McDonald: Vaughn A Master At Transition Game

[Solid D]

Umm sarcasm?

No, absolutely not. I thought it was a good comment.

[Solid D]

Is it possible that part of Pop's man love for Vaughn is about keeping the Spurs first in line to get him as a coach when he retires?

No, I don't think so. I think Pop straight-up likes what he sees, with the exception of Jacque's ability to score himself. As long as Jacque creates good opportunities for others to score, it's all good. I think Pop sees stability and good teaching ability. He's already paying Jacque, so why not use him as pseudo-staff member at the same time? I don't see it like the UT Mack Brown and his pre-ordained replacement scenario.

[El Jefe]

I talked to a member of the Net's staff not too long ago. Vaughn of course was Kidd's backup there before coming to SA.

He said that Vaughn was the nicest, classiest guy he's ever met in the NBA, and that it was his opinion that he was going to be the next head coach for the Spurs.

I don't personally buy that, and it's an opinion from outside the Spurs org, so take it for what it's worth. But it still speaks to how highly some people around the league think of Vaughn.

And I think he gets a bad rap from a lot of Spurs fans. It's obvious the guy is not the most talented player on the roster, but he puts in plenty of hard work and dedication, and he plays better than the average fan thinks. He's a good example of doing the most with what you've got, and I don't see that as something to bash.

No one is going to win a championship with Vaughn playing heavy minutes, and even if you're leaning heavily on him as your backup things could get dicey. But I'd rather have a guy like Vaughn who cares then a talented player who's just going through the motions to collect a check.

[Fpoonsie]

McDonald A Master of Hyperbole

[tav1]

I thought it was a good article too.