Morning Roundup

I disagree, to be “in the middle, adequate” means you actually have to coach .500 ball. Dunleavy cant even meet that benchmark. Hes done it in a couple isolated seasons under extraordinary circumstances (like being $25M over cap and having 10 former all-stars) but for his career he has lost more than he’s won. He is, statistically speaking, a loser.

I think we need a strong GM and to get a players coach. I’m a JVG fanboy, I think hes the perfect guy for this team. I dont know if he can coach again because i read somewhere his doctor said his heart would explode if he did, but looking at Stan’s portly body, Jeff looks like an Olympian.

A former player could also be a good choice. There’s the former players who want to be coaches, then the former players who SHOULD be coaches. I’m bored so I’ll make a list of former players who I think would or should be coaches in the NBA:

1. John Stockton (Honestly wouldnt be surprised if he takes over when Sloan retires. But think about it…its Stockton, wouldnt you want him calling your plays?)

2. Sam Cassell (Former Clipper, multi championship winner, all around good guy. Dont really know how effective hed be as a coach though)

3. Scottie Pippen (Not that I think Pip is coaching material, but he has expressed an interest in doing it multiple times and he’s won the rings.)

4. Kareem Abdul Jabbar (For some reason, I think Kareem would be an excellent coach. He always worked hard, played hard, but was soft spoken and thoughtful. He’s done some good stuff with young players and is a legend in his own right)

5. Patrick Ewing (I’ve always loved Pat Ewing. People are talking about him getting a gig too. He’s done great with Dwight Howards development, and we’re the Clippers, so we really wouldnt be losing much giving another Hall of Famer a chance to record more history)

6. Michael Cooper (It’s time he stepped up to the big league. He’s done great coaching the Sparks, let’s give him a franchise and see how he rolls)

7. Cliff Robinson (Probably didnt expect to see it because he didnt really dawn on me till I got to Cooper. 2 time defensive player of the year, former all-star and 6th man and 2nd round pick, Cliff Robinson would be a great head coach. He can identify with working your way up from the bottom, he’s played with countless hall of famers, he cut his teeth on strong defense and being able to hit open shots. He also got popped for smoking pot, which is bad from an organizational point of view, but allows him to be empathetic towards his own players. Played in the playoffs 17 of 18 seasons he was in the league. Loved and respected by all the players on his teams. Cliffy has the charisma, brain and toughness to lead a team.)