Robinson is #45, Mills #3, Blatt #30

AND HARRY, JIMMY, TRENT, WHEREVER YOU ARE OUT THERE--

CrushAlot wrote:Blatt recently said that he hopes to be back in the nba, possibly as soon as next year. He pointed out that no head coaches were replaced this offseason so there were no opportunities. He would make a nice associate head coach in charge of defense. Wish the position was open.

I get the desire to lock him in. But wouldn't that pretty much undermine Jeff? Would create a potential dysfunctional situation.

Nalod wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:Blatt recently said that he hopes to be back in the nba, possibly as soon as next year. He pointed out that no head coaches were replaced this offseason so there were no opportunities. He would make a nice associate head coach in charge of defense. Wish the position was open.

LIke when Isiah's homey from college, Mike Woodson was hired to "help" MDA with defense?
Blatt could have had that gig but waited and got one in Cleveland. He was hired to rebuild a young team. Then Lebron came home.
Changed it all.
Blatt still has cred, but head coach cred.
Given the nature Mills and Robinson it would not be cool to hire Blatt and disrespect Jeff. Jeff has earned that.

I was joking about being associate head coach and yes I was relating it'll Dantoni's lake duck year when Grunwald brought in his college buddy as associate head coach. What I do think needs to be done is a Rambis cleanse. I don't think he should be in the locker room after last year. I think Jeff already will need to work hard to overcome the animosity from last year. I think Rambis on the bench makes that much harder. Whether you go with Rosen saying he struggles to relate to modern day players or Woj saying players hate him, I don't think he brings enough to an assistant'd position to justify keeping him on a team trying to recover from locker room troubles.

GustavBahler wrote:Pass on Blatt. Enough fing Princeton guys. Hope Jeff shows enough to be kept on.

What's the issue with Princeton?

newyorknewyork wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:Blatt recently said that he hopes to be back in the nba, possibly as soon as next year. He pointed out that no head coaches were replaced this offseason so there were no opportunities. He would make a nice associate head coach in charge of defense. Wish the position was open.

I get the desire to lock him in. But wouldn't that pretty much undermine Jeff? Would create a potential dysfunctional situation.

I am willing to bet Blatt is our head coach next year. I think this teams wins ~33 games. Horny will be the sacrificial lamb, but almost by design... next year's draft is very good. Mills finally gets to pick his guy and his guy is going to be his buddy Blatt

SupremeCommander wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:Blatt recently said that he hopes to be back in the nba, possibly as soon as next year. He pointed out that no head coaches were replaced this offseason so there were no opportunities. He would make a nice associate head coach in charge of defense. Wish the position was open.

I get the desire to lock him in. But wouldn't that pretty much undermine Jeff? Would create a potential dysfunctional situation.

I am willing to bet Blatt is our head coach next year. I think this teams wins ~33 games. Horny will be the sacrificial lamb, but almost by design... next year's draft is very good. Mills finally gets to pick his guy and his guy is going to be his buddy Blatt

I agree on Blatt next year and I would NOT be shocked if we had a very late summer firing of Horny with Blatt coming on board for this season.

That said I think Blatt most likely next season but if you believe this guy is perfect for young guys like KP/Willy/Frank I'd hate to waste a season with Horny potentially adding to bad habits.

KP seems to have put their disagreements in the past and has bought in. Hornacek said that he wants KP to be the man now. I wouldn't write off Jeff just yet.

GustavBahler wrote:

EnySpree wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Pass on Blatt. Enough fing Princeton guys. Hope Jeff shows enough to be kept on.

What's the issue with Princeton?

Dont believe that the best way to bring this franchise back is for Mills to hire all his old school buddies. Should be looking for the best people he can find. They don't all come from Princeton . Comfort level always seems to be the biggest driver in franchise decisions, over everything else.

But all his boys are successful. I don't mind him hiring his guys if they all are competent in what they do. All of the guys being hired are respected guys around the nba

EnySpree wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

EnySpree wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Pass on Blatt. Enough fing Princeton guys. Hope Jeff shows enough to be kept on.

What's the issue with Princeton?

Dont believe that the best way to bring this franchise back is for Mills to hire all his old school buddies. Should be looking for the best people he can find. They don't all come from Princeton . Comfort level always seems to be the biggest driver in franchise decisions, over everything else.

But all his boys are successful. I don't mind him hiring his guys if they all are competent in what they do. All of the guys being hired are respected guys around the nba

The problem with hiring your buddies, is possibly having to fire your buddies. Mills hasn't shown an aptitude for giving someone who isnt performing, the hook. Thats why the front office has until recently been pretty much cemented in place. Yes, I know Dolan plays a part, and Mills played his as well.

As for Blatt, I know he's a smart guy, but he has that Phil Jackson arrogance about him. Problem is, he doesn't have a Tex Winter to keep him in check. Blatt came in thinking he already knew everything. He tried to argue that his championships in Europe were on par with an NBA chmpionship. He coached like someone who was still playing in Europe, not factoring in the length of an NBA game, basic rules. For all his talk, Blatt didn't do his homework.

Blatt got the Cavs off to a great start, but the playoffs are another animal. Lots of good regular season coaches out there. He definitely deserved a ring for his part, but Blatt getting the job knowing that his old buddy Mills will be there to enable him, doesnt really sit well with me. Sounds familiar...