Coaching Vacancies Filling Up

by Jeff Clark on May 31, 2007 2:09 PM EDT in Boston Celtics News & Links

Memphis - Mark Iavaroni
Orlando - Billy Donovan
Indiana - Jim O'Brien
Charlotte - Sam Vincent
Houston - Rick Adelman
Sacramento - ?
Seattle - ?

Am I forgetting anyone?

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Too bad we could not add the Celtics to the list of question marks

by wbones1 on May 31, 2007 6:51 PM EDT reply actions

Doc’s legacy:
-10 game loosing streak(Orlando)
-18 game loosing streak(Boston)
-1st round outcoached, by RCarlisle, exit(Orlando)vs Detroit
-1st round outcoached, by RCarlisle, exit (Boston)vs Indiana
-worst record in the league after the initial 20games (Orlando)
-2nd worst record in the league (Boston)

better known for his:
-preference not to guard the inbound pass
-play the smallest team possible, down the strech, against better rebounding teams

….contract extension 2007-2008…

by cocofan on May 31, 2007 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

Interesting difference between college and the pros. In college, due to recruiting, jobs are filled very fast. Some of the pro teams let it linger- hopefully to get the right guy. They don’t have to ‘recruit’ until the free agents become available.
I’m still surprise Indy took O’Brien. As someone else noted, he’s too much like Rick- slow it down, play D, lull them to sleep… (unfortunately that includes the fan base).

by cavman on May 31, 2007 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

Jim Obrien? President of the “the bomb squad”? Now I understand the JOneal rumors. Obie hates his bigs playing close to the basket….I can see LOdom leading the league in 3pt attemps while wearing a Pacer uniform…heck and he already has TMurphy leading the pack. Whoa!!!

by cocofan on May 31, 2007 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

Remember that the Pacers made it to the NBA finals playing Dick Harter’s defensive schemes when Harter was one of Larry Bird’s assistant coaches.

Obie is the kind of coach who will get a bad team to ovrachieve, but who will never bring out the best in a good team. Right now, that’s a good fit for the Pacers.

by Brickowski on May 31, 2007 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

We did overachieved with Obie. One thing is for sure, Doc’s is going to get outcoached if the Cs face Indiana in the playoffs. Doc’s lack of understanding on how to beat DHarter defensive scheme makes it a given. I remember how JSloan, RAderman and BScott used to shred it to pieces. Dick’s schemes are really geared to stop penetration while leaving the elbow 18ftr wide open. That being said, Obie fits Indiana personel. But teams like Chicago(drive and kick) will have a party against the Pacers…..

by cocofan on May 31, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

I’m really stunned about Donovan…I am a Tampa, FL native and I didn’t see this coming. The local papers down here pretty much stated repeatedly that he was staying at Florida, but for some reason (of which we now know) he hadn’t signed his extension. I think he’s making a huge mistake…when will these guys learn from Pitino’s debacle?

by Andy Jick on May 31, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

On a side note, Steve Kerr is going to become the new GM of Phoenix. Changes alot of the trade rumors there.

Higgins becomes the new GM for the Bobcats. Jordon putting together his old front office in DC.

by Wide Load on May 31, 2007 10:27 PM EDT reply actions

Hey would anyone want Rick Carlisle would take an assistant job here? I would love for that and then take over when Doc is over… Rick was a Celtic wasn’t he?

by BostonCeltic50 on May 31, 2007 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

I was thinking the same thing. He was drafted by the Celtics in 84 and played for the celtics for a few years. I believe Bird thought he had a terrific basketball mind when they played together and the Larry hired him to coach. I thought he was a very smart player and saw things on the court that most did not see. He played in Maine then Univ. VA they had a great team.

by CelticsWin on Jun 1, 2007 3:10 PM EDT reply actions