Spurs Hire Kelvin Sampson as Adviser...

[FromWayDowntown]

Don't you see? Pop pulled a Gene Hackman last night and got thrown out. Sampson coached while wearing a Don Newman costume.

It's just simple science. And you know he knew about the Pacers, since he was probably texting Jim O'Brien non-stop.

I was blind, but now I see.

I had figured Pop got himself ejected to go and get some pointers on texting, but that would be more difficult if The Great Texter was actually coaching the Spurs -- and I'm sure he was. Budenholzer is such a puppet!

[K-State Spur]

No, they hired Quinn Snyder to coach the Toros. Not bad guys, maybe not cut out for college.

eh, maybe not a bad person, but as a coach/recruiter, Quinn was pretty sleazy.

[SenorSpur]

Maybe he can loan Pop his address book

[Rique]

Honestly I don't think its a bad idea...Truehoop homefly Henry, pretty much hit it on the head with his opinion on his blog


http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/...n-Sampson.html

I can hear you thinking something like: but wait, the Spurs are the choirboys of the NBA! They are pristine and pure! They always dominate those "good guy" lists. Why would they be hanging around with a coach who is shrouded in ethical questions?

And here's where you realize that things the NCAA abhors, like lots of phone calls to players, are simply no big deal in the NBA. (Get this: in the NBA, I've heard they even pay players.)

I know, I know we agree to the rules in advance and we are supposed to follow them. But I just can't see NBA people being really upset at having a guy around who was aggressively trying to get the best players. In the college game, that may be a crime. In the NBA, it's a speeding ticket, and it surprises me none to see Sampson joining his friend in San Antonio.

Not to mention: it's just smart for Popovich. He's risking nothing, and gets to be there for a friend in a time of trouble. Kelvin Sampson will never forget that.

[Mr. Body]

eh, maybe not a bad person, but as a coach/recruiter, Quinn was pretty sleazy.

There was an article about him in his semi-redemption role in Austin. He said he was overwhelmed by the role in Missouri and did a lot of things he truly regretted and appreciated the chance to build up from the bottom. Too much too soon. For what it's worth.

Looks like the NBDL is a place for second chances. Jim Harrick (the UCLA guy, whatever his name is) was there for a bit, but mustered out, ultimately failing.

[batboy]

You know the thing about this is...

Hold on, I have call.






























My phone died but basically Kelvin Sampson really, really wants me to be the third tier copy machine tech in the FO. Like, the subject of oral sex came up.

[timvp]

Based on the Spurs' domestic scouting success, it probably couldn't hurt.

Good point. If the Spurs are drafting domestic in 2008, I already trust Sampson more than I trust anyone else in the organization.

Hopefully this leads to another asterisk championship. This time because the "Spurs hired a cheater" or whatever. I'll take #5.

[ShoogarBear]

Crap, the Spurs really are like the Patriots.

[K-State Spur]

There was an article about him in his semi-redemption role in Austin. He said he was overwhelmed by the role in Missouri and did a lot of things he truly regretted and appreciated the chance to build up from the bottom. Too much too soon. For what it's worth.

Looks like the NBDL is a place for second chances. Jim Harrick (the UCLA guy, whatever his name is) was there for a bit, but mustered out, ultimately failing.

I can see that. I think Quinn got caught up in the storm that I didn't know how to fight at Mizzou. But instead of fighting it (or at least ignoring it), he actually participated in it.

That said, I have absolutely zero problem with the Torros giving him a chance (I don't even see it as a second chance because nothing he did would be illegal at this level).

[j-6]

"Good idea, Kelvin."



"thx pj...ttyl"

[SpursFanFirst]

I read that article. You might be referring to this:

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b...n.130fa19.html

Sampson in town: Kelvin Sampson, whose forced resignation at Indiana last month as for the time being derailed his collegiate coaching career, has resurfaced in San Antonio.

Sampson, a friend of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich's, has been in town observing the Spurs in games and practices this week. He and Popovich have known each other since serving together on George Karl's Team USA staff at the 2002 FIBA World Championships in Indianapolis.

“He's a buddy,” Popovich said. “He's here and we're having fun together, and learning from each other. I want him to look at us, and if he's got a good suggestion, then great.”

Sampson, who was asked to step down at Indiana after the NCAA alleged five major recruiting violations, has an open-ended invitation to stick around with the Spurs for as long as he wants, Popovich said.

Yep, that's it...I didn't think he was actually HIRED by the Spurs.

[oboymeetsogirl]

Agreed. We could use this guy. Who better to scout NCAA players than a coach who's been studying these kids full-time over the past three years? Spurs have a lot of holes to fill after this season. If Sampson can lead us to one diamond hidden in the rough -- a future Parker, Ginobli, or Bowen -- then he's worth tons.

[ploto]

If some other team had hired him, the opinions would be the exact opposite. Too predictable.

[remingtonbo2001]

Good point. If the Spurs are drafting domestic in 2008, I already trust Sampson more than I trust anyone else in the organization.

Hopefully this leads to another asterisk championship. This time because the "Spurs hired a cheater" or whatever. I'll take #5.

Maybe for #6 we can bring Brian Mcnamee aboard.

[K-State Spur]

you gotta give him a lot of credit for what he did at OU.

he did have a pretty good budget, but he won (and won big) without much fan support and without much NBA talent.

[batboy]

It's ok, they're going to take his cell phone and issue him a spork.