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Oh, I was thinking George Lucas.
Lucas says he could revive Wolves
BY RICK ALONZO, Pioneer Press
Former San Antonio Spurs coach John Lucas said Friday that he has interviewed with the Timberwolves for their head coaching vacancy.
Lucas said he had a phone interview Wednesday with Kevin McHale, the team's vice president of basketball operations, and added that he thought it went well.
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Lucas said the job interests him because he believes he could re-energize the Wolves.
"I've been trying to get back in a situation like I had in San Antonio," he said during a phone interview. "Kevin Garnett and David Robinson remind me of one another. With Sam Cassell and the other players, it's a great fit."
Lucas said he would focus on teaching strong defense to go with an up-tempo offense.
He has close ties with Wolves free agent Eddie Griffin and Cassell, who has worked out with Lucas during the offseason in the past. Lucas runs an alcohol treatment aftercare program in Houston. He helped Griffin get sober last year and remains a big influence in his life.
Lucas coached San Antonio in 1992-93 and '93-94, guiding the Spurs to a 94-49 record and two playoff appearances. He went on to become the coach and general manager in Philadelphia and coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has a 173-258 career NBA coaching record. He coached the Miami Tropics to two United States Basketball League championships.
In 1976, Lucas was the first pick in the NBA draft after a standout career at Maryland.
McHale and team owner Glen Taylor have said they won't discuss their coaching search.
Oh, I was thinking George Lucas.
give it to kevin!
He has close ties with Wolves free agent Eddie Griffin and Cassell, who has worked out with Lucas during the offseason in the past.
PJ Carlesimo is supposedly up for the Minny job too (irony: Spree), as well as up for the Knicks job along with McMillan, PJax, and maybe Larry Brown.
I would pick pj over lucas
give it to kevin!
PJ is also up for the Orlando job.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...banotes20.html
Chris Jent, the interim coach for the Orlando Magic's final 18 games, has been dropped from the team's list of coaching candidates.
Jent, 35, had only two seasons of NBA experience as an assistant.
Rumored to have interviewed are Memphis Grizzlies assistant Eric Musselman, former Magic coach Brian Hill and former NBA coach Chris Ford. Flip Saunders and P.J. Carlesimo are also considered candidates.
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