Not money, compensation only...
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In the end it is all just speculation but this may make sense,
http://www.hoopsrumors.com/
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Most of the reports regarding the New Orleans vacancy have centered on Tom Thibodeau, so it appears the Pels are expanding their base of candidates. Gentry is reportedly a front-runner for Chicago should the Bulls part ways with Thibodeau, so perhaps the Pelicans’ interest in Gentry is brinksmanship of sorts to entice the Bulls to let Thibs go for minimal compensation,
Nobody is going to be cheaper than Monty next year, for the simple fact that we'll be paying Monty next year (on top of the new coach).
They wouldn't have fired him early if they wanted a cheaper alternative.
I have reservations about Thibs anyway, the last thing I want to see is us get in a bidding war or give up assets to land him. Gentry has positives, but he was already evaluated on his ability to take a young developing team and shape it into a contender and Phoenix gave him his walking papers despite some success, kind of like Monty. Hoiberg is intriguing for what he's done with marginal talent at Iowa State, but will the organization really hand the keys to a college coach who has never even coached NBA-caliber players much less a potential NBA MVP? That would be a big leap. Not saying it's not worth considering just that it would be bold move...
Someone needs to hide all the sharp objects around me if we start trending toward signing Gentry. I am not sure I could control myself. I'll be right back, feel a little vomit in my throat coming up.
I'm having a good debate here and yesterday with Guarden Angel. So I misspoke in my argument. Nothing bad dude. The Jimmer thread was a joke that majority understood. I'm a fan of Monty http://www.pelicansreport.com/showth...-in-the-future. Something wrong with that?
It's not that. It's how you keep bringing up the money thing to rile people up, when it is very, very, very likely to be not true.
But carry on. My bad and I apologize. Maybe you are just younger than most on here, and you come across a little differently. It's all good
I'm not an Alvin Gentry fan. How many times has this guy been fired anyway?? Too many for me!!
I also don't want to give up any players or draft picks for compensation for any coach!
For the record
So the new rumor is the Pelicans probably can't or won't pay what Tibbs wants?..chatted with guy at NBA CAMP
— GERRY V (@gvtalk) May 16, 2015
One thing that definitely isn't fair is why can everyone else call someone a troll but when Mac does it isn't allowed. It's like the guy is allowed to get bashed for his opinion but the second he discredits or says anything slightly wrong to someone they flip out like it's not allowed. I have seen it happen to many times where he can't say anything back which is a little hypocritical if you ask me. I understand he runs the site and is held to a higher standard than the majority of posters because people value what he says but has to get a little aggravating when you have to be politically correct on every single comment you make even to the most ridiculous posters.