If you had Ron Artest - would you hire PJ?

[Solid D]

I didn't think so. That's why I think Carlesimo stays with the Spurs.

[ducks]

I heard rumors they hired the wnba coach they are just waiting for the long weekend to make the announcement

[MadDog73]

PJ says all is forgiven...

I think for a head coaching job PJ will do it. Of course, I don't know what Artest thinks of PJ...

Uh, wait a minute, I was thinking of Sprewell. What did Artest do to PJ again?!?

[Rynospursfan]

No but I wouldn't have fired Adleman either.

[Kori Ellis]

I heard rumors they hired the wnba coach they are just waiting for the long weekend to make the announcement

Yeah I heard that Whisenant (sp?) was the one they really wanted. I don't even think they've interviewed PJ.

[BgT]

I heard rumors they hired the wnba coach they are just waiting for the long weekend to make the announcement
Are they going to WNBA, too? Smart move.

[Rynospursfan]

Yeah I heard that Whisenant (sp?) was the one they really wanted. I don't even think they've interviewed PJ.

Last I heard the Kings had not asked permision of the Spurs to talk with PJ.

[ducks]

http://www.kingsfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12928

[ducks]

I also heard ron said he was ok with the coach

[ducks]

John Whisenant.

I've also heard that the official announcement won't be made until after the holiday weekend.

their insider at the king said that


most their hate the idea though looking at the poll

[RON ARTEST]

I also heard ron said he was ok with the coach
john hasnt been interviewed yet either. its just a rumor. you guys are crazy if you believe it. there are no other coaching jobs open so the maloofs and petrie are taking thier time. read the sac bee people.

[RON ARTEST]

That's why I think Carlesimo stays with the Spurs.
i doubt it.

[RON ARTEST]

John Whisenant.

I've also heard that the official announcement won't be made until after the holiday weekend.

their insider at the king said that


most their hate the idea though looking at the poll
thier insider? :lol you mean vf21? its a joke it isnt true. they havent even talked to him. read the sac bee. they are getting ready to interview pj. get ready to lose him spurs fans. :lol

[RON ARTEST]

No but I wouldn't have fired Adleman either.
im glad your not the kings gm. :lol

[ducks]

In the early morning hours of May 26, 2006 the Sacramento Kings named him Head Coach, replacing Rick Adelman. The announcement has been set to be made after the holiday weekend.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Whisenant

[Kori Ellis]

San Antonio assistant P.J. Carlesimo would be interviewed, according to a source close to team officials. But Carlesimo, whose Spurs season ended Monday, does not appear to be a leading candidate. If that title belongs to anyone, it still appears to be Monarchs coach John Whisenant.

Gavin Maloof said he would have no reservations hiring a coach such as Whisenant, who won last season's WNBA title with the Monarchs but has no NBA experience.

"We don't care (about perceptions)," Gavin Maloof said. "We have to make our own decision. We can't be concerned with what other people around the league are thinking about.

"Remember one thing: we're on an island. They all want us to lose. They don't want us to win. And the media's the media. We can't listen to the media. (Whisenant) wins. He knows how to win. I don't care if it's (coaching) boys, girls, men, ladies, it doesn't matter. He knows how to win."

[RON ARTEST]

read todays sac bee.

[Rynospursfan]

im glad your not the kings gm. :lol


I also wouldn't have traded for you. They could have gotten a good player without an attitude problem for Peja.

[RON ARTEST]

In the early morning hours of May 26, 2006 the Sacramento Kings named him Head Coach, replacing Rick Adelman. The announcement has been set to be made after the holiday weekend.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Whisenant
o please do you think if this was true that this website would be the first to report it? :lmao you can change that last paragraph on the website. it was obviously a joke. get real

[ducks]

read todays sac bee.
post it

they said early hours today
that is old news in the paper...

[ducks]

o please do you think if this was true that this website would be the first to report it? :lmao you can change that last paragraph on the website. it was obviously a joke. get real


do you want him to be the kings coach?

[Kori Ellis]

I don't know if they've even interview Whisenant yet because he didn't know if he wanted the job. But I know that they had interest in him.

[RON ARTEST]

I also wouldn't have traded for you. They could have gotten a good player without an attitude problem for Peja.
artest is a WAY better player than peja and until ron does something wrong this trade is still considered a steal. im so glad we got artest rather than that CHOKER peja. :lol

[Slinkyman]

Are they going to officially change their name to the Queens now? :lol Seriously, how do you hire a WNBA coach? Womens basketball is completely different then the NBA i can't believe they think he's a better choice then aldeman. Way not give an NBA assistant coach a chance, look what mike brown did for the cavs!

[Rynospursfan]

The Maloofs met with Eric Mussleman on wednesday and Mario Ellie yesterday.

[Kori Ellis]

Kings owners searching for right coaching candidate

By SAM AMICK
Sacramento Bee
26-MAY-06

What happens in Vegas ... doesn't always stay in Vegas.

The Sacramento Kings finished their secret two-day interview session for a coach Thursday, when Golden State assistant coach Mario Elie gave his pitch to replace former coach Rick Adelman.

Elie, an 11-year veteran as a player who was also an assistant with San Antonio, arrived Thursday afternoon, hours after Memphis assistant and former Golden State Warriors head coach Eric Musselman left town following his Wednesday interview.

Kings president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie said both candidates impressed him and the Maloof family. He also said they are scheduling more interviews, though he wouldn't indicate how many or how soon they would take place.

Petrie declined to discuss Elie and Musselman specifically, seeking fairness in the process and a "level playing field" for the candidates. Asked whether Elie or Musselman would be asked back for a second interview, Petrie said, "That's up to (Kings co-owners) Joe and Gavin (Maloof)," who did not return calls for comment.

"(Musselman and Elie) both were very well-prepared, gave excellent presentations," Petrie said by phone. "They gave ideas about how they would go about coaching based on their backgrounds, and their experience and all of that."

Despite the setting, Petrie said there was no Vegas-style wining and dining. The interview took place at the Maloof-owned Palms Casino Hotel, lasting just two to three hours. He chuckled at the hypothetical notion that showgirls were paraded around the potential Kings coaches, saying, "It's not about (putting on a show) _ it's about the 12 players on the court."

Whether San Antonio assistant P.J. Carlesimo is being courted remains in debate, as sources close to him said Thursday there were no indications an interview had been scheduled. It appears just one candidate is guaranteed an interview, even if he doesn't know it yet.

Monarchs coach and front-runner John Whisenant said after his team's loss Thursday night he has not spoken to the Maloofs or Petrie regarding the opening. Gavin Maloof told The Sacramento Bee on Wednesday that, despite the long family history with Whisenant, an interview would be necessary.

"I know they like me, and I know they think I can coach, but they will decide who they think is best for the Kings," Whisenant said. "There's nothing I can do or say to affect that."

Yet while Petrie and the Maloofs will remain in Las Vegas through the weekend and Whisenant is giving the Monarchs a day off, the coach said he is not meeting with the Kings yet. Whisenant has concerns far more vital than the Kings' opening, as his 85-year-old mother is in intensive care in Muskogee, Okla.

"There are just a lot of factors in this whole scenario, this whole thing, and ... I just have to think about it," he said. "And right now, as you can see, I have a lot to think about."

Asked whether he aspired to coach in the NBA, the man who became a millionaire off the court and in the business world spoke in generalities of his passion for coaching.

"Quite honestly, it's what I've done best in my life. I've built 450 homes, I've built office buildings. ... I've done all kinds of real estate-related partnerships and syndications, but I don't do any of those as well as I coach."

[RON ARTEST]

I don't know if they've even interview Whisenant yet because he didn't know if he wanted the job. But I know that they had interest in him.
i know the maloofs wanna interview him but hes still unsure if he even wants to interview because his mother is dying.

[Rynospursfan]

artest is a WAY better player than peja and until ron does something wrong this trade is still considered a steal. im so glad we got artest rather than that CHOKER peja. :lol

Well I can agree with that but I would imagine your "until" is right around the corner. Ron is insane.

[RON ARTEST]

Are they going to officially change their name to the Queens now? :lol Seriously, how do you hire a WNBA coach? Womens basketball is completely different then the NBA i can't believe they think he's a better choice then aldeman. Way not give an NBA assistant coach a chance, look what mike brown did for the cavs!
its not even true buddy. you just wasted your time posting this. he hasnt even interviewed yet. :lol

[RON ARTEST]

Well I can agree with that but I would imagine your "until" is right around the corner. Ron is insane.
im not even gonna think like that. he has a clean slate in my eyes and i dont even wanna think negative like that.

[Kori Ellis]

So Sac Bee today says Whisenant is the front runner but hasn't been interviewed.

[ducks]

ron who do you want to coach the kings

[RON ARTEST]

So Sac Bee today says Whisenant is the front runner but hasn't been interviewed.
:vomit:

[RON ARTEST]

ron who do you want to coach the kings
mario, musselman or pj carlesimo. those are all good choices.

[Slinkyman]

its not even true buddy. you just wasted your time posting this. he hasnt even interviewed yet. :lol

It's not true YET, you just wait! I'm sure the Queens will make the right choice :lol

[RON ARTEST]

I'm sure the kings will make the right choice :lol
i know they will. they havent made any bad choices so far so i dont think they will start now.

[Slinkyman]

i know they will. they havent made any bad choices so far so i dont think they will start now.

no bad choices? are you talking about very recently like this year? Bonzi and Ron were great pick ups i'd agree with that but signing Webber and Brad Miller to max deals were HUGE mistakes.

[RON ARTEST]

no bad choices? are you talking about very recently like this year? Bonzi and Ron were great pick ups i'd agree with that but signing Webber and Brad Miller to max deals were HUGE mistakes.
well webber is gone (thank god) and brad miller making that much money was bad but it was still a good move to get him. i mean who isnt overpaid these days? :lol

[Slinkyman]

well webber is gone (thank god) and brad miller making that much money was bad but it was still a good move to get him. i mean who isnt overpaid these days? :lol

you aren't, ron :lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Yeah, good luck to Whisenant getting the respect of a bunch of NBA players coming from a WNBA team :lol

[RON ARTEST]

Yeah, good luck to Whisenant getting the respect of a bunch of NBA players coming from a WNBA team :lol
to bad hes not coming to the nba. :lol

[ducks]

what makes you so sure he is not

[TheSanityAnnex]

In the early morning hours of May 26, 2006 the Sacramento Kings named him Head Coach, replacing Rick Adelman. The announcement has been set to be made after the holiday weekend.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Whisenant
Wikipedia is written and edited daily by people like you and me. Please don't use this as fact.

[TheSanityAnnex]

no bad choices? are you talking about very recently like this year? Bonzi and Ron were great pick ups i'd agree with that but signing Webber and Brad Miller to max deals were HUGE mistakes.Miller's deal was a mistake. But how can you say Webber was a HUGE mistake? That statement is idiotic. Webber was absolutely amazing before his injury, you have to offer a guy like that a max deal. To not do that would be.......well..........idiotic.