Search is over; Pierce is the man!

[Buzzard]

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ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club today reached an agreement in principle with Lloyd Pierce to become the team’s new head coach. Pierce will be the 13thfull-time head coach in Hawks history. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not announced. 

 “As we set out to find a new head coach for our team, it was critically important to find a dynamic teacher who could connect with and develop our young core while instilling the culture and high standards we feel are necessary in a successful program,” said Hawks General Manager and Head of Basketball Operations Travis Schlenk. “Lloyd Pierce checks every box, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him leading the Atlanta Hawks into the future.”

 

http://www.nba.com/article/2018/05/11/atlanta-hawks-reach-agreement-principle-lloyd-pierce-become-teams-head-coach

[mcleitsy]

And its official. What's the deal with this guy other than a few years in Philly? I feel like I know less about him than all the other candidates...

[JayBirdHawk]

I'm neither overjoyed or sad. I'm just happy it's not a retread .

Welcome Coach LP!!!

So....we've had:
BudCox and Schlenkenholzer, what's Schlenk and Pierce?
Schliercey? Schlloyd?

[Iverwig]

I don't know what I feel about the hire but in time we will know if this is the right hire or not.  I do not know anything about Pierce outside of what has been reported so we will see how he does.

[Buzzard]

1 minute ago, mcleitsy said:

And its official. What's the deal with this guy other than a few years in Philly? I feel like I know less about him than all the other candidates...

He had stints at Cleveland, Golden State, Memphis and Philly. Plus was an assistant with his former college and they recently wanted him as their head coach.

I am good with this. He is into player development and appears for all intents and purposes to be a leader.

[JayBirdHawk]

Just now, Buzzard said:

He had stints at Cleveland, Golden State, Memphis and Philly. Plus was an assistant with his former college and they recently wanted him as their head coach.

I am good with this. He is into player development and appears for all intents and purposes to be a leader.

I'm ok on the player development side but what will be his Xs and Os strategy? It's a wait and see approach.

[Buzzard]

9 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

I'm neither overjoyed or sad. I'm just happy it's not a retread .

Welcome Coach LP!!!

So....we've had:
BudCox and Schlenkenholzer, what's Schlenk and Pierce?
Schliercey? Schlloyd?

I am glad he is new blood also. We will know a lot more by the end of next season; but I think he will give our young players a lot of burn and a chance to develop.

May have to go with Schlenkloyd like Schizoid :)

Edited May 11, 2018 by Buzzard

[NBASupes]

I can't wait. Sometimes the best piece in a rebuilding situation is the coach who wants to be there and battle

[Buzzard]

4 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

I can't wait. Sometimes the best piece in a rebuilding situation is the coach who wants to be there and battle

Some deal with the foolish mistakes and teach from it. Others are not as good at developing. I don't think a vet like Van Gundy would be a good fit. He had his time with D12 and he is probably over having to teach 18, 19, and 20 year old kids how to play in the NBA.

Edited May 11, 2018 by Buzzard

[cam1218]

I’m excited about this. I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of staff he puts together. I wonder if any of the current staff has interest in staying?

[JayBirdHawk]

1 minute ago, cam1218 said:

I’m excited about this. I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of staff he puts together. I wonder if any of the current staff has interest in staying?

Most of the current staff has been at the practice facility working out the draft picks.

Edited May 11, 2018 by JayBirdHawk

[Twinblade]

You guys getting excited for no reason.

[cam1218]

1 minute ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Most of the current staff has been at the practice facility working out the draft picks.

Yeah I saw that, I just don’t know how to take it. It either means they hope to stay, they are just doing their job, or they thought Ham might get the job and they would be retained. 

[Buzzard]

Just now, Twinblade said:

You guys getting excited for no reason.

And you are being a Debbie Downer for no reason. What is your point or do you have one?

[NBASupes]

3 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Most of the current staff has been at the practice facility working out the draft picks.

That probably appealed to the players.

[cam1218]

1 minute ago, Twinblade said:

You guys getting excited for no reason.

I’m excited it’s over and we can move forward. I wish we had Bud, but he wasn’t willing to stay. I will support our new coach until he gives me a reason not to.

[deester11]

1 minute ago, cam1218 said:

I’m excited it’s over and we can move forward. I wish we had Bud, but he wasn’t willing to stay. I will support our new coach until he gives me a reason not to.

This! You could teach a few people something on this board!

[JayBirdHawk]

3 minutes ago, cam1218 said:

Yeah I saw that, I just don’t know how to take it. It either means they hope to stay, they are just doing their job, or they thought Ham might get the job and they would be retained. 

IIRC they are still under contract.

[mcleitsy]

18 minutes ago, Buzzard said:

He had stints at Cleveland, Golden State, Memphis and Philly. Plus was an assistant with his former college and they recently wanted him as their head coach.

I am good with this. He is into player development and appears for all intents and purposes to be a leader.

Cool. I looked up a few segments he did while a 76ers assistant. He seems well spoken and looks the part of a leader. Can't way to see how we scheme. I wonder what he's going to do for assistants....I hope Ham gets the chance to stick around. 

[JayBirdHawk]