06-17-2021, 04:04 PM
(06-17-2021, 03:59 PM)fifteenth Wrote: That's not a real scenario. The NBA doesn't view Rick the way this fan forum does. But if Rick had stayed, Mark would have to talk to the real GM candidate about whether he was good with Rick or wanted to bring in his own guy.
No doubt the NBA views Carlisle as a great tactician and head coach, but Carlisle sees himself as more than a head coach. He wants say on personnel matters, because that's what he's accustomed to in Dallas. If he wants to bring back the zombie corpse of Devin Harris for a 15th season, he expects the zombie corpse of Devin Harris to be brought back. And if he doesn't get his way, he may or may not feel obligated to make it work. So you think a "real GM" is going to be cool with that.