How much does Mike D'Antoni wish he had given the Chicago Bulls a chance to make an official offer? While he's beating his head against the wall with Eddie Curry, Zach Randolph and Stephon Marbury, he could have been in Chicago with Derrick Rose as the PG of his present and future and Tyrus Thomas, Joakim Noah and Drew Gooden as his posts that can run and run the pick-and-roll.
If D'Antoni envisions Rose as a Steve Nash-like player, except bigger and more explosive, imagine running a pick-and-roll with Tyrus Thomas, once described as a Shawn Marion-like player.
Man, gotta love the what ifs...
For the record, if I am Chicago, I am drafting Rose and hiring a coach committed to an uptempo style who will let Rose develop into a play maker, much like Byron Scott has allowed Chris Paul to develop in New Orleans. Could that guy be Marc Jackson?
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>if I am Chicago, I am drafting Rose and >hiring a coach committed to an uptempo >style who will let Rose develop into a >play maker, much like Byron Scott has >allowed Chris Paul to develop in New >Orleans. Could that guy be Marc Jackson?
I thought you said you wanted to hire a coach, not a basketball announcer?
If its the latter, then why not Barkley or Kenny Smith? Both are also good communicators (which is amazing considering Barkley speaks english like a foreign tongue) and played in the league. It seems to be the only criteria you have any ways.
Might I suggest my aunt Milley, who is coaching a girls JV basketaball team.
SHE has more experience than Jackson.
Of course, she isnt on the TV every week pimping herself, so I think she might be too overqualified.
Rob Enderle
I'm also VERY skeptical about Jackson, but I agree with your basic premise. I don't get people saying that Chicago should take Beasley because they need a low post scorer. Rose makes everyone else on their roster work, especially with a coach committed to the running game. (D'Antoni is killing himself right now.) Tyrus and Noah are perfect big men for the running game, and Rose can set them up so their lack of a post game isn't too big of a problem. Besides, Gooden is always good for some scoring in the post. Also, Ben Gordon isn't much of a defensive liability anymore because they can switch Rose on to the opposing 2 when necessary. Gordon is young and a hell of an offensive player, so that in itself is big. Larry Hughes doesn't fit any better, but he wouldn't be an important player on any championship-level team anyway. And Kirk Hinrich needs to be upgraded for them to get better. Besides, if they really wanted a low-post scorer, they should look at Brook Lopez because all their big men are 4's already anyway (besides Noah who's a 4/5, and Aaron Gray I guess).
There is a difference between talent and experience. I've never met Jackson, so I don't know if he has coaching talent, but Donnie Walsh believes he does and I believe Walsh.
I would rather hire a talented coach than an experienced coach.
Pat Riley was a broadcaster before he took over the Lakers and now he is in the Hall of Fame.
I am not sold on Jackson as the right fit for an uptempo style of play. Remember his influences and his style of play. He was a back tot he basket point guard who played in the eastern conference when it was a bang'em out style of play. I do believe that he could be a good communicator and leader, but you can't change a player's stripes. I would love to see Chicago take Rose and look at a guy like Terry Porter. He has the experience and leadership ability. He is also has an open-minded offensive background similar to Scott...
Chicago will end up taking Beasley, even though I think it is the wrong move. What out for Miami with Rose next year. The guy is a winner and with Marion and a healthy Wade, they might actually be entertaining. Bring back the showtime Riley (yes, he will still be in the coach's brain, if not box by the end of the season with Rose).
Just to clarify: I asked a question, "Could that guy be Mark Jackson?" I did not say I would hire Jackson. Jackson's name has been mentioned in connection with three jobs this spring, so obviously NBA people think he is a candidate. And, he was a PG, so I asked if he could be the guy to tutor the next great PG.
Of course, Terry Porter is also a former PG, so he could work. Brian Shaw is also a former PG and is reportedly a candidate. If they hire Avery Johnson, I think it signals a Beasley pick. Why would you hire a guy who his last point guard called controlling to tutor a new, open court PG? Of course, as I suggested below, I wouldn't mind seeing Al Skinner get the job if the Bulls pick Beasley. I'd like to see Elston Turner get a chance too.
I don't know if I'd hire Jackson until he had more sideline experience. That is a team loaded with young talent that may need an experienced hand to guide it. To play Devil's Advocate, his lack of experience could be an advantage if he "let them play", as you alluded, and he almost certainly would relate better to this new generation of players than someone like, say, Doug Collins...
Just wanted to add a couple comments... Coaching experience is important, but it's not that simple. Great pro coaches know how to lead and motivate pro athletes. Former players such as Mark Jackson have played under coaches who knew how to push those who needed pushing, and pat those on the back who needed that. If a coach can het his best player to
be the hardest worker on the team, his team is going to play hard.
I'm not talking about the rah, rah, cheer leader, motivator. I'm talking about the kind of inteligent, thoughtful, self aware, insightful, self actualized leader who knows how to lead people. Aunt Milley's experience is very much overated, LOL.
Barkley speaks the english language just fine. He doesn't stutter, he doesn't have a lisp, he doesn't speak in eubonics, he doesn't mumble. In fact, he enunciates just fine and clearly has an ample vocabulary. So please, lets not take an apparent dislike of him to untrue conclusions.
Why all the certainty about Rose? He's an obvious great choice for the Bulls, but he has yet to establish that he can make his team mates better at the NBA level.
Brook Lopez? Mark my words- Mr Lopez will be either a starter on a non play off team, or an adequate back up on a playoff team.
Relating better to this new generation of players is over rated. Players respond to quality leadership, period. Hubie Brown was what, 150, 160 years old when he coached Memphis tothe best record they've evere had. Hubie has two rules- Be on time. Do your job.
Doug Collins says he's not interested.
George Atwood
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