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New Orleans Hornets fire Byron Scott, according to NBA sources - ESPN
The New Orleans Hornets have responded to their 3-6 start by making the first coaching change of the young NBA season, firing Byron Scott on Thursday, according to NBA coaching sources.

 

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    I think we can play even better – we did a lot of things right on both ends of the floor, but the funny thing is I don’t even think we’re running yet. So once we get to that where we’re just up and down and going like we normally do, we’ll be pretty good.

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This line in the latimes.com article stuck out to me…

Jackson called their wide-open offense an offshoot of “schoolyard basketball,” but there’s no denying that the Suns are 8-1.

I don’t don’t know whether to be offended.. or just laugh in his face?

They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...

by Eutychus on Nov 12, 2009 9:46 AM MST reply actions  

He has...

never given us respect I’m not sure he respect any team. I’m not even sure in most games he’s even awake.

TO THE NBA - " Yeah, you have created a rift within me ; Now there have been ; several complications ; that have left me feeling nothing ; I might say, you were ; wrong to take it from me ; Left me feeling nothing " - Disturbed, "Numb"

by antiw0rm on Nov 12, 2009 10:19 AM MST up reply actions  

haha true

but as much as I hate the Lakers, there is no denying the fact that Phil is one of, if not the most prolific NBA head coaches of all time.

They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...

by Eutychus on Nov 12, 2009 10:29 AM MST up reply actions  

grammar fail..

*if not the most prolific NBA head coach of all time

They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...

by Eutychus on Nov 12, 2009 10:30 AM MST up reply actions  

Well ... but how would he do...

if he didn’t have the personnel hes been blessed with? A Great yes. Been lucky with great personnel yes.

TO THE NBA - " Yeah, you have created a rift within me ; Now there have been ; several complications ; that have left me feeling nothing ; I might say, you were ; wrong to take it from me ; Left me feeling nothing " - Disturbed, "Numb"

by antiw0rm on Nov 12, 2009 10:42 AM MST up reply actions  

Forgot to say.

If I coached Kobe / Shaq / MJ (and the bulls winning team) I mean sheesh. I’d be great too.

TO THE NBA - " Yeah, you have created a rift within me ; Now there have been ; several complications ; that have left me feeling nothing ; I might say, you were ; wrong to take it from me ; Left me feeling nothing " - Disturbed, "Numb"

by antiw0rm on Nov 12, 2009 10:44 AM MST up reply actions  

Yeah

but the history is written.

They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...

by Eutychus on Nov 12, 2009 11:06 AM MST up reply actions  

Great coaches/players

Every great coach has been blessed with great players. Pop has had Duncan, Robinson, Parker and Ginobili. Phil has had Shaq, Kobe and MJ. Red Auerbach had… well, one of his rosters boasted 11 future Hall of Famers. It is what it is.

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by Mike Lisboa on Nov 12, 2009 11:37 AM MST up reply actions  

True. He has had great talent.

If he had been coaching the Clippers all those years he wouldnn’t have won one single title. But give him credit and foresight for finding good situations. With Chicago, I’m not sure anyone could have seen that coming, despite the close playoff loses to Detroit for all those years. Jackson was smart enough to only except jobs where he knew he had enough talent to win. Some coaches would jump at their first opportunity and you know, just accept their fate.

by Jack Frost on Nov 12, 2009 1:48 PM MST up reply actions  

FYI

I used the term “Prolific” because it does suggest success/results – not necessarily talent or being the best.

They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...

by Eutychus on Nov 12, 2009 2:07 PM MST up reply actions  

That's absurd

The Suns aren’t getting wide open looks in the half court by playing school yard basketball and they certainly aren’t in the positive on rebounding by playing pick up game ball.

He must have us confused with the Warriors

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by Seth Pollack on Nov 12, 2009 10:35 AM MST up reply actions  

Or maybe...

he is just jealous. Because his has to watch boring triangle basketball… for the past how many years?

TO THE NBA - " Yeah, you have created a rift within me ; Now there have been ; several complications ; that have left me feeling nothing ; I might say, you were ; wrong to take it from me ; Left me feeling nothing " - Disturbed, "Numb"

by antiw0rm on Nov 12, 2009 10:43 AM MST up reply actions  

LOL

They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...

by Eutychus on Nov 12, 2009 11:07 AM MST up reply actions  

This is gamesmanship by Jackson

He always does this kind of thing. It is his attempt to get under the skin of his opponent. I think he believes that if he gets them angry and thinking about his comments then they aren’t focused on executing their gameplan. He may think it takes us out of our game. In some cases he may be right, but not here.

by Jack Frost on Nov 12, 2009 1:51 PM MST up reply actions  

the lakers will get some early tests in PHX and denver?

how about the suns, getting some early tests in miami, orlando, boston, and philadelphia?

washington has the personnel to be a good playoff team, but they were banged up when we played them. and new orleans will probably be a playoff team, i just don’t know how long this coaching/absolute lack of chemistry thing will take to turn around.

by Trevor Paxton on Nov 12, 2009 12:22 PM MST reply actions  

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