A Look at Alvin Gentry's Potential Staff if Hired

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Originally Posted by saintsinNO

We we've had me kicked out of the special insider info forum before it opens, called names, told I'm not in the secret message club, threats about withholding info, and now ignore buttons.

Did I miss the part were anyone said McNamara doesn't gloat after news breaks or actually ever called something beforehand when he did? You know, actually shown what I'm saying isn't true? Didn't think so. Last night was the first time in a long time news broke and he didn't say or allude to knowing about it. I'm done here if he and his blind following are.

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I'll chime in with one bit of advice.

Maybe if you could be less of an abrasive ******* about the whole thing, you'd be accepted more warmly.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

I'll chime in with one bit of advice.

Maybe if you could be less of an abrasive ******* about the whole thing, you'd be accepted more warmly.

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Noted. I really would like to drop it, as I agree it's redundant at this point. I've tried to be complementary of MM in several posts, but I'm sorry if the tone is harsh.

Last thing I will say - because this is such an exciting time and I should NOT be a topic of convo is that I think there is a generally misunderstanding about me.

I do NOT want to be a reporter. At all. I do not want to break stuff and get my name out there and get a bigger stage, etc. No desire. I am a fan. A fan who now has access I couldn't have dreamed of 5 years ago. I can call or email anybody at ESPN right now and get a response. I can get a guy like Amin on the podcast or call up Strauss for his take on Gentry or Erman. That's awesome. I can talk to Pels people. I can go into the locker room at games and ask guys questions.

I remember what it was like not having that 5 years ago, and I just want to share what I have. Other guys don't tell you all stuff because they don't want to look dumb when it doesn't happen - which it often doesn't. I couldn't care less. I do not want another job, so I can burn bridges with the T-P if I think it could lead to them stepping up their game or I can talk on a message board all day and be an "amateur"

Basically, when I write for you guys or post on here, I am imagining I am talking to a bunch of 'myself's' 5 years ago - really smart fans who care a bunch but lack some of the access that the current me is now lucky to have. That is my only motivation or end game. I don't want praise, money, or adulation. I have been busting my butt for 3+ years now and obviously have none of the 3 and keep busting my butt, so that is proof enough that the above paragraphs are sincere.

Now, that's enough about McNamara!! So much more to be excited about!!!!

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

Last thing I will say - because this is such an exciting time and I should NOT be a topic of convo is that I think there is a generally misunderstanding about me.

I do NOT want to be a reporter. At all. I do not want to break stuff and get my name out there and get a bigger stage, etc. No desire. I am a fan. A fan who now has access I couldn't have dreamed of 5 years ago. I can call or email anybody at ESPN right now and get a response. I can get a guy like Amin on the podcast or call up Strauss for his take on Gentry or Erman. That's awesome. I can talk to Pels people. I can go into the locker room at games and ask guys questions.

I remember what it was like not having that 5 years ago, and I just want to share what I have. Other guys don't tell you all stuff because they don't want to look dumb when it doesn't happen - which it often doesn't. I couldn't care less. I do not want another job, so I can burn bridges with the T-P if I think it could lead to them stepping up their game or I can talk on a message board all day and be an "amateur"

Basically, when I write for you guys or post on here, I am imagining I am talking to a bunch of 'myself's' 5 years ago - really smart fans who care a bunch but lack some of the access that the current me is now lucky to have. That is my only motivation or end game. I don't want praise, money, or adulation. I have been busting my butt for 3+ years now and obviously have none of the 3 and keep busting my butt, so that is proof enough that the above paragraphs are sincere.

Now, that's enough about McNamara!! So much more to be excited about!!!!

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Totally respect that and I appreciate and enjoy everything you write and think you are fantastic at it. I will apologize about my tangent and I admittedly took it a bit too far.

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

Last thing I will say - because this is such an exciting time and I should NOT be a topic of convo is that I think there is a generally misunderstanding about me.

I do NOT want to be a reporter. At all. I do not want to break stuff and get my name out there and get a bigger stage, etc. No desire. I am a fan. A fan who now has access I couldn't have dreamed of 5 years ago. I can call or email anybody at ESPN right now and get a response. I can get a guy like Amin on the podcast or call up Strauss for his take on Gentry or Erman. That's awesome. I can talk to Pels people. I can go into the locker room at games and ask guys questions.

I remember what it was like not having that 5 years ago, and I just want to share what I have. Other guys don't tell you all stuff because they don't want to look dumb when it doesn't happen - which it often doesn't. I couldn't care less. I do not want another job, so I can burn bridges with the T-P if I think it could lead to them stepping up their game or I can talk on a message board all day and be an "amateur"

Basically, when I write for you guys or post on here, I am imagining I am talking to a bunch of 'myself's' 5 years ago - really smart fans who care a bunch but lack some of the access that the current me is now lucky to have. That is my only motivation or end game. I don't want praise, money, or adulation. I have been busting my butt for 3+ years now and obviously have none of the 3 and keep busting my butt, so that is proof enough that the above paragraphs are sincere.

Now, that's enough about McNamara!! So much more to be excited about!!!!

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Well resolved!

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

Now, that's enough about McNamara!! So much more to be excited about!!!!

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We appreciate everything you do, MM! This really is the beginning of the future for the Pelicans. I can already visualize the Pelicans taking that next step towards reaching the upper echelon of the NBA with the coaching staff they have assembled thus far.

I love it when beef can be settled amicably.

What you just said MM is how I interpret what you do. And thank you for burying this saintsinNO

Dude got hit with the ignore button and all of a sudden started talking all sweet....

hahahahahahahaha!

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

Last thing I will say - because this is such an exciting time and I should NOT be a topic of convo is that I think there is a generally misunderstanding about me.

I do NOT want to be a reporter. At all. I do not want to break stuff and get my name out there and get a bigger stage, etc. No desire. I am a fan. A fan who now has access I couldn't have dreamed of 5 years ago. I can call or email anybody at ESPN right now and get a response. I can get a guy like Amin on the podcast or call up Strauss for his take on Gentry or Erman. That's awesome. I can talk to Pels people. I can go into the locker room at games and ask guys questions.

I remember what it was like not having that 5 years ago, and I just want to share what I have. Other guys don't tell you all stuff because they don't want to look dumb when it doesn't happen - which it often doesn't. I couldn't care less. I do not want another job, so I can burn bridges with the T-P if I think it could lead to them stepping up their game or I can talk on a message board all day and be an "amateur"

Basically, when I write for you guys or post on here, I am imagining I am talking to a bunch of 'myself's' 5 years ago - really smart fans who care a bunch but lack some of the access that the current me is now lucky to have. That is my only motivation or end game. I don't want praise, money, or adulation. I have been busting my butt for 3+ years now and obviously have none of the 3 and keep busting my butt, so that is proof enough that the above paragraphs are sincere.

Now, that's enough about McNamara!! So much more to be excited about!!!!

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bravo.. keep up the good work. Btw if you used the ignore feature you missed your biggest fans apology, lol.

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Originally Posted by 23speedkillz

same name without 23 joined when we first acquired the team. Lost access to my old account due to forgetting my previous email

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Well alright then.

Speaking of sources, the only source and only news I have ever broken was regarding Jrue's/ Max Unger's injuries which were shared with me by one of the trainers (who btw is soon to be moving on to another pro franchise). The inability to give up a sources name can be frustrating in establishing the credibility of the story, but if you reveal a name it's a house of cards, and all kinds of people are harmed. I don't blame MM for not giving up names.

Personally, I've never wanted names. It's kind of like when you buy weed from someone: you don't ask who the person got it from. As long as you can get yer weed, all is good! Pretty simple, huh!? MM's body of work speaks for itself.

Let's try to get back on topic or this is going to be hanging with Oscar the Grouch! :p

So Far we have:
Alvin Gentry
http://thenolookpass.com/Pix/AlvinGentry001.jpg

Darren Erman
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Robert Pack
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2 More slots left correct? And just because im a cornball can we come up with a creative name for our extremley impressive coaching staff? I was thinking The Flock or Flap Pack or Free Birds or The Swarm.

Someone help me!

Maybe 3. An offensive guy (the slot Igor was going to fill), a big man developer, and maybe 1 more. Maybe not. Some have 5, some have 6 coaches.

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

Maybe 3. An offensive guy (the slot Igor was going to fill), a big man developer, and maybe 1 more. Maybe not. Some have 5, some have 6 coaches.

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Think Vinson stays?

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Originally Posted by saintsinNO

We we've had me kicked out of the special insider info forum before it opens, called names, told I'm not in the secret message club, threats about withholding info, and now ignore buttons.

Did I miss the part were anyone said McNamara doesn't gloat after news breaks or actually ever called something beforehand when he did? You know, actually shown what I'm saying isn't true? Didn't think so. Last night was the first time in a long time news broke and he didn't say or allude to knowing about it. I'm done here if he and his blind following are.

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"where" not "were" and I don't know what the hell "We we've" meant, but it is wrong.

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Originally Posted by saintsinNO

Boasting/Gloating is the simple word I am using it to describe what I'm referring to, but I'm not implying he's disrespectful or malicious when doing it. But a guy with a following and who appears to want to be seen as a respected sports writer for the Pelicans shouldn't claim credit for knowledge of things routinely if he literally never actually puts himself out there and calls it and stands behind his source.

He may have sources, he may know things, but he may not. And you don't claim credit all the time if you also isolate yourself from being disproven, it's fraudulent. And I'm not going overboard, I've offered to bury it several times, but I'm going to address additional things said. No one has actually address my allegations, but want to keep defending him on other (irrelevant) grounds. I've also been here for quite some time. I respect your thoughts on it, but it is what it is.

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"addressed" not "address"

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...67ef661de4.jpg

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Originally Posted by Silverfoxx

2 More slots left correct? And just because im a cornball can we come up with a creative name for our extremley impressive coaching staff? I was thinking The Flock or Flap Pack or Free Birds or The Swarm.

Someone help me!

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Fabulous Freebirds

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Originally Posted by luigi modelo

Personally, I've never wanted names. It's kind of like when you buy weed from someone: you don't ask who the person got it from. As long as you can get yer weed, all is good! Pretty simple, huh!? MM's body of work speaks for itself.

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LoL

No need for the petty grammar corrections after we finally got saintsfanNO to chill out. You have too much free time if you are trying to instigate another stupid tangent

But, as long as you liked my other statement, we are all good!

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Originally Posted by luigi modelo

No need for the petty grammar corrections after we finally got saintsfanNO to chill out. You have too much free time if you are trying to instigate another stupid tangent

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Maybe it wasn't saintsfanNO that needed to chill out?

/othersideoftheargument

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Originally Posted by luigi modelo

But, as long as you liked my other statement, we are all good!

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:hihi:

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Originally Posted by luigi modelo

No need for the petty grammar corrections after we finally got saintsfanNO to chill out. You have too much free time if you are trying to instigate another stupid tangent

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He played grammar police last night so I'm just messin. The other statement was pretty damn funny no lie!

Oh, I didn't realize that he was doing that. No surprise, I guess. But, he offered a nice apology, so we should move on. And thanks!

So, question to everyone else. How much more appealing (in your own minds obviously) is NOLA looking to other players with the new formation of coaching staff? Clearly this is in addition to playing with the likes of AD. I don't necessarily mean this very minute this off season, as we don't really have a lot to work with, but in general and looking to the future. I just thought it would be interesting to gauge. Monty was well liked and respected (from all accounts), but it just seems like the parties being brought in to the coaching circle now really carry a high level of respect throughout the league (lets exclude mark jackson's opinion). Clearly how the team looks and performs throughout the next season will have a major influence, but to me if I was a player with a contract coming up in the next year or two (or just looking for a change), I'd definitely have NOLA as somewhere to keep my eye on and perhaps show a little love and interest to now. Sure small market limits will be there, but the idea of being a part of something potentially very exciting must whet a few more appetites.

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Originally Posted by saintsinNO

Being correct is boring I suppose. People don't mind posting 50 times defending the guy or trying to make me out to be the bad guy; well, what happens when the facts show what I'm saying. Again. I suppose I'm boring and repetitive, but that doesn't make it not correct.

So to recap, yesterday he tells you all "there are some old guys and some young guys being interviewed, get excited." Then, when his feet are held to the fire, he points to the 15 names referenced in his article and post, specifically Igor. Then, less than 12 hours later, two completely separate and previously unmentioned names come out as our prime targets. Now, all of a sudden, Igor is 'falling through.' Erman potentially was not mentioned because he was not thought of as a real possibility. Are people still buying this crap?

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By the same token, Gentry was one of the 2-3 names Mac tweeted out in the initial aftermath of the Williams firing; he was on top of Demps' being the guy leading the search and, seemingly, the criteria he was looking for (pace, offensive slant); that the assistant coaching hire was going to be as big a factor if not even bigger on our ultimate outcome (and they went very hard after a hot name in Erman); has hinted there was a major rift between Williams and Demps during the regular season, and a bunch of other things.

When the rumors were hot that Monty would get canned after the Knicks loss, and it turned out to be the Reiprish firing instead, I got the sense he let some stuff on that Demps/Monty note slip out, thinking it had come to a head. It didn't, and people focused on that, but 'that' other tidbit of info turned out to be on the mark.

TL;DR - Thanks for what you do, Mac.

@ESPNSteinLine: Staying in Orlando, meanwhile, remains strong option for ex-Magic interim coach James Borrego, who has also drawn interest from OKC & Pels

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Originally Posted by bojangles837

@ESPNSteinLine: Staying in Orlando, meanwhile, remains strong option for ex-Magic interim coach James Borrego, who has also drawn interest from OKC & Pels

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Interesting.

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Originally Posted by bojangles837

@ESPNSteinLine: Staying in Orlando, meanwhile, remains strong option for ex-Magic interim coach James Borrego, who has also drawn interest from OKC & Pels

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Anyone know anything about this guy?

He was an assistant here under Monty for a few seasons.

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

He was an assistant here under Monty for a few seasons.

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So in other words Stein isn't putting out a rumor, more he is making a guess.

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

So in other words Stein isn't putting out a rumor, more he is making a guess.

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Even if it is a guess I'd say it's a good guess that both Monty and Demps would have interest. He worked his way up the ladder in San Antonio and was a valued assistant when Orlando stole him away.

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James Borrego begins his first season as an assistant coach with the Orlando Magic. He spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach with the New Orleans Hornets.

Prior to joining New Orleans, Borrego spent seven seasons with the San Antonio Spurs from 2003-10. He started as an assistant video coordinator in the summer of 2003 and finished his tenure as an assistant coach. During those season seasons, Borrego was a part of two NBA World Championship teams in 2005 and 2007.

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http://www.nba.com/coachfile/james_borrego/index.html

Has anyone considered the following as possible? They are both in Louisiana. Robert Parish and PJ Brown. Also, a suggestion, try reading with your ears. You'll understand what I mean.

Would love to get Borrego back. I remember him being one of our best assistants and was a big loss when he left.

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Originally Posted by Cajewn

Has anyone considered the following as possible? They are both in Louisiana. Robert Parish and PJ Brown. Also, a suggestion, try reading with your ears. You'll understand what I mean.

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I would rather have Karl Malone be hired as some personal coach for AD part time. If AD could pick up some of what Malone had he would be unstoppable. Malone is a huge fan of the Pelicans and AD. I think what AD is missing in his game are what Malone was best at and would be a perfect mentor for him.