Bud is our new coach

[wolvetigers]

I'm happy with it. So i'm guessing we're going with a Spurs style of basketball, lots of pNr's and spacing the floor with shooters? Anyone have any other insight into his coach style?

I wonder if the Hawks will retool completely now that we have a new head coach...

[Dnice]

For all you do... this Bud's for you...

Just when I go on Yahoo answers talking about slow off seasons and coaching hires were few and far between.

[wolvetigers]

So does this me goodye Teague? He isn't great at the P'n'R

I was thinking the same thing...Maybe Danny resigns Devin Harris for insurance and trades Teague for a lottery pick

[taz]

I'm so happy today

[lethalweapon3]

Postgame sipping games just got revved up a notch!

~lw3

[Sothron]

Regardless of what we do in free agency I sincerely hope this means we will start running heavy pick and rolls with whoever the PG will be and Horford because Al Horford is a beast in the making on a pick and roll offense. His midrange shooting is the best in the NBA for big men and he's quick enough to get to the rim and finish as well.

[macdaddy]

I guess it became urgent to get a new coach before our current one finds a new job. That probably would look bad.

[lethalweapon3]

Speaking of old coaches, second-best wishes to LD on his next coaching excursion!

~lw3

[capstone21]

Great hire! Very happy!

[Plainview1981]

Regardless of what we do in free agency I sincerely hope this means we will start running heavy pick and rolls with whoever the PG will be and Horford because Al Horford is a beast in the making on a pick and roll offense. His midrange shooting is the best in the NBA for big men and he's quick enough to get to the rim and finish as well.

Al is too fitting over the style Ferry will probably want to play and so I fully expect him to remain with the team for a while.

[JTB]

Wow if I'm not mistaken I am the first hawksquawk member to predict this....and it happens!...that's fantastic!And for my next trick....On July 13th Howard and Paul will team up and come to the ATL!

[lethalweapon3]

For clarification's sake, it is pronounced "BOO-den-hol-zer," as in "shake your booty" , right? Or is it BEW-den-holz-er as in "kick save... and a beauty" ?

~lw3

[ersimo2889]

"I couldn't be happier for Mike for many reasons. As anyone who's been part of this program knows, he has been more of a co-head coach than an assistant for a long time. His knowledge of the game as well as his ability to teach and develop relationships with players are all special,” said Popovich. “I will miss him a great deal both professionally and personally and am confident that he and Danny will make a great team as the future unfolds."

NICE. Hell of an endorsement from one of the greatest coaches in NBA history.

[benhillboy]

We need to purge the Spurs of all we can get. Trainers, A/V crew, cheerleaders who don't fall and burst their craniums. We started prematurely on the Spurs model this year being second to only them in assisting. Now let the overhaul begin. I can't front like I know a lot about an assistant who was already coaching for an understated franchise, let alone being in the shadow of one of The Greatest. But I'm pretty sure Pop wouldn't keep a guy in his close company for so long if he didn't have exceptional basketball acumen, like many reports claim. Many liken him to Thibadeau, so heres to him breaking his record of fastest ever to 100 wins. Start getting that design down for Ferry's statue. I'm sure he'd want the slim version with hair. I'd love to have been a fly on the wall when Ferry asked him about Josh. They both probably burst into gut-busting laughter.Lets Fu@kin Go, Holz.

[PSSSHHHRRR87]

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[Hart]

Well everyone scrap all ideas about CP3, and Dwight in Atlanta...

CP3 wants to play for a black coach:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/lawrence-brooklyn-patience-couuld-net-red-hot-hollins-article-1.1341359#ixzz2TyCLa3sC

[KB21]

There is your endorsement from Pop, Dolfan 23.

[Admin]

NICE. Hell of an endorsement from one of the greatest coaches in NBA history.

Now THAT is what I was wanting to see! That's major praise from one of the greatest ever.

[Admin]

Well everyone scrap all ideas about CP3, and Dwight in Atlanta...

CP3 wants to play for a black coach:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/lawrence-brooklyn-patience-couuld-net-red-hot-hollins-article-1.1341359#ixzz2TyCLa3sC

Wow is all I gotta say about that. If CP3 really said that then I wouldn't want him on my team no matter what. I could honestly care less what the color of the coaches skin is and for a player to make a statement like that is just sad. I really hope that's not something CP3 really said as that doesn't seem like the type of person he is but maybe I'm wrong.

[benhillboy]

Well everyone scrap all ideas about CP3, and Dwight in Atlanta... CP3 wants to play for a black coach: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/lawrence-brooklyn-patience-couuld-net-red-hot-hollins-article-1.1341359#ixzz2TyCLa3sC

Thankfully that pipe dream can end. And you can best believe Bud was in the film room with Pop laughing at Dwight being beat down the floor repeatedly by 37 year-old Tim Duncan so that's out too, thank goodness. We're gonna get some smart, team-oriented hustlers in here.