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I was sure it would happen after I saw him in the post game, I think he knew it too. I just hope they don't bring in Jeff Van Gundy or Avery Johnsson

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Originally posted by Sorin.16v Jeff Van Gundy

despite the fact that he 'retired' from coaching.. I don't think it's inconceivable. In fact good defense is just what the Raps need and JVD has always been defensive minded..

edit: tho it appears that Triano will be at the helm for the remainder of the season

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From an April 30th article....

"....There is an intriguing chessboard of coaching moves that could play out this spring. The wild card could be the ever-deteriorating relationship between Toronto Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo and his coach, Sam Mitchell. Multiple sources describe a season of constant confrontations, with Colangelo relentlessly challenging Mitchell’s strategies and preparation and harsh handling of 2007 No. 1 overall draft pick Andrea Bargnani.

After the Raptors went down 3-1 to Orlando on Saturday, sources said Colangelo flipped out over learning that Mitchell played a round of golf the following day. Mitchell was left to wonder who snitched, and on and on it goes. They are such different people, with different backgrounds and Mitchell’s belief system, rooted in old-school American basketball, never has meshed with the GM’s Euro philosophy.

Colangelo told reporters in Toronto on Tuesday that he didn’t plan on making a coaching change “at this time,” an endorsement. For now, the two years and guaranteed $9 million left on Mitchell’s deal make him tough to fire.

Colangelo tried to lowball Mitchell on a contract extension a year ago, but the threat of the NBA coach of the year leaving Toronto for Charlotte or Indiana eventually earned Mitchell his extension. Yet New York Knicks GM Donnie Walsh loves Mitchell, an old Pacer, and is closely monitoring circumstances in Toronto. Walsh has been leaning toward Mark Jackson throughout his search process, but suddenly a five-game loss to Orlando in the Eastern Conference playoffs and the crumbling relationship with Colangelo could make Mitchell a candidate for a Raiders-Buccaneers Gruden-esque trade with the Knicks.

“Sam is the perfect guy to kick (Eddy) Curry and (Zach) Randolph in the ass and get something out of them,” a rival Eastern Conference executive said. “Donnie loves tough guys, and that’s why he loves Sam.”

A year ago, Colangelo had his eye on Marc Iavaroni, the Suns assistant, but who would’ve thought that Mike D’Antoni could become available? Colangelo hired D’Antoni with the Suns and constructed that roster, and they see the game through the international basketball prism. If Toronto is available as a soft landing spot for D’Antoni, perhaps he beats the posse out of the desert this year instead of next....."

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?sl...=yhoo&type=lgns

Interesting.

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Originally posted by Sorin.16v Jeff Van Gundy or Avery Johnsson

haha fuck I hate both these coaches, they are both the quintessential evil opponent coaches haha

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thanks buddy.
hahaha

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Originally posted by SuperJimbo Coaches who have won NBA Championships since 1991.... 1991: Phil Jackson (Chicago), d. Mike Dunleavy (L.A. Lakers), 4-1 1992: Phil Jackson (Chicago), d. Rick Adelman (Portland), 4-2 1993: Phil Jackson (Chicago), d. Paul Westphal (Phoenix), 4-2 1994: Rudy Tomjanovich (Houston), d. Pat Riley (New York), 4-3 1995: Rudy Tomjanovich (Houston), d. Brian Hill (Orlando), 4-0 1996: Phil Jackson (Chicago), d. George Karl (Seattle), 4-2 1997: Phil Jackson (Chicago), d. Jerry Sloan (Utah), 4-2 1998: Phil Jackson (Chicago), d. Jerry Sloan (Utah), 4-2 1999: Gregg Popovich (San Ant.), d. Jeff Van Gundy (New York), 4-1 2000: Phil Jackson (L.A. Lakers), d. Larry Bird (Indiana), 4-2 2001: Phil Jackson (L.A. Lakers), d. Larry Brown (Philadelphia), 4-1 2002: Phil Jackson (L.A. Lakers) d. Byron Scott (New Jersey), 4-0 2003: Gregg Popovich (San Antonio) d. Byron Scott (New Jersey), 4-2 2004: Larry Brown (Detroit) d. Phil Jackson (L.A. Lakers), 4-1 2005: Gregg Popovich (San Antonio) d. Larry Brown (Detroit), 4-3 2006: Pat Riley (Miami) d. Avery Johnson (Dallas), 4-2 2007: Gregg Popovich (San Antonio) d. Mike Brown (Cleveland), 4-3 2008: Doc Rivers (Boston) d. Phil Jackson (Los Angeles), 4-2

lol. so you are saying the Zen technique works like a charm.


OOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!

oh, another name that's been tossed around for the head coaching job so far that hasn't gotten a whole lot of attention is Ettore Messina, a very accomplished international coach. But before you dismiss him for his lack of NBA experience, read the schemes he was running to win the Euroleague in 2006 vs Tel Aviv. This is the kinda x's and o's we need, and although I'm not completely sold on him, it might be an interesting thing to read for the real b-ball nutcases out there...

FIBA Assist Magazine Sep/Oct 2006

Oh, and some of the players in the magazine might be familiar too.

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I said it once and I'll say it again... the day that there was any hope of Larry Brown coming back was the day that yesterday should have happened and today we'd be talking about how this team has gone 13-1.

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced any party from 2003 and back I only remember bits and pieces...i've combined those memories into one awesome party

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Originally posted by SPANIARD I said it once and I'll say it again... the day that there was any hope of Larry Brown coming back was the day that yesterday should have happened and today we'd be talking about how this team has gone 13-1.

psh!! 13-1?? 82-0 be-otch!!!!

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Calderon!

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Maybe it's just because I'm in exams and have to spend a Friday night at home, but man, Triano's got some tough work ahead of him...

Offensively, our sets looked better. In concept. We had movement from the weak side, cutters, and not all our plays [in fact, most weren't] were isolations for the bigs, or pick and roll situations. We got a lot of easy shots, but couldn't make them, and we even got out into transition. Bosh struggled, so did O'Neal, and even Jose at times, but I think that's just adjustment to a new system on one day's worth of shootaround.

Defensively, nothing's changed yet. We're still getting torched from the perimeter, but Sloan's offenses are always crazy with their execution, so that shouldn't have been a surprise.

Jeff Van Gundy sounded off indirectly at the Raptors during the 4th of the Boston-Portland game preceeding ours last night. He went off about the 'quick trigger finger' and 'scapegoating' of the coaches in the NBA. Made comments about why would you 'fire the coach at this point in the season, making it hard for another to come in and turn things around without prep time', or 'if you were dissatisfied with the coach why not wait until the offseason to find a suitable replacement that you are satisfied with'. Marc Jackson replied quickly with a "or are no longer under contract. I'm glad they don't do THAT to broadcasters. JvG made mention of long-tenured coaches like Sloan, and praised their organizations. It didn't sound like he was lining up for the job, and although no mention of Toronto was made, it was pretty pointed toward Brian.

In addition to that, BC was saying during the first quarter that the raptors were 'evaluating trade options' for the aquisition of another big. [WHY?] Rumour mill spinning right now is saying he's looking for a more mobile 5 [as his style was in PHX], and that player is Marcus Camby for Kapono and Humph. But bringing in Camby is likely to put O'Neal out of a job, and getting him outta town is rumoured to bring in Marion. High speculation, and I don't buy it for a second, but that's what's spinning out there.

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