JVG, now OFFICIAL candidate!

So, JVG is now Officially in the Delloomis Search Engine. No more Question marks needed !:cool:

Let's start here.

You are Dell Demps - What questions do you ask? What concerns do you have, and what would ease your mind if JVG said X? What things might he say that would raise red flags?

Take me through your interview process with Van Gundy if you were sitting in that room.

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Originally Posted by Tinman

So, JVG is now Officially in the Delloomis Search Engine. No more Question marks needed !:cool:

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Dont be surprised if NOLA jumps all over this SCOOP !:biglol::biglol::biglol::biglol::biglol:

Hahaha, well since my name is in the title I guess I need to contribute something. Here is the report from Woj, all credit to DarkHornet for initially positing it in the other thread:

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Sources: Pelicans interview Jeff Van Gundy for coaching vacancy

The New Orleans Pelicans’ coaching search is gathering momentum, a process that included a formal interview Tuesday with Jeff Van Gundy, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Van Gundy, one of the NBA’s top available coaches, and New Orleans officials met in the Bay Area to discuss the opening. The sides had spoken over the phone, but this was the first face-to-face meeting, league sources said.

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Yes please! JVG is the guy!!

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

Let's start here.

You are Dell Demps - What questions do you ask? What concerns do you have, and what would ease your mind if JVG said X? What things might he say that would raise red flags?

Take me through your interview process with Van Gundy if you were sitting in that room.

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We want to play at a faster pace than we have in the past would you be willing to adhere to that and bring in assistance to make that possible?

Would you be willing to take strictly just a coaching role?

How do you feel about the way this roster is currently constructed because I like this core and will you be able to work with it?

What is your offensive and Defensive philosophy?

How far do to you believe you can take this team and how can you improve from the previous year?

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Originally Posted by Tinman

Dont be surprised if NOLA jumps all over this SCOOP !:biglol::biglol::biglol::biglol::biglol:

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They've got access, yo. It's what makes them legit. Or something.

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

Let's start here.

You are Dell Demps - What questions do you ask? What concerns do you have, and what would ease your mind if JVG said X? What things might he say that would raise red flags?

Take me through your interview process with Van Gundy if you were sitting in that room.

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Off the top of my head, having never thought on this before:

1.) What direction and role do you see AD having going forward if you are the coach? How would you like to focus his growth and talent going forward?

2.)What sort of preliminary ideas do you have in terms of changing, retaining or tweeking the current offensive and defensive systems in place? Why are these better then alternatives and the current systems in place?

3.) Do you have a list of potential staff you are looking to bring on? Are you planning on trying to retain any of the current staff and if so who? Why?

4.) I would also ask about how his philosophies on coaching and the game in general have changed since his last time coaching in the league. It would help gauge whether the guy is the sort of coach that is stuck in his ways like Byron Scott or is adaptable like Pop. Or somewhere in between.

Basically I would want to know how he views our current roster, what ideas he has for improving this teams offensive and defensive output, and who he has in mind to bring on and the hows and whys behind everything.

I personally would not be trying to exert my will on him or tell him he has to play basketball a certain way. I would share my views and expect a solid answer but wouldn't be looking for him to be giving the answers I want to hear. If he wants to go fast paced let him explain why and defend it. If he wants a medium pace let him explain it. If he wants something else let him make the case.

I would be interviewing every candidate. Assessing their interview answers and other available information, categorizing and ranking them and determining the overall best fit.

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

Let's start here.

You are Dell Demps - What questions do you ask? What concerns do you have, and what would ease your mind if JVG said X? What things might he say that would raise red flags?

Take me through your interview process with Van Gundy if you were sitting in that room.

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

Let's start here.

You are Dell Demps - What questions do you ask? What concerns do you have, and what would ease your mind if JVG said X? What things might he say that would raise red flags?

Take me through your interview process with Van Gundy if you were sitting in that room.

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The thing that would worry me is any apparent lack of attention to detail. And I'd be up front about how long he's been out of the game from a coaching respect and how he plans to combat that.

You've already given some candidates for a potential assistant coaching crew, but is there any chance we retain some folk?


And I really wonder if Hoiberg is giving us some serious thought. Like is he coming to the NBA at all?

Y'all realize the very first question Dell will ask is "How much say in personnel do you want?"

The best thing to do in this process would be to sit JVG & Dell down and walk them through a list of HornetGuru's trade proposals. See how they discuss the trades.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

The thing that would worry me is any apparent lack of attention to detail. And I'd be up front about how long he's been out of the game from a coaching respect and how he plans to combat that.

You've already given some candidates for a potential assistant coaching crew, but is there any chance we retain some folk?


And I really wonder if Hoiberg is giving us some serious thought. Like is he coming to the NBA at all?

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Pure speculation but the newest Chicago rumors are it is only days until Thibs is let go. FO has told players he is gone and the news sees it as a foregone conclusion. The FO seemed to have completely dropped the whole spite angle entirely.

I wonder if the reason is because they too need to get on the hunt because Hoiberg isn't coming to the NBA or whether they have Hoiberg locked up and just want to end the relationship and move on.

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Originally Posted by Primetime

Y'all realize the very first question Dell will ask is "How much say in personnel do you want?"

The best thing to do in this process would be to sit JVG & Dell down and walk them through a list of HornetGuru's trade proposals. See how they discuss the trades.

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LOL

On the Bulls front -- I find it really hard to believe that the Bulls would blatantly do this to Thibs. The main reason is because of the $$$ they'd be on the hook for if he doesn't find another job this season. I'm not sure making the guy take a multi million dollar paid vacation for a year is going to hurt.

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

Let's start here.

You are Dell Demps - What questions do you ask? What concerns do you have, and what would ease your mind if JVG said X? What things might he say that would raise red flags?

Take me through your interview process with Van Gundy if you were sitting in that room.

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Can you run this current team back to the playoffs or does it need to be tweaked?

What will you do to improve AD's game?

How should we build around AD?

What offensive guy will you bring in/system?

How can you connect with these young players?

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Originally Posted by N.O.Bronco

Off the top of my head, having never thought on this before:

1.) What direction and role do you see AD having going forward if you are the coach? How would you like to focus his growth and talent going forward?

2.)What sort of preliminary ideas do you have in terms of changing, retaining or tweeking the current offensive and defensive systems in place? Why are these better then alternatives and the current systems in place?

3.) Do you have a list of potential staff you are looking to bring on? Are you planning on trying to retain any of the current staff and if so who? Why?

4.) I would also ask about how his philosophies on coaching and the game in general have changed since his last time coaching in the league. It would help gauge whether the guy is the sort of coach that is stuck in his ways like Byron Scott or is adaptable like Pop. Or somewhere in between.

Basically I would want to know how he views our current roster, what ideas he has for improving this teams offensive and defensive output, and who he has in mind to bring on and the hows and whys behind everything.

I personally would not be trying to exert my will on him or tell him he has to play basketball a certain way. I would share my views and expect a solid answer but wouldn't be looking for him to be giving the answers I want to hear. If he wants to go fast paced let him explain why and defend it. If he wants a medium pace let him explain it. If he wants something else let him make the case.

I would be interviewing every candidate. Assessing their interview answers and other available information, categorizing and ranking them and determining the overall best fit.

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Cool story bro!

Just a joke don't go all crazy again

If JVG is the hire then obviously Dell has addressed what he would like and in return for the responses he would like. Have no idea what ?s he would ask but I trust him enough to have covered everything. JVG will definitely be the funniest coach we could hire. Hoiberg is my 1st choice but JVG would have to be a close second. I think he instantly gives this fan base a lot to like and create some buzz around this team that no coach besides Cal would do.

Bulls mgmt and ownership often seems clueless and spiteful. Even then, I think they will realize that they can't win this one and will cut thibs free.

I have wanted JVG here since day 1.

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Originally Posted by Big Fan

Bulls mgmt and ownership often seems clueless and spiteful. Even then, I think they will realize that they can't win this one and will cut thibs free.

I have wanted JVG here since day 1.

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I wonder if it's possible the Bulls keep Thibs. They have to know by now if he's not their guy and if they are really screwing him like this that is pretty low. I have ways liked JVG I just didn't really think it would be possible but I hope I'm wrong.

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

Cool story bro!

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At least I'm trying to contribute. What are you doing with this post? Other then trolling?

No need to chase me around the forum. Just put me on ignore and move on if my opinions bother you so much.

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Originally Posted by N.O.Bronco

At least I'm trying to contribute. What are you doing with this post? Other then trolling?

No need to chase me around the forum. Just put me on ignore and move on if my opinions bother you so much.

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Haha man you got some anger problems. I said joke and I believe you chased me multiple times. Don't think I once commented on any one of your post first other than this one.

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

Haha man you got some anger problems. I said joke and I believe you chased me multiple times. Don't think I once commented on any one of your post first other than this one.

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No anger, a legitimate question. What are you contributing by personally attacking me in one thread and then trolling me in another? like I said, if my opinions and presence bothers you so much, ignore me.

It seems like an easy fix for you.

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Originally Posted by N.O.Bronco

No anger, a legitimate question. What are you contributing by personally attacking me in one thread and then trolling me in another? like I said, if my opinions and presence bothers you so much, ignore me.

It seems like an easy fix for you.

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Once again where was the personal attack? You love to sidestep anything that doesn't make you look good. Never once personally attacked you until after you made that statement and that I was a joke. Good one though haha.

Can you two lovers let it go or get a room?

I am interested in JVG being hired by the pelicans, not a petty lover's quarrel.

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

Once again where was the personal attack? You love to sidestep anything that doesn't make you look good. Never once personally attacked you until after you made that statement and that I was a joke. Good one though haha.

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What are you contributing by personally attacking me in one thread(already quoted it for you) and then trolling me in another? like I said, if my opinions and presence bothers you so much, ignore me.

It seems like an easy fix for you.

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Originally Posted by Bongzilla

Can you two lovers let it go or get a room?

I am interested in JVG being hired by the pelicans, not a petty lover's quarrel.

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To angry and insecure to be my type haha. I'm done no more responses from me.

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

I wonder if it's possible the Bulls keep Thibs. They have to know by now if he's not their guy and if they are really screwing him like this that is pretty low. I have ways liked JVG I just didn't really think it would be possible but I hope I'm wrong.

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Just pure speculation on my part, but I would guess the Bulls have expressed interest in Hoiberg and are just waiting to see if he's willing to leave college basketball before firing Thibs. If he turns down the Bulls job to stay at Iowa State, do the Bulls have any other options that are better than Thibs?

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Originally Posted by RUFshreve

Just pure speculation on my part, but I would guess the Bulls have expressed interest in Hoiberg and are just waiting to see if he's willing to leave college basketball before firing Thibs. If he turns down the Bulls job to stay at Iowa State, do the Bulls have any other options that are better than Thibs?

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I think there was rumors that Gentry would be a candidate. I asked the question before but didn't get an answer. Can a team talk with other coaches or have any contact about the job while someone else is under contract? I would think that wouldn't be allowed but I don't know.

Officially team must be granted permission from his current team. When person is under contract.
Unofficially You may call anyone or anyone's agent.

It is like now. Do you think that GM's are not calling agents or their clients? And waiting for 1st or 4th July to knock on a door? Don't think soe.

Bulls are still hoping that someone will take Thibs contract, so that they won't have to pay him. Bulls probably realized that they will not receive the draft pick. It is now up to Hoiberg. He may or not be on the top of our list. Maybe he have a time to think/is undecided.
Maybe Dell is sending messages to the media about JVG and Gentry to quicken his decision.

Dell is very smart guy.

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

Let's start here.

You are Dell Demps - What questions do you ask? What concerns do you have, and what would ease your mind if JVG said X? What things might he say that would raise red flags?

Take me through your interview process with Van Gundy if you were sitting in that room.

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From a fan POV, in no order

1. As constructed how do you get this team from below average D to slightly above average D rating
2. As constructed how you plan to beat GSW in a 7 game series(healthy)? Loaded question here.
3. For all our FA/RFA on the team, who are keeper(s)?
4. What kind of player you foresee AD come in 5yrs and how you help him to get there?
5. What is team lag(personal) to becoming a perennial playoff team?
6. What is team lag(X and O) to becoming a perennial playoff team?
7. Salary? Benefit?
8. Assistants?

Just talk basketball, specifically regarding the team.

I'd say: What would you do to bring this city a championship?

This would lead to a lot of open ended discussion. I think it's important to delve in to his thinking process, not just ask closed ended questions.
(although there are some that we KNOW will be asked)

Such as:

What responsibilities do you envision having?
What number are you thinking of in regards to salary?
What changes to roster do you think would help you?

and the all important......

Boxers or briefs?

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

Haha man you got some anger problems. I said joke and I believe you chased me multiple times. Don't think I once commented on any one of your post first other than this one.

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Cool story bro!

If we had JVG in for an interview I would ask him," Knowing our teams injury history, and your history with teams dealing with injuries at the wrong time, how would you overcome (what to you) is common place, and get us back to the playoffs?"

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

If we had JVG in for an interview I would ask him," Knowing our teams injury history, and your history with teams dealing with injuries at the wrong time, how would you overcome (what to you) is common place, and get us back to the playoffs?"

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JVG talked about injuries and stuff on a podcast with Zach Lowe. Pretty much saying he thought players might be treated too carefully nowadays

So if they are treated to carefully nowadays, will he bring it back to where it used to be? Could we be looking at more injuries?

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

So if they are treated to carefully nowadays, will he bring it back to where it used to be? Could we be looking at more injuries?

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It was more of him not being convinced that players are getting injured because of fatigue with him listing examples of teams that are resting starters very heavily but still they keep getting injured

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Originally Posted by thefuture

It was more of him not being convinced that players are getting injured because of fatigue with him listing examples of teams that are resting starters very heavily but still they keep getting injured

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I would be interested in seeing an analytical breakdown of injuries in the 80's 70's and 90's and compare them to the modern era of the 00's and 10's.

It seems like injuries are much more common today and I wonder why?

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Originally Posted by N.O.Bronco

I would be interested in seeing an analytical breakdown of injuries in the 80's 70's and 90's and compare them to the modern era of the 00's and 10's.

It seems like injuries are much more common today and I wonder why?

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I would assume that the tempo of the game has a lot to do with it. When you watch old footage of games from that era players used to to take a lot more possessions off than they are allowed to take nowadays

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Originally Posted by N.O.Bronco

I would be interested in seeing an analytical breakdown of injuries in the 80's 70's and 90's and compare them to the modern era of the 00's and 10's.

It seems like injuries are much more common today and I wonder why?

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One theory I have heard is the shoes have a lot more grip than in the past, it put a lot more pressure on the leg.

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Originally Posted by BlueJay

One theory I have heard is the shoes have a lot more grip than in the past, it put a lot more pressure on the leg.

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Are you serious?

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

Are you serious?

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Yes, I read it somewhere. What's wrong? I thought is make sense.

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Originally Posted by BlueJay

Yes, I read it somewhere. What's wrong? I thought is make sense.

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Sorry wasn't trying to be sarcastic or anything was seriously asking because I just haven't heard that.

I mean I don't have any answers(or even know if it is true or not) but shoe grip? Heck, why not. Maybe it is a contributing factor.

I suspected that the less physical nature of the game, much like with football, leads to more risk taking with their bodies. That and the shift to a smaller player league that focuses on attacking the paint. Not sure. Not sure its even true, it just seems like injuries are worse now then ten, twenty years ago.

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Originally Posted by pawel

Officially team must be granted permission from his current team. When person is under contract.
Unofficially You may call anyone or anyone's agent.

It is like now. Do you think that GM's are not calling agents or their clients? And waiting for 1st or 4th July to knock on a door? Don't think soe.

Bulls are still hoping that someone will take Thibs contract, so that they won't have to pay him. Bulls probably realized that they will not receive the draft pick. It is now up to Hoiberg. He may or not be on the top of our list. Maybe he have a time to think/is undecided.
Maybe Dell is sending messages to the media about JVG and Gentry to quicken his decision.

Dell is very smart guy.

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How bout now?

Guys, we don't even know if there are indeed more injuries today than before. Another aspect is whether or not we're just more diligent with injuries (could be we're less diligent as well).

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

If we had JVG in for an interview I would ask him," Knowing our teams injury history, and your history with teams dealing with injuries at the wrong time, how would you overcome (what to you) is common place, and get us back to the playoffs?"

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I would probably ask him some more questions about youth basketball:

NSFW: language warning

I read that chapter of the book and had the same exact thought -- is this guy really taking credit for a girls basketball title because of pressing?

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Originally Posted by N.O.Bronco

I would probably ask him some more questions about youth basketball:

NSFW: language warning

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Haha this is great!

I just realized that since I have personally written off Hoiberg as a serious possibility, I find myself in agreement with Jimmy Smith on the hire.....that feels a little strange in its own right, but in my mind, much of it will come down to the strength of staff .....and I don't feel any of the other suitors can compete with Van Gundy when it comes to this aspect....

Jeff... Will you double as AD's body guard?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoTTCeLhLDA