The Suns' search for a New Coach Thread

[Absolute Zero]

So who should take over for Monty?

Will there be a "wide net" or an inside deal?

And are KD and Book pulling the strings here?

 

[Proximo]

Gambo basically said today the plan is to interview a lot of candidates and see who they like the best.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Az Republic is mentioning Tom Izzo and a lot of interest from college coaches.

Phoenix Suns getting inquiries from college ranks for head coaching job, sources say

The Phoenix Suns are expected to hire a head coach before the 2023 NBA Draft on June 22.

www.azcentral.com

Not sure if a coach straight from college works.

 

[Yuma]

Az Republic is mentioning Tom Izzo and a lot of interest from college coaches.

Phoenix Suns getting inquiries from college ranks for head coaching job, sources say

The Phoenix Suns are expected to hire a head coach before the 2023 NBA Draft on June 22.

www.azcentral.com

Not sure if a coach straight from college works.

I just keep thinking of how Tarkanian was a total disaster! LMAO!

 

[Absolute Zero]

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[clyde2tw]

I heard Steve Kerr also has only one year left in contract.

 

[Germz249]

we should see a good amount of members from the board submit their resume. Some members seem to know more than Monty.

 

[Yuma]

we should see a good amount of members from the board submit their resume. Some members seem to know more than Monty.

Where do I send it?

 

[AzStevenCal]

Where do I send it?

Send it to me, I know more than the GM.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Dan Majerle

 

[Yuma]

Whatever happened to that GCU lawsuit by Majerle?

 

[Hoop Head]

I like Darko from Memphis. He's my pick. I'd prefer an assistant over a retread. As I said before, only Phil Jackson and Pat Riley have won championships as coaches with more than one franchise. I don't believe Nick Nurse, Budenholzer, or Ty Lue will be joining them any time soon.

 

[Absolute Zero]

we should see a good amount of members from the board submit their resume. Some members seem to know more than Monty.

I think you are on to something. The coaching staffs and all members of the front offices of both the Suns and the Cardinals should turn in their resignations and be replaced by ASFN members. From reading these forums for years now, it is clear to me that the folks here know more than the professionals in both organizations. Clearly, our own members here could step right on and raise the win totals of both clubs and achieve multiple championships.

At least that's my conclusion drawn from the extreme confidence in which the superior knowledge is propounded around here.

 

[Absolute Zero]

I heard Steve Kerr also has only one year left in contract.

Isn't that just another potential tampering deal? I don't know how you hire a coach who already has an NBA job, except maybe get permission to talk first, which your competitor will not grant as to the big names like Kerr.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Isn't that just another potential tampering deal? I don't know how you hire a coach who already has an NBA job, except maybe get permission to talk first, which your competitor will not grant as to the big names like Kerr.

So. Is talking to a guy's agent considered tampering? I always wondered about the specifics of that rule.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think as long as you get permission from the other team to talk to a coach, it's not tampering.

Don't do like the Cardinals did with the hire of head coach Jonathan Gannon.

 

[Absolute Zero]

So. Is talking to a guy's agent considered tampering? I always wondered about the specifics of that rule.

Good question

 

[elindholm]

I think you are on to something. The coaching staffs and all members of the front offices of both the Suns and the Cardinals should turn in their resignations and be replaced by ASFN members. From reading these forums for years now, it is clear to me that the folks here know more than the professionals in both organizations. Clearly, our own members here could step right on and raise the win totals of both clubs and achieve multiple championships.

At least that's my conclusion drawn from the extreme confidence in which the superior knowledge is propounded around here.

I never understand this argument. If a major league shortstop airmails 10% of his throws to first, it's easy to recognize that this is a deficiency. You don't have to be able to do it yourself for the criticism to be valid.

 

[Yuma]

I never understand this argument. If a major league shortstop airmails 10% of his throws to first, it's easy to recognize that this is a deficiency. You don't have to be able to do it yourself for the criticism to be valid.

I think the point is, to be in position to make the position to not play the guy who airmails his throws in the first place.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nick Nurse's name is associated with the Suns.

If Ishbia wants someone in particular, I wouldn't be surprised to see him move quickly.

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[Yuma]

Nick Nurse's name is associated with the Suns.

If Ishbia wants someone in particular, I wouldn't be surprised to see him move quickly.

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I know when the Cards were interviewing we heard reports of guys coming to Phoenix for interviews. Seems all quiet on the Suns front. Of course, Ishbia ia a new school owner. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't Zoom or Skype his meetings.

 

[Mainstreet]

I know when the Cards were interviewing we heard reports of guys coming to Phoenix for interviews. Seems all quiet on the Suns front. Of course, Ishbia ia a new school owner. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't Zoom or Skype his meetings.

Yeah, I think a new hire is likely to happen quickly although that doesn't mean it wasn't researched behind the scene.

 

[Yuma]

Yeah, I think a new hire is likely to happen quickly although that doesn't mean it wasn't researched behind the scene.

You would hope before June so we can hit the free agents running. It would be better to have an idea of what schemes we were running with what coach to fit the players.

 

[Mainstreet]

You would hope before June so we can hit the free agents running. It would be better to have an idea of what schemes we were running with what coach to fit the players.

I think we will know soon, unless a candidate is coaching for the remaining playoff teams.

 

[Absolute Zero]

I think we will know soon, unless a candidate is coaching for the remaining playoff teams.

I just hope they don't make the mistake Boston appears to have made, a young coach that is over his head. He may be great in 20 years, and Spolstra for example is way better than he was initially. But with our aging roster, we need someone highly experienced that is ready to take names and start outcoaching other teams right now.