2022 NBA Offseason thread

[DJ]

I would take either he or Ham over Stotts. No more old guard coaches that aren't up to date with modern basketball.

This.

 

[trojanfan12]

Hoping they hire Ham, but not going to complain about any of those 3.

 

[thunderc]

I agree. Atkinson seems like a good fit for a young upcoming team as it was in Brooklyn before kyrie and kd signed

Stotts won’t be pushed around

 

[trojanfan12]

Stotts would seem to be the one best equipped to get the most out of Russ…but is that what they should be worried about at this point

Yes and no. There is a very real possibility that they could be stuck with Westbrook at least through the trade deadline. So it is smart that they have been asking candidates how they would use him because whoever they hire might have to use him.

But it should not be a deciding factor, imo.

 

[tlance]

LeBron is only under contract for 1 more season.

He'll play regardless who the coach is. He ain't calling the shots.

Do you want the team to be successful or not?

Hiring a coach who LeBron doesn’t respect is a recipe for another season of underachieving.

 

[DJ]

Do you want the team to be successful or not?

Hiring a coach who LeBron doesn’t respect is a recipe for another season of underachieving.

Fuck that bitch. The team comes before him.

 

[tlance]

Fuck that bitch. The team comes before him.

Haha.

Good luck with that approach!

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Stotts would seem to be the one best equipped to get the most out of Russ…but is that what they should be worried about at this point

I honestly don't know what the priority should be. They're in a precarious situation. Not sure it matters, and it probably doesn't assuming there aren't any takers for Russ.

Keep Russ who's a poor fit with LeBron and he leaves leaving your with limited draft capital.

Trade Russ for a better LBJ fit and an extra year of salary and he still may leave...

I'd still hire Ham over Stotts. Stotts don't strike me as a guy made for the LA glitz.

 

[DJ]

I'd still hire Ham over Stotts. Stotts don't strike me as a guy made for the LA glitz.

And Ham does?

Atkinson coached in Brooklyn.

 

[Shanemansj13]

We still talking about the Lakers potential coach? Who the fuck cares if they still have Russ, if AD still can’t stay healthy…none of it matters.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

We still talking about the Lakers potential coach? Who the fuck cares if they still have Russ, if AD still can’t stay healthy…none of it matters.

They definitely need to find a taker for Russ. But like I've said I'd go further and blow the whole thing up.

 

[DJ]

We still talking about the Lakers potential coach? Who the fuck cares if they still have Russ, if AD still can’t stay healthy…none of it matters.

We won't have Russ....priority #1 is getting a coach and #2 will be unloading Russ.

 

[DJ]

And LOL at who cares.....the NBA is better when the Lakers and Celtics are winning.....the 2 best franchises in the League.

Really can't be argued or debated.

 

[thunderc]

And LOL at who cares.....the NBA is better when the Lakers and Celtics are winning.....the 2 best franchises in the League.

Really can't be argued or debated.

It’s more profitable, better is debateable

 

[DJ]

It’s more profitable, better is debateable

I see you woke up cranky.....LOL.

 

[thunderc]

I see you woke up cranky.....LOL.

Hey, I woke up though.

 

[Shanemansj13]

And LOL at who cares.....the NBA is better when the Lakers and Celtics are winning.....the 2 best franchises in the League.

Really can't be argued or debated.

Better for the league as in making money? Absolutely.
Better for the fans? Only C’s and Lakers fans. Nobody else gives a shit

 

[DJ]

Hey, I woke up though.

LOL.

 

[trojanfan12]

Better for the fans? Only C’s and Lakers fans

Also not true.

The league needs villains.

 

[thunderc]

Also not true.

The league needs villains.

That’s what the Heat are for