Sam Smith on possible Bulls coaches

[BradleyBrave]

I want John Calipari.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-caliparibulls050410

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/caliparis-interest-in-bulls-spotlights-balancing-act.html

http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/2010/05/04/calipari-reportedly-interested-in-bulls-job/

Although not everyone agrees with me (what a shocker).

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=379522&src=109

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=378952&src=109

[houstontxbrave]

In the ME FIRST NBA, Calipari would be a perfect fit. He likely would also have no problems developing relationships with potential free agents.

But can he coach.. he can recruit but can he coach the spoiled brats of the NBA?

I want a solid head coach. No more experiments with the Bulls.

[BradleyBrave]

In the ME FIRST NBA, Calipari would be a perfect fit. He likely would also have no problems developing relationships with potential free agents.

But can he coach.. he can recruit but can he coach the spoiled brats of the NBA?

I want a solid head coach. No more experiments with the Bulls.

Cal wouldn't be an experiment. Not even close. With the exception of Scott Skiles, he'd be the most accomplished NBA coach they've hired in decades. If you recall Doug Collins, Phil Jackson, Tim Floyd, Bill Cartwright, Jim Boylan, and Vinny Del Negro all were given their first shot at NBA head coaching by the Bulls. Cal already had that learning experience with the New Jersey Nets a decade ago. The Bulls under Jerry Reinsdorf have always gone with cheap, inexperienced coaches. It's what they do, and a big part of why they're bad. Cal would be going against their normal philosophy, which is something they desperately need to do. Plus, he's already got an established rapport with our best player, and is good friends with the agent of several of our free agent targets. I'm not saying Cal is the best candidate for the job, but I think he's a pretty darn good one.

[houstontxbrave]

Cal wouldn't be an experiment. Not even close. With the exception of Scott Skiles, he'd be the most accomplished NBA coach they've hired in decades. If you recall Doug Collins, Phil Jackson, Tim Floyd, Bill Cartwright, Jim Boylan, and Vinny Del Negro all were given their first shot at NBA head coaching by the Bulls. Cal already had that learning experience with the New Jersey Nets a decade ago. The Bulls under Jerry Reinsdorf have always gone with cheap, inexperienced coaches. It's what they do, and a big part of why they're bad. Cal would be going against their normal philosophy, which is something they desperately need to do. Plus, he's already got an established rapport with our best player, and is good friends with the agent of several of our free agent targets. I'm not saying Cal is the best candidate for the job, but I think he's a pretty darn good one.

Just my opinion but I think he is an experiment because essentially his failure with the Nets. No one has any idea what they would get from him as a head NBA coach except he was a disaster with NJ. I do not like nor trust college coaches who now become NBA head coaches.

I will agree if you are going college he is the best choice for the Bulls situation.

The examples you used which one of those besides Jackson had any success or wasnt replaced/fired pretty quickly?

I want an NBA guy, not some sideshow, me first full of himself like Calipari for which he is the poster child.

You are right though the Bulls are cheap and would never pony up 4mill + for a head coach. And they shouldnt there are better options for less out there.

[BradleyBrave]

Just my opinion but I think he is an experiment because essentially his failure with the Nets. No one has any idea what they would get from him as a head NBA coach except he was a disaster with NJ. I do not like nor trust college coaches who now become NBA head coaches.

I will agree if you are going college he is the best choice for the Bulls situation.

The examples you used which one of those besides Jackson had any success or wasnt replaced/fired pretty quickly?

I want an NBA guy, not some sideshow, me first full of himself like Calipari for which he is the poster child.

You are right though the Bulls are cheap and would never pony up 4mill + for a head coach. And they shouldnt there are better options for less out there.

I don't think there are better options for cheap. The cheap guys are unproven, and we've had enough of that. We've already gone the assistant route and have gone the route with a guy with zero experience. It's time to invest something in this team, coach included. The guys I would want in addition to Calipari (Van Gundy, Jackson, D'Antoni if Jackson ends up with the Knicks, maybe Byron Scott, maybe Doug Collins) are all going to cost money.

What makes Calipari's attitude any different than most other NBA coaches? David Stern's entire marketing philosophy is based on the individual. The guy made the playoffs with the Nets, and by all accounts has matured since his first NBA run 10 years ago.

Anyways, enough of my Cal rant. He's a longshot at best, both to be pried away from a well-paying Kentucky job, and also because the Bulls never make good hires.

[tornado]

now a new big rumble...
that the Bulls are seeking a package deal, talking with both LeBron & Calipari to try to land them both in Chicago!!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0517-kcj-on-bulls-chicago--20100516,0,7300558.story

do the Bulls have enough $$?? I'll put up a nickel..maybe everyone else on our board can do the same...we'll help out!