If the Mavs deny permission to hire Kidd (because let's be honest, if they talk to Kidd it's not to interview him, it's to hire him), I wonder who they would hire. Maybe Johnnie Bryant is still in play? Leon Rose is going to hire someone he knows. He operates like a mob boss - everything stays within the family and you never hear him speak. I have a very hard time believing Dolan made Rose fire Thibs and Rose is sticking around. He doesn't need this job so I think this is Leon's move. If you're Rose and want to fire Thibs and there is $30 mil left on his deal that Dolan would need to pay, it would make sense have Dolan in on the exit interviews to hear the player complaints himself. As much as I don't trust Dolan and wouldn't put meddling past him, I just don't think Leon Rose would stay here if Dolan went over his head on basketball decisons.
The Durant move is very odd if true. If you get Durant, it either means you want out of the KAT business which makes no sense since Rose has always wanted KAT or you're trading OG and someone else to make the money match. Neither makes sense to me TBH.
agreed on the Rose situation. He's rich and older and has established himself as a great executive. If Dolan forced a decision on him, he could easily walk out the door (a hero in NY) and take a president role in another franchise and bring all his guys (wes and Aller and rosas etc) with him. Or go back into the agency world and make a billion dollars. Or go chill on a beach somewhere! I think the "DOLAN IS BACK" doomsayers are overreacting (prob suffering from a bit of PTSD.
as far as the head coach situation is concerned, I think he wants to finalize the roster. If you make a blockbuster deal for Giannis or KD, you may need a diff coach vs. if you keep the same squad and run it back...
Ah, got it. I agree. I still think it's a huge risk to hire a first time HC with a roster like this and a small window. Can they afford to have a coach learn on the job in year 1 and potentially waste a very valuable year? I think either way, you get rid of Thibs. I learned a very long time ago - as soon as you know for sure someone is the wrong fit, it's time to say goodbye.
Is there an indication that they're looking for a first-time HC, or do you just mean a HC who hasn't coached this particular team? If it's the latter there's little reason for concern. Four of the past 10 champs had a HC in his first year with the team. And one other -- Mazzulla last year -- was just in his second. (If not for a series of Tatum 4Q chokes and some ridiculous Miami shotmaking the Celtics would have had a good opportunity to do it in his first year.)
Thibs created his own demise by not developing his bench players. I would have loved to see Kolek, Dadiet, and Hukporti getting more minutes. You can’t learn how to adapt and play in the NBA by observation only. I just hope the Knicks name a new HC soon to get the train back on track and moving forward.
yup - and as I wrote throughout the season, it hurts the players (by costing them game reps) and hurts the front office b/c they don't know if Kolek and Huk can handle 15 mins a night off the bench, or if they need to address needs in free agency
If the Mavs deny permission to hire Kidd (because let's be honest, if they talk to Kidd it's not to interview him, it's to hire him), I wonder who they would hire. Maybe Johnnie Bryant is still in play? Leon Rose is going to hire someone he knows. He operates like a mob boss - everything stays within the family and you never hear him speak. I have a very hard time believing Dolan made Rose fire Thibs and Rose is sticking around. He doesn't need this job so I think this is Leon's move. If you're Rose and want to fire Thibs and there is $30 mil left on his deal that Dolan would need to pay, it would make sense have Dolan in on the exit interviews to hear the player complaints himself. As much as I don't trust Dolan and wouldn't put meddling past him, I just don't think Leon Rose would stay here if Dolan went over his head on basketball decisons.
The Durant move is very odd if true. If you get Durant, it either means you want out of the KAT business which makes no sense since Rose has always wanted KAT or you're trading OG and someone else to make the money match. Neither makes sense to me TBH.
agreed on the Rose situation. He's rich and older and has established himself as a great executive. If Dolan forced a decision on him, he could easily walk out the door (a hero in NY) and take a president role in another franchise and bring all his guys (wes and Aller and rosas etc) with him. Or go back into the agency world and make a billion dollars. Or go chill on a beach somewhere! I think the "DOLAN IS BACK" doomsayers are overreacting (prob suffering from a bit of PTSD.
as far as the head coach situation is concerned, I think he wants to finalize the roster. If you make a blockbuster deal for Giannis or KD, you may need a diff coach vs. if you keep the same squad and run it back...
I thin they needed a different coach regardless of whether they make a blockbuster deal or keep the same squad
Oh, no question - I just mean they may need a different type of new coach (vet vs. youngster) depending on the roster composition...
Ah, got it. I agree. I still think it's a huge risk to hire a first time HC with a roster like this and a small window. Can they afford to have a coach learn on the job in year 1 and potentially waste a very valuable year? I think either way, you get rid of Thibs. I learned a very long time ago - as soon as you know for sure someone is the wrong fit, it's time to say goodbye.
Right - don't stay in a poor/toxic relationship just b/c you don't have your next relationship locked in
Is there an indication that they're looking for a first-time HC, or do you just mean a HC who hasn't coached this particular team? If it's the latter there's little reason for concern. Four of the past 10 champs had a HC in his first year with the team. And one other -- Mazzulla last year -- was just in his second. (If not for a series of Tatum 4Q chokes and some ridiculous Miami shotmaking the Celtics would have had a good opportunity to do it in his first year.)
Thibs created his own demise by not developing his bench players. I would have loved to see Kolek, Dadiet, and Hukporti getting more minutes. You can’t learn how to adapt and play in the NBA by observation only. I just hope the Knicks name a new HC soon to get the train back on track and moving forward.
yup - and as I wrote throughout the season, it hurts the players (by costing them game reps) and hurts the front office b/c they don't know if Kolek and Huk can handle 15 mins a night off the bench, or if they need to address needs in free agency
Hell, we'll still never know if JB and IQ (size be damned) could have been something!
yup!! facts
Is Van Gundy still a possibility?
unlikely due to his close ties to Thibs and his rocky relationship with Knicks ownership (he and Dolan have had long-standing beef) ,