Old timers, MacCleod to get a second chance?

[Yuma]

The Denver Post is reporting that the Hawks have asked permission from the Nuggets to speak with John MacLeod, an assistant with Denver. The veteran coach is hoping to get a second chance as an NBA head coach. He replaced Stu Jackson as the Knicks' head coach in the 1990-91 season. He spent several seasons as Notre Dame's head coach.

Good to hear!

 

[elindholm]

The veteran coach is hoping to get a second chance as an NBA head coach.

Second chance?

 

[Yuma]

The veteran coach is hoping to get a second chance as an NBA head coach.

Second chance?

Are you kidding?? I guess I did say Old Timers would remember who he was the head coach for!

 

[elindholm]

It's at least his third chance. He had a short gig with the Knicks after his long tenure with the Suns. The article you quoted lists the Knicks but not the Suns, suggesting that the author of that article didn't know of MacLeod's long history in Phoenix.

 

[JCSunsfan]

It's at least his third chance. He had a short gig with the Knicks after his long tenure with the Suns. The article you quoted lists the Knicks but not the Suns, suggesting that the author of that article didn't know of MacLeod's long history in Phoenix.

Typical New Yorker.

 

[Yuma]

Well, that was LAST MILLENIUM!!

 

[BC867]

The Suns brought John MacLeod back as 'Sr. Asst. Coach' to mentor Scott Skiles . . . and he did.

Skiles became a Head Coach who distanced himself from his players, was slow to react to situations, and loved Small Ball. Just like John MacLeod.

When MacLeod had brought his player from the University of Oklahoma, Alvan Adams, he made him a 212 lb. NBA Center instead of a Forward . . . for a decade. It established the Suns long tradition of trying to keep up with their opponents.

I used to chuckle (sadly) at the typical pre-game interviews between announcer Al McCoy and coach John MacLeod, back when the Suns were the only game in town.

Al McCoy: "Well Coach, can you give us some insight about tonight's game?"

John MacLeod: "Al, the last time we played Milwaukee, Al, they beat us, Al, by the score, Al, of 123-87, Al. Here's hoping, Al, that this time, Al, we can do better, Al."

Al McCoy: "Thanks Coach, for that insight."

Better Atlanta than Phoenix.