Alvin Gentry hired as Pelicans coach !

[MistaWhoDat]

Our new coach


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[wuggie]

Huh? Well I'm not mad, just didn't expect the pick so soon.

Well atleast we won't have to worry about a slow offense, as one of the writers tweeted(M.P)

WE WILL BE ENTERTAINED. lol....

[Vetler]

yeah I´m okay with that, would have preffered JVG but if he will bring good defensive assistants with him we will be fine!

[Pelicans78]

People are overrating JVG. He was an average coach in Houston. Had two of the best players in the league when healthy and could never lead them out of the first round.

[IVICP3]

What???? NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

GENTRY NOOOO!!!!


Embarrased

[hornetstime247]

Was really hoping for JVG or Messina. If GS did not have the success they had this year Gentry would not be in the picture...will hope for the best though.

[Pelicans78]

Was really hoping for JVG or Messina. If GS did not have the success they had this year Gentry would not be in the picture...will hope for the best though.

He was a huge reason for their success.

[GuardianAngel25]

I'm excited it's done now. Wasn't my first choice but I'll support him just like my first choice. If people want to complain go ahead but just know that Davis had a lot of say so in who our next coach is. I wouldn't doubt if he even sat in on the 2nd meeting we had with Gentry. If we can hire someone like Mike Malone this will be a home run but either way I'm sure we get the top defensive guy available.

[pelicans_82-0]

awesome
Alvin Gentry was my second choice after Hoiberg.
Glad Thibs or JVG isn’t our coach.

[GuardianAngel25]

Maybe we can pull something off and bring in Draymond Green. Him and Davis would be the best and most versatile front court in the NBA.

[Pelicans78]

Maybe we can pull something off and bring in Draymond Green. Him and Davis would be the best and most versatile front court in the NBA.

Possible if we trade Ryno and Tyreke. I doubt Gordon will be moved.

[da ThRONe]

Possible if we trade Ryno and Tyreke. I doubt Gordon will be moved.

Don't see how Evans fits with Golden St.

Not thrilled by this hire. I'm not really a big fan of the retread culture in the NBA. Either congrats and good luck to coach Gentry. Seems like a class guy if nothing else.

[Pelicans78]

Don't see how Evans fits with Golden St.

I meant if traded elsewhere to clear cap space.

[da ThRONe]

I meant if traded elsewhere to clear cap space.

Oh OK.

[IVICP3]

Gentry as head coach:


Team Year G W L W–L% Finish PG PW PL PW–L% Result
MIA 1994–95 36 15 21 .417 4th in Atlantic — — — — Missed Playoffs
DET 1997–98 37 16 21 .432 6th in Central — — — — Missed Playoffs
DET 1998–99 50 29 21 .580 3rd in Central 5 2 3 .400 Lost in First Round
DET 1999–00 58 28 30 .483 — — — — — —
LAC 2000–01 82 31 51 .378 6th in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
LAC 2001–02 82 39 43 .476 5th in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
LAC 2002–03 58 19 39 .328 (fired) — — — — —
PHX 2008–09 31 18 13 .581 2nd in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
PHX 2009–10 82 54 28 .659 2nd in Pacific 16 10 6 .625 Lost in Conf. Finals
PHX 2010–11 82 40 42 .488 2nd in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
PHX 2011–12 66 33 33 .500 3rd in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
PHX 2012–13 41 13 28 .317 (fired) — — — — —



Nothing more to say, 1 remarkable season of 12 seasons, 2 times fired (Suns at 12-13, Clippers at 02-03). I saw the Suns at 10-11, 11-12 and 12-13 and i remember that i saw a very good offensive team but in defense was awful, any team with physical players destroy the Suns of these seasons with Gentry.

VERY DISAPPOINTED with Gentry as head coach.

[504ByrdGang]

Dell loves Tyreke he's his only real FA signing and was a huge reason we made the playoffs. I doubt he is going anywhere. When Dell talks about his core he is saying Jrue, AD, and Tyreke those 3 are the least likely to be traded imo.

[Pelicans78]

Gentry as head coach:


Team Year G W L W–L% Finish PG PW PL PW–L% Result
MIA 1994–95 36 15 21 .417 4th in Atlantic — — — — Missed Playoffs
DET 1997–98 37 16 21 .432 6th in Central — — — — Missed Playoffs
DET 1998–99 50 29 21 .580 3rd in Central 5 2 3 .400 Lost in First Round
DET 1999–00 58 28 30 .483 — — — — — —
LAC 2000–01 82 31 51 .378 6th in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
LAC 2001–02 82 39 43 .476 5th in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
LAC 2002–03 58 19 39 .328 (fired) — — — — —
PHX 2008–09 31 18 13 .581 2nd in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
PHX 2009–10 82 54 28 .659 2nd in Pacific 16 10 6 .625 Lost in Conf. Finals
PHX 2010–11 82 40 42 .488 2nd in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
PHX 2011–12 66 33 33 .500 3rd in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
PHX 2012–13 41 13 28 .317 (fired) — — — — —



Nothing more to say, 1 remarkable season of 12 seasons, 2 times fired (Suns at 12-13, Clippers at 02-03). I saw the Suns at 10-11, 11-12 and 12-13 and i remember that i saw a very good offensive team but in defense was awful, any team with physical players destroy the Suns of these seasons with Gentry.

VERY DISAPPOINTED with Gentry as head coach.

Those Suns teams you are mentioning had no defensive players. Kerr left after the Conference Finals season because he knew how terrible the owner is and the new guys made some awful signings/trades. Look at the roster on those teams. It will speak for itself.

[Mythrol]

Gentry as head coach:


TeamYearGWLW–L%FinishPGPWPLPW–L%Result
MIA1994–95361521.4174th in Atlantic————Missed Playoffs
DET1997–98371621.4326th in Central————Missed Playoffs
DET1998–99502921.5803rd in Central523.400Lost in First Round
DET1999–00582830.483——————
LAC2000–01823151.3786th in Pacific————Missed Playoffs
LAC2001–02823943.4765th in Pacific————Missed Playoffs
LAC2002–03581939.328(fired)—————
PHX2008–09311813.5812nd in Pacific————Missed Playoffs
PHX2009–10825428.6592nd in Pacific16106.625Lost in Conf. Finals
PHX2010–11824042.4882nd in Pacific————Missed Playoffs
PHX2011–12663333.5003rd in Pacific————Missed Playoffs
PHX2012–13411328.317(fired)—————



Nothing more to say, 1 remarkable season of 12 seasons, 2 times fired (Suns at 12-13, Clippers at 02-03). I saw the Suns at 10-11, 11-12 and 12-13 and i remember that i saw a very good offensive team but in defense was awful, any team with physical players destroy the Suns of these seasons with Gentry.

VERY DISAPPOINTED with Gentry as head coach.

Yeah. JVG had such a stellar record.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...anguje99c.html

[tthier2]

I am happy with this hire. Should be the end of stagnat offense.

[Mythrol]

We had the 8th offense with a near bottom pace, Tyreke dribbling for 14 seconds before initating offense, and Monty as the HC. I fully expect a top 3 offense with Gentry.

Keep in mind Brian Shaw was at the GS workout TODAY talking with Gentry. Let's see how our defense does next year.

[IVICP3]

Yeah. JVG had such a stellar record.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...anguje99c.html

I see a much better careeer than Gentry.

[DarkHornet]

Does this mean that Stephen A. Smith can get off his "firing a black coach" high horse?

[Mythrol]

I see a much better careeer than Gentry.

LOL. No you don't. You're just lying to yourself because you want to hate the Gentry hiring.

[Tinman]

Gentry as head coach:


Team Year G W L W–L% Finish PG PW PL PW–L% Result
MIA 1994–95 36 15 21 .417 4th in Atlantic — — — — Missed Playoffs
DET 1997–98 37 16 21 .432 6th in Central — — — — Missed Playoffs
DET 1998–99 50 29 21 .580 3rd in Central 5 2 3 .400 Lost in First Round
DET 1999–00 58 28 30 .483 — — — — — —
LAC 2000–01 82 31 51 .378 6th in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
LAC 2001–02 82 39 43 .476 5th in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
LAC 2002–03 58 19 39 .328 (fired) — — — — —
PHX 2008–09 31 18 13 .581 2nd in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
PHX 2009–10 82 54 28 .659 2nd in Pacific 16 10 6 .625 Lost in Conf. Finals
PHX 2010–11 82 40 42 .488 2nd in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
PHX 2011–12 66 33 33 .500 3rd in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
PHX 2012–13 41 13 28 .317 (fired) — — — — —



Nothing more to say, 1 remarkable season of 12 seasons, 2 times fired (Suns at 12-13, Clippers at 02-03). I saw the Suns at 10-11, 11-12 and 12-13 and i remember that i saw a very good offensive team but in defense was awful, any team with physical players destroy the Suns of these seasons with Gentry.

VERY DISAPPOINTED with Gentry as head coach.

Um, GS is going to win the NBA championship this yr. People evolve. Smart people insert things that work into their arsenal. I'm assuming Gentry is smart enough to learn that what they did in Oakland works, right?
And your 12 seasons thoery really holds no water. He was a head coach for an 82 game season 4 times. 2 of those w/ a HORRIBLE Clippers organization & 2 w/Phx. 54 wins one season & Stoudamire shananigans in the 40 win season! 1st 3 yrs were like a condensed blur! I'm going to give the guy a shot! With what he did with a full Phx team, along w/ what he has learned the past 2 seasons w/ Kerr & Rivers! What the heck.

[IVICP3]

LOL. No you don't. You're just lying to yourself because you want to hate the Gentry hiring.

since i saw the Suns of 10-12,11-12... i don't like Gentry. Only this.

I hope that in the press conference and with his character, comments.... at least convince me to trust him .