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Who's The Next Lead Assistant?

We don't have any free agent buzz to work with, so the best we can do is think about who the next Lead Assistant Coach could be.  Not that I would discount that position at all.  Coach Thibodeau had a big, big part in the championship and the success we had in the other years he was a part of the team.  Though the results of last year's season were less than pleasant, the team still held the fort with (by some measures) the best defense in all the land.  Doc is great, but he can't do it all himself.

Speaking of which, I wonder if the team might go in a different direction.  By that I mean everyone assumes we'll just cherry pick the best head coach candidate that doesn't find a seat in the musical chairs of the offseason coaching gigs game (looking at you Mike Woodson).  But instead of getting another one to two year rental, perhaps they should be thinking long term, since Doc is signed on for 5 years.  He could use a little stability in his staff.  I'm all for giving guys their chance to pursue their careers, but how about finding someone willing to put in a year or so with the Big 4 and then work through a few years of transition?

Chris Forsberg even floats the idea of promoting from within: giving Armond Hill or Kevin Eastman a promotion after many years on the job.  I'm not opposed to that in theory, but I would wonder why such a promotion didn't happen last year if it was going to happen.  Also, in case you missed it, the team also lost Darren Erman to Golden State and parted ways with big man coach Roy Rogers (probably following Frank to Detroit).  So there's multiple positions to fill on the staff.

CelticsHub came up with a few other names to chew on, including Kelvin Sampson, Mike Malone, David Joerger, and ...wait for it... Bill Laimbeer.  I'm hoping they were kidding on that last one.  Forsberg even mentioned Larry Brown himself (close with Rivers).

So who would you like to add to the bench?

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I'm still sticking strong

Jeff Clark should become lead assistant.

by JAAJ on Jul 21, 2011 10:41 PM EDT reply actions  

If you think Doc has questionable rotations

imagine if Doc got kicked out and I had the controls for a day

lets just say that there would be hockey shifts, extreme smallball, and an occasion or two of KG playing point guard

I’d make Nellie look rational

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by Jeff Clark on Jul 22, 2011 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes Jeff!

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by 2012Celtic on Jul 22, 2011 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

Because he made.....

a few extra phone calls while in the college game? Puh-lease!

I love Kelvin Sampson. He is a great basketball coach, at any level. I think it would be mutually beneficial for both he and the Celts if he ended up on our bench.

by Stanley1 on Jul 22, 2011 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sloan

lol

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by AiTheLAviTiCuS#21 on Jul 22, 2011 1:23 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

KG

This thing may drag on for awhile.
Can you imagine him as a coach? Probably average a T a night yelling at his own players. Coaches don’t have a T limit, right?

simul justus et peccator

by cavman on Jul 22, 2011 7:14 AM EDT reply actions  

Second thought… maybe not a good idea with Delonte around ;-)

by Maguire10 on Jul 22, 2011 7:33 AM EDT reply actions  

me...Delonte would be safe with me (and he would be resigned!)

Barring that…how about Brian Shaw? I know he had a few problems when he played with the Celts…but he should have a grudge against the Lakers now, and has been assistant coach for years…knows all the opposing teams…

by thirstyboots18 on Jul 22, 2011 7:55 AM EDT reply actions  

The Pacers beat us to it.

by IsItTheShoes on Jul 22, 2011 8:04 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Larry Brown

Brown likes to teach and doesn’t like to deal with Management. He and Doc are friends and Doc often consults him. If Brown wants to coach, this would be the ideal. He is a great teacher, is defensive minded and Doc will just let him do his job.

"I don't come to play, I come to WIN"--Larry Bird
"Criminally Negligent Officiating"--Tommy Heinsohn

by TrueGreen on Jul 22, 2011 9:14 AM EDT reply actions  

Youth movement

Whether it is this year or next or the next, the Celtics are about to become a lot younger. Brown is the consumate teacher, there are accounts of him stopping at pickup games and coaching. If he is willing to work for the coaching equivalent of veteran minimum because he wants to keep his hand in, it would seem an ideal influence on what is going to be an increasing gaggle of youngsters.

by bballee on Jul 22, 2011 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

Brown almost had Thibs job before the Big 3 season

They had agreed in principal but then Brown backed out at the last minute. If it was likely then, it’s only more possible now. He’d be my bet.

by BigRedDog42 on Jul 22, 2011 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1000

Great basketball X’s & O’s guy. Respected by the players. Probably comfortable enough in his own skin at this point to sit easily under Doc. Plus they share very similar coaching philosophies.

NBA Officiating - Corrupt? Incompetent? Which is worse? Does it matter? It sucks.

by mmmmm on Jul 22, 2011 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also, Doc's personality could complement him well

One of his major criticisms has been that his demanding style drains on the players and leads to divides would be perfectly fixed by having Doc, who is one of the preeminent player coaches.

by BigRedDog42 on Jul 22, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I'd go for this.

Brown would probably head coaching again within a year, but that’s okay.

by clover on Jul 22, 2011 11:27 AM EDT reply actions  

Brian Scalibrine

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by 2012Celtic on Jul 22, 2011 11:29 AM EDT reply actions  

I would take Scal to replace Erman

especially since I don’t know what in the world Erman did

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by Jeff Clark on Jul 22, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bring in some college coaches

Might be better to bring in some new blood and ideas!

by ADS1 on Jul 22, 2011 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Steve Moore?

Steve Moore – Wooster (OH); winningest NCAA Division III coach in the 2000’s; has made 16 NCAA tournament appearances, won 11 conference championships, seven conference Coach-of-the-Year awards, four District Coach-of-the-Year awards and has won an astounding 81% of his games over his career; winner of the prestigious Guardians of the Game Award from the NABC

by ADS1 on Jul 22, 2011 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

larry brown would do. he knows his stuff and is a no nonsense guy and at his age, has some wisdom and knowledge and is no threat to doc.

by nazzbo on Jul 22, 2011 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

between larry brown and doc rivers, rookies and youngsters wouldn’t stand a chance

by Mooose on Jul 23, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Disagree

If a rookie showed that he can play he will play. We don’t see what goes on in practice so we can’t make decisions on whether or not rookies play. Rookies now have little college experience and the NBA has become a remedial basketball league. In other words, rookies don’t have a clue and it takes them awhile to get it (if they do). We usually see this type of guy get some playing time in the 2nd half of the season. Also, Doc does not like his rookies to loose confidence. If they are played too soon that’s what could happen if the rook isn’t mentally ready to pick up the pieces. Finally, the two drafted rookies are 4 year college players and the undrafted player is also, I believe. These guys may be getting playing time sooner than we expect, especially if Doc decides to rest KG and Ray and Paul more and save them for the playoffs.

"I don't come to play, I come to WIN"--Larry Bird
"Criminally Negligent Officiating"--Tommy Heinsohn

by TrueGreen on Jul 23, 2011 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

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