General Coach Candidate News

[rayl456]

3 minutes ago, MrBBall said:

You ok? Need some sleep?

Thanks, because you know you’re right.  I do need a break from this.  I’m up all night worrying about this stuff, ya know…and what’s gonna happen if we don’t find a coach in time…and whether we’ll even have a team next season.  Now THAT’S a true nothingburger and possibly a double nb with cheese…right?

[IU5355]

4 minutes ago, Alistair Smash said:

I gotta go to bed. But I’m also dismayed that RTZ did not reappear. 
 

The Fox Mulder in me thinks he’s been shut down along with all the other people that know Brad is coming. 
 

Just saying that makes me think I need medication. 

I think we all need medication. Xanax maybe? Are there any doctors on this board?

[cthomas]

Like my mother used to tell me, I choose to say nothing about this whole thread.

[Ryno6284]

5 minutes ago, steubenhoosier said:

 

Or, SD has listened to Cig and is negotiating with Byington

Would be interesting to know what Cig thinks of Mark of their time together!

[Alistair Smash]

5 minutes ago, spe317 said:

Honestly even at the SEC tournament he probably flies under the radar unless they’re sickos like us. Especially SEC where they think a basketball is an over-inflated football. 

If you’re not from Indiana or a Celtic fan, you have no idea who he is. Brad Stevens looks like the guy holding a seat for his girlfriend who is the daughter of one of the coaches. 

[Jet812]

1 minute ago, Alistair Smash said:

If you’re not from Indiana or a Celtic fan, you have no idea who he is. Brad Stevens looks like the guy holding a seat for his girlfriend who is the daughter of one of the coaches. 

Especially without Celts gear on…

[ziggyiu]

20 minutes ago, lillurk said:

Can’t speak for BS specifically but tournaments are a great way to see a lot of players in a short period with minimal travel. As a bonus the games have clearer stakes than regular season games and the neutral court setting mitigates potential home/road effects, so yes, plenty of executives and scouts are typically at them

I do appreciate that. I've worked in athletics. My curiosity is specific to Brad so as to get excited or not. ; > )

[Alistair Smash]

2 minutes ago, Jet812 said:

Especially without Celts gear on…

Interesting observation. Why wouldn’t you rep?

I edited this to admit I’m not cool enough to use lingo and promise not to do so in the future. 

[lillurk]

2 minutes ago, Jet812 said:

Especially without Celts gear on…

 

1 minute ago, Alistair Smash said:

Interesting observation. Why wouldn’t you rep?

I wouldn’t make tooooo much of his presence, as suggested by my earlier comment that scouts and execs are fond of tourneys. But I noticed this too.

[steubenhoosier]

The obvious answer on BS is that he’s there to interview the next GM of IUMBB… Cody Zeller

[Ryno6284]

6 minutes ago, lillurk said:

 

I wouldn’t make tooooo much of his presence, as suggested by my earlier comment that scouts and execs are fond of tourneys. But I noticed this too.

To not draw attention

Sorry, meant to quote Alistair's comment!

[Alistair Smash]

1 minute ago, steubenhoosier said:

The obvious answer on BS is that he’s there to interview the next GM of IUMBB… Cody Zeller

I confess that I need someone to explain the idea of Cody as a GM. I can’t think of another instance where a prominent coach had a hand picked GM who had as prominent a profile as Zeller would. I could see Zeller as an assistant coach and/or recruiting director. But I’m missing the link as GM. I’m not dismissing it, I just have not seen or have missed the contentions of why this would be viable.  

[NashvilleHoosier]

1 hour ago, Rusty Shackleford said:

So what’s the working theory here? Who’s going to meet Brad in Nashville? 
 

Isn’t the idea that the deal is/has been done?

Alright….let me put some pants on and I’ll see if I can go get a word. 

[Alistair Smash]

Just now, NashvilleHoosier said:

Alright….let me put some pants on and I’ll see if I can go get a word. 

Stop wasting time with pants!

[hoosiersoxfan]

2 minutes ago, Alistair Smash said:

Stop wasting time with pants!

 

[Alistair Smash]

Just now, hoosiersoxfan said:

 

I find it weird that I had to ask you twice. 
-Phil

[8bucks]

1 hour ago, HoosierPapi4 said:

Can someone solve this for me 

Take your moonshot I believe 

[NashvilleHoosier]

3 minutes ago, Alistair Smash said:

Stop wasting time with pants!

What sealed the deal for you, Brad? 
 

“BTB guy that showed up at Bridgestone with no pants. I signed on the spot.”

[LIHoosier]

11 minutes ago, Alistair Smash said:

Stop wasting time with pants!

[tyappleg]

14 minutes ago, Alistair Smash said:

I confess that I need someone to explain the idea of Cody as a GM. I can’t think of another instance where a prominent coach had a hand picked GM who had as prominent a profile as Zeller would. I could see Zeller as an assistant coach and/or recruiting director. But I’m missing the link as GM. I’m not dismissing it, I just have not seen or have missed the contentions of why this would be viable.  

I mean, Steph Curry just became an assistant GM for Davidson (whatever that title/role means, Idk).  Not saying I buy the Zeller/Stevens combo, but there is that.