Random NBA Observations 2013 - 2014

[Tony D'Amato]

We have been again

 

[PTBG]

In what's become an increasingly dysfunctional atmosphere, Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson has forced a reassignment of assistant coach Brian Scalabrine, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Ownership and management have been strong advocates of Scalabrine and his performance on the job, sources told Yahoo Sports. Nevertheless, Warriors officials decided that as long as Jackson is the head coach, he'll have control of his coaching staff.

It is immediately unclear what kind of a role to which the Warriors will transition Scalabrine, but management has no intention of letting him leave the organization, sources said.

Over the past two years, Jackson's difficulty with managing his coaching staff and creating a functional work environment has developed into one of the issues that threatens his future on the job, league sources said.

Scalabrine, who joined the staff in July, was Jackson's choice as an assistant coach. For two straight years, Jackson has had issues with assistant coaches that he hired. Michael Malone and Jackson would go weeks without speaking to each other a year ago, league sources said. Malone left Golden State to become the head coach of the Sacramento Kings.
Jackson, in his third year at the helm of the Warriors, has one year left on his contract, but has come under increased scrutiny within the organization for how he has run the team and worked on the job. There have been no conversations about an extension for Jackson – nor are they expected to take place, sources said.

Jackson, 48, had tried and failed to get involved with several head-coaching openings over the past year, including the Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets, league sources said.

Scalabrine, 36, had an 11-year NBA playing career. He had been offered a chance to join Tom Thibodeau's coaching staff with the Chicago Bulls after finishing his playing career there in 2012, but elected to try broadcast media for a year. He had come to Jackson's staff highly recommended by Thibodeau.

Golden State is 44-27 and the sixth seed in the Western Conference.

So the White Mamba is really the one that's coaching the team???

 

[The War Report]

So the White Mamba is really the one that's coaching the team???

If The Warriors get bounced early, he's gone.

 

[PTBG]

Tom Izzo has "a realistic chance" of becoming the next head coach of the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN's Jalen Rose.

Izzo was previously linked to the Cleveland Cavaliers head coaching job in 2010.

 

[He Who Posts Well]

Sucks for Mark Jackson. I think spending time as an assistant would've helped him with the problems he's having now.

 

[Regular_P]

I can't see him leaving State for that mess. @ the thought of leaving college with complete control over your players to dealing with Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings.

 

[Brozay]

Thibs needs to scoop up Scal is Mark Jackson is doing him dirty like that

fukk is wrong with Jackson though? Reading those reports it sounds as if hes good as done in GS...

@Blackthoughts shed some light?

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Thibs needs to scoop up Scal is Mark Jackson is doing him dirty like that

fukk is wrong with Jackson though? Reading those reports it sounds as if hes good as done in GS...

@Blackthoughts shed some light?

Cacs out here don't appreciate Jack. Scal probably questioned his gameplan or some shyt. It's funny how these assistant cac coaches have problems taking orders from nikkas all of a sudden. That's why Doc surrounds himself with a nikka coaching staff.

 

[Brozay]

Cacs out here don't appreciate Jack. Scal probably questioned his gameplan or some shyt. It's funny how these assistant cac coaches have problems taking orders from nikkas all of a sudden. That's why Doc surrounds himself with a nikka coaching staff.

Scal learned the ropes from Thibs though, I cant imagine him being on some disrespectful shyt coming from that situation. He should know better

Why hasnt management began extension talks ? Do you think Jack is on his way out ?

Who would you be eyeing as next coach if he was gone ?

 

[Recca Gatsby]

Oladipo gonna be alright. His driving ability is fukkin outstanding, completely draws in defenders

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Scal learned the ropes from Thibs though, I cant imagine him being on some disrespectful shyt coming from that situation. He should know better

Why hasnt management began extension talks ? Do you think Jack is on his way out ?

Who would you be eyeing as next coach if he was gone ?

Ownership doesn't appreciate Jack. They're setting the bar too high.I don't know who would replace him but it would be dumb to fire him after this season.

 

[Brozay]

 

[holidayinn21]

Ownership doesn't appreciate Jack. They're setting the bar too high.I don't know who would replace him but it would be dumb to fire him after this season.

says the nikka who said:

the warriors are the deepest team in the league

no.1 seed

going to the finals

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

says the nikka who said:

the warriors are the deepest team in the league

no.1 seed

going to the finals

If OKC doesn't win the championship does Brooks deserve to be fired? They have the same expectations as we do yet Brooks isn't on the hot seat.

 

[Brozay]

If OKC doesn't win the championship does Brooks deserve to be fired? They have the same expectations as we do yet Brooks isn't on the hot seat.

Well to be fair.. Brooks isnt having issues with his staff and apparently management.

Jack gotta be doing something wrong to have people feeling a certain way about him.