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Current players that will make good coaches someday

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Commodore, May 30, 2010.

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  1. Commodore

    Commodore Member

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    There's the obvious choice of Battier, but I've heard him say he doesn't have the desire to put in the long hours it would take.

    I nominate Kobe. The guy obsesses over the game like no other, he has been a gym rat his entire life. He knows every facet of the game.

    He would have the respect of his players and would not let them slack off.
     
    #1 Commodore, May 30, 2010
  2. RKREBORN

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    Kobe will probably end up buying a franchise, then drafting the next Kwame Brown
     
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  3. ReD_1

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    No mention of Jason Kidd.

    He used to lead the Nets on several occasions as a player-coach.

    I think that Billups would make a good coach...however you never know who has that mentality as a player, usually role players are better coaches than the star ones.
     
    #3 ReD_1, May 30, 2010
  4. A_3PO

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    Kobe strikes me as the type of player who could never be a good coach because he doesn't have the personality for it. He wouldn't have the patience with guys who aren't married to the game like he is.
     
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  5. goodbug

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    2nd that, he would be a good commenter though.

     
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    Derek Fisher.
     
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    Steve Nash -- He seems to have good understanding of the game and he knows the responsibility of the coach.

    Kobe - an obvious choice.

    Other Candidates:
    Shane Battier, Ray Allen
     
    #7 csnerd84, May 30, 2010
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    I second that. Out of today's players, I'd have to bet on guys like Derek Fisher and Battier becoming decent coaches. Grant Hill might be a pretty good one too.
     
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    Mutombo as an assistant
     
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    Great players don't always make great coaches/GMs...

    See Michael Jordan, Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson...

    ...although Larry Bird did ok as a coach with the Pacers...I think he is more the exception than the rule...
     
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    Luis Scola and Tim Duncan
     
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    Rasheed Wallace, I'd like to see him shatter the single season record for techs by player or coach.

    Seriously though he's a smart player that has the respect of all the other players. Of course it would be interesting to see him deal with the media and the owners.
     
    #12 sbyang, May 30, 2010
  13. Pizza_Da_Hut

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    Kobe, no. In a lot of ways Kobe is like Jordan, and look at the bang up job Jordan has done with his tenure in the front office for numerous ball clubs. A dominant presence on the court does not always translate into good coaching skills.
     
    #13 Pizza_Da_Hut, May 30, 2010
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    J.Dudley
     
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    Chris Paul, Deron Williams and Steve Nash would be pretty good coaches.
     
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    Rondo seems like he'd be a good coach one day...Chauncy Billups too.
     
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  17. Commodore

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    Kobe is far superior than Jordan when it comes to basketball IQ.
     
    #17 Commodore, May 30, 2010
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    Grant Hill. After all of those injuries, dude is still playing around for love of the game. Very fundamental player as well.
     
    #18 TheGlyde22, May 30, 2010
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    'sheed would be the 2nd coming of this...
    [​IMG]... but better.
     
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    Battier, Billups, Derek Fisher, Nash, Grant Hill, Chuck Hayes

    Not so much:

    J.R. Smith, Stephon Marbury, Eddy Curry, Josh Howard, Zach Randolph
     
    #20 AroundTheWorld, May 30, 2010
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