KB21 Posted May 25, 2003 Report Share Posted May 25, 2003 http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/5941130.htm Croce denies it, but the new owner may have contacted Croce about running the team. That would be a great move. The 76ers didn't take off till Pat Croce took over as their team president. Pat Croce knows how to market his team, and he did a great job of getting the basketball minds in place in Philly to run that team and change that team's fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Money Posted May 25, 2003 Report Share Posted May 25, 2003 Wow, I'd be ecstatic if we convinced Croce to come here. He's a true fan of the game, a great businessman, and an exciting personality. He was Mark Cuban before Cuban came along. I think he's got a bitter taste in his mouth from Philly (and Slamball, heh) and would love to get back in the game. Imagine if we could get Croce and Larry Brown in here. I can dream, can't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB21 Posted May 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2003 I think Larry Brown is a great coach, but I don't know if he would be right for the team that is in Atlanta right now. We know he will come in and preach defense, ball control, and build the team around the talent he has. But, we also know that he's in his 60s, doesn't stay in one place very long, and is considering retirment. Personaly, I'd rather make a move that will be more long term. I'd rather not put up with the "Will Larry Brown Retire" questions at the end of every season. I'd rather not be looking for yet another head coach 4 years down the road because Brown has either retired or gone to another team. I just don't think he's the guy for this job. Now that Doc Rivers is pretty much out of the running, I'd put Silas and Fratello on the top of my list. Outside of those two, I'd rather just keep Terry Stotts. I think the team progressed under him, and I think that he could lead this team into the playoffs much like Frank Johnson did with the Suns this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ_Swann Posted May 25, 2003 Report Share Posted May 25, 2003 I agree, the 1st thing the Hawks need is stability long term. Stability in a GM, Head Coach, and good core players to build around. If not Fratello or Silas, keep Stotts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Money Posted May 25, 2003 Report Share Posted May 25, 2003 You're both right, and I have to agree. I just mentioned Brown's name because on his connection with Croce. Brown is getting up there, and I would like to have a younger coach, one that will give us the stability that we have lacked over the past few years. Give me Silas, Fratello, or Stotts; in that order. Dunleavy ranks somewhere just below Jerry Glanville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 25, 2003 Report Share Posted May 25, 2003 I'm not overly impressed with Frank Johnson anyway. Get rid of Stotts and bring in somebody will coaching and winning experience...The heck with Stotts/Kruger/ Floyd and all these other guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Mule Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 I agree, I suppose. We really need someone who is a great, young, very experienced coach who can mold a winner from whatever players that are available to him. We really need young, tough, very athletic players who are willing and able to do whatever this coach wants them to do to be able to completely dominate every other team on the planet earth. We can dream, can't we!!! Back to reality. Hawks new owner must find someone who is available and willing to come here as coach. Someone who the new owner believes will take what talent we have available and what we can obtain in trades, mold them into the best team possible as soon as possible. These three coaches seem to be the ones available who fit that description -- Silas, Fratello or Stotts. There may be others. If you were the new owner, who would you hire, and why. Remember, it must be someone willing to take the job as head coach of these Hawks. I await your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 We need a coach that will challenge players...I don't think Stotts does that.The truth is that he seems fairly laid back.We need a coach who can demand respect from the players...Stotts hasn't done any- thing to deserve respect as a head coach.We have players that need to be fired up.Stotts isn't going to put fire into the players. Keep Stotts seems like the "right thing to do"as far as the good ole boys type of things go.To win you have to go get one of the best guys...Stotts hasn't proved that he is one of the best coaches. I'd probably bring Mike back to Atlanta.I think he has what it takes plus I consider him a Hawk for life.He's the Hawks coach IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Diesel Posted May 26, 2003 Premium Member Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 For that reason, I think that Brown would be good. You say Brown is in his 60s blah blah blah... But Brown is still hungry. What I do suspect is that he would trade down this whole squad. Starting with JT. In place of that, I agree that Silas and Fratello should be on the top of everyone's list. I would take Fratello over Silas. Not that Silas is a bad coach at all. I just think that Fratello has the will to develop more. And that's what it will take for us. We have lots of players that need developing. SAR needs to develop into a franchise player. JT needs to develop into a PG. Grob needs to develop into a team player. The draft pick will need development. If we developed right, we'd be in a good enough position to NOT waste a pick in this draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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