Official Head Coach Search Thread

[nCoolness 79]

TBH, OKC firing him wasn't that fair because he had no control over the injuries made. However, Presti is looking for a coach that will guide the team to success and to keep for the long term.

 

Lets give Brooks a try and if he fails the first year and doesn't coach the young squad to the playoffs, he is out.

[TrueBlueDrew 75]

Would Thibs coming to the Magic make Orlando a destination possibility for Jimmy Butler?

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

Would Thibs coming to the Magic make Orlando a destination possibility for Jimmy Butler?

 

No. Restricted free agency

[JJZFL 620]

Actually wouldn't mind getting Brooks. He could be a nice transition coach or even improve (as some professionals do) and become an elite coach

 

And let's not forget Brooks took us to the gold medal in the Olympics. Granted it was ice hockey, but who wouldn't want a coach like that??

[TrueBlueDrew 75]

Thibs doesnt seem to be a very good Xs+Os guy either. Watched the 4th quarter of the game tonight and it was all 1 on 1, drive and create.

 

However, defensively...pretty amazing 2OT shut down

[Jason Funderburker 111]

Thibs doesnt seem to be a very good Xs+Os guy either. Watched the 4th quarter of the game tonight and it was all 1 on 1, drive and create.

 

However, defensively...pretty amazing 2OT shut down

He is actually a good X's & O's guy, buy he also knows when to let his best player work. Watch his teams w/o Rose and you would see it

[Skywise316 211]

I think my opinion is settling in on 1. Brooks 2. Thibs (worried about him running our guys into the ground) 3. Gentry.

 

Also there's number four.. anyone with some mutha :shard: head coach experience at some point or another.

[NittanyBuc 757]

IMO we'll get a great coach this time around.

Have to. One would think that this is where we start to turn the corner and become more and more competitive. Hiring a coach without experience this time around, a la Jacque Vaughn, is too much of a risk.

 

IMO, Vaughn was brought in as the sacrificial lamb. If he worked out, great, but I don't really believe he was viewed as the long term answer. I said that at the time. He was just a low risk hire for the time being

[zollman 45]

IMO, Vaughn was brought in as the sacrificial lamb. If he worked out, great, but I don't really believe he was viewed as the long term answer. I said that at the time

 

Agreed 110%

[zollman 45]

Per RealGM, OKC is apparently looking at Ettore Messina as a coach replacement.

 

He is a current Spurs assistant, and one of the best ever Euro coaches.. prob on Henny's radar as well

[Janders 102]

Id be ecstatic with Thibs. I'd be happy with Brooks, Gentry, or Malone. Id be ok with Skiles. That's my list anyway

[Catman 380]

Messina would be possibly the best hire of them all. I'd love it if we got a guy like that.