Ettore Messina interviewing for Olimpia job (Update: He got the job)

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All misogynists report to Spurstalk at once.

[monty4329]

Wow, it is official.

The guy lost his mind. He still has a year contract as lead assistant in SA (not PHX or other ty organizations) that is one of the 40 best coaching position in the world.
And he goes to a third tier club well far from any semblance of compe ivness in Euroleague?

He won literally everything already, what is he going to do in Milan coaching scrubs? he could at least land Moscow or Madrid.

I can't understand it. Or PATFO was clear to him and Ime that the next in line is not a coach but a PR stunt...

Is SA becoming an unattractive destination even for coaches, not only for FA players?

[monty4329]

I think the language barrier has held him back from getting a HC job. IIRC from what I've heard from him in interviews, he's not 100% fluent in English. It has to be kind of uncomfortable that he's the top assistant yet guys like JB and Monty got HC gigs before him.

That certainly was weighing on his chances as HC. He mentioned that he wanted to become the first international HC in the NBA: I guess after Kokoskov (albeit Igor had a completely different path) he kind of lost motivation. And anyway since LMA is in town SA doesn't play his kind of basketball. Still, that bench is becoming a revolving door.

[vavvi]

Wow, it is official.

The guy lost his mind. He still has a year contract as lead assistant in SA (not PHX or other ty organizations) that is one of the 40 best coaching position in the world.
And he goes to a third tier club well far from any semblance of compe ivness in Euroleague?

He won literally everything already, what is he going to do in Milan coaching scrubs? he could at least land Moscow or Madrid.

I can't understand it. Or PATFO was clear to him and Ime that the next in line is not a coach but a PR stunt...

Is SA becoming an unattractive destination even for coaches, not only for FA players?

While a lot of what you’re saying rings true I think Messina just wants to go home.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

I wonder who we might target as assistants to round out the coaching staff?

[monty4329]

I wonder who we might target as assistants to round out the coaching staff?

I wonder if any competent coach will accept a lesser position than Hammond, if not maybe somebody out of the league who wants to back in, he'll coast for a year and then move on where coaches coach and not bend to pinkos fake-equality lesbian quotas.

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Gotta laugh at the clueless blind misogynists who haven’t watched the job Hammond’s done in summer league. Becky’s being elevated. Guaranteed.

[GusT15]

Wow, it is official.

The guy lost his mind. He still has a year contract as lead assistant in SA (not PHX or other ty organizations) that is one of the 40 best coaching position in the world.
And he goes to a third tier club well far from any semblance of compe ivness in Euroleague?

He won literally everything already, what is he going to do in Milan coaching scrubs? he could at least land Moscow or Madrid.

I can't understand it. Or PATFO was clear to him and Ime that the next in line is not a coach but a PR stunt...

Is SA becoming an unattractive destination even for coaches, not only for FA players?

He couldn't land Moscow or Madrid,they are happy with their HC.CSKA re-signed Itoudis and Real Madrid will need a Coach only if Laso takes an NBA job this summer.
If Rick Pitino leaves Athens in the summer that's an opening right there.And David Blatt may or may not leave Olympiakos but that's still uncertain as well.

Basically he took a job back in Italy cause he wanted to be in Europe and more specifically back home.
(Also Olimpia Milano had a terrible season this year and he can easily turn things around.Also Milan is an amazing city to live in)

[monty4329]

He couldn't land Moscow or Madrid,they are happy with their HC.CSKA re-signed Itoudis and Real Madrid will need a Coach only if Laso takes an NBA job this summer.
If Rick Pitino leaves Athens in the summer that's an opening right there.And David Blatt may or may not leave Olympiakos but that's still uncertain as well.

Basically he took a job back in Italy cause he wanted to be in Europe and more specifically back home.
(Also Olimpia Milano had a terrible season this year and he can easily turn things around.Also Milan is an amazing city to live in)

I meant "Moscow or Madrid" as "anywhere good". And next year, not this year, as he had one more year left in his contract. Plus Milan is a ty organization, like seriously ed up.

I'm sure it has a lot to do with the NBA campaign for female coaches -to get more ads from Jared, and the fact he didn't get any HC offer yet -he was pretty hot commodity a couple years ago but his market is obviously fading.

A loss for SA for sure. Not that PATFO cares, apparently.

[GusT15]

I meant "Moscow or Madrid" as "anywhere good". And next year, not this year, as he had one more year left in his contract. Plus Milan is a ty organization, like seriously ed up.

I'm sure it has a lot to do with the NBA campaign for female coaches -to get more ads from Jared, and the fact he didn't get any HC offer yet -he was pretty hot commodity a couple years ago but his market is obviously fading.

A loss for SA for sure. Not that PATFO cares, apparently.

Eh,Milan is ty but they have $$ so they can build a Euroleague contender overnight.

Besides they offered him Pop's deal.He is the Head Coach and POBO.Basically they gave him the keys and they will just sign the checks.

If you wanted to go back to Italy you can't turn that offer down.

[Ocotillo]

Hmmm, is Milan the new home of draft/stash guys that want a bigger check then G-League?

[monty4329]

Eh,Milan is ty but they have $$ so they can build a Euroleague contender overnight.

Besides they offered him Pop's deal.He is the Head Coach and POBO.Basically they gave him the keys and they will just sign the checks.

If you wanted to go back to Italy you can't turn that offer down.

Yes, probably that.
Besides, Milan is an ugly town, but the quan y of world class pussy navigating the fashion + TV world is unbelievable. Not even NY has such a nightlife, and I mean it. Not that Messina at his age is interested.

[GusT15]

Yes, probably that.
Besides, Milan is an ugly town, but the quan y of world class pussy navigating the fashion + TV world is unbelievable. Not even NY has such a nightlife, and I mean it. Not that Messina at his age is interested.

[BatManu20]

[NASpurs]

Great news!

Big Becky moving up another rung in the coaching ladder.

[superbigtime]

damn Ime should be getting promoted

[BackHome]

I don’t understand if Pop is only coaching one more year is he telling his staff they will not get the gig and should look elsewhere? If we are looking outside who do you think we should target once Poop retires?

[RD2191]

I'm all in for Becky.

[JeffDuncan]

I'm all in for Becky.

Yes, Becky is the right choice. Politically.

As for the basketball, what does that have to do with anything? "It's just basketball."

[JeffDuncan]

No, wait, I just realized, Becky isn't black! And she isn't disabled. Hm.

Ok, no problem. We just spray paint her, cut one of her legs off, and stick her in a wheelchair. Perfect. Then we make Becky the head coach, and all the little snowflake media from CNN and MSNBC and all the rest, will crawl a thousand miles on their hands and knees to kiss our ass. Yeah, that'll work.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

I wonder if any competent coach will accept a lesser position than Hammond, if not maybe somebody out of the league who wants to back in, he'll coast for a year and then move on where coaches coach and not bend to pinkos fake-equality lesbian quotas.

What the ?!

The woman has been here for a while and has experience playing at a high level. If she knows the game, can explain and draw up plays while also understanding the grind ov the season then she is qualified to do the job. Smh.

Anyway, I hope they get another retired player on the squad who has a good understanding of the game and players.

[Pavlov]

ST's incel army has mobilized

[Dex]

damn Ime should be getting promoted

Ime is gone too, bro.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Head Coach Becky just for the butthurt

[Dex]

As for Ettore....que sera sera.

The offense and the defense have both regressed since he has been a major part of the staff, and some of that has to be partially attributed to him (otherwise what the was he doing?) Obviously, some of that is on the player personnel...but the offensive philosophy this last season was questionable to say the least.

He also wasn't particularly impressive in games he took over or coached.

And, from a fan perspective...he just didn't seem to be particularly likable. I know the Spurs don't need a "buddy" coach, but he struck me as a curmudgeon. At least Pop has a soft side sometimes.

Losing Ime is a bigger loss, tbh. Gonna be a serious shakeup on the bench.