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Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 11:27 am
by Superbone
TheOriginalOriginal wrote:
carey wrote:I don't think Hornacek is cut out to be an NBA coach. He just doesn't seem to command the respect of players even though he's a likable guy. I found this in an article on Porzingis about Phil Jackson.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baske ... -1.3181876
As recently as last week, Hornacek said he reached out to Porzingis via text message but indicated there was no response.
Have Abby text him, he'll respond then, guaranteed.
Now there's some outside the box thinking... Or is that inside the box thinking?

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 11:32 am
by Shabazz
Superbone wrote:
TheOriginalOriginal wrote:
carey wrote:I don't think Hornacek is cut out to be an NBA coach. He just doesn't seem to command the respect of players even though he's a likable guy. I found this in an article on Porzingis about Phil Jackson.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baske ... -1.3181876
As recently as last week, Hornacek said he reached out to Porzingis via text message but indicated there was no response.
Have Abby text him, he'll respond then, guaranteed.
Now there's some outside the box thinking... Or is that inside the box thinking?
10/10. Nice work, Supe.

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 11:50 am
by Superbone
Shabazz wrote:
Superbone wrote:
TheOriginalOriginal wrote:
carey wrote:I don't think Hornacek is cut out to be an NBA coach. He just doesn't seem to command the respect of players even though he's a likable guy. I found this in an article on Porzingis about Phil Jackson.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baske ... -1.3181876
As recently as last week, Hornacek said he reached out to Porzingis via text message but indicated there was no response.
Have Abby text him, he'll respond then, guaranteed.
Now there's some outside the box thinking... Or is that inside the box thinking?
10/10. Nice work, Supe.
Yes! My first 10. Thank you! I am humbled. :D

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 3:13 pm
by Mori Chu
Have any of you watched the show Abby Hornacek is on?

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 11:53 am
by carey

https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/867090851100602369


Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 11:56 am
by TOO
Seems like a good hire there for Orlando.

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 12:05 pm
by carey
Hammond was rumored for the Suns GM job a couple of times in the past. I figured Orlando would want to go the proven GM route after Hennigan's turn there.

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 12:08 pm
by TOO
Hard to believe how bad Hennigan was, yikes. Bad draft, bad trades, makes McD look like a genius.

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 12:11 pm
by Split T
Interesting to see what this means for Orlando in the draft. Milwaukee was willing to take some risks(antetekonmpo, maker) they seemed to like long, versatile bigs. Isaac seems to fit that mold, he's make an interesting pairing with Gordon. They've got a lot of bigs though and need some back court help.

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 12:15 pm
by O_Gardino
carey wrote:

https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/867090851100602369

Why would MIL let a guy go who was building a good team? Do they not want to be good?

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 12:26 pm
by Indy
O_Gardino wrote:
carey wrote:

https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/867090851100602369

Why would MIL let a guy go who was building a good team? Do they not want to be good?
Think they are contemplating letting Kidd run things?

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 1:05 pm
by Split T
I've heard they've had an assistant GM they've been grooming. Justin Zanik. At least according to Woj

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 1:20 pm
by carey
Not sure you can let Kidd run things in the modern NBA. He's fairly anti-analytics.

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 2:01 pm
by Indy
I didn't say it was a good idea.

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 2:07 pm
by O_Gardino
Indy wrote:
O_Gardino wrote:
carey wrote:

https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/867090851100602369

Why would MIL let a guy go who was building a good team? Do they not want to be good?
Think they are contemplating letting Kidd run things?
I can't even guess, but it sounds like the kind of thing MIL would do. I hope not. Kidd looks like a good young coach, I would hate to see him do a Pitino. Nobody can wear both hats in today's NBA.

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 3:18 pm
by ShelC
He can be Prez and install a FO guy he knows and trusts to do the day to day. Similar to JVG and Otis Smith in Detroit. Wouldn't be surprised in someone connected to the Knicks or BK heads out there. The Bucks have been bringing east coast/NYers out there to the FO. Bobby Marks could be a name.

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 4:20 pm
by Split T

https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/867091294774013952


Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 12:55 pm
by carey

https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/867468666652307456

I guess Zanik isn't getting the job. Bummer for him.

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 12:58 pm
by Split T
He could still get the job. People go from interim to permanent fairly often. Isn't that what we did with Watson?

Re: Around the League: The Offseason

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 1:06 pm
by Indy
I would think they have to interview, officially, especially because he is another white guy.