Should Mark Jackson have been fired?

naturalborn103 · Post by **naturalborn103** » Wed May 07, 2014 9:00 am

I know it has been talked about at length, but I figure worth a poll.

Smithee · Post by **Smithee** » Wed May 07, 2014 9:21 am

Other than Kel, myself, and maybe Juan the voting will just go "Yes, yes, yes, yes!" over here it seems.

peanut butter · Post by **peanut butter** » Wed May 07, 2014 10:44 am

Yes, but only because the relationship between him and the owner was too fractured to salvage.

PEACE

alpha · Post by **alpha** » Wed May 07, 2014 11:01 am

The people on this board who didn't like the move are kinda like the people who like bad movies like gigli, because J Lo is in it and she's hot.

Hayzoos · Post by **Hayzoos** » Wed May 07, 2014 11:22 am

alpha wrote:The people on this board who didn't like the move are kinda like the people who like bad movies like gigli, because J Lo is in it and she's hot.

Smithee · Post by **Smithee** » Wed May 07, 2014 11:40 am

I admit I find his aggressive, overly-serious, boarder line always angry demeanor can be funny at times. But I didn't choose "No" simply because I find his exchanges in post-game interviews with the media to be entertaining, though.

Crap, I hate agreeing w/ hayzoos.

alpha · Post by **alpha** » Wed May 07, 2014 11:56 am

Hayzoos wrote:
alpha wrote:The people on this board who didn't like the move are kinda like the people who like bad movies like gigli, because J Lo is in it and she's hot.

Maybe that's over your head...

Point is, people point at the wins and ignore the fact that this team underachieved and was running a shit offense.

Tweak Da Leak · Post by **Tweak Da Leak** » Wed May 07, 2014 12:12 pm

What did Mark Jackass do that Vinny D hadn't done with teh Clippers? Was there outrage over Vinny D's firing(except from Stephen A and the Around the Horn jackasses)

VideoKilledThe · Post by **VideoKilledThe** » Wed May 07, 2014 1:06 pm

I'm surprised by the outrage as well.

He just seemed average at best. He lost in the first round, had bad strategy, mishandled assistants, didn't get along with upper management, and said some bonehead things that embarrassed the organization on several occasions.

This is a recipe to getting fired.

Gregg Popabitch · Post by **Gregg Popabitch** » Wed May 07, 2014 3:29 pm

AFter listening to the podcast between bucher and Bill Simmons, Bucher had some insights into Mark Jackson's coaching style and the inner workings of the Warriors front office and coaching staff.

Basing it primarily on what Bucher said and nothing else (I don't think I've watched the Warriors enough this year or read enough about the warriors to make a clear decision), it sounds like Jackson should have been given another shot. It also sounds like the Iguodala move was not as great of a move on the court as it looked like it'd be on paper.

Smithee · Post by **Smithee** » Wed May 07, 2014 7:51 pm

NBC Bay Area

CURRY ISSUES STATEMENT: Golden State Warriors All-Star point guard Stephen Curry was vocal in wanting Mark Jackson to return next season as the team's coach. Jackson was fired Tuesday afternoon.

Right, do something stupid like not appease your star player over ego's clashing behind the scenes.

And I hear Mike D'Antoni is on his new potential list of candidates. Great job so far this off season, Joe.

VideoKilledThe · Post by **VideoKilledThe** » Wed May 07, 2014 9:24 pm

Ok if they dumped Jackson for Dantoni that is a hilariously bad decision by management.

peanut butter · Post by **peanut butter** » Wed May 07, 2014 9:30 pm

The "list of candidates" basically includes anyone whose ever coached before, or is a trendy name. So D'Antoni is on it, but he hasn't been contacted. Lionel Hollins and Stan Van Gundy are in the same boat. Kerr seems to be the leader in the clubhouse, and apparently can have the job if he wants it. Thibs is on the list, but the Bulls probably won't let him go. Vogel would probably be if he gets fired. Hoiberg and Ollie have been mentioned. You get the point though. Everyone is being considered, so I wouldn't put any stock in the D'Antoni rumors.

PEACE

alpha · Post by **alpha** » Wed May 07, 2014 10:10 pm

Well the story I read said dantoni expressed interest, not the other way around.

Smithee · Post by **Smithee** » Wed May 07, 2014 10:14 pm

I'm just venting, guys. My bad. I'm a Mark Jackson guy. and Pheezy's probably right I read that on a friend's Fb post.

Smithee · Post by **Smithee** » Wed May 07, 2014 10:17 pm

also, I personally wouldn't be mad at a decision of Kerr or Karl.

Jayou Ayen · Post by **Jayou Ayen** » Wed May 07, 2014 10:35 pm

As I stated in the season thread, I'd like to see some continuity in this franchise for once.
I am speaking as a casual fan, I'm not interested in hardcore GM talk.
I'd like to see SVG get another shot, but whoever gets the job needs to get to the conference finals to be seen as a good replacement.
Is that really realistic with the current roster?

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peanut butter · Post by **peanut butter** » Wed May 07, 2014 10:48 pm

I'm kinda skeptical of all the big names being thrown around. Looking around the league, some of the best recent hires have been either been unexpected (Hornacek, Stevens) or unknowns (Clifford, Budenholzer). I'd like the Dubs to plumb the depths of some of the better young, up and coming coaches in the game, rather than make a name hire for the sake of making a big splash. Unfortunately, I don't think that's what the ownership has in mind.

PEACE

naturalborn103 · Post by **naturalborn103** » Thu May 08, 2014 9:13 am

peanut butter wrote:I'm kinda skeptical of all the big names being thrown around. Looking around the league, some of the best recent hires have been either been unexpected (Hornacek, Stevens) or unknowns (Clifford, Budenholzer). I'd like the Dubs to plumb the depths of some of the better young, up and coming coaches in the game, rather than make a name hire for the sake of making a big splash. Unfortunately, I don't think that's what the ownership has in mind.

PEACE

The problem is it is so much easier to make those kind of hires of first time head coaches when the team has low expectations. I read there is mutual interest between SVG and GS though. I still think he is a great coach and would be best hire of all the big names out there.

Gregg Popabitch · Post by **Gregg Popabitch** » Thu May 08, 2014 10:04 am

I agree with that. I still don't understand why SVG has been blackballed by the league.

Also, I wouldn't be so sure about Thibs not being moved by the Bulls. There was talk in the middle of the season about how Thibs and the front office have been clashing for awhile.

The Rapping Coffin · Post by **The Rapping Coffin** » Fri May 09, 2014 1:15 pm

Fuck Jackson as player, announcer, coach, a record company and mother fucking crew

seriously the worst thing about this would be him announcing him again

VideoKilledThe · Post by **VideoKilledThe** » Fri May 09, 2014 11:07 pm

Jackson N Reggie Miller calling a game

Steve Kerr coaching, every couch potatos nightmare.

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Sat May 10, 2014 6:51 pm

i said yes

but then again i am a diehard atheist and admittedly that has something to do with it

Trub320 · Post by **Trub320** » Sat May 10, 2014 10:39 pm

There's only so much sideline in game speeches can do to save your job.