Mike Budenholzer perhaps candidate for Magic

[Drom John]

Hollinger chat:
Steven (DENVER )




Next coach of the Magic is? Thoughts on the Hennigan hire?

John Hollinger
(12:17 PM)



I liked the Hennigan hire; he's quite young but he's going to have an actual plan rather than just shooting money out of a firehose and hoping it works. Given the Spurs/Thunder connections, I wonder if somebody from the Popovich tree -- Mike Budenholzer perhaps -- will emerge as a candidate in Orlando, but a lot depends on how much power Alex Martins retains and how much will be placed with Hennigan.

[Bill_Brasky]

Bud = next Spurs coach

[TXstbobcat]

Bud = next Spurs coach

I could still see Avery Johnson coaching the spurs if things don't work out in NJ.

[Richard Simmons]

I could still see Avery Johnson coaching the spurs if things don't work out in NJ.

And i thought tanking last year for you guys was a great idea. Sign avery johnson as HC and we'll be in hog heaven

[gospursgojas]

Member when Dwight wanted to fight Bud?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Bud definitely is waiting for his turn once Pop is gone.

[sananspursfan21]

Magic take coach bud and they will be more hated by me than the mavs....for what its worth

[bus driver]

i am tired of the spurs making the rest of the nba better.

[Vic Petro]

Bud isn't going to wait on Pop forever. If a good situation comes along, he'd be a fool not to take it. If ORL is going to build the right way and he has a GM who believes in him, it's something he'd seriously have to look at.

I don't think it'll be right after Pop, but at some point down the road I'd bet Jacque Vaughn coaches the team.

[timvp]

Member when Dwight wanted to fight Bud?

:lol That's the first thing I thought of when I saw the thread title. I don't think the Magic want to hire a guy who made Howard cry during a game.

[lefty]

no no no fuck that shit :pctoss


Fire Pop, appoint Bud

[ducks]

booner for howard

[baseline bum]

God no. First they pass on that bitch Lindsey and now they go after Bud? Crap, I want to keep him for when Pop walks away (since he said he's likely leaving when Tim does :().

[Ditty]

I'm more afraid how Bud is gonna run the offense if we don't find a low post presence, or a damn good pick and roll point guard in the next few years.

[Buddy Holly]

Did anyone read the post? It's just a suggestion made up by Hollinger not something based in truth.

[Buddy Holly]

God no. First they pass on that bitch Lindsey and now they go after Bud? Crap, I want to keep him for when Pop walks away (since he said he's likely leaving when Tim does :().

Please tell me this is a post for comedic effect and not something you posted with a serious thought. You sound like a grey poster.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Member when Dwight wanted to fight Bud?


:lol That's the first thing I thought of when I saw the thread title. I don't think the Magic want to hire a guy who made Howard cry during a game.

Lol when was this? And how could have I missed this

[tesseractive]

Did anyone read the post? It's just a suggestion made up by Hollinger not something based in truth.

This. Hollinger openly admits he's talking out his ass. Weak thread.

[therealtruth]

I want Mike to take over now. Pop doesn't have to wait for Tim to leave. I bet with Mike coaching we don't get backdoor swept by the Thunder.

[Two10Whitey]

What did Bud do to Dwight?

[freetiago]

I actually remember reading that Minnesota, Houston, Golden State and a couple other teams offered Mike a HC job but those 3 were lobbying to get him

[Vic Petro]

Coach Bud is the favorite to get the job.

http://www.clickorlando.com/sports/Sources-Magic-narrow-coaching-search/-/1636890/15395600/-/6jkv2m/-/index.html

[Mel_13]

It's unclear if Budenholzer & Cheeks are not interested or whether the Magic simply are considering different candidates.
... But Budenholzer & Cheeks won't be interviewed for the #Orlando #Magic coaching job, the @OrlandoSentinel has learned

https://twitter.com/#!/JoshuaBRobbins



I was also told that the report about Mo Cheeks and Mike Budenholzer being frontrunners for #Magic coaching job was "baseless."

https://twitter.com/#!/DavidBaumann33

[Big P]

Tweets from Hoopshype.com

David Baumann: I was also told that the report about Mo Cheeks and Mike Budenholzer being frontrunners for #Magic coaching job was "baseless." about 41 minutes ago


Josh Robbins: ... But Budenholzer & Cheeks won't be interviewed for the #Orlando #Magic coaching job, the @OrlandoSentinel has learned about 1 hour ago



Josh Robbins: It's unclear if Budenholzer & Cheeks are not interested or whether the Magic simply are considering different candidates. about 1 hour ago

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1zcaqITuC

[spurs1990]

Coach Bud is the favorite to get the job.

http://www.clickorlando.com/sports/Sources-Magic-narrow-coaching-search/-/1636890/15395600/-/6jkv2m/-/index.html

Some gushing quotes from that article to be sure:


"He is the real deal," a source told Pingalore. "There aren't many coaches out there like this guy who comes from a phenomenal franchise."

"He's (Budenholzer) a can't miss," said an NBA executive.

Hate to lose another cog but there are worse things than coaching in Orlando FL tbh.

That would make the following teams connected to the pipeline:
Thunders
Hawks
Hornets
Magic
Nets

Not bad.

[DesignatedT]

That would be pretty crazy. Be weird to see Pop coaching without Bud next to him.

[hooperflash]

That would be pretty crazy. Be weird to see Pop coaching without Bud next to him.

It wouldn't compare to when we lost P.J. :/

[Mel_13]

Some gushing quotes from that article to be sure:



Hate to lose another cog but there are worse things than coaching in Orlando FL tbh.

That would make the following teams connected to the pipeline:
Thunders
Hawks
Hornets
Magic
Nets

Not bad.

Lakers
Clippers
Suns
Pacers

[Vic Petro]

That would make the following teams connected to the pipeline:
Thunders
Hawks
Hornets
Magic
Nets

Not bad.

Pacers...Kevin Pritchard.

[DesignatedT]

It wouldn't compare to when we lost P.J. :/

PJ was an assistant under Pop from 2002-2007.

Budenholzer has been an assistant coach under Pop from 1996 - present. Which is pretty damn nuts.

[SamoanTD]

If they give us Dwight.

[therealtruth]

Fire Pop, appoint Bud

[spurs1990]

Lakers
Clippers
Suns
Pacers

Of course how did I leave out those LA teams lol.

I assume the Phx connection is Alvin Gentry? Looking at his wiki the Spurs link is back from the late 80's though.

[Mel_13]

Of course how did I leave out those LA teams lol.

I assume the Phx connection is Alvin Gentry? Looking at his wiki the Spurs link is back from the late 80's though.

Lance Blanks

[gospursgojas]

Lol when was this? And how could have I missed this

2 seasons ago (10-11) Pop got tossed during a game vs Magic. Bud went with a hack-a-howard. Dwights feelings were hurt and he talked some shit to Bud.

[DMC]

Bud would not be a good head coach, imo. I don't think he's a big enough asshole to actually be a good coach.

Fuck Avery. I can't stand that fucking pine knot.

[mudyez]

good (non-)news!

that would be a major blow to our future! (not saying he is the key to championships, but we have to like him over trying out like 5 coaches in 3 years)

I guess Bud knows he will have a good and safe future here. why go somewhere else (and probably getting fired because he doesn't win with ryan anderson as his franchise player), when he is appreciated here.

[jag]

Bud would not be a good head coach, imo. I don't think he's a big enough asshole to actually be a good coach.

Fuck Avery. I can't stand that fucking pine knot.

A while back I saw Bud do a coaching clinic for some high school students. He can be very intense. He's not a soft-spoken guy. We don't see that side of him on the bench with Pop, because it's not necessary as an assistant.

[Vic Petro]

Well Budenholzer's not a candidate, but Jacque Vaughn is.

http://ht.ly/c1chs