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freeze · Sep 3, 2020

erupt said:
Sam Cassell needs a job asap but THEY don’t wanna see an ugly man succeed. Nobody ready for him to be the face of their franchise. Hope he takes over for Doc when Doc leaves.

brah......

ill steelo · Sep 3, 2020

BIG LEEMELONE said:
Same dudes saying houston is a bad matchup for LAL are the same dudes that were saying okc couldn't match up with houston

There’s no way I come out of that OKC series and I’m more comfortable with Harden/Westbrook at point than LeBron James at point late in these games. I don’t see it.

lawdog1 · Sep 3, 2020

wavycrocket said:
People forgot Derek Fisher became a head coach....like 10 days after he stopped playing? Lol

Nash actually was on the Warriors staff and ****. This ain’t what y’all want it to be.

Derek Finessesher.

pums · Sep 3, 2020

How many MVP caliber players are actually assistant coaches now? I can only think of Duncan but he’s a bit of a weirdo

reformeDWS · Sep 3, 2020

BIG LEEMELONE · Sep 3, 2020

wavycrocket said:
People really also do not understand that Mark Jackson is an above average coach...and does not want to leave an easy, high paid job to make the same as a coach with expectations and more work . He’s also not taking ANY job. I keep seeing his name brought up, by people who don’t understand ****.

Jvg been retired 20 years and people bring his name up every time there's a vacancy :lol

. If you've been doing commentary longer than a year, you're done coaching.

pmatic · Sep 3, 2020

I think Kuz will be especially important vs Russ

He did a good job vs Russ earlier in the season but got torched when they last played in the small ball game. Frankly he played soft that game.

niceshoes247 · Sep 3, 2020

P C H · Sep 3, 2020

the Steve Nash hire is so symbolic of current day Brooklyn lol

DCAllAfrican · Sep 3, 2020

206to813

freeze · Sep 3, 2020

ill steelo said:
Steve Kerr’s track record makes you forget how pedestrian he was in Phoenix. There is a learning curve.

Making a title run with a guy who hasn’t even been an assistant before. Good luck.

lol learning curve. yeah. the learning curve is called hall of fame esoteric talent.

Based Jesus · Sep 3, 2020

wavycrocket said:
It’s also funny the thirst for failed, retread coaches. . Every championship since 2015 has been won by a NON-retread coach.

It's a different league, stop hiring these same old dudes that refuse to adjust

ahat · Sep 3, 2020

Rockets were really a steve adams game winner away from going home

Cant make this up

freeze · Sep 3, 2020

reformeDWS said:

disrespectful.

youngwolf · Sep 3, 2020

CP0 went out so sad last night.

VARNELL HILL · Sep 3, 2020

atlsfinest said:
this is the type of stuff that pisses black coaches off. Black coaches have to wait longer to get head coaching jobs and they get fired sooner. Guys like Steve Nash who have never coached at any level immediately get head coaching jobs. White coaches with sub .400 records like Luke Walton immediately get coaching jobs after getting fired. How often does this happen with black coaches? How was Steve Nash more qualified than Nate McMillan?

Bro you know Nate McMillian got his first head coaching job 2 years after he stopped playing right? :lol:

Ya'll need to start taking a slight peek past the surface level of some of these discussions. I'm willing to call out whitey for some **** but ****** be REACHING sometimes

Peep Game · Sep 3, 2020

whoaitsgee · Sep 3, 2020

The Nash hire isn’t shocking. NBA players, especially floor generals skipping the line isn’t new.

Mark Jackons was unwilling to start as an assistant until Golden State came knocking down on his door. Kidd went straight to coaching the Nets after playing with the Knicks.

Not sure is a racial thing either. If CP3 retires and wants a coaching gig, several teams will be falling in line.

pmatic · Sep 3, 2020

MVP said:
I'm pretty sure Kyrie wanted Lue, not surprising that KD is running the organization. Continuing to follow the Bron blueprint.

I'm most intrigued to see who gets the Pels job. They up next.

I don't think Ingram has that kind of power or New Orleans should appease Ingram, buuuuut:

MVP · Sep 3, 2020

Man CP0 really prevented an epic night of slander with his shaky play down the stretch of that game. Never forgive him for that.

206to813 · Sep 3, 2020

freeze said:
Why are PG's assumed to be good coaches? Becuase the narrative is always that they're the 2nd coach on the floor? The Floor General? Most PG coaches be cheeks.