2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

[Slick Pinkham]

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

Every team that eliminated a squad with Derek Fisher on it has gone on to win the NBA Finals. A perfect 7-0.


1999 Spurs


2003 Spurs


2004 Pistons


2007 Spurs (Fisher with Utah)


2008 Celtics


2011 Mavericks


and the 2012 Heat


What will happen with the 2013 Grizzlies?

[ECKrueger]

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

Hibbert's block not in NBA.com's Top 10 from the second round.

[xIndyFan]

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

After today's, Sunday, game, they'd better get their act in gear.

Every team that eliminated a squad with Derek Fisher on it has gone on to win the NBA Finals. A perfect 7-0.


1999 Spurs


2003 Spurs


2004 Pistons


2007 Spurs (Fisher with Utah)


2008 Celtics


2011 Mavericks


and the 2012 Heat


What will happen with the 2013 Grizzlies?

[Sandman21]

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Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA 35s

Y! Sources: The Los Angeles Clippers informed Vinny Del Negro that he will not return as coach. http://tinyurl.com/n7xjg7o
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[BRushWithDeath]

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

There's your Brian Shaw landing spot.

[Sandman21]

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

There's your Brian Shaw landing spot.

What was CP3's relationship with Byron Scott like? If I'm the Clippers and those two got along, I'm targeting Byron.

Of course, this is the Clippers we're talking about. They'd just as likely hire Mike Dunlap.

[xIndyFan]

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

What was CP3's relationship with Byron Scott like? If I'm the Clippers and those two got along, I'm targeting Byron.

Of course, this is the Clippers we're talking about. They'd just as likely hire Mike Dunlap.

Odds are, they'll hire whoever will get Chris Paul to resign. It really doesn't matter who coaches. Me coaching with Chris Paul >>>>>> Phil Jackson coaching without Chris Paul.

[Sandman21]

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

Odds are, they'll hire whoever will get Chris Paul to resign.

Then they'll want to target Byron Scott:

Sam Amick @sam_amick 6h

With Vinny Del Negro out for the Clippers, their candidates list includes all sorts of guys with Chris Paul ties - http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...eturn/2347693/ …
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THE PACER MANIAC THE PACER MANIAC @TheSandman21 6h

@sam_amick Whats the likelihood that the Clippers would look at Byron Scott?
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Sam Amick Sam Amick @sam_amick 6h

@TheSandman21 Chris has always loved him. He'll be in the mix
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[cdash]

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

Don't really know where to put this, but I thought it was funny so I'll throw it in here. During Chad Ford's chat today he made a rather interesting comment:

Vince (Sacramento)

Who do you see the Kings taking at #7 with the first pick in the Ranadive era?
Chad Ford (1:54 PM)

So tough to tell. First thing Kings need is a GM in place. I don't think the Kings should just stick with what they have. They need to shake things up at the top. I think an experienced GM is probably the way to go -- with the way Indiana has rebuilt, grabbing someone like David Morway might be a fit. Then they have to decide who is staying and who is going on the roster. Only then do you really have a feel of what to do here. I have them taking Michael Carter-Williams -- a big point guard who has the potential to be great.

I see Chad is still talking up his pal David Morway

[Basketball Fan]

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http://www.nba.com/hawks/features/nique-bird-oral-history

[LG33]

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http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9312978/jeff-hornacek-agrees-become-phoenix-suns-head-coach-according-sources

By Brian Windhorst | ESPN.com

Jeff Hornacek has agreed in principle to become the next head coach of the Phoenix Suns, sources confirmed to ESPN.com.

Hornacek, who had a 14-year career as an NBA player and recently served as an assistant with the Utah Jazz, will sign a three-year deal as early as Sunday night to join the Suns, according to sources.

The 50-year-old Hornacek also had interviewed for the vacant Charlotte Bobcats head coaching job. However, the Suns began negotiating a deal Sunday with Hornacek, who has maintained a home in the Phoenix area.

A fan favorite as a Suns player, Hornacek will attempt to help Phoenix rebound from one of the worst seasons in franchise history.
The Suns are coming off a last-place finish in the Western Conference at 25-57, the fourth-worst record in the NBA and second-worst in franchise history behind a 16-66 effort in their inaugural season of 1968-69.

Interim coach Lindsey Hunter went 12-29 after taking over in January for Alvin Gentry, who was fired in his fourth season with the Suns.
The Suns dismissed general manager Lance Blanks last month. Blanks had served as general manager since August 2010.

Hornacek played the first six seasons of his NBA career in Phoenix after being picked in the second round by the Suns in the 1986 draft. He averaged a career-best 20.1 points per game in 1991-92, a season in which he made his lone All-Star appearance. It was also his final season in Phoenix as he was traded before the following season to the Philadelphia 76ers in a deal that brought Charles Barkley to the Suns.

[Sandman21]

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Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA 12m

Lakers assistant Steve Clifford has reached an agreement in principle to become the Charlotte coach, league sources tell Y! Sports.
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Say hello to the next sacrificial lamb in Charlotte.

[Miller_time04]

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

I wonder if Hornacek will be a good coach.

[Pingu]

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

Good, we can scratch Phoenix and Charlotte as jobs Brian Shaw might have been a candidate for.

[CableKC]

Re: 2012-13 NBA Random Thoughts Thread IX: Ode to Joy

Good, we can scratch Phoenix and Charlotte as jobs Brian Shaw might have been a candidate for.

What other Teams still need a coach?