we are SO lucky we didn't get stuck with a bum like Joerger! I'm so glad we immediately hired Watson without waiting at all or interviewing anyone!

Yawn. I think I need a break from this place.

[Mori Chu]

Sorry guys. I'm just bummed about how the franchise is run and I express it with these running joke posts. Didn't mean to frustrate everybody. I do want Watson to succeed and hope he will be a good coach.

[Mori Chu]

Anyone thinks Timberwolves are sorry they hired Thibs so soon? I know Thibs is good, but I guess Vogel would be interesting for them, Joerger as well.

I think they're pretty happy they locked up Thibs. I bet he would have gotten a ton of interest from these other teams that fired their coaches, and Minny is probably glad that they don't have to be in a bidding war over him right now.

[carey]

Anyone thinks Timberwolves are sorry they hired Thibs so soon? I know Thibs is good, but I guess Vogel would be interesting for them, Joerger as well.

I think they're pretty happy they locked up Thibs. I bet he would have gotten a ton of interest from these other teams that fired their coaches, and Minny is probably glad that they don't have to be in a bidding war over him right now.

They are ecstatic and they should be. He's going to be great there. Apparently Glen Taylor wanted Thibs for a long time while Flip wanted Joerger though. It's kind of sad how it played out.

[Indy]

Dang, we are SO lucky we didn't get stuck with a bum like Joerger! I'm so glad we immediately hired Watson without waiting at all or interviewing anyone!

After reading the stories, I would not want him at all. He regularly asked his boss to interview for lateral moves to another team. That is not commitment.

[Hermen]

Dang, we are SO lucky we didn't get stuck with a bum like Joerger! I'm so glad we immediately hired Watson without waiting at all or interviewing anyone!

After reading the stories, I would not want him at all. He regularly asked his boss to interview for lateral moves to another team. That is not commitment.

Should fit in well with the Kings then.

[Superbone]

What a coaching carousel. I wonder who ends up in Memphis.

[Indy]

Dang, we are SO lucky we didn't get stuck with a bum like Joerger! I'm so glad we immediately hired Watson without waiting at all or interviewing anyone!

After reading the stories, I would not want him at all. He regularly asked his boss to interview for lateral moves to another team. That is not commitment.

Should fit in well with the Kings then.

Exactly.

[Mori Chu]

Dang, we are SO lucky we didn't get stuck with a bum like Joerger! I'm so glad we immediately hired Watson without waiting at all or interviewing anyone!

After reading the stories, I would not want him at all. He regularly asked his boss to interview for lateral moves to another team. That is not commitment.

Yeah, that is a pretty weird story about how he openly asked permission to interview for other jobs. Not sure what to make of that. Wonder if another side of the story will leak out from Joerger's camp. Sounds kind of David Blatt / Mark Jackson-ish in terms of being insecure about one's coaching job.

[carey]

Bad news for Tdot.
https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN/status/729369541000630276

[TOO]

Dammit. Was really rooting for Toronto.

[Shabazz]

Cleveland's going to walk to the finals.

[Hermen]

Dammit. Was really rooting for Toronto.

Isn't Whiteside also out? I think all in all that works in Toronto's favor. Without Whiteside and Bosh Miami is left with Amare, Haslem and McRoberts as their bigs. Toronto still has Biyombo, who's playing well, Patterson, Scola and Thompson.
I think Toronto gets through. Injuries really hurt Miami this year.