Super Inspiring Assistant Coach Rumors

by Tom Ziller on Jul 4, 2007 3:48 PM PDT in News

I received a call late Tuesday night saying [Bob] Weiss was getting a look from Theus to be the lead assistant.

Weiss fits the 'long-time NBA coach with head coaching experience' to a tee. He had 6.5 years as an NBA head coach (with an uninspiring 223-299 record) and nine years as an assistant (many of those as a lead assistant). Again, fits to a tee what the Kings were looking for. Not quite Del Harris, but who is?

The other rumor which has been popping around: real estate investor Randy Brown. Two more came in this morning: Cavs assistant coach Kenny Natt, who spent 11 seasons with Jerry Sloan; and Jason Hamm, the only holdover from Eric Musselman's staff.

I'm surprised the franchise waited this long to release the other assistants. It'll be difficult for them to get good assistant positions at this point. Hmph.

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Re: Super Inspiring Assistant Coach Rumors

Weiss would be a good fit. Long on NBA experience and in no way a threat to Theus. I think that may have been a problem with Musselman and Brooks.

by section214 on Jul 4, 2007 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

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I agree with you about releasing the other assistants this late. I don't like it when I'm treated badly as an employee, and it's not like these assistants are making 5 mil a year either, so I can only imagine how they feel. On the other hand they knew the deal since they were hanging in the wind so I won't feel badly. Am I the only one curious on why Hamm was retained. I will admit, since I was out of the loop on the team for the most part during last season, that I don't know what Hamm's exact role on the staff was. Can someone clarify what his exact duties were?

As far as the other guys why isn't Coachie being mentioned in any of this? Hmph.

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on Jul 4, 2007 4:32 PM PDT reply actions

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Hamm was an advance scout I think, he was the videographer for Memphis before coming here.

We are slipping into the NBA abyss.

by jjham15 @ Sactown Royalty on Jul 4, 2007 5:03 PM PDT reply actions

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I liked what Hamm had to say when they did halftime interviews with him. He seemed to have a good knowledge of the game. How that factors into it all I don't know.

by idjpg85 on Jul 4, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

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As always I ask...what about Coachie????

by jacquetbg on Jul 4, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

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I always answer this... COACHIE IS NOT IN THE DAMN MIX.

Time to blow 'em up, boyz.

by kingme18 on Jul 4, 2007 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions

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This might be the biggest issue that the Kings have too. I wonder if Coachie is being blocked from joining the team? That would be stupid but anything is possible. Then I'm calling shenanigans every day on the Maloof's till they die.

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on Jul 4, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

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With respect, do you have anything backing that statement or is it just your personal opinion. Not accusing...just curious.

by jacquetbg on Jul 5, 2007 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions

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GP said very specifically when questioned about the selection of assistant coaches - as did Theus - that only the head coach will make assistant coaching decisions/selections. So, unless GP and Theus are liars, then Coachie isn't being blocked by anybody. If Theus wants him, then he'll get him.

by Kusian on Jul 5, 2007 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions

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I'm not super excited about Bob Weiss. The guy is a mediocre NBA head coach. Maybe he'll be a genius lead assistant, but I'm not holding my breath.

by SJP on Jul 4, 2007 10:19 PM PDT reply actions

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I agree that Weiss is not inspiring but most lead assistants are not. Other than guys like Del Harris and Tex Winter I can't really think of any. I think what you're looking for is a guy that can help Theus with the transistion while not being a distraction. Weiss seems to fit that bill perfectly. If not him, who then?

by section214 on Jul 4, 2007 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions