Hotdog
Well-Known Member
Summary of Dennis Lindsey Interview (for those too lazy to listen):
Workouts
- workout going well
- structural changes for how workouts are run
- very pleased that agents are appreciative of Jazz's unique position especially that there will be extra minutes and can play straight away
- layup series, kept Sloan/Ty system, but have added additional things
- Have given Brad ideas of what they're looking for (finishing with left hands, corner 3's)
- Brad has D League experience which is beneficial and has done superior job
Draft Strategy
- re McCollum - don't want to "tip our hand"
- Generally - Wanna go with "Best Player"
- Can make argument that there will be some guards there at #14
- Kevin and I agree, we need to take "Guys who will be best overall in his career"
- If we get a guy who's lacking upside/talent, but addressed needs, that's not the position they want
- Rather address "needs" in the free agency
No Stars in this draft
- Yes, but there is a "Market Board" and there is a "Jazz Board", so we can select better
- There isn't a "Tim Duncan" in this draft
- We're excited when we evaluate, there seems to be "Good Players" and if we can get "Rotational" who holds down "cost" rather than going to market, i.e., a "backup Center" or "backup PG".
- While they're not "home runs" but that will allow us to allocate resources else where
Mini-Camps
- Look at why someone can help us
- Can identify those Wing defenders who can make shots
Head Coaching Situation
- Not surprised to see Jason Kidd with the job as he's a tru leader that can lead
- Can make a soap opera with subplots about ownership -> management -> coaching
- So much stress "We can all get short sighted"
- "Win or lose, the management isn't going to blame Coach Sloan"
- It's a competitive business, and an emotional thing
Internal Meetings
- We just got out of "Draft & Free Agents" meeting
- The meeting got emotional
- Had a great meeting with Ty
- Not going to go into specifics
- "He should have been very selfish from a coaching perspective and worry about the next win or the next week. But he just came out sand said 'Hey - this strategy might not necessarily be the best for me, but it's the best for the organisation'".
- "He hasn't thrown our beds under the bus, he hasn't thrown our young guys under the bus"
- "The Miller family recognized that we have a real Partner (in Ty).
- We want our coach to be organized and do things well.
- "But more than anything we want a real 'Partner'."
- That's what unique with coach Popovich who got a few years in Management and had a unique perspective in what we have to spend ($) and how we need to develop young guys
- "When you get a real Partner who looks past the next game, the next week, the next month, sometimes the next Season, that's worth a lot of money.
- That speaks to Ty about his character.
Coaching & Management Relationship
- Ty is different person to coach Sloan
- Jazz has a young GM & new Coach
- So the group will be wider and more participatory
- This is what I'm used to in San Antonio
- I want to hear coaching opinions, not only relating to strategy, but we've got this player at $5million and someone at $3million and if we can get $3mill guy at a shorter term deal, ...
- Not once in my 17 years experience has a decision been made unilaterally.
- I need to challenge my coaching staff about coming up with a list of players
- Kawhii leonard trade - we were scared!
- He needs to work on finishing, shooting, but if coaching & management are communicating properly,
- when this happens there will be more "Buy In" when a player needs to develop
Thanks nickk