Pelicans close to hiring Nuggets Assistant Coach to staff

Gallinari is 20million plus/year player with a long injury history.
He missed 20+ games every year.
Plays Little defense. I will pass on him.
Even renouncing Jrue might not be enough.

Also - our FO believes in Hill.

To take Deng contract they will need to take Asik and sweeten the deal. It wont happen.

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Originally Posted by pawel

Curious about the offer given to Finch.
Nugs have upwards trajectory.

Was it DMC -AD combo? Or future HC commitment?
Finch is exactly a type of assistant who soon becomes HC.

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Don't you have a friend at the nuggets? Wonder what the word is on there end that he gave them for taking this role.

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Yeah. But some infos are kept in secret.
What was said to me he sees this as better opportunity to succeed. For himself. Looks like they have sold him that he will be kinda associate.
He would love to be a HC in 1-2 years.

But Denver is p....d off because of his decision...

Denver will be much different after this summer. Maybe he did not like the future of this team.
Names are interesting...
They like one of our players on their list as a plan C-D. And one as a possible trade target. Sorry but cannot say names. But at this point it is anything special leaguewide

But for offensive purposes DMC -AD combo looks interesting.
Upside of Jokic vs present of AD-DMC is no brainer for him.

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Originally Posted by pawel

Denver will be much different after this summer. Maybe he did not like the future of this team.
Names are interesting...
They like one of our players on their list as a plan C-D. And one as a possible trade target. Sorry but cannot say names. But at this point it is anything special leaguewide

But for offensive purposes DMC -AD combo looks interesting.
Upside of Jokic vs present of AD-DMC is no brainer for him.

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I knew it that Denver wants to make Quinn Cook its starting PG and that they want to trade for Asik ^^

You nailed it!
Congrats

My 2 Cents
I see this move as a power play from Loomis.
It's not anything but a answer to our demands.
30 win Alvin Gentry who was suppose to be the AKA Offenseive Guru has his seat a little warm as of today.
I personally see Darren Erman as Head Coach in the future.
Mickey got the Pelicans someone that can relate to AD n DC
Let's hope sooner rather than later Alvin Gentry makes his exit.
Robert Pack was dumb as Rocks as far as running the Point Guard and 2 Guard scheme sorry no offense but facts.
Mickey asked Pack to roll out and Boom we have a Real Guru running the offense.
Folks light is at the end of the tunnel.
The Pelicans can not afford to have DC roll out to OKC at the end of the season.
Now let's get a Real Point Guard
Mickey thanks for making this move
Go Pelicans

Gentry is virtually expiring after this season.
Pels have 4 million team option.
Remember about it.

The one thing I don't like with Gentry is his body language when the team is not playing good. From the outside, it does not feel like the coach you want to go to war for that we had with Monty.

How are the leadership skills of Finch?

Hard to say anything about his leadership skills. He was head coach in Europe and DLeague. With success.
DAntoni did not liked him. He took his people and Finch was let go.

He is for sure more offensive oriented than Pack (man)

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Originally Posted by Buckwheat

My 2 Cents
I see this move as a power play from Loomis.
It's not anything but a answer to our demands.
30 win Alvin Gentry who was suppose to be the AKA Offenseive Guru has his seat a little warm as of today.
I personally see Darren Erman as Head Coach in the future.
Mickey got the Pelicans someone that can relate to AD n DC
Let's hope sooner rather than later Alvin Gentry makes his exit.
Robert Pack was dumb as Rocks as far as running the Point Guard and 2 Guard scheme sorry no offense but facts.
Mickey asked Pack to roll out and Boom we have a Real Guru running the offense.
Folks light is at the end of the tunnel.
The Pelicans can not afford to have DC roll out to OKC at the end of the season.
Now let's get a Real Point Guard
Mickey thanks for making this move
Go Pelicans

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Those aren't facts those are opinions

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Originally Posted by pawel

Yeah. But some infos are kept in secret.
What was said to me he sees this as better opportunity to succeed. For himself. Looks like they have sold him that he will be kinda associate.
He would love to be a HC in 1-2 years.

But Denver is p....d off because of his decision...

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Yeah understand the truly inside stuff, and even friend to friend privacies so appreciate the info. Certainly the opportunity to coach two big name big men is a big draw as you mentioned. And then the added opportunity to potentially move on up in the world.

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Originally Posted by Buckwheat

My 2 Cents
I see this move as a power play from Loomis.
It's not anything but a answer to our demands.
30 win Alvin Gentry who was suppose to be the AKA Offenseive Guru has his seat a little warm as of today.
I personally see Darren Erman as Head Coach in the future.
Mickey got the Pelicans someone that can relate to AD n DC
Let's hope sooner rather than later Alvin Gentry makes his exit.
Robert Pack was dumb as Rocks as far as running the Point Guard and 2 Guard scheme sorry no offense but facts.
Mickey asked Pack to roll out and Boom we have a Real Guru running the offense.
Folks light is at the end of the tunnel.
The Pelicans can not afford to have DC roll out to OKC at the end of the season.
Now let's get a Real Point Guard
Mickey thanks for making this move
Go Pelicans

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So if you hope Alvin makes his exit soon then you hope the pels start off bad. I'm not with that logic. As a fan of the team I hope Alvin is successful. Like him or not you don't pull against the guy if you call yourself a fan of the team.

Off topic, but what happened to GuardianAngel and Champ? I haven't seen either of them post in some time.

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Originally Posted by pawel

Yeah. But some infos are kept in secret.
What was said to me he sees this as better opportunity to succeed. For himself. Looks like they have sold him that he will be kinda associate.
He would love to be a HC in 1-2 years.

But Denver is p....d off because of his decision...

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I believe this 100%. Sounds exactly how I imagined it. Denver being upset fits in too.

Clearly either something was said about him being the future here or the draw of making AD-Cousins a top offense was too much to pass up. If he succeeds here he will have a HC offer next summer.

When you look at the fact that there are only 1 or maybe 2 coaching gigs available this summer, it makes sense for him to make this move.

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

I believe this 100%. Sounds exactly how I imagined it. Denver being upset fits in too.

Clearly either something was said about him being the future here or the draw of making AD-Cousins a top offense was too much to pass up. If he succeeds here he will have a HC offer next summer.

When you look at the fact that there are only 1 or maybe 2 coaching gigs available this summer, it makes sense for him to make this move.

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Maybe they told him if things don't go well youre our coach

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Seems like a great move by the front office. So now Cousins will be our point-center if you can say that :).
If he influences the offense just like Erman did with the defense then we might be good :)

and I would say a big NO to Gallinari

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Originally Posted by Buckwheat

My 2 Cents
I see this move as a power play from Loomis.
It's not anything but a answer to our demands.
30 win Alvin Gentry who was suppose to be the AKA Offenseive Guru has his seat a little warm as of today.
I personally see Darren Erman as Head Coach in the future.
Mickey got the Pelicans someone that can relate to AD n DC
Let's hope sooner rather than later Alvin Gentry makes his exit.
Robert Pack was dumb as Rocks as far as running the Point Guard and 2 Guard scheme sorry no offense but facts.
Mickey asked Pack to roll out and Boom we have a Real Guru running the offense.
Folks light is at the end of the tunnel.
The Pelicans can not afford to have DC roll out to OKC at the end of the season.
Now let's get a Real Point Guard
Mickey thanks for making this move
Go Pelicans

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Finally! A postive post from you man. Love you bro!

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Originally Posted by pawel

You nailed it!
Congrats

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Please post more often. We need all the insider guys we can. Can you tell your brother RekeHavoc to come back?

Alvin Gentry is the worst thing for the Pelicans
D.C. is a gone pecan if we don't show that the club is committed to a 50 win season.
Now we need a Legit Point Guard
I believe Crawford can handle the 2 Guard
Hill will have to stay since we are so far in upside down on his deal.
Dump Q Tip and Asik should be in the plans soon

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Originally Posted by Blattman

It's an interesting hiring fr the Pels. I was first worried of a possible "replacement" of Erman given how effective was the pels defense after Cousins' trade but now I see only upside in this hiring.

One name that could come up due to Finch now is Deng, Finch coached him with the GB national team so I'm sure there is still a bound between the two of them.

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Galinari !!!!

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Originally Posted by Buckwheat

Alvin Gentry is the worst thing for the Pelicans
D.C. is a gone pecan if we don't show that the club is committed to a 50 win season.
Now we need a Legit Point Guard
I believe Crawford can handle the 2 Guard
Hill will have to stay since we are so far in upside down on his deal.
Dump Q Tip and Asik should be in the plans soon

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You've made multiple posts about Boogie being gone. Source? Conjecture?

Kushner's latest piece on the Finch hire (and Pack leaving) http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orlea...61f823d93.html

Interesting that Pack is leaving to chase a HC opportunity, and Finch is coming while chasing the same thing (assumption, haven't personally spoken to the bloke). Perhaps Pack thought/was advised that to get up he would need more experience - coaching d-league, international coaching etc are all highly valued (the earlier posted ESPN article on top future coaches touched on these points), and NOLA was not a realistic opportunity after Gentry.

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Originally Posted by pawel

Gentry is virtually expiring after this season.
Pels have 4 million team option.
Remember about it.

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Remember about it? Remember this !UNLESS Finch is the Head Coach next year (2018) because Boogie & AD buy in,GENTRY was basically given a multi-year extension if the Pels win enough games & Boogie re-signs.Remember this!Using the specious logic that the Front Office used "We kept Demps & Gentry for Stability CRAP", The Pelicans cant 180 & FIRE Gentry if the Pelicans improve & Boogie re-signs.. It would destroy the entire Platform as to why they kept Gentry this year. So,if Pels make playoffs & re-sign Boogie, Gentry aint goin nowhere. OR the Pels can do what Mythrol suggest>After Boogie re-signs,then Fire Gentry... Now, that thought process is goofier than the Pelicans thought process. Boogie re-signs, we FIRE Gentry! Man, that would really allow Boogie to TRUST us. NOT! We would be acting like Sacramento.

He will be our Head Coach next year when Gentry gets fired.

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Originally Posted by All Metro

He will be our Head Coach next year when Gentry gets fired.

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And thus. makes Front Office argument for keeping Gentry this year completely fraudulant !!! You know what? I can buy that!

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Originally Posted by All Metro

He will be our Head Coach next year when Gentry gets fired.

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Darren Erman is the next Head Coach bank on that.
He is paid a hefty Salary to be the lead assistant HC.
This moves makes it official that 30 win Alvin is feeling the Heat.
Finch and Erman are both Subject Matter Experts on Offense n Defense

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

Off topic, but what happened to GuardianAngel and Champ? I haven't seen either of them post in some time.

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Idk what happened to Guardian Angel. He really has been gone for awhile.

Champ on the other hand was banned a few days ago, but he's still here posting under his other acct "Buckwheat"

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Originally Posted by BallHawk

You've made multiple posts about Boogie being gone. Source? Conjecture?

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Troll.

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Originally Posted by RUFshreve

Idk what happened to Guardian Angel. He really has been gone for awhile.

Champ on the other hand was banned a few days ago, but he's still here posting under his other acct "Buckwheat"

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Permanently?

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Originally Posted by RUFshreve

Idk what happened to Guardian Angel. He really has been gone for awhile.

Champ on the other hand was banned a few days ago, but he's still here posting under his other acct "Buckwheat"

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Spanky & Delilah are gonna pop up next!

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Originally Posted by PelsFan2313

Permanently?

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Not sure. Doesn't matter, he's had so many accounts on here. Buckwheat is like his fourth lol.

i hope the new coach can talk gentry into using ajinca more.....

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Originally Posted by 6warddude

i hope the new coach can talk gentry into using ajinca more.....

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I truly like Ajincas offense, but for being so long, he is soooo bad on defense. Whew!

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Originally Posted by Tinman

Remember about it? Remember this !UNLESS Finch is the Head Coach next year (2018) because Boogie & AD buy in,GENTRY was basically given a multi-year extension if the Pels win enough games & Boogie re-signs.Remember this!Using the specious logic that the Front Office used "We kept Demps & Gentry for Stability CRAP", The Pelicans cant 180 & FIRE Gentry if the Pelicans improve & Boogie re-signs.. It would destroy the entire Platform as to why they kept Gentry this year. So,if Pels make playoffs & re-sign Boogie, Gentry aint goin nowhere. OR the Pels can do what Mythrol suggest>After Boogie re-signs,then Fire Gentry... Now, that thought process is goofier than the Pelicans thought process. Boogie re-signs, we FIRE Gentry! Man, that would really allow Boogie to TRUST us. NOT! We would be acting like Sacramento.

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Why are you misrepresenting what I said? I didn't say immediately after Cousins resigns I would fire Gentry. I said I wouldn't fire either until after we have Cousins locked in long term. That could mean anything from the same summer to 4 years down the road. I also would discuss with AD and Cousins any changes to make sure they understand.

As far as being locked in if we win, why would we care? If we make a deep playoff run Gentry SHOULD be extended. Or at least play out his contract. Why would we make a change if we are winning?

Having team option on a contract is great for a team.

When we will have success -you are using team option and have another year to evaluate.
If he will fail you can fire him with little consequence.

Good situation for Pels.
Play-offs and good play virtually guarantees using TO.

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Originally Posted by Buckwheat

My 2 Cents
I see this move as a power play from Loomis.
It's not anything but a answer to our demands.
30 win Alvin Gentry who was suppose to be the AKA Offenseive Guru has his seat a little warm as of today.
I personally see Darren Erman as Head Coach in the future.
Mickey got the Pelicans someone that can relate to AD n DC
Let's hope sooner rather than later Alvin Gentry makes his exit.
Robert Pack was dumb as Rocks as far as running the Point Guard and 2 Guard scheme sorry no offense but facts.
Mickey asked Pack to roll out and Boom we have a Real Guru running the offense.
Folks light is at the end of the tunnel.
The Pelicans can not afford to have DC roll out to OKC at the end of the season.
Now let's get a Real Point Guard
Mickey thanks for making this move
Go Pelicans

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I don't know what's funnier, the idea of Loomis making assistant coach moves, Erman taking over as head coach, or Cousins signing with OKC.

The Pelicans have officially hired Chris Finch and, per league sources, have offered a front-office position to former assistant Phil Weber

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 6, 2017

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

The Pelicans have officially hired Chris Finch and, per league sources, have offered a front-office position to former assistant Phil Weber

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 6, 2017

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Front office position for Weber? Was hoping they would rid themselves of him.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

The Pelicans have officially hired Chris Finch and, per league sources, have offered a front-office position to former assistant Phil Weber

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 6, 2017

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Happy that this is official.