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On a more serious note - I can't really think of anyone. To me, succesful coaches these days are great only in how they manage their talent, establish chemistry and manage their rotations properly. If Doc settled down with his rotations, got away from the first team/second team mentality and played the better post players (Al and Perk) 30 mpg - I wouldn't have a problem with the man.

He just mixes it up too damn much and caters to guys like Mark, Raef and Veal - giving them minutes because of how much they are paid, not what they bring to the court.

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As long as Glenn Rivers isn't around too much longer, I don't really care.

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Stan Van Gundy

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i've always been a huge fan of paul westphal

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rick pitino isnt walking through that door folks...



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now that im thinking about it...Rick Adelman would be an interesting name...becuase I don't see him making it through the season (and if he does he'll probably be fired after)

Causeway

I like S. Van Gundy. I am not sure what went down in Miami but I think he's a hell of a coach. His teams play good tough defense and play hard. He seems to get the most out of his guys. He also seems to not care about vets getting touches or playing time/minutes or whatever - he's going to play the guys who deserve the minutes.

aquaitious

I wouldn't mind Van Grundy, but in all honesty, does anyone expect Danny to fire Glen?

Causeway

Good point. Actually the key point - that should be the thread. And no I don'tsee Ainge firing Doc.

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I'm guessing that if Danny let's Doc go, it will be just like Pat did to Stan - tell him to go spend time with his family, such that he can coach the team himself

Rebounders_Rule!

How about Spurs assistant coach Mike Budenholzer? He's been working under Popovich for nine years now, he must be pretty decent for Pop to keep him around that long. He might not be well known outside San Antonio (maybe not even there, such being the lot of assistan coaches) but what does that really matter?

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BackwoodsBum

I keep saying this every time coaches are mentioned, but I think Dave Cowans or Paul Westphal should be running this team. Both are proven winners as players and both have NBA coaching experience and did well as NBA coaches. Both also have ties to the C's so we're keeping things "in the family" so to speak. Dennis Johnson doesn't have the proven coaching record, but I think he would make an excellent coach too. As the point guard on some of the best teams to ever play the game you have to figure the guy knows the game pretty well! Others have mentioned bringing the Chief in to coach and that would suit me just fine too. Think what he could teach Perk and Big Al!!

A rather far fetched option that I wouldn't mind seeing (even though I hate the Lakers) is Michael Cooper. This team needs someone to show them how to play defense and who better than one of the best one-on-one defenders of his time. He also played on some teams that were explosive offensively so I'd say he knows a thing or two about offense as well.

Whatever the case I don't want to see another retread like some of the names that have been suggested. I'd rather have a coach that may nothave the big reputation but who understands tradition and wants to build this team into a long term success rather than win now and screw the future. All of the guys I mentioned know what it takes to win and to be a part of a dynasty from the players point of view and maybe they could give the kids we have a chance to have that same feeling.

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I'd be okay with Westphal, Wish WE could have gotten Riley.

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I'd pass on Pat Riley. What's he won without Magic Johnson leading his team for him? Not as much as he should have considering the talent he's had to work with, IMO. Overpaying for Walker the way he did this offseason doesn't earn him any points with me either.

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