06-22-2026, 11:40 AM
Well, I'm the first to admit I don't follow the college game, so no idea if this guy can coach. My initial feeling is one of disappointment, but I'm going to give it an open mind. It's not lost on me that he's a top college guy and very successful - I understand that this is an impressive hire in terms of likelihood. Time for me to do a deep dive on who Dusty May is, but in the meantime, here are my initial thoughts:
He seems to be at an energetic age, and everyone here goes out of their way to note how hard Michigan plays. I'm going to assume he's a good motivator, and hopefully good at the relationships part of the job (Kidd's one and only strong suit).
I suuuuuuure hope he's up on what works, offensively, IN THE NBA, and that we're not about to have to watch more two-big basketball.
I could be wrong, but this hire screams "slow play" to me. This is the move of a franchise ready to be patient, even with a coach learning the league. I like it in that sense.
He seems to be at an energetic age, and everyone here goes out of their way to note how hard Michigan plays. I'm going to assume he's a good motivator, and hopefully good at the relationships part of the job (Kidd's one and only strong suit).
I suuuuuuure hope he's up on what works, offensively, IN THE NBA, and that we're not about to have to watch more two-big basketball.
I could be wrong, but this hire screams "slow play" to me. This is the move of a franchise ready to be patient, even with a coach learning the league. I like it in that sense.