Not really new information, except the nugget that Petrie thinks the class is deep in PG & PF’s. I listened to it last night when ed mentioned it in another fanshot.

on the need to get better on interior play

just sayin’

Yes, other candidates have been discussed besides Eddie & Paul.

One comment he made when discussion the 3 previous criteria being used to choose candidates:
1. Extensive NBA experience 2. NBA Head Coaching experience, & 3. Head coaching success. But, in stating #2, GP used the word “Preferably”. Now was this a mistake or is he giving himself so wiggle room. With the limited number of candidates that actually have NBA Head coaching experience, are there any candidates that will actually take the job for the kind of money that the Maloofs are actually willing to offer. Does the use of the word “Preferably” open the door to long time NBA assistants without NBA head coaching experience, or even a European Head coach.

I’m not great at transcribing so consider this a paraphrase: GP " particularly with the way the team is configured at the moment and with the addition of 3 draft picks, initally the job will be a teaching job as much as a coaching job because of the youth. At least, how the team is made up now". “some patience will be needed by the coach”.

Now, my wishful interpretation. GP knows that his young squad, needs guidance and a teacher to improve their skill set & BB IQ. And, he’ll looking for someone who can provide both, but hopefully both goals can be achieved through the combined efforts of the coach & 1st assistant. Preferably with NBA head coaching experiece, but will settle for long time NBA assistant with proven success at the NBA level. He understands that change won’t come overnight, so patience will be required. So, whoever gets the job, should have less pressure to improve immediately which may have contributed to the failure of the previous 2 coaches.

Again, the last part is my interpretation, and may be slightly biased based on my hopes for the future success of the team.

He also mentioned another trip to Europe… maybe there is a coach that has his interest. Could also be another look at draft prospects.

To not mention Rubio and Griffin by name. He says stuff like “there are 1 or 2 players that are obviously really good and then it gets dicey from there” (not an exact quote), I assume he’s talking about Rubio and Griffin, I wonder why he doesn’t just come out and say that. Maybe if we end up with someone else, he doesn’t want their feelings to get hurt.