Monday, May 02, 2005
Phil Returning?
If you would have asked me how I felt about Phil Jackson returning back in August, I would have littered the conversation with expletives, insults, and other emotion filled irrational thoughts.
Then this past season occurred. Though I was indifferent to the job Rudy T did, watching Frank Hamblen stumble through a half of a season with some of the worst motivation-inducing post game comments to the media, some of the worst game management, and overall some of the worst . . .'interimness' that I have ever seen, I can only say Phil would be a blessing.
I'm not saying he would be the best fit. After all, I read his post - retirement diary and his negatives regarding Kobe outnumber the positives, but at the same time, he has a lot of negative to say about plenty of the players on the team, as well as some refs and coaches. In fact, if it weren't for the media's devilization of Kobe, I'm not sure the book would have made the news as it did.
Whoever becomes the coach of this team, it will need to be someone that has earned respect. I don't think you can bring in a coach, including any college coaches that have no pro experience, onto this team expect their philosophy to take easily and quickly. I don't think the players will buy into it. This team needs proven leadership.
Then this past season occurred. Though I was indifferent to the job Rudy T did, watching Frank Hamblen stumble through a half of a season with some of the worst motivation-inducing post game comments to the media, some of the worst game management, and overall some of the worst . . .'interimness' that I have ever seen, I can only say Phil would be a blessing.
I'm not saying he would be the best fit. After all, I read his post - retirement diary and his negatives regarding Kobe outnumber the positives, but at the same time, he has a lot of negative to say about plenty of the players on the team, as well as some refs and coaches. In fact, if it weren't for the media's devilization of Kobe, I'm not sure the book would have made the news as it did.
Whoever becomes the coach of this team, it will need to be someone that has earned respect. I don't think you can bring in a coach, including any college coaches that have no pro experience, onto this team expect their philosophy to take easily and quickly. I don't think the players will buy into it. This team needs proven leadership.
