(09-07-2023, 11:44 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: I agree with those who are skeptical that Kidd is up to this job, but I've stopped saying so in every post. I'm happy others have turned that faucet again, because you could honestly make an argument that he's a bottom-5 head coach in the league.
Even if that's wrong, or if it's correct but he starts to improve, I think hiring a guy like that when you have a top 5-10 guy in the league who's under 25 is WILD. I'm starting to like a lot of what the front office is doing, so whether it's Harrison making these calls or not, it seems to me like he's empowering some smart people, at least. But, I STILL feel Cuban was thinking way too small when he made these GM/coaching hires. I'm with Omahen - I think it would've been a perfect time to go get the BEST OF THE BEST at both positions. For example, Masai's contract was up at the time, and Nick Nurse has since moved on to a new team. Not saying that combo was a possibility, necessarily, just that I believe SOMEONE real would've wanted to come here and build a team around Luka.
Trying to have an open mind about Kidd this year, but it's tough. To me, this feels similar to (maybe a bit worse than) the Avery Johnson period of the Dirk era. I think Kidd is just a cool guy that Harison and Cuban like having around. I hope he proves me wrong, or at least that they don't hold onto to him one second after he proves that he's not up to it.
I'm most curious to see what mindbogglingly dumb rotation decisions he'll make to start the season
Feels like everyone is on-board that Luka/Kyrie/Green/Grant should for sure be starting with only center up for grabs. But if the past 2 seasons teach us anything, he'll inexplicably have one or both of Green/Grant on the bench
It would be hard for me to find 4 guys currently coaching that are for sure worse than Kidd. He has a solid case for worst