Nate McMillan Fired

[AHF]

Thank goodness.  Nate wasn’t succeeding in any aspect of coaching this season.  It was inevitable and better not to waste the rest of the year.

As for why this wasn’t done last week, I’m sure the team didn’t want to have this be a huge topic of conversation at the All-Star break as tv commentators searched for ways to fill all the dead time.  No need to take a beating on this like that.  

[terrell]

53 minutes ago, JTB said:

This is only the beginning. I’m expecting a real overhaul this summer. I think a lot is being considered really even keeping the same starting 5 and overhauling the bench only .

Same starting 5? Seriously?

Edited February 22, 2023 by terrell

[Iverwig]

Yay  

[terrell]

Charles Lee(who I believe might be the guy) reminds me of when we hired Lloyd Pierce. 

We need a guy with a proven philosophy and the respect in the league (from this decade). Not a player's coach. Just my opinion..

[JTB]

24 minutes ago, terrell said:

Same starting 5? Seriously?

Yeah it would not shock me if that’s being considered.

The current coaching staff is poor when it comes to analytics. So if the new coaching staff and front office start to strongly consider analytics I think there’s a chance they keep the same starting 5 in place if a true upgrade cannot be made .

[JTB]

14 minutes ago, terrell said:

Charles Lee(who I believe might be the guy) reminds me of when we hired Lloyd Pierce. 

We need a guy with a proven philosophy and the respect in the league (from this decade). Not a player's coach. Just my opinion..

I wouldn’t be mad about Charles Lee but he doesn’t have a proven track record in the nba as an head coach and that’s the only problem with him.

For me I see it as Snyder is the best Xs and Os coach available who also has a proven track record you can look back at with Utah. Snyder is the smartest coach on the market in my opinion and it’s a no brainer he’s going to be the most sought out coach this offseason.

Udoka is number 2 in my opinion because he has a proven track record with new young era of these players and got Tatum and Brown to buy in to winning in Boston when they were ready to blow it up. 

 

We can’t take a risk of another inexperienced coach at this point of Traes career and with Murray having 1 more season until it’s time to pay him the big bucks. 
 

It’s either Snyder, Udoka, or Atkinson in my opinion. Good they are doing this search now rather than later because again getting a coach with a proven track record that also fits the new age era personalities is extremely important.

Edited February 22, 2023 by JTB

[bleachkit]

1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Call Trae a coach killer if you want but if you were HAPPY with Nate and his performance- Speak up! Defend Nate's coaching. I dare you.

 

 

 

One of the greatest, and most innovative offensive minds of his generation. A creativity, and flare for in-game adjustments and subtle nuance that has no peer in the coaching world. 

[Watchman]

2 hours ago, akay said:

If Hawks have such a potent coach killer on their team, why would established and sought-after head coaching candidates even be willing to interview for our team?

 

No confirmation that they are interested, especially if Trae is not interested in motion offense coaches, which several folks on here have indicated.

[akay]

4 minutes ago, Watchman said:

No confirmation that they are interested, especially if Trae is not interested in motion offense coaches, which several folks on here have indicated.

Only confirmation we have is Hawks are interested in certain people, and that's the info we have to go off of until we hear otherwise.

Not sure why Trae's opinions on motion offense would have anything to do with interviewing people like Snyder

[JayBirdHawk]

5 minutes ago, Watchman said:

No confirmation that they are interested, especially if Trae is not interested in motion offense coaches, which several folks on here have indicated.

Why would there be a confirmation this early.  Hawks like most teams will hire a firm to assist with the search.

[JayBirdHawk]

He wanted out!

 

....why would players play hard for this when he's not even putting in an effort!

[Plainview1981]

3 hours ago, NBASupes said:

Hawks need to sign Ime Udoka. Fix up the f***ing defense. And deal with the fit issue in the offseason.

Why would someone want to hire a man who will come after their wife?

[Watchman]

2 minutes ago, akay said:

Only confirmation we have is Hawks are interested in certain people, and that's the info we have to go off of until we hear otherwise.

Not sure why Trae's opinions on motion offense would have anything to do with interviewing people like Snyder

Because they come from the Coach Bud (Popovich motion offense) tree, and are not "heliocentric" one on one oriented.  Since Trae prefers one on one, he might not be interested in alternative philosophies.

[sturt]

Just now, JayBirdHawk said:

Why would there be a confirmation this early.  Hawks like most teams will hire a firm to assist with the search.

My Spidey sense says that Landry and Kyle have spent the break already knowing this was going to happen, and quietly assessing their options. I will be surprised if a permanent coach isn't hired within the week.

[akay]

1 minute ago, Watchman said:

Because they come from the Coach Bud (Popovich motion offense) tree, and are not "heliocentric" one on one oriented.  Since Trae prefers one on one, he might not be interested in alternative philosophies.

I suppose that's one way to look at things, but I feel like the coaching search is gonna be deeper than hiring the offense Trae would prefer 

[bird_dirt]

Prunty is going to take the Hawks to the ECF and force 2kNick to give him the HC job. 

[Watchman]

3 minutes ago, akay said:

I suppose that's one way to look at things, but I feel like the coaching search is gonna be deeper than hiring the offense Trae would prefer 

Then we'll be repeating this process whenever Trae gets tired of the coach.

[terrell]

13 minutes ago, Plainview1981 said:

Why would someone want to hire a man who will come after their wife?

What, hiring someone that lacks the discipline to keep their zipper closed and abide by the work contract may not be a way to win the press conference and drive “accountability”?

[terrell]

15 minutes ago, Watchman said:

Because they come from the Coach Bud (Popovich motion offense) tree, and are not "heliocentric" one on one oriented.  Since Trae prefers one on one, he might not be interested in alternative philosophies.

Maybe that's why Supes said "bye Trae".. lol

Edited February 22, 2023 by terrell

[kg01]

8 minutes ago, bird_dirt said:

Prunty is going to take the Hawks to the ECF and force 2kNick to give him the HC job. 

Noooooooo...... 

And hey, where @Sothron been at?  Anybody seen him and Nate in the same room before?