Will Hardy Joining Ime Udoka’s Staff In Boston

And nothing of value was lost.

Pop losing another talented assistant...nothing to see here

becky remains

IMO, this says two things:

1) Pop is indeed retiring. Think about it. It’s going to be a pain to look for new assistant coaches all over again. With Hardy gone, and Becky almost out, who else does he have to take under his wings? Coaching next season will have less purpose.

2) the next head coach will not come internally. Becky was almost gone. If they were serious about keeping these two, neither coach would look outside. I mean, unless Pop remains for a few more years, which would be insane. Pop allowed his assistant coaches to coach by committee this past season. I’d assume that was to lessen his workload. Is he really going back to shouldering all the responsibility?

How does Hardy think he’s going to land a head coaching job going from learning under Pop to learning under Ime? This is a big hint for something.

Brett Brown will take over in San Antonio.

This is harsh reality.

Maybe Hardy goes because he knows Becky is getting the HC gig.

Originally Posted by szkorhetz

Brett Brown will take over in San Antonio.

This is harsh reality.

Could pop bring him in as an assistant to replace will this season? Or is becky the defacto #2 now?

Originally Posted by Em-City

Maybe Hardy goes because he knows Becky is getting the HC gig.

The Spurs don’t go from 90% losing Becky to four other teams into “Hey Becky, since you were rejected by all those teams, we’re making you the new head coach!”.

Maybe spurs dip in the college ranks or maybe pop isnt going anywhere

Am waiting for Manu Ginobili to take the plunge in the assistant coaches' ranks, his lovely family willing, of course.

Unless something big comes out to explain all this, it hints at more dysfunction.

Originally Posted by The Truth #6

Unless something big comes out to explain all this, it hints at more dysfunction.

Isnt this just hardy getting a promotion on the bench,and raise? Where is the dysfunction?If pop is staying on or they hire a coach outside the orginization then hardy should probably go

Originally Posted by Dejounte

IMO, this says two things:

1) Pop is indeed retiring. Think about it. It’s going to be a pain to look for new assistant coaches all over again. With Hardy gone, and Becky almost out, who else does he have to take under his wings? Coaching next season will have less purpose.

2) the next head coach will not come internally. Becky was almost gone. If they were serious about keeping these two, neither coach would look outside. I mean, unless Pop remains for a few more years, which would be insane. Pop allowed his assistant coaches to coach by committee this past season. I’d assume that was to lessen his workload. Is he really going back to shouldering all the responsibility?

How does Hardy think he’s going to land a head coaching job going from learning under Pop to learning under Ime? This is a big hint for something.

Imo that just say that pop will Be the coach next year, hardy get a promotion in Boston because of that.

But you may right on your no. 2 , i don't see it now. I think if pop is Gone we'll probably know it.

Originally Posted by Dejounte

IMO, this says two things:

1) Pop is indeed retiring. Think about it. It’s going to be a pain to look for new assistant coaches all over again. With Hardy gone, and Becky almost out, who else does he have to take under his wings? Coaching next season will have less purpose.

2) the next head coach will not come internally. Becky was almost gone. If they were serious about keeping these two, neither coach would look outside. I mean, unless Pop remains for a few more years, which would be insane. Pop allowed his assistant coaches to coach by committee this past season. I’d assume that was to lessen his workload. Is he really going back to shouldering all the responsibility?

How does Hardy think he’s going to land a head coaching job going from learning under Pop to learning under Ime? This is a big hint for something.

Imo that just say that pop will Be the coach next year, hardy get a promotion in Boston because of that.

But you may right on your no. 2 , i don't see it now. I think if pop is Gone we'll probably have know it.

so ..

1) pop is staying
2) pop is staying a few more years
3) becky is the next hc
4) brett brown is the next hc
5) the next hc won't come internally
6) spurs will dip into ncaa
7) the org is ed


lmao thanks spurstalk

Originally Posted by The Truth #6

Unless something big comes out to explain all this, it hints at more dysfunction.

It’s easy to explain. The Celtics are serious about making changes, to be compe ive. The Spurs, not so much.

Will Hardy would rather coach a winner.

Originally Posted by slick'81

Isnt this just hardy getting a promotion on the bench,and raise? Where is the dysfunction?If pop is staying on or they hire a coach outside the orginization then hardy should probably go

Notice I said “unless”.

Originally Posted by szkorhetz

Brett Brown will take over in San Antonio.

This is harsh reality.

Honestly, I’ll take him. Unless Coach Bud somehow becomes available.

Originally Posted by Uriel

Honestly, I’ll take him. Unless Coach Bud somehow becomes available.

Bud is going to be a made man in Milwaukee when the Bucks win the le this year. His job will be safe for years. I don't see any scenario where they don't win - Clippers are gimpy, Suns and Hawks are unimpressive overall.

Spurs continue to make other teams better.

Oh well

My take, Becky will be the new head coach, and Hardy knows that. It may be immediately after the Olympics

Hammon impressed Portland officials and was generally liked among Blazers staffers, sources said. But when Portland reached out for intel from San Antonio figures, the background on Hammon was not nearly as complimentary pertaining to various aspects of day-to-day coaching responsibilities. That sentiment has been echoed by sources around the league. Blazers personnel then cast doubt that Hammon was the candidate to steer the ship through such delicate waters with Lillard.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2945304-inside-the-highly-scrutinized-nba-head-coaching-hires-in-portland-dallas

Interesting stuff happening! I dont think this tells us anything other than that Will Hardy wasn’t being groomed to be Pops successor after all. Pop has all sorts of coaching connections, he could bring anyone in to be an assistant coach

Originally Posted by Degoat

Interesting stuff happening! I dont think this tells us anything other than that Will Hardy wasn’t being groomed to be Pops successor after all. Pop has all sorts of coaching connections, he could bring anyone in to be an assistant coach

I agree-and no one here on ST really knows what is going on behind the scenes so there will be a lot of speculation. we'll know when we know.