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octothorp · 06-01-2011, 05:15 PM

Please be Rick Adelman...

edit: actually, here's my full list of candidates:

Currently out of work coaches:
Phil Jackson - no hope in hell
Jerry Sloan - might coach again, but unlikely to do so on rebuilding team
Rick Adelman - the most high-profile guy the Raps could realistically get, but rumoured to be in the running for Portland GM, which would probably be his dream job
Jeff Van Gundy - smart guy, has said he wants to return to coaching. To me, he's a bit too much like Triano, personality wise. Still, if I was Colangelo I'd at least call him up for a chat.
Mike Woodson - I think he's likely to end up in Detroit. He had a bit of a reputation of mistreating his young players in Atlanta, so I can't see him being a great fit for the Raptors
Larry Brown - Really not sure how I feel about him: lots of experience, but like Woodson, not a great relationship with young players. In a lot of ways, the anti-Triano. Not the stability that the Raps need.

Current assistant coaches:
Lawrence Frank - supposedly a great defensive mind, although typically his teams have typically lacked the personnel to fulfill that reputation. Wouldn't mind him though. I think he could be pried away from Boston, and he probably wouldn't mind going to another NE team.
Bob McAdoo - Always been a solid big-man coach, and the Raps bigs could use a mentor. But wouldn't be one of my top choices.
Dwane Casey - Probably my favorite of this category. He's got a lot of euro-experience as well as NCAA and NBA experience, which makes him a good fit. I think he's a better coach than his one HC stint with Minnesota shows, and he's definitely going to be back to a head-coach position soon.
Brian Shaw - might want to stay with the Lakers because of his ties to the organization, but might feel spurned that he wasn't selected for head coach. Wouldn't be one of my top choices.

Other:
BC has already said that Carlisimo will not be considered.
Messina - I just don't think it's likely. Colangelo is going to be very cautious this time around, and I can't see him taking a guy with no NBA experience.
Bill Laimbeer - has said he wants to be a head coach in the NBA, but with little more than WNBA coaching experience, he's less likely (far less likely) than Messina.
D'Antoni - rumoured to be on the outs in NY. Obviously he has connections with BC, but it would go back on everything Colangelo has said recently about the importance of defense.

06-01-2011, 05:15 PM	#153
octothorp Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: not lurking Exp:	Please be Rick Adelman... edit: actually, here's my full list of candidates: Currently out of work coaches: Phil Jackson - no hope in hell Jerry Sloan - might coach again, but unlikely to do so on rebuilding team Rick Adelman - the most high-profile guy the Raps could realistically get, but rumoured to be in the running for Portland GM, which would probably be his dream job Jeff Van Gundy - smart guy, has said he wants to return to coaching. To me, he's a bit too much like Triano, personality wise. Still, if I was Colangelo I'd at least call him up for a chat. Mike Woodson - I think he's likely to end up in Detroit. He had a bit of a reputation of mistreating his young players in Atlanta, so I can't see him being a great fit for the Raptors Larry Brown - Really not sure how I feel about him: lots of experience, but like Woodson, not a great relationship with young players. In a lot of ways, the anti-Triano. Not the stability that the Raps need. Current assistant coaches: Lawrence Frank - supposedly a great defensive mind, although typically his teams have typically lacked the personnel to fulfill that reputation. Wouldn't mind him though. I think he could be pried away from Boston, and he probably wouldn't mind going to another NE team. Bob McAdoo - Always been a solid big-man coach, and the Raps bigs could use a mentor. But wouldn't be one of my top choices. Dwane Casey - Probably my favorite of this category. He's got a lot of euro-experience as well as NCAA and NBA experience, which makes him a good fit. I think he's a better coach than his one HC stint with Minnesota shows, and he's definitely going to be back to a head-coach position soon. Brian Shaw - might want to stay with the Lakers because of his ties to the organization, but might feel spurned that he wasn't selected for head coach. Wouldn't be one of my top choices. Other: BC has already said that Carlisimo will not be considered. Messina - I just don't think it's likely. Colangelo is going to be very cautious this time around, and I can't see him taking a guy with no NBA experience. Bill Laimbeer - has said he wants to be a head coach in the NBA, but with little more than WNBA coaching experience, he's less likely (far less likely) than Messina. D'Antoni - rumoured to be on the outs in NY. Obviously he has connections with BC, but it would go back on everything Colangelo has said recently about the importance of defense. Last edited by octothorp; 06-01-2011 at 07:27 PM.