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 Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:14 pm Post subject: what is this ollie-durant connection everyone keeps talking about? |
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all i know is that durant had some praise for ollie when he played with him a few years back. something about making OKC into OKC.
so what's all this talk that durant wants to play for ollie? |
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| There isn't much more to it, but isn't that enough? Hiring a coach that gives us a fighting chance to persuade KD to sign with us, and also happens to be a good coach, seems like a good idea. |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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| You want any chance on Durant/Westbrook, just hire him. Simple as that. |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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I did a big thread a year or two back. Emplay then did one too after my thread. Lots of links b/w the two.
I can't find my thread here on LG though.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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There is none, or there better not be
If we hire ollie it should be because we think he can be a good head coach, not because we think it might get us durant
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't think it's mutually exclusive. Ollie has the potential to be a great NBA coach, he's already proven himself at the NCAA level. The fact that he tips the scales (even if it's by a minute amount) of increasing the odds of KD signing here via their relationship is just the cherry on top. |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Without the KD connection, Ollie has shown he has coaching chops. The Durant angle is certainly a cherry on top.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Thing is ollie did beat randle's team so dunno if randle likes him 
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Chronicle wrote: | There is none, or there better not be
If we hire ollie it should be because we think he can be a good head coach, not because we think it might get us durant |
why not both? he seems a good coach and would give us a shot at them |
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What I like more about Ollie than walton though is that I think ollie will be a better player developer, just based on what he did in oklahoma, and now his college experience
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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| bandiger wrote: | | You want any chance on Durant/Westbrook, just hire him. Simple as that. |
No idea why so many fans are holding out hope that KD is going to leave OKC to sign with LAL in their current state of rebuilding. It's very unlikely regardless of which coach is hired. Maybe if we managed to sign a guy like Whiteside and trade a package for another solid starter - perhaps he would consider it. But, seems far more realistic that he chooses a team like Boston or WDC if he leaves the Thunder. Those 2 are just examples. There are several teams that are far more appealing for him in his prime years.
You hire Ollie or anyone else because you believe he's the best man available for the Lakers and their rebuilding process - obviously someone good at developing young players, strong Xs and Os guy and above all capable of establishing a positive culture from the ground up. |
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KD to Lakers is a long shot, but all I care to know if Ollie is a good coach. If so, hire him.
He alone wont land KD. |
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| Laker_Town wrote: | KD to Lakers is a long shot, but all I care to know if Ollie is a good coach. If so, hire him.
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Exactly. This is the mindset we need.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Rek wrote: | | bandiger wrote: | | You want any chance on Durant/Westbrook, just hire him. Simple as that. |
No idea why so many fans are holding out hope that KD is going to leave OKC to sign with LAL in their current state of rebuilding. It's very unlikely regardless of which coach is hired. Maybe if we managed to sign a guy like Whiteside and trade a package for another solid starter - perhaps he would consider it. But, seems far more realistic that he chooses a team like Boston or WDC if he leaves the Thunder. Those 2 are just examples. There are several teams that are far more appealing for him in his prime years.
You hire Ollie or anyone else because you believe he's the best man available for the Lakers and their rebuilding process - obviously someone good at developing young players, strong Xs and Os guy and above all capable of establishing a positive culture from the ground up. |
Well we know Ollie is great at communication and creating strong ties to these star players doesn't hurt that he's a good x and o coach too. |
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| Rek wrote: | | You hire Ollie or anyone else because you believe he's the best man available for the Lakers and their rebuilding process - obviously someone good at developing young players, strong Xs and Os guy and above all capable of establishing a positive culture from the ground up. |
And this is where I like Ollie more than any other candidate. He's shown to have done that in OKC, Cleveland and UConn
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Rek wrote: | | bandiger wrote: | | You want any chance on Durant/Westbrook, just hire him. Simple as that. |
No idea why so many fans are holding out hope that KD is going to leave OKC to sign with LAL in their current state of rebuilding. It's very unlikely regardless of which coach is hired. Maybe if we managed to sign a guy like Whiteside and trade a package for another solid starter - perhaps he would consider it. But, seems far more realistic that he chooses a team like Boston or WDC if he leaves the Thunder. Those 2 are just examples. There are several teams that are far more appealing for him in his prime years.
You hire Ollie or anyone else because you believe he's the best man available for the Lakers and their rebuilding process - obviously someone good at developing young players, strong Xs and Os guy and above all capable of establishing a positive culture from the ground up. |
That's the thing about hope - the idea of an optimistic outcome despite overwhelming odds against it. |
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| I think the idea most fans envision is if the Lakers can get the right coach, they have the chance to bring in Durant AND another star to pair with him. And that's without touching the talent already in place. Not to mention that the Lakers could have enough for a third Max player in a year when Westbrook is a FA. |
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| Chronicle wrote: | There is none, or there better not be
If we hire ollie it should be because we think he can be a good head coach, not because we think it might get us durant |
^^^THIS!!!
I hate when people have these crackpot theories of "If we just sign ____ that means ____ will come to our team". |
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| Hector the Pup wrote: | | here |
exactly! SMH at people
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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Kevin Ollie can coach and develop. Very well liked. Even without Durant...he's the real deal IMHO
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| LakerEric wrote: | | Kevin Ollie can coach and develop. Very well liked. Even without Durant...he's the real deal IMHO |
No one said he doesn't have those qualities. For myself, I've reacted to some fans assuming that an Ollie hire equals bringing Durant to the Lakers, which is by no means accurate imo.
If Ollie proves to be the one that fits the team's needs and both parties share the same vision about how to achieve it, then awesome - hire the man! I'd be glad to have him over the likes of Byron. I feel the same about Luke, Messina, JVG and potentially Blatt or Wright as well. |
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| Rek wrote: | | bandiger wrote: | | You want any chance on Durant/Westbrook, just hire him. Simple as that. |
No idea why so many fans are holding out hope that KD is going to leave OKC to sign with LAL in their current state of rebuilding. It's very unlikely regardless of which coach is hired. Maybe if we managed to sign a guy like Whiteside and trade a package for another solid starter - perhaps he would consider it. But, seems far more realistic that he chooses a team like Boston or WDC if he leaves the Thunder. Those 2 are just examples. There are several teams that are far more appealing for him in his prime years.
You hire Ollie or anyone else because you believe he's the best man available for the Lakers and their rebuilding process - obviously someone good at developing young players, strong Xs and Os guy and above all capable of establishing a positive culture from the ground up. |
First off, Boston sucks!
Second, why would KD think he needs to wait for us to sign someone like Whiteside first?? Don't you think it will be much easier for us to land someone like Whiteside, if we ALREADY have signed KD??
If we sign KD, I will go on record as saying another major signing is imminent and everyone in the league will be lining up to be that person!!!
This is all going to depend on how the Thunder do in the playoffs and if they have enough to go all the way.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Went on a couple dates. KD thought he was a perfect gentleman. |
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