The Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly pursue Tom Thibodeau
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:26 am    Post subject: The Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly pursue Tom Thibodeau

The Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly pursue Tom Thibodeau, according to Jordan Schultz of the Huffington Post.
Lakers head coach Byron Scott is still under contract for one more year, but the chance to land Thibodeau may lead to the Lakers to buying out his final year. While there will be competition for Thibs' services, the Lakers would be paying four head coaches (Mike Brown, Mike D'Antoni, Scott, and Thibodeau) if this scenario comes to fruition.
Source: Jordan Schultz on Twitter May 21 - 9:27 AM
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:28 am    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:28 am    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:32 am    Post subject:

Why lock ?

What are the odds Thibs keeps his job ?
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:33 am    Post subject:

Why is everyone so quick to dump on Jordan Schultz? What if he's right about this.. Can you imagine how much credibility he would gain?
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:35 am    Post subject:

The person with the most credibility to gain would be Mitch for dumping Byron.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:35 am    Post subject:

First, Thibs is under contract with the Bulls.

Do the Lakers want to trade a 1st rounder to clear him of his contractual obligation to the Bulls? No. So moot.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:35 am    Post subject:

zePokar wrote:
Why lock ?

What are the odds Thibs keeps his job ?


BECAUSE THIS ONE WAS LOCKED A LOT EARLIER.

http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=173482
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:35 am    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:36 am    Post subject:

Because it's completely idiotic and he's known for throwing crap at the walls and being wrong. not to mention we just sent Byron to the lottery and we'd be paying 4 coaches...why am I even doing this? lol huffington post getting basketball scoop. THAT should make you laugh. 99% of rumors are rumors. Credibility could be gained if that were understood.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:40 am    Post subject:

Even if this thread gets locked I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this report is legit.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:42 am    Post subject:

DrumR wrote:
Because it's completely idiotic and he's known for throwing crap at the walls and being wrong. not to mention we just sent Byron to the lottery and we'd be paying 4 coaches...why am I even doing this? lol huffington post getting basketball scoop. THAT should make you laugh. 99% of rumors are rumors. Credibility could be gained if that were understood.


I really have no idea who's shcultz or how credible is huffington post. I don't live in the US so if this is garbage my appologie.

But I still think there is a good chance Chicago fires thibs. Going after him totally makes sense for the lakers if it happens. I don't see how crazy that is.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:45 am    Post subject:

I think there was already a thread on this that got locked because the source isn't very credible. Either way, I'm way less enamored with Thibs after that Cavs series, his offense is god awful.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:47 am    Post subject:

after Byron getting us the #2 pick, no way he is gonna be fired. lol
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:47 am    Post subject:

Thibs looks like a Kobe kinda coach. Basketball obsessed individuals
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:47 am    Post subject:

zePokar wrote:
DrumR wrote:
Because it's completely idiotic and he's known for throwing crap at the walls and being wrong. not to mention we just sent Byron to the lottery and we'd be paying 4 coaches...why am I even doing this? lol huffington post getting basketball scoop. THAT should make you laugh. 99% of rumors are rumors. Credibility could be gained if that were understood.


I really have no idea who's shcultz or how credible is huffington post. I don't live in the US so if this is garbage my appologie.

But I still think there is a good chance Chicago fires thibs. Going after him totally makes sense for the lakers if it happens. I don't see how crazy that is.


Gotcha. Thibs has developed a clear reputation for having Van Gundy syndrome. In addition to being clueless offensively he also runs his players into the ground with absurd minutes as well. He also a bit of a firebrand.

It would be a huge step backwards to change a system that Clarkson and others have played in for a season and start from square one with a guy who has no system. Plus they's still be paying Byron and the Mikes. Less than a 1% chance this happens.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:48 am    Post subject:

Again, Thibs is under contract so the Lakers have to give up a 1st rounder (likely) to the Bulls for him, let alone firing Scott. Highly improbable and def LOCK worthy.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:50 am    Post subject:

DrumR wrote:
Because it's completely idiotic and he's known for throwing crap at the walls and being wrong. not to mention we just sent Byron to the lottery and we'd be paying 4 coaches...why am I even doing this? lol huffington post getting basketball scoop. THAT should make you laugh. 99% of rumors are rumors. Credibility could be gained if that were understood.


They aren't. They are just doing what they typically do and pulling a rumor from somewhere else (in this case a low-end NBC guy).

Such a move would make no sense for the Lakers. They are looking to build stability and re-establish credibility after a string of questionable coaching moves.

No way they compound things by firing Scott and bringing in yet a new Coach.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:51 am    Post subject:

Doubtful. That would be extraordinary but I'm willing to bet they give Byron Scott another year at least.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:51 am    Post subject:

DrumR wrote:
zePokar wrote:
DrumR wrote:
Because it's completely idiotic and he's known for throwing crap at the walls and being wrong. not to mention we just sent Byron to the lottery and we'd be paying 4 coaches...why am I even doing this? lol huffington post getting basketball scoop. THAT should make you laugh. 99% of rumors are rumors. Credibility could be gained if that were understood.


I really have no idea who's shcultz or how credible is huffington post. I don't live in the US so if this is garbage my appologie.

But I still think there is a good chance Chicago fires thibs. Going after him totally makes sense for the lakers if it happens. I don't see how crazy that is.


Gotcha. Thibs has developed a clear reputation for having Van Gundy syndrome. In addition to being clueless offensively he also runs his players into the ground with absurd minutes as well. He also a bit of a firebrand.

It would be a huge step backwards to change a system that Clarkson and others have played in for a season and start from square one with a guy who has no system. Plus they's still be paying Byron and the Mikes. Less than a 1% chance this happens.



I think there is a little overreaction concernings Thibbs offensive abbilities after the fiasco that was theses playoffs.

Thibs is pretty much an average offensive coach while being a great defensive coach. Scott is just bad on both ends. It's crucial the lakers get rid of him if they want to have a shot at attracting free agents.

And as far as running his players into the ground Byron is up there too.

Edit: Looks like it's getting locked anyway. We'll see what happens.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:58 am    Post subject:

Sorry but I am not buying it. Why bring Tibs in for Kobe when Kobe is in the last year of his contract? Give Scott one more year to see who it goies before showing hijm the door.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:58 am    Post subject:

Lol same dude also said we got #1 overall.

He's a hack. Lock.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:58 am    Post subject:

wow great news
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