We blew it with Paul Silas

haven · Jun 7, 2003

Silas was almost as old as Brown, but without the resume. Not the best long-term choice.

LongTimeFan · Jun 7, 2003

Originally posted by giddyup
This ambivalence shown by Van Gundy is getting on my nerves-- negotiating ploy or not. If you want $5 Million plus at least show up in a suit not a frumpy golf shirt from Target. Do they have those in the Tri-State Area?
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I hope that part was a joke? What do clothes have anything to do with a coach?

giddyup · Jun 7, 2003

Originally posted by LongTimeFan
I hope that part was a joke? What do clothes have anything to do with a coach?
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Actually it was a cheap-shot criticism..

DCkid · Jun 7, 2003

Originally posted by giddyup
This ambivalence shown by Van Gundy is getting on my nerves-- negotiating ploy or not. If you want $5 Million plus at least show up in a suit not a frumpy golf shirt from Target. Do they have those in the Tri-State Area?

I think we blew it; we could have had an excellent choice such as Paul Silas-- a dignified, stern taskmaster who won't take the BS that young players tend to put out.

Defense and rebounding were his forte as a player so we know he's going to insist upon it from his players
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What makes you think Van Gundy would be willing to take BS from young players? Some his ex-players described his practices as "boot camp."

Originally posted by leebigez
Look at what he had to deal with in Char/NO and look at what he did.
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Silas' accomplishments in Charlotte pale in comparison to Van Gundy's in New York...doubly when you compare their playoff success.

giddyup · Jun 7, 2003

I'm not saying any of that. I'm just saying that we had a superficial flirtation with Paul Silas when we should have considered him more seriously.

Cleveland sure jumped on him-- about as quick as Detroit on Brown.

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