Many hate him. I thought he did a good job. Thoughful. Guarded, mistrustful, but straight shooting. I'd really like Kareem as a big man assistant coach for Yao. He's looking for that kind of job. He could still do the tv, if he gets it. He's not a happy-talk baby-kisser. He's full of piss and vinegar. I'm ok with that.
Yeah, Lew Alcindor. Stone-faced silent tv guy. Was pretty straight on that. Brief assistant gig with Clips. Yeah right. I'd take a shot. I'm ok with mr. bad personality. He's basketball smart. He'd see his own golden ticket with Yao. He's worth a flyer.
Now that we are talking about NBA greats what about Larry Bird? He coached the Pacers to the NBA finals 3 seasons ago. He step down for health concerns right?
He wants to put an ownership group together, not coach. I expect him to wind up as Karl's boss -- and to dump him.
I don't know. Kareem Abdul-JaBEER didn't do such a great job with the Clips. Kandiman actually got worse while JaBLUNT coached him there. I'd rather the Rockets hire Moses. That guy's got a lot of history with the organization, unlike JaBOOZE.
I heard this interview and came away impressed. He was more thoughtful in his answers than I've come to expect from him. Specifically, I found him talking about growing up and being a Celtics fan to be something I wouldn't have expected in the past. I still, however, have two reservations: #1. Kareem is smart enough to know the "right answers" in a job interview, even if he doesn't really mean it, and that's a bit of the vibe I got. Specifically, when he talked about his broadcasting experience he seemed to be pitching his 'work ethic' and when he discussed "Airplane" he stopped himself and reworded what sounded to me to be fairly antisocial comments on two occasions. #2. The rap on Kareem was really more that he was back and forth on his personality. He'd be there and great one day, and aloof and distant the next. I'd want to see it over a long period before I'd feel tremendously good. The shortness of his stint with the Clippers would tend to make me extra cautious.
He also took his minor league team to the title. Some players you just can't help, but I have to think that one of the greatest players ever, who also has had a coaching success, could only help this team.
Larry Bird quit coaching after three years because he was smart enough to know that the players would grow tired of him.
I've heard too many too many stories about how much of an ******* he is. He is knowledgable about the game though, so if Roger Murdock can learn some people skills he can go far in coaching.
