View: https://twitter.com/globechadfinn/status/1660479450838908929?s=46&t=4DK5sD-8gsSKFExcsnEJqgEddie House says the Celtics have quit on their coach.
Nick Nurse, Monty Williams and Mike Budenholzer are all available. The top available job is in Milwaukee probably. But the Cs should be the second best team with an opening (if Brad does the right thing)...I think they should try a different type of coach from outside the organization.. I know it's four coaches in four years, but three of them have basically been from the same tree. Let's try someone with maybe different ideas.. but who that is.. I have not idea.
That’s interestingScal says he knew this team wasn’t committed when no one stuck up for Grant in Game 2.
of course Mazzulla is from the Stevens tree. What other tree would he be from?Definitely not the same tree BTW, Stevens isn't really from a tree, but Udoka was a Popovich/Brett Brown guy, Mazulla... I guess he's from Stevens' tree?
Almost as maniacal as his attention to watering his plantshe’s well known for being a manical worker. It’s shitty to question anyones work ethic on this team, especially the Jays
I don't question his work ethic, I question what he chooses to focus on. Pool workouts look cool but where are the dribbling drills?he’s well known for being a manical worker. It’s shitty to question anyones work ethic on this team, especially the Jays
True. And they both can have negativesAlmost as maniacal as his attention to watering his plants
yeah that was my point, he basically has 3 years of coaching experience, 2 under Stevens, 1 under Udoka, he's wildly under-experienced for his HC jobof course Mazzulla is from the Stevens tree. What other tree would he be from?
You put down $500 on a +4900 Heat sweep bet? Let's see that ticket (without obvious information)$500
Wasted a pivotal year on a coach who watches 8 hours of The Town per week. Dude isn't even burning the candle at one end let alone two.
Yes, my point was that the cake is likely baked with Jaylen and now he is getting stupid rich money and he’s also got at least hint of Kyrie in him. He’s the guy I move, for the right deal.I don't question his work ethic, I question what he chooses to focus on. Pool workouts look cool but where are the dribbling drills?
I'm more curious is Brad is willing to trade one of his guys. This does not feel like a group that just needs a new coach and a few tweaks, it feels like a group that needs a shakeup and a move of one of the 3 core guys.Ainge would be cutthroat enough to ditch this zero
No faith Brad is
If that’s going to happen, it’s going to be Marcus Smart, not Jaylen. And I’m not convinced that should happen.I'm more curious is Brad is willing to trade one of his guys. This does not feel like a group that just needs a new coach and a few tweaks, it feels like a group that needs a shakeup and a move of one of the 3 core guys.
It’s 50/50. Personally, i try a new coach first. It’s much easier and obviousI'm more curious is Brad is willing to trade one of his guys. This does not feel like a group that just needs a new coach and a few tweaks, it feels like a group that needs a shakeup and a move of one of the 3 core guys.
I'm honestly getting Harden vibes. Like he care a lot about being a basketball player, but not always playing basketball.Yes, my point was that the cake is likely baked with Jaylen and now he is getting stupid rich money and he’s also got at least hint of Kyrie in him. He’s the guy I move, for the right deal.
Exactly. Plus you'll get much more for him than for Smart.Yes, my point was that the cake is likely baked with Jaylen and now he is getting stupid rich money and he’s also got at least hint of Kyrie in him. He’s the guy I move, for the right deal.
Of course they don't. Joe is an empty vessel. There's just nothing there.
He’s definitely greatly expanded his skill set since coming into the league. If he’s going to improve he needs to work on reading the floor better. Feel like both he and Brogdon get tunnel vision when attacking the rim and miss chances to move the ball to a wide open shooter.he’s well known for being a manical worker. It’s shitty to question anyones work ethic on this team, especially the Jays
He’s an incredibly difficult dude to figure out. Some games, he’s a man possessed. Other games, he reminds me of my 8 year-old trying to focus when the tv is on.I'm honestly getting Harden vibes. Like he care a lot about being a basketball player, but not always playing basketball.
To move away from the weird Jaylen slander thah is incoming, this was always the issue. Windows are precious and committing on year to a weird dude who wasn’t even on the first row is a problem. Giving him a completely bare bone staff is a major fucking problem.Wasted a pivotal year on a coach who watches 8 hours of The Town per week. Dude isn't even burning the candle at one end let alone two.
I really think it's way more likely that he keeps his guys and hires a new coach, right move or not.I'm more curious is Brad is willing to trade one of his guys. This does not feel like a group that just needs a new coach and a few tweaks, it feels like a group that needs a shakeup and a move of one of the 3 core guys.
I would keep Tatum and Brown.. this series notwithstanding. I wonder how bad Brown's hand is.. They need a Horford replacement and figure out if Robert Williams can be himself again going into the future.I'm more curious is Brad is willing to trade one of his guys. This does not feel like a group that just needs a new coach and a few tweaks, it feels like a group that needs a shakeup and a move of one of the 3 core guys.
Why is Brad necessarily safe?Ainge would be cutthroat enough to ditch this zero
No faith Brad is
That’s an OK comment after a random Tuesday night game in November.View: https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/1660481697278832641
Joe Mazzulla: “I just didn’t have them ready to play. … I have to get them in a better place, ready to play. That’s on me.”
Yeah he’s done here.View: https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/1660481697278832641
Joe Mazzulla: “I just didn’t have them ready to play. … I have to get them in a better place, ready to play. That’s on me.”
View: https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1660481966620172288
Joe Mazzulla: “I just didn’t have them ready to play.” When asked again, he reiterated that, saying it’s his fault and that it’s on his team to keep this team together.
Vogel. Thats the obvious one. Honestly the mistake was not hiring Vogel to be the main guy and Mazzulla his #2Once the decision was made to fire Ime, what really could Stevens do? Who else was he going to bring in to coach the team? Other than himself, I guess. It was too late to bring in an outsider.
When Brad left, it was reported that he had a rough time connecting with the players. The players insisted that they wanted someone to coach them harder. I would’ve hoped that after a finals run they wouldn’t need that as much.So you want a hardass for a coach, but in this league- it’s also gotta be a guy your top players want to play for, right? So that’s a pretty fine needle to thread.
It's a lot harder to change a roster than it is a coach.I really think it's way more likely that he keeps his guys and hires a new coach, right move or not.
Can they fire Scal too? There has to be someone better than him out there.Scal says he knew this team wasn’t committed when no one stuck up for Grant in Game 2.
Quinn Snyder was right there. He was hired by Atlanta halfway into the season.Once the decision was made to fire Ime, what really could Stevens do? Who else was he going to bring in to coach the team? Other than himself, I guess. It was too late to bring in an outsider.
not quite fire and brimstone but better than I expected sadlyView: https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/1660481697278832641
Joe Mazzulla: “I just didn’t have them ready to play. … I have to get them in a better place, ready to play. That’s on me.”
View: https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1660481966620172288
Joe Mazzulla: “I just didn’t have them ready to play.” When asked again, he reiterated that, saying it’s his fault and that it’s on his team to keep this team together.
Yeah, that’s probably right. Ultimately, it probably comes down to what Tatum wants.I really think it's way more likely that he keeps his guys and hires a new coach, right move or not.
Which is admirable in a way but also idiotic because the first 5-10 minutes was the only time they looked half decent because Jaylen was on a heater.View: https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/1660481697278832641
Joe Mazzulla: “I just didn’t have them ready to play. … I have to get them in a better place, ready to play. That’s on me.”
View: https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1660481966620172288
Joe Mazzulla: “I just didn’t have them ready to play.” When asked again, he reiterated that, saying it’s his fault and that it’s on his team to keep this team together.
Especially to upgrade. Trading just for a shakeup doesn't make sense, and it's damn hard to really upgrade. Getting a better coach wouldn't be too difficultIt's a lot harder to change a roster than it is a coach.
I assume he will for sure, and maybe it works, this team has so much talent they may be able to win a title while still doing all the same stupid shit. They dicked around and got to within 2 games last year.I really think it's way more likely that he keeps his guys and hires a new coach, right move or not.
The real key is that Ime didn't get fired, he got suspended. If he got outright fired I bet some key assistants elsewhere would have taken it, it's an NBA head coach job. (Brown, Vogel, etc.)Once the decision was made to fire Ime, what really could Stevens do? Who else was he going to bring in to coach the team? Other than himself, I guess. It was too late to bring in an outsider.
Totally agree. What worries me the most is that those 2-4 times a game he loses the dribble on a drive, he gives zero reaction, never tries to make up for his mistake, and slowly jogs back while the other team races up the floorHe’s an incredibly difficult dude to figure out. Some games, he’s a man possessed. Other games, he reminds me of my 8 year-old trying to focus when the tv is on.
His ball handling is a joke and his defense is heading into liability land. I’m just not convinced he’s the Robin that Tatum’s Batman needs.
Tatum is tight with Mazzulla, but if given a choice between jettisoning him or Smart, I have to believe Tatum would want to keep Marcus.Yeah, that’s probably right. Ultimately, it probably comes down to what Tatum wants.