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

Yeah I mean even other coaches have to see this and understand he sucks. I'm not sure what protecting him does other than garner Kumbaya feelings towards our "family" members.

 

There's no logic to this. It can't be a money thing either, the Lakers made probably made more than B0ron's yearly salary in Kobe's final game alone. Hell I read they sold like 1.2 million in Kobe merchandise alone.

 

I'm warming up to the Scotty Brooks possibility. I've never been a fan of his but man, just the prospect of someone better than Byron has got me excited again. Just hearing that he wants the Lakers job is a huge boost. From the sound of it Luke wants to stay at least another year in GS. If so, let's get Brooks in here on a short contract and see if he can develop our guys. He did do a good job in that respect at OKC. He couldn't get them over the hump, but he did help develop Durant, Westbrook, Harden and Ibaka. Can't fault him for that. And we are desperate for someone who can actually do so with our young core instead of blaming them for losses and screwing with their minutes. I can't stand another season full of that. Sign me up for Brooks.

 

^^^ I was against Brooks earlier this season as well, I think I said it would be almost lateral, from one bad Scott to another. Well, my eyes have been opened, NO ONE is worse than B0ron, compared to him Brooks is Phil Jackson. I'd take him in a second if like you said he'd come on a shorter deal, 3 years instead of 4 or 5. I don't think he's the guy to get us to a title, but I agree he would be very good for our young core like he was for OKC's, and the main thing is we need to get B0ron away from them as soon as possible, far, far away.

 

I think the Lakers are resisting letting Durant "pick his coach" but I think another way Brooks could be an option is if the Lakers got word that Brooks opened that door. If Mitch thought Brooks meant a fast track for Durant, I think he'd have to consider it.

 

I really hope they take that chance because retaining Boron is worse than just the "going nowhere slowly" feeling that he'll bring and the horrible record he'll undoubtedly give us once again. He is just the absolutely worst HC candidate imaginable for our young core after the job he did last season. Like Weezy I want him nowhere near these guys. If there's even an iota of a chance that he would have some appeal for Durant I hope they bring him in - really just to have a change of pace and different coach than Boron.

I don't want to play a waiting game with Luke. There's too much at stake right now. Get rid of this buffoon HC.

 

I could definitely see Washington hiring Scott Brooks in an attempt to curry favor with "hometown" Durant. We'll see if that helps. The Wizards missing the Playoffs WITH John Wall and the overrated Beal/Gortat combo is not a good look for attracting Durant to a smaller market, even if it is a homecoming.

 

Durant is signing a 1 and 1 with OKC. It just makes too much sense. OKC gives him the best chance at a title next season (granted he doesn't go to GS) and then he and Westbrook leave together, or stay together. It's another reason I'm not a fan of wrapping up money in Whiteside because I believe the 2017 offseason will give a team with the cap space the opportunity of signing both Durant and Westbrook. We can snag one real good player, but if we have the Whiteside albatross around our necks, Durant and Westbrook wouldn't THINK about giving us a look. I'd rather get a lesser player that we know will be productive than roll the dice on a guy who could destroy our free agency appeal for 3 years.

 

Quit it with your anti-Whiteside propaganda!

Signing Whiteside doesn't preclude us from signing both of them. I also didn't argue whether or not Durant signs the 1+1, I'm just giving Washington's side of it. Besides, this summer if we can get Whiteside and Derozan, I'll take that and let the chips fall where they may. Those two mixed with Russell, Clarkson, a Top 3 pick, Randle, and Nance Jr. is a heck of a future. Or maybe you go with those two (and change by the way) with Russell, Randle, and Jimmy Butler? I mean that's easily a playoff team. I could coach that team to the playoffs probably. I'm not going to pass on having a really good team today for the chance at having maybe a good team next summer. What happens when you pass on Whitside to wait a year and Durant/Westbrook just re-sign in OKC anyway. Woohoo! Now we have nothing. I'd rather have something. If Durant/Westbrook want to hold hands and pick their next team, we can figure out a way to get the available cash to get to them.

By the way a max deal to Whiteside doesn't stop us from getting Durant/Westbrook if we want to. I'm sure there's trades out there we can make for our top flight young talent to pave the way.

 

No. Not having Whiteside is something. Something to be celebrated.

 

This is going to be me welcoming you to the White Side when Whiteside signs here.