Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/12/AR2009041201290.html]washingtonpost.com[/url]

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

Nice! I like the move a lot. Flip will be the most accomplished, biggest name coach we've had since... Doug Collins?? Sam Cassell will be a great assistant I think. Especially with young guards like Crittenden and Nick Young.

Now if we can just win the Blake Griffin sweepstakes...

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

Flip is the Marty Schottenheimer of the NBA. He'll get you to the playoffs every year, but he can't win the big one.

Still, if we can just make it past the first round then that's a huge step

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

I was disappointed when Eddie Jordan was canned. Was it really his fault that the team was decimated by injuries? The team certainly didn't improve after he was gone.

This is an upgrade over the current coaching situation though. Hopefully Gilbert will be ready to go for 82 games next season.

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

why all the recycled coaches? he hasn't won anything. how about trying something new?

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-saunderswizards041309&prov=yhoo&type=lgns]Wizards reach deal with Saunders - NBA - Yahoo! Sports[/url]

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

[quote=Buster;545378]I was disappointed when Eddie Jordan was canned. Was it really his fault that the team was decimated by injuries? The team certainly didn't improve after he was gone.

This is an upgrade over the current coaching situation though. Hopefully Gilbert will be ready to go for 82 games next season.[/quote]

Grunfeld was never a big Jordan fan. The defense coach from Boston signed here and left three days later because he realized how much they weren't on the same page. But yeah it isn't Jordan's fault that Arenas' knee fell apart. He really is half their team. Butler is quality but not a guy who can simply carry the load day after day after day and win you games. Jamison is a superb role player to me. He's is one of the only 20-10 guys in league history who is really just a role guy. As the third option he excels but his defense is awful and he can't suceed as a second option regularly. Plus they have no front court to speak of. They have some talent but nothing that gives them much right now.

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

as a sixer fan, what does Jordan bring to the table? there is talk he will be the new coach in Philly. like i said before, i don't like the old retread coaches.

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

I think Jordan is a decent coach but he runs one basic offensive scheme and needs particular type players to make it work. In my opinion the best coaches adapt philosophies to their player-mix effectively. I know that his teams don't generally play great defense but that is more a reflection of the player-mix, dictated by his offensive needs, more than philosophy.

DC hasn't played good defense in years.

Isn't Jordan going to get the Sac job anyways?

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

Looks like Jordan is the 76er's guy after all.

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4216449]Sources: Eddie Jordan hired as 76ers coach - ESPN[/url]

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

Good for them! They need some help..........
Gotta' love Sam Cassell.

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

All I can say is that Detroit had three ex-Wizards playing for them on their starting five when they won the NBA championship. Is the front office taking advice from Vinny Cerrato? So I don't think Arenas can lead a championship team, but maybe he could if we had some of those ex-wizards back.

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

Looks like it was the 5+filler for Foye/Miller. Looks like an upgrade for next season. We'll need some more depth up front, though... we just parted with a bunch of size.

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

[quote=itvnetop;564353]Looks like it was the 5+filler for Foye/Miller. Looks like an upgrade for next season. We'll need some more depth up front, though... we just parted with a bunch of size.[/quote]

Making this its own thread

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

This is a smart move for the orginization...finally on the right track!

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

I like the addition of Miller and Foye over drafting someone with the #5 pick. But why not draft a 7 footer with the 2nd round selection instead of selling it? Any big body would do, or trade it for some other front court pllayer who has NBA experience. I fully expected them to trade some of the guards the wizards have for a front court player.

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

[quote=JLee9718;565104]I like the addition of Miller and Foye over drafting someone with the #5 pick. But why not draft a 7 footer with the 2nd round selection instead of selling it? Any big body would do, or trade it for some other front court pllayer who has NBA experience. I fully expected them to trade some of the guards the wizards have for a front court player.[/quote]

Which 7 footer were you thinking they should draft. Getting $2.5 million for the 2nd round pick isn't a bad move. It gives them some flexibility in free agency. They probably still will try to trade Mike James and another player (maybe Stevenson) though

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

[quote=SmootSmack;565109]Which 7 footer were you thinking they should draft. Getting $2.5 million for the 2nd round pick isn't a bad move. It gives them some flexibility in free agency. They probably still will try to trade Mike James and another player (maybe Stevenson) though[/quote]

Now when they get $2.5 million is that in cap space as well or does it just count as cash?

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

SS, I can't imagine any in the NBA wanting M.James or Stevenson. Especially Stevenson since he's coming off a pretty bad back injury. Also, do you know what FA's that are out there that would be a good fit? I'm assuming they will settle for either a backup C or PF. I prefer a PF....a banger thats a good rebounder.

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

[quote=Redskins_P;565179]SS, I can't imagine any in the NBA wanting M.James or Stevenson. Especially Stevenson since he's coming off a pretty bad back injury. Also, do you know what FA's that are out there that would be a good fit? I'm assuming they will settle for either a backup C or PF. I prefer a PF....a banger thats a good rebounder.[/quote]

With James' contract expiring some team will take him to write him off their books.

Not sure who might be a good fit. Maybe Wilcox or Camby? Other names being mentioned-Villanueva, Sheed, Chris Anderson, Joe Smith, McDyess, Okur

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

[quote=SmootSmack;565187]With James' contract expiring some team will take him to write him off their books.

Not sure who might be a good fit. Maybe Wilcox or Camby? Other names being mentioned-Villanueva, Sheed, Chris Anderson, Joe Smith, McDyess, Okur[/quote]

I'd like Chris Anderson, Wilcox, or Camby. Any of the three would be a nice addition. Smith and McDyess, no thank you.

Re: Report: Wizards to Name Flip Saunders Coach (Cassell an Assistant)
 

[quote=GMScud;565190]I'd like Chris Anderson, Wilcox, or Camby. Any of the three would be a nice addition. Smith and McDyess, no thank you.[/quote]

BIRDMAN!

Wilcox is a disappointment and Camby is fragile.