Byron Scott Discussion 2015-16 - FIRED!!! (PAGE 172)

Blatt or Ollie for me. Leaning towards Blatt, but wouldn't mind Ollie as its something new and refreshing.

Either way at this point it doesn't matter if the coaching hire fails, we are too far down that road to worry about that. If they take a chance at a fresh face now would be the perfect time.

 

I don't think Blatt is another Mike Brown. Not even close really. Every Cavs game I watched over the past year plus up until Blatt was fired the Cavs shared the ball, they weren't nearly as reliant on LeBron as previously with Brown, they actually ran some good sets, yes he is a Princeton guy, but he made some adjustments to it to better fit his personnel and I'd imagine he'd do the same here.

 

I've been saying this outlandish prediction to my friends just so I can toot my horn in case it happens, and its admittedly really crazy and unlikely, but I think there's a (very) small chance Lebron opts out and signs with us. As much as I hate him, he makes us instant championship contenders and suddenly recruiting other free agents is much easier as well.

Not so sure I want Blatt.

 

this is my guy

http://www.insidesocal.com/lakers/2...arch-kevin-ollie-intrigued-about-possibility/

 

I don't know that he's a great coach yet. Blatt obviously is still inexperienced when it comes to the NBA game however I also believe he's a better fit for our current group of players. There isn't a prima Donna who is also GM of the team like LeBron that Blatt has to contend with. LeBron clearly never had any respect for him. Why the Cavs hired him to begin with was beyond me. I believe Blatt thought he'd be coaching the Cavs team pre LeBron (Kyrie, Waiters, TT, etc.). Overall he did about as good a job as you can do having to deal with that clown and I thought he's shown all the good traits of being a really good coach at this level. Got the team to buy into a system, had a good defensive scheme in place, good lineups that actually make sense, and made some nice adjustments in the playoffs as well.

 

D-Lo / Lou
Wade / Clarkson
Lebron
Randle / Nance
Whiteside
HC: Kobe Bryant

 

The top of my list has to be Kevin Ollie and Luke. After them its a short list of Messina, Izzo and Blatt. Just no more of these old retreads. Do not want any of Phil's old "proteges".

 

luke is a good choice but his inexperience worries me. also, does he know how to develop young players? i don't think he has any sort of experience in that area. still, i wouldn't mind seeing him get the job. a fresh new face is exactly what this team needs.

ollie i'd say is the better choice. he's proven that he knows how to work with young players and seems to be one of those coaches who the players can easily relate to. the thing i like about both these guys is that they have the new school mentality and are young. no more of these recycled coaches like byron. the old school, abrasive style doesn't work in today's NBA.

van gundy is a very interesting choice. the fact that he's been out of the league for almost 10 years is a bit of a concern however. i like him because he's an excellent defensive coach but that also scares me because mike brown was also given that same label and we all know how that turned out. van gundy is easily the better coach and i could actually see the D improving under him but his teams have never been any good on offense and with pieces like russell, randle, and clarkson, the offense needs to be addressed as well. if he can bring a proven, offense minded assistant with him. i really wouldn't mind seeing him get the job. although i have a feeling he's holding out for the houston job.

messina i like simply due to his resume. quite impressive to say the least. i'd say he's got the highest basketball IQ out of all the choices and i like that he's worked under pop these past few years so his knowledge of the NBA game has likely grown in that time. with his body of work and experience, i'd assume that he's got plenty of experience in developing players.

and then.....

fisher i'd only like to see as an assistant. as head coach? hell no

blatt is an interesting choice but another ex-cavs coach who took the cavs to the finals and lost? no thanks. reminds me too much of mike brown

mark jackson is someone who i'm very, very worried the FO will become enamored with because of the warriors current success and hire based off of that. keep this guy far away from the lakers

jay wright i'm not even considering to be honest. don't know much about him but i really couldn't see him leaving villanova

rambis. LOL. please, no more of phil's guys

kobe?



mike dunleavy is a better coach than byron scott, should be getting his interview any day now. and as i always say during these coaching searches that seem to happen once every few years, i'm very worried that the FO might actually hire him this time

 

Ditto on Ollie. His biggest plus is that if he brings us even 1% closer to landing KD, it's easily worth it.

And if KD doesn't come, it's not like we're hiring Kevin's "uncle" who's only coached 4th grade ymca league. Ollie is a proven coach and proven winner, even at the NCAA level, which at least tells me he knows how to handle young kids.

 

Not surprised about Ollie. Luke is my first choice, but it's literally neck and neck. Luke being a head coach for half a season is what gives him the edge imo. I was very impressed how he got Golden State to play the way they did coming off a championship. Still Ollie would be a fine coach. He took the challenge of having to teach and get those young guys at Conneticut to buy in, mature, and playing winning basketball. I think he'd love the challenge of doing the same in the NBA especially for a franchise like the Lakers. We really need someone like him. A teacher who can also motivate, but also knows today's modern game well.