Official Head Coach Search Thread

[TheNameIsOrlando 310]

Totally agree. This weird swing where they're being mentioned as equals is absolutely absurd. Skiles is a common re-tread NBA coach. Brian Hill redux.

 

The reason Skiles has been on the verge of being hired all week, but has yet to be, is we are making 100% sure Thibs isn't interested.

 

Almost every coach in the league is a re-tread coach. It's a revolving door.

[magicblue 315]

@ESPNSteinLine: Story going online now: ESPN sources say Magic enter contract talks to make Scott Skiles next coach and hope to strike deal as soon as today

 

 

I've come around on Skiles and would be fine with this hire. I believe the timing is right and that it could be a good fit for both him and the organization.

 

 

 

 

[jjgator 164]

Almost every coach in the league is a re-tread coach. It's a revolving door.

 

You either win a ship in 4-5 years or less or you're fired in the NBA. I think there are only a few exceptions to this rule.

[Franchero MVP 391]

I've come around on Skiles and would be fine with this hire. I believe the timing is right and that it could be a good fit for both him and the organization.

 

Poor mans Thibs but whatever looks like we have no choice.

[TreyMachine 399]

@ESPNSteinLine: Story going online now: ESPN sources say Magic enter contract talks to make Scott Skiles next coach and hope to strike deal as soon as today

 

I feel as though the interview with New Orleans was just to get the Magic to sweat and perhaps come back with an "I could walk away for another team" message. He was ours all along, as we have his type of team and he lives here in the off-season. Just makes sense in all sorts of ways.

[NittanyBuc 757]

Firing JV.

You really think it took a media leak to get everyone to believe it? And all this time I thought it was a foregone conclusion...

[magicblue 315]

Poor mans Thibs but whatever looks like we have no choice.

 

Probably a fair statement. Funny thing is Thibs was a poor man's SVG before his run in Chicago.

[TreyMachine 399]

Probably a fair statement. Funny thing is Thibs was a poor man's SVG before his run in Chicago.

 

I think it all depends on the players you have honestly. Thibs got Rose, Jimmy Butler, Noah, Taj Gibson, etc. Granted, he helped make them into such great players, but there is a certain element of the players fulfilling expectations that doesn't happen under every coach not named Greg Popavich.

[TreyMachine 399]

Marc Stein reports the Magic could sign Skiles as early as today: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12974356/scott-skiles-orlando-magic-talking-contract-terms

[HeHateMe 697]

Poor mans Thibs but whatever looks like we have no choice.

 

I don't see it like this at all. I have no doubt in my mind Skiles could accomplish the same things Thibs has in Chicago, which wasn't much given the talent of the team.

[MAGICmanSAM 6]

Probably a fair statement. Funny thing is Thibs was a poor man's SVG before his run in Chicago.

Pretty much, every coach other than Pat Riley, Phil Jackson, and Gregg Popovich is a poor man's "Insert Name Here".

[chosen12 75]

Marc Stein reports the Magic could sign Skiles as early as today: http://espn.go.com/n...-contract-terms

 

 

 

 

 

Not opposed to this hiring at all, truth be told, he makes sense! He will bring the attitude lesson (game) plan that will launch this team to the next level!

 

What I did not realize was that Dell Demps played under Skiles in Greece! Hmmmmmmmmm!!