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[Report]: Spurs to hire Ettore Messina as assistant coach

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by PhatPharaoh, Jun 10, 2014.

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  1. PhatPharaoh

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    #1 PhatPharaoh, Jun 10, 2014
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    I think everything the Spurs do, we should match the offer and add one million dollars.
     
    #2 jacoby, Jun 10, 2014
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    he is an offensive coaching genius and gets the best out of his players. he always puts them in a position to succeed and I think he is going to a very solid coach. I would love if we were able to get a coach of his caliber, but more of a defensive minded coach such as Lionell Hollins.
     
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    I hope Messina is only sticking around long enough to gain experience. The Lakers will be sure to pay him when he wants a HC gig
     
    #4 shastarocket, Jun 10, 2014
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    Better than any **coach move I have seen in *recent memory.




    *By recent memory, I mean last two days.
    ** I have no clue as to who he is beyond a google search.
     
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    Makes me wonder if he's there to take over after Pop leaves
     
    #6 Awesome, Jun 10, 2014
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    I'm disappointing the Rockets couldn't get him (did they make an offer at least?), but the Spurs were likely the best fit for him with their large international recruiting and he can learn from the best coach in the NBA.
     
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    Git'r Dunn Maori!!!
     
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    phck...i have been telling yall that this guy is a great coach...and these are reasons why the Spurs keep winning...winning organizations make winning decisions...I can see if the Spurs win a title this year, Pop/Duncan and Manu call it quits
     
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    I think this is just Messina's people trying to drum up interest for another HC job in Europe. No way he turns down the money and prestige from coaching one of the Euro powerhouses if that's an available option.

    Messin'a current club CSKA is looking to hire Blatt away from Maccabi.

    IMO, even these Blatt to NBA rumors are just agents gaming teams so the Euro teams will offer more.
     
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    agree
     
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    Messina sounds a lot like Messiah
     
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    that is a very real possibility, but I believe he has a genuine interest in coming over to the NBA. He would likely look for a position as a lead assistant and would honestly be a great fit for nearly every team. Hopefully someone takes a chance on him and people are able to see just how good of a coach he really is.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I had written some months ago tht Ettore Messina was likely to join the Spurs as an assistant - that become official today</p>&mdash; Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricPincus/statuses/489156895932813312">July 15, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    #16 J.R., Jul 15, 2014
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    The rich just got richer.
     
    #17 Yang_Wenli, Jul 15, 2014
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    So . .the fad is Euro Coaches and Euro Players

    Rocket River
    . . . Why isn't there a NBA Europe?
     
    #18 Rocket River, Jul 15, 2014
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    Wonder if he's the heir to Pop? How good is this guy?
     
    #19 Outlier, Jul 15, 2014
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