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08-29-2006, 11:10 AM
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Don Nelson to be GS's next head coach?
Could this be true?
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08-29-2006, 11:11 AM
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2565022
Don Nelson will be named as the new coach of the Golden State Warriors this week after the Warriors agreed to terms on a buyout with Mike Montgomery. Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com that things are "all lined up" for Nelson, 66, to return to the Warriors, who haven't been to the playoffs since 1994 when Nelson was still their coach. Montgomery had two seasons left on his contract worth an estimated $5 million. Before joining Golden State, Montgomery, 59, spent 18 years at Stanford, where he led the Cardinal to 16 postseason appearances and a trip to the '98 Final Four. "I'm very appreciative of the opportunity that I was presented two years ago," Montgomery said in a statement released by the team. "This was a new challenge that I was eager to embrace and glad that I had the chance to pursue and experience. I'd like to thank the Warriors' organization for their support, professionalism and class, and I'd also like to thank the fans of the Bay Area. This is a tremendous region for basketball and the support that they have provided me over the years has been simply outstanding." Senior writer Marc Stein covers the NBA for ESPN.com. Last edited by frost5; 08-29-2006 at 11:12 AM. |
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08-29-2006, 11:14 AM
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uhhh.....wow
Ill miss seeing him at games. and Im not worried about them beating the Mavs, because I know he'll only help them become "almost good enough" Congrats Nellie! :-)
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08-29-2006, 11:25 AM
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GSW already does a pretty good job of beating the Mavs.
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08-29-2006, 11:26 AM
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Last season, yeah you're right about that. I guess I meant in a playoff series down the road
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08-29-2006, 11:28 AM
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Thread should be moved to the 'Around the NBA' section.
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08-29-2006, 11:47 AM
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Don Nelson is set to ressurect another hapless franchise.
In two years, the Warriors will have a better record than the Mavs. Book it. |
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08-29-2006, 11:49 AM
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"I'm very appreciative of the opportunity that I was presented two years ago," Montgomery said in a statement released by the team. "This was a new challenge that I was eager to embrace and glad that I had the chance to pursue and experience. I'd like to thank the Warriors' organization for their support, professionalism and class, and I'd also like to thank the fans of the Bay Area. This is a tremendous region for basketball and the support that they have provided me over the years has been simply outstanding."
Must have been a pretty generous buyout.
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08-29-2006, 11:51 AM
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Sweet. I like Nellie and I'm happy to see him out there.
But we better get those extensions signed. |
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08-29-2006, 11:52 AM
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08-29-2006, 12:13 PM
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Interesting number of foreign players, including one "the next Dirk", goes by the name Darko. Hmm. . .Dirk, Dark. Ok, that the end of the comparison.
They also drafted a 7-2 player from somewhere. Should be a fun team for Nellie to coach. |
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08-29-2006, 12:20 PM
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You mean Zarko as in Zarko Cabarkapa
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What a nice attitude. Will your allegiance follow The Don?
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08-29-2006, 12:35 PM
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^^^ what! Ape is still a mavs fan???
I can see Nellie now...."How can I package Davis and Richardson for Nash?"....
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08-29-2006, 12:47 PM
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And we now have a 6th-8th seed team set.
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08-29-2006, 12:48 PM
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It's been nice chatting with you guys the last few years. Now I'm off to find a Warriors message board, Mighty Toine style. See ya, I'm out!
Just kidding. But I'll certainly be following the greatness of the Don next season. One thing is for sure: he's got lots of bullets to fire from there. And now we will wait with bated breath while he rounds out his coaching staff. God help us if Del Harris follows him to the bay. Or worse yet, Donnie. |
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08-29-2006, 12:50 PM
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What a great move.
Mike Dunleavy, Jason Richardson, Baron Davis, Troy Murphy, Adonal Foyle, Mickael Pietrus, Monta Ellis -- they all can play in Nellie's system. Beautiful move. Mullin lures Nellie back to GS. Perfect.
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"God help us if Del Harris follows him to the bay. Or worse yet, Donnie."
This has been by biggest fear with regards to Nellie getting another coaching job. Losing Donnie would be huge.
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08-29-2006, 01:08 PM
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I'm really suprised that Nellie would go back to work for Chris Cohan. Back in the 90's Cohan fired then sued him.
Either he really wants to get back into coaching or he really wants a steady stream of imcome (outside of his real estate ventures). If I were in the Bay area, I'd fear that it's the latter. I hope that's not the case because he's going to need all of his energy to reign in Baron Davis.
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Someone who may find his way to Golden State is Kiki Vandeweghe.
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Good for him *thumbs up*
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Nellie in Golden State is very interesting indeed.
And for the record, I have noted Ape's comments and will be happy to mock him or applaud his prescience, whichever the case may be, when two years have passed.
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 Damn, he has aged in the last eleven years. |
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The West just got a little tougher. Good for him.
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*facepalm* Well at this point, how can do anything but laugh & wish him good luck?
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08-29-2006, 03:15 PM
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Umm that actually scares me a lil. They beat us a few times last year and even before we struggled against them. But they got a lot of talent there and with a good coach like Nellie I see them making the playoffs .....and being a tough team to beat
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08-29-2006, 03:17 PM
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Now that I have thought about it for a minute, I am more disturbed by the username dongtouch than Nellie going to GS.
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08-29-2006, 03:19 PM
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Good for him an the warriors. That should be a great system for everyone involved.
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Well maybe during next season when someone asks him who's the favorite to win it all, for the 1st time he might actually say the Mavs.
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I'm not doubting that he has a system. I just don't know if that system will increase Jason Richardson's value much. He's already putting up good numbers. And like I said, Davis is too frail for my taste...can't depend on him.
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