Pels Hire Stan Van Gundy

[UNO Gracias]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1...820313601?s=21

Well now that that’s over, what’s next?

[donato]

Like it

[DroopyDawg]

Finally. Now let's get this roster together.

[ramsters60]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1...820313601?s=21

Well now that that?s over, what?s next?

remainder of staff?

[Taker597]

Conservative and Uninspiring, but okay with it.

[AusPel]

Well, there it is

[Pelicanidae]

Stan Van the Gundy Man

ESPN reporting with @_andrew_lopez: Stan Van Gundy has agreed to a deal to become the next coach of the New Orleans Pelicans.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 21, 2020

Just to embed the tweet

[RaisingTheBar]

Good hire. Not saying it's a home run, but if you look at our past coaches records, I think SVG will go down as one of our best coaches. Now that's not saying much, but still. Feel free to quote me in 4 years telling me how wrong I was if it doesn't work out but I think he's going to instill some basketball discipline this organization hasn't had in a while. JJ has nothing but good things to say about him.

[Snarly]

Great hire.

[Eman5805]

I mean, I’m not against it. But whatever. It won’t matter if they bring in someone like Atkinson or some great assistants.

[Pelicanidae]

Good hire. Not saying it's a home run, but if you look at our past coaches records, I think SVG will go down as one of our best coaches. Now that's not saying much, but still. Feel free to quote me in 4 years telling me how wrong I was if it doesn't work out but I think he's going to instill some basketball discipline this organization hasn't had in a while. JJ has nothing but good things to say about him.

Almost everyone thinks he's a good guy and a great teacher. He's not thrilling because, to a large extent, he's a known, so I can understand why some people aren't super hype about it. But it's near impossible to be upset about it.

[Eman5805]

One thing is defense shouldn’t be a problem. He’s going to build a ********ing wall.

[Taker597]

One thing is defense shouldn’t be a problem. He’s going to build a ********ing wall.

Ehhh... so, an opposite spectrum Defensive Alvin Gentry.

[Taker597]

Almost everyone thinks he's a good guy and a great teacher. He's not thrilling because, to a large extent, he's a known, so I can understand why some people aren't super hype about it. But it's near impossible to be upset about it.

And anyone honestly calling it a bust hire. That's an easy call. about 90% of all coaches end up getting fired or released. Let's see what he can do.

[Speakthetruth]

Wtf I wasn't expecting this

I would of preferred somebody out of the blue like the pacers did

[PeliKhan]

Finally some news. I'm ready for a full season of Zion and Ingram.

[RaisingTheBar]

Almost everyone thinks he's a good guy and a great teacher. He's not thrilling because, to a large extent, he's a known, so I can understand why some people aren't super hype about it. But it's near impossible to be upset about it.

Wtf I wasn't expecting this

I would of preferred somebody out of the blue like the pacers did

LOL

[Pels4Life]

lets goo

[Taker597]

Wtf I wasn't expecting this

I would of preferred somebody out of the blue like the pacers did

I can't really complain, because I wanted to See Jerry Stackhouse, Ime Udoka, or Darvin Ham. None of those guys where in the hiring process. So, they could of done much worse.

[AusPel]

Wtf I wasn't expecting this

How's that rock you've been under?

Also, confirmation JJ is staying?

[JJackisangry]

This at least gives me hope. I’m not fully convinced on Van Gundy, but this is a much shrewder hire than Gentry. I quit watching the Pels for a while when Alvin became head coach because I was so disappointed with the appointment. He was a proven loser. This is a solid compromise to me.

[JJackisangry]

Almost everyone thinks he's a good guy and a great teacher. He's not thrilling because, to a large extent, he's a known, so I can understand why some people aren't super hype about it. But it's near impossible to be [I]upset[/I] about it.

Exactly how I feel

I feel like Stan is one of the safer picks, so I can’t be mad. Hopefully he is still very up to date with the game. Some coaches fall behind after sitting out a while.

[AusPel]

This at least gives me hope. I’m not fully convinced on Van Gundy, but this is a much shrewder hire than Gentry. I quit watching the Pels for a while when Alvin became head coach because I was so disappointed with the appointment. He was a proven loser. This is a solid compromise to me.

Dat Dell legacy

[Pelicanidae]

I’m excited to join a talented New Orleans Pelicans team. It will be an honor to work with our players and to work for Mrs. Benson and David Griffin, Trajan Langdon, their staff and the great people of New Orleans. I can’t wait to talk to our players and get the process started

— Stan Van Gundy (@realStanVG) October 21, 2020

[Pelicanidae]

LOL

Hey, I said near impossible.