This isn't a SWAT (Channeling my inner Silicon Valley) diagram here. You don't say, "Well Thibs's downside is ... " when comparing him to a placeholder hire coach in Scott. We're not replacing Phil Jackson or Pop.
Maybe if you want to compare him to other possible hires ...
But those are?
Maybe if you want to compare him to other possible hires ...
But those are?
By RBK Go To PostKurt Rambis?
Yeah no SWAT needed here. Plus they're not gonna bring in a Phil guy who's gonna run his version of a triangle.
By DY_nasty Go To PostI'd look at Brooks too if I'm LA /shrug
Maybe if you think it gives you a leg up in the 2016 Durant sweepstakes.
By Fenderputty Go To PostYeah no SWAT needed here. Plus they're not gonna bring in a Phil guy who's gonna run his version of a triangle.i mean.... LA is gonna need help rebuilding. Brooks may be a shit coach in the playoffs but he's proven to develop talent.
Maybe if you think it gives you a leg up in the 2016 Durant sweepstakes.
Durant's going to LA to play with...?
Washington if Beal makes a leap
Houston if Dwight isn't dead
OKC, otherwise
That's it.
Washington if Beal makes a leap
Houston if Dwight isn't dead
OKC, otherwise
That's it.
By Fenderputty Go To PostThis isn't a SWAT (Channeling my inner Silicon Valley) diagram here. You don't say, "Well Thibs's downside is … " when comparing him to a placeholder hire coach in Scott. We're not replacing Phil Jackson or Pop.They aren't. You're right.
Maybe if you want to compare him to other possible hires …
But those are?
By thekad Go To PostDurant's going to LA to play with…?Because people just love playing with Dwight?
Washington if Beal makes a leap
Houston if Dwight isn't dead
OKC, otherwise
That's it.
By thekad Go To PostDurant's going to LA to play with…?
Washington if Beal makes a leap
Houston if Dwight isn't dead
OKC, otherwise
That's it.
I stopped taking posts you make seriously maybe 4-5 years ago.
EDIT: That might be a conservative guess too.
By DY_nasty Go To Posti mean…. LA is gonna need help rebuilding. Brooks may be a shit coach in the playoffs but he's proven to develop talent.
While I don't disagree, I don't think the Lakers next hire will be because they want to rock the regular season. Just keep Scott as the placeholder if youth development is all that matter. Then again Thibs hasn't really proven to be an amazing post season coach himself outside his defensive work in Boston.
I'd still pass on Thibs.
his playoff accomplishment is sketchy.
he couldn't even beat a lebron led team, which is the weakest he's been on for years.
his playoff accomplishment is sketchy.
he couldn't even beat a lebron led team, which is the weakest he's been on for years.
By DY_nasty Go To PostBecause people just love playing with Dwight?Harden is truly the X-factor in the Durant sweepstakes. The foot issue is something of concern though.
Don't know how much to make of KD talking shit while in street clothes to Howard really.
By linsivvi Go To PostI think they should just keep Scott. Next season's team isn't going anywhere anyway.
OK, so play that out. Thibs is off to another squad and it's 2016. We're lucky and make a splash in FA. Who you go after for a coach?
EDIT: Leaving Westbrook to get more shots and control only to end up with Harden on his squad sounds and awful lots like the whole frying pan and fryer thing.
By Fenderputty Go To PostOK, so play that out. Thibs is off to another squad and it's 2016. We're lucky and make a splash in FA. Who you go after for a coach?im sure there are a handful of guys like Brad Stevens.
I think the Celts did a fantastic job of scouting coaches with no NBA experiences.
If i were Mitch, i'd still go after Ettore Messina.
By DY_nasty Go To PostBecause people just love playing with Dwight?With a dominant defensive center, yes. And with their best friend, yes.
I'm not really opposed to an off name and taking a chance. I don't, however, think that's how we'll play this. Especially if they're putting together a "plan for the future". I would imagine a Thibs hire would be a highlight in any interviews we do for 2016 FA pick up.
By DY_nasty Go To PostMalone is always available as well. I thought he'd already have a job by now tbhyeah i'd take him too.
By Fenderputty Go To PostI stopped taking posts you make seriously maybe 4-5 years ago.
EDIT: That might be a conservative guess too.
Keep the dream alive, kid.
By giririsss Go To PostGetting 20wins is the defalt. NY got 17, PHI 18, MIN 16. 20 wins isn't an achievement at all. It's not an indication that the squad as potential, or …. anything positive. You genuinely have to TRY to lose less.You clearly don't read everything. it's not just a rookie big. It's that and the players they'll get via cap space that will improve the team. You have some weird impression that next season's team will look like this season's team. It won't at all. Huge overhaul coming. I'm expecting Towkafor + whoever they sign to be an overall improvement. And hopefully less injuries. They've been the most injured team 3 years running, now.
And now adding a rookie big is meant to add 10wins?
The last big that did anything in their rookie year was blake. And that was his "rookie" year. They had an arguably better, or at least, on par back court with this iteration of the lakers. And that team went from 29wins in 9-10 to 32 in 10-11.
Blake put up 22 & 12 that year.
As I said, some Knicks-ish.
Re: Thibs rumor. That is assuming Thibs takes the year off. They're not replacing Scott this offseason.
By Fenderputty Go To PostOK, so play that out. Thibs is off to another squad and it's 2016. We're lucky and make a splash in FA. Who you go after for a coach?JVG
EDIT: Leaving Westbrook to get more shots and control only to end up with Harden on his squad sounds and awful lots like the whole frying pan and fryer thing.
Mitch deaded the Thibs rumor.
Bill Reiter asked him in person and he said 'there's nothing to it' and that he was gonna call Coach Scott and let him know that as well.
Chill.
Bill Reiter asked him in person and he said 'there's nothing to it' and that he was gonna call Coach Scott and let him know that as well.
Chill.
Figured. When a sports "journalist" can't even get basic facts right, chances are he's making up rumors as well.
Eric Pincus speculates LA packages their two other picks to move up. Mirrors MItch's concern about having too many young guys on the roster (Clarkson/Brown/Black/Randle + 3 rookies in this draft) I'd love to trade the 27th+34th to say Toronto for the 20th.
By Moris Go To PostEric Pincus speculates LA packages their two other picks to move up. Mirrors MItch's concern about having too many young guys on the roster (Clarkson/Brown/Black/Randle + 3 rookies in this draft) I'd love to trade the 27th+34th to say Toronto for the 20th.
This makes sense. The 27th is a bit late in the round and they'd probably eye someone as the draft is happening.
This kind of move doesn't happen til draft night, though.
Figured. When a sports "journalist" can't even get basic facts right, chances are he's making up rumors as well.
Or Thibs agent.
Knicks-age
Kemba, Noel or Zeller not both, and the #9 or Galloway or the other guy not both and the #4
how does this make you feel
Kemba, Noel or Zeller not both, and the #9 or Galloway or the other guy not both and the #4
how does this make you feel
By DY_nasty Go To PostKnicks-agePeople that are dead inside don't feel anything.
Kemba, Noel or Zeller not both, and the #9 or Galloway or the other guy not both and the #4
how does this make you feel
http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2015/5/21/8636387/la-lakers-nba-draft-jahlil-okafor-duke
so it looks like both Towns and Okafor wants to go to LA.
Gonna be interesting which camp will accept the minny invite for a workout.
bonus:
knickfan's reaction on getting the #4 pick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuDPphMr38s
so it looks like both Towns and Okafor wants to go to LA.
Gonna be interesting which camp will accept the minny invite for a workout.
bonus:
knickfan's reaction on getting the #4 pick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuDPphMr38s
By reilo Go To PostPeople that are dead inside don't feel anything.are you talking about charlotte or new york
By DY_nasty Go To Postare you talking about charlotte or new yorkYes.
By Mamba Go To PostYou clearly don't read everything. it's not just a rookie big. It's that and the players they'll get via cap space that will improve the team. You have some weird impression that next season's team will look like this season's team. It won't at all. Huge overhaul coming. I'm expecting Towkafor + whoever they sign to be an overall improvement. And hopefully less injuries. They've been the most injured team 3 years running, now.Oh, I read it all. The lakers are just dumpster tier now, and need some SERIOUS moves to add wins.
Re: Thibs rumor. That is assuming Thibs takes the year off. They're not replacing Scott this offseason.
You're on a massive knicks-ish level of "well sure, we're a dumpster fire, but SUNDAY NIGHT LAKERS! err body wants to be here!"
So, yeah. You're also counting on Ed Davis not reverting back to clown form.
By giririsss Go To PostOh, I read it all. The lakers are just dumpster tier now, and need some SERIOUS moves to add wins.lol. This is pretty pathetic even by your standards.
You're on a massive knicks-ish level of "well sure, we're a dumpster fire, but SUNDAY NIGHT LAKERS! err body wants to be here!"
So, yeah. You're also counting on Ed Davis not reverting back to clown form.
By Mamba Go To Postlol. This is pretty pathetic even by your standards.Says the delusional knicks fanboy.
Sorry, lakers.
By db Go To PostLakers, Knicks, so weird neither LA nor NY is worth a crap. And it's been this way a while now.Knicks is always crap doe.
Knicks had some strong years even if they didn't go all of the way since the 70s. To be complete garbage though. Yeesh.
By DY_nasty Go To PostKnicks-ageEAD clown.
Kemba, Noel or Zeller not both, and the #9 or Galloway or the other guy not both and the #4
how does this make you feel
By Dark PhaZe Go To PostNext season is going to be something else for the Knicks. No tanking excuses, no pick to fall back on…just…ashes4th pick should be fine. If they luck out on FA then they should make the playoffs.
By DominicanPower Go To PostEAD clown.He mad (he mad!), but ain't stressing.
By fertygo Go To PostNot sure why anyone felt worth to trying call someone for predicting 30 win anyway, weirdExactly. Lakers might be the 11 seed next year. OMG what a Knicks like fan who thinks his team is magically great. WOW. What arrogance!
But I understand Suns fans being butthurt.
By db Go To PostKnicks had some strong years even if they didn't go all of the way since the 70s. To be complete garbage though. Yeesh.Huh? The Lakers had 10 championships since the 80s versus nothing and 2010 wasn't that fucking long ago.
The Lakers is currently in the post championship garbage years by design of the CBA while the Knicks is just hot garbage for no good reason.
Weirdest comparison of two franchises ever.
By linsivvi Go To PostHuh? The Lakers had 10 championships since the 80s versus nothing and 2010 wasn't that fucking long ago.The Lakers are the new Knicks.
The Lakers is currently in the post championship garbage years by design of the CBA while the Knicks is just hot garbage for no good reason.
Weirdest comparison of two franchises ever.
By Mamba Go To PostExactly. Lakers might be the 11 seed next year. OMG what a Knicks like fan who thinks his team is magically great. WOW. What arrogance!Look at all that knicks-level deflection
But I understand Suns fans being butthurt.
By DominicanPower Go To PostThe Lakers are the new Knicks.You can't say that to any team without a decade plus of failure.
And yeah, we got your pick.
By giririsss Go To PostLook at all that knicks-level deflectionyou're a bit obsessed, dude.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuE5CUlVYfY
I'm so ready for new offensive minded coach
but then again he might chuck 6 treys per game again :(
I'm so ready for new offensive minded coach
but then again he might chuck 6 treys per game again :(