Respectful, but lost 5 in a row and in the lottery as today...i can see them fire JB if the situation won't get better.
I dunno man, the owner just signs the checks how is it his fault? Maybe you can blame him for getting moronic GMs over the years (Mchale, GOAT GM Kahn, now Thibs) but tbh it's hard to know whether a GM is good or bad until he crapped up your franchise. Good GMs don't stay unemployed that's why it's always a risk when you hire someone. I've never heard of Taylor selling picks for cash he always seems to want to win. Thibs is a relic of the past at this point, he is too old school to adapt to the new NBA.
Nothing special sure, but they were not expecting to be a team under 50% either when they have Gasol, Conley and a top 3 pick like Jaren Jackson. I mean, didn't come out that there was something going on in the lockeroom recently? They're doing worse than teams like Sacramento, TWolves, Brooklyn...not exactly great let's say. And they also want/ed to convey their pick to Boston this season.
This is why you take the four first-round picks and expirings or 2 picks and a quality NBA player over two rotational players. Who cares if it is a trade with a conference competitor. When you make it known that you have the future of the franchises best interest at heart and not your job, they will keep you around. He cared too much about the season and him not getting fired. Part of the blame goes to the owner for not separating the GM and coaching positions.
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced the firing of president and coach Tom Thibodeau on Sunday, clearing the way for ownership to revamp the team's basketball operations, league sources told ESPN. The move came moments after the Wolves' emphatic 108-86 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers improved their record to 19-21, including 14-6 at home. They are 11th in the Western Conference standings. Minnesota CEO Ethan Casson, accompanied by general manager Scott Layden, walked into Thibodeau's office and fired him after the victory over the Lakers, league sources told ESPN. Thibodeau had no idea his ouster was imminent, according to sources. Layden will remain in place for now but his future remains uncertain, sources said. Former Chicago Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg as well as ESPN analyst Chauncey Billups have been discussed as possible candidates for GM or head coach, sources said, but the organization has yet to reach out to either. Hoiberg is a favorite of owner Glen Taylor, though there is concern within the organization that it could lose him as a candidate should UCLA aggressively pursue and hire him for its head coaching opening, sources said. Hoiberg prefers to stay in the NBA as a coach than return to college basketball, a source said. Minnesota also dismissed assistant coach Andy Greer, who had a close association with Thibodeau, sources said. But Thibodeau was surprised over the timing of the dismissal on Sunday, expecting that he might finish the season as coach, sources said. He did not have a strong relationship with Casson, who has lobbied for a coach who worked better with the business side of the organization and inspired fewer problems with public relations.
I’ve always been impressed with Billups’s demeanor, communication skills, and common sense. Seems like a good leader.
Not gonna lie, it sucks for thibs. The reason he is not coaching the bulls anymore is because of a freak injury to Rose. And the reason he is not coaching the wolves is because todays nba stars want to have their cake and eat it. Then again, you could also argue he ran his star players into the ground by playing them so much.
Knicks Fans "Fire Layden" Chants was quite popular at one time, I think Daryl traded for tons of high 2nd Rd picks from Layden I think.
