The article only mentions head coach search, so that will only last a handful of weeks at most. You guys can still keep your hopes up (lol)
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This confirms to me that Phil Jackson has essentially agreed to a position with the Raptors. It creates a smokescreen which deflects additional deals, gives Jackson a payday while keeping his name in the news and just adds to his credibility when the Pistons choose their next great coach. Clearly a mastermind move by Leiweke to muddy the waters while he and Jackson work out the final details of Phils contract with MLSE. Book it!
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I feel Detroit asked him to be a coach, he said no (probably has other plans.. Raptors?), and they responded 'well at least help us find one?'
He is not committed in any way shape or form. He is helping them to find a coach to suit their team. Thats it!
I actually think the fact that he is only advising for them a good sign that he is thinking seriously about joining the Raptors.
Taking a look at that list, the Raptors have a much more favorable situation than the top 5 likely choices.
I am starting to get excited.The Baltic Beast is unstoppable!
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enlightenment wrote: View PostI feel Detroit asked him to be a coach, he said no (probably has other plans.. Raptors?), and they responded 'well at least help us find one?'
He is not committed in any way shape or form. He is helping them to find a coach to suit their team. Thats it!
I actually think the fact that he is only advising for them a good sign that he is thinking seriously about joining the Raptors.
Taking a look at that list, the Raptors have a much more favorable situation than the top 5 likely choices.
I am starting to get excited.
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enlightenment wrote: View PostI feel Detroit asked him to be a coach, he said no (probably has other plans.. Raptors?), and they responded 'well at least help us find one?'
He is not committed in any way shape or form. He is helping them to find a coach to suit their team. Thats it!
I actually think the fact that he is only advising for them a good sign that he is thinking seriously about joining the Raptors.
Taking a look at that list, the Raptors have a much more favorable situation than the top 5 likely choices.
I am starting to get excited.
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Nothing is etched in stone with regards to that Pistons 'job'. Flip Saunders for example was a consultant to the Celtics just last spring, and is now part owner/GM of the Timberwolves.
As long as he doesn't have a contract it means nothing.
The only interesting thing about all this is that the Pistons are in the Eastern conference and could be considered a rival to the Raptors (rival not being completely accurate, just that both teams have been terrible for a long time). This would be a great opportunity for Phil to sabotage another team by having them hire a crappy coach.
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planetmars wrote: View PostNothing is etched in stone with regards to that Pistons 'job'. Flip Saunders for example was a consultant to the Celtics just last spring, and is now part owner/GM of the Timberwolves.
As long as he doesn't have a contract it means nothing.
The only interesting thing about all this is that the Pistons are in the Eastern conference and could be considered a rival to the Raptors (rival not being completely accurate, just that both teams have been terrible for a long time). This would be a great opportunity for Phil to sabotage another team by having them hire a crappy coach.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostThat is interesting. I did not know that.
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2013/0...eplacing-kahn/
He later coached the Detroit Pistons, going 176-70 from 2005-2008 near the end of the Pistons’ dominant Eastern Conference run, and the Washington Wizards, where the Gilbert Arenas gun situation blew up a potential playoff team. The Wizards went 51-130 with Saunders before he was fired in January 2012. Last spring, Saunders served as a consultant to the Boston Celtics at the invitation of coach Doc Rivers. He joined ESPN’s NBA coverage crew this season.
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enlightenment wrote: View PostIts not a commitment, he is advising them on which coach they should pick. He wasnt given a position.
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