Earl Watson anyone?

[Stifle Tower]

Locke showed otherwise. According to him it was one of the more successful coaching paths. Listen to that podcast.

Give me names. Ex-players of course can make great coaches. However, I posted a table of the top-15 winningest coaches in NBA history and there was absolutely no correlation as to type of player (superstar vs. rotation vs. bench player) or even to playing professionally or jumping into coaching out of college or another profession.

And of the successful coaches who were NBA pros, almost every one of them came up through the coaching ranks.

 

[MoTappin]

He's tough, he's smart, he wants the job. At least interview him and see what you think. I always thought when he was here that he'd make a great coach.

 

[Beantown]

Give me names. Ex-players of course can make great coaches. However, I posted a table of the top-15 winningest coaches in NBA history and there was absolutely no correlation as to type of player (superstar vs. rotation vs. bench player) or even to playing professionally or jumping into coaching out of college or another profession.

And of the successful coaches who were NBA pros, almost every one of them came up through the coaching ranks.

Listen to the podcast.

 

[Beantown]

Jody Gennessy is saying that Earl Watson would like Hubie Brown to be his lead assistant.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Jody Gennessy is saying that Earl Watson would like Hubie Brown to be his lead assistant.

But Hubie said he'd only be available for home practices.

At halftime Jazz could have walker races between Hubie and Jerry.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Listen to the podcast.

Don't need to. Locke has no factual basis. I've already shown there is no historical correlation.

 

[Tony]

Don't need to. Locke has no factual basis. I've already shown there is no historical correlation.

You're quite the ****, aren't you?

 

[Beantown]

Don't need to. Locke has no factual basis. I've already shown there is no historical correlation.

He based it on 200 or more wins and a higher than 50% winning percentage. One of the more successful paths was the player straight to coach path.

stats > your opinion

 

[Stifle Tower]

You're quite the ****, aren't you?

He based it on 200 or more wins and a higher than 50% winning percentage. One of the more successful paths was the player straight to coach path.

stats > your opinion

My apologies to both of you.
Just realized we are arguing different things here. The table I posted in the coaching search thread is not completely applicable. I looked at the winningest coaches in NBA history, but not winning %, which is a key part of Locke's analysis. What my table DOES show is that a coach with NO NBA experience has almost an equal chance of success. And even with pro basketball experience, it's often just a rotational player or scrub who succeeds over a HOF'er. Some of the ex-players on the list were assistants or had other coaching experience after their playing days, some did not.

The takeaway I get from Locke, is yes, it can be a successful route. But that road is littered with the bodies of many ex-players who didn't make the jump successfully. I'd rather see a guy come in who has a history of success and a wealth of experience.

 

[enchilada_style]

I think its pretty obvious there are better options still available we don't have to go with the fat chick right off the bat. Let the night mature, maybe we can bring home an 8 or a 9.

 

[fishonjazz]

I think its pretty obvious there are better options still available we don't have to go with the fat chick right off the bat. Let the night mature, maybe we can bring home an 8 or a 9.

This.
Great post btw

 

[Ellipse]

We have already tried the newbie, learn-on-the-job head coach. Could we please just bring in an experienced HC that can develop our young players NOW. We don't have another 3 years to waste while the coach learns his trade.