Posted by 4949:

Posted by Uptown:

As fas as Ewing is conerned, its all about perception. Lets be honest, according to most, Ewing is just another, aloof, giant, who didn't need to use his brains to dunk a basketball. I think most, not all, but most centers carry this stereotype around with them (save for the man with more rings than fingers).

Most players who turned coach seem to be the heady guys. PG's or those slow, unathletic players who were too slow and had to use their smarts to compete.

Check some of the current coaches:

Sam Mitchell
Sam Vincent
Byron Scott
Avery Johnson
George Karl
Phil Jackson
Marc Ivaroni
Randy Witman
Nate Mcmillian
Doc Rivers

None of these guys were stars buy any stretch. Most were energy guys off the bench, or PG's. No centers on that list.





[Edited by - Uptown on 04-24-2008 8:53 PM]

Here's a good question. Has there ever' been a seven foot coach on any team, in any year? And what did they do if so. For some reason, it just doesn't look right. Mark Aguire was supposed to make the big guys tough and where did it get our big guys?

Bill Russell. He was the player/coach of the celts one year when they won the ring. He also coached the Kings. Bill Cartwright coached the Bulls for a minute as well.

4949- heres a question for you. You mentioned Aguirre not being able to improve our big men, namely Curry.

Why does Ewing get more credit for improving the games of Howard and Ming (both former #1 pick) who already was showing signs being a superstars in this league well before Ewing arrived on the scene, but Aquirre takes the hit for not helping a guy like Curry who couldn't be reached in Chicago awell by Skiles or Cartwright?

I am throwing this name out as an assistant for the new coach and a guy who has ties to Walsh from Indiana: Detlef Schrempf.

He was an assistant with Seattle a few years ago. I always liked this guy. I think he can help.

Posted by 4949:

If I put Yao, Howard and Curry in front of you and said 'pick two', who would you pick?

I guess I'll have to answer it for you: 'Dahhhh, Yao and Howard'.

4949: Yup! And you picked them because..........................yes you got it..........they're natural talents. Anyone can give them a chance and they'll strive.

Before curry came here, I was one of the people on other boards warning not to take him. Now we're paying for it. To get him to move, you have to put a trail of cheeseburgers on the ground.

Posted by Uptown:

Posted by 4949:

Posted by Uptown:

As fas as Ewing is conerned, its all about perception. Lets be honest, according to most, Ewing is just another, aloof, giant, who didn't need to use his brains to dunk a basketball. I think most, not all, but most centers carry this stereotype around with them (save for the man with more rings than fingers).

Most players who turned coach seem to be the heady guys. PG's or those slow, unathletic players who were too slow and had to use their smarts to compete.

Check some of the current coaches:

Sam Mitchell
Sam Vincent
Byron Scott
Avery Johnson
George Karl
Phil Jackson
Marc Ivaroni
Randy Witman
Nate Mcmillian
Doc Rivers

None of these guys were stars buy any stretch. Most were energy guys off the bench, or PG's. No centers on that list.





[Edited by - Uptown on 04-24-2008 8:53 PM]

Here's a good question. Has there ever' been a seven foot coach on any team, in any year? And what did they do if so. For some reason, it just doesn't look right. Mark Aguire was supposed to make the big guys tough and where did it get our big guys?

Bill Russell. He was the player/coach of the celts one year when they won the ring. He also coached the Kings. Bill Cartwright coached the Bulls for a minute as well.

Paul Silas-Cavs and Hornets. Wes Unseld-Bullets. Dave Cowens-Charlotte and GS. Bob Lanier. Kurt Rambis. Willis Reed (Nets, 1988).

[Edited by - joec32033 on 28 April 2008 08:19]