Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis is being interviewed in Los Angeles today for the Kings head coaching position, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.
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Do we have any word from the organization on how the Thib Interview went?
Can’t seem to find it.
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by section214 on Jun 1, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I take offense to that
which means that I should get back on defense cuz something Kings related should. slaps self
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On Today’s Tom Thibodeau Interview
"We met for two-and-a-half hours in what I would categorize as an impressive overall interview. We talked at length on his basketball philosophies. Tom was very well prepared and is very engaging. He certainly is someone whose extensive NBA coaching experience, which includes approximately 140 Playoff games, really comes across when you sit down and talk with him. He is definitely a teacher with a pragmatic approach to development."
by Deez on Jun 1, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
What I like about this
Is it reminds me of Messina’s philosophy on being a teacher and developing your players.
Father of the "Natt this!" movement.
"a teacher
with a pragmatic approach to development" kind of leaps out at ya.
Lower their expectations and rise to met them
I'm firmly in the Messina camp
But I think that Rambis is being under-rated by most of what I’ve seen.
Lower their expectations and rise to met them
Kurt and Thib
I’d be happy with at this point. Westphal is a big ball of meh to me. Messina is obviously my dream coach, but it doesn’t seem likely he’ll even get interviewed.
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What are the odds
that the position is filled this week (especially with Petrie supposedly back East)?
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cbssportsline had this tid bit to add to Amick's notes.
Internally, there was a strong feeling in the Sacramento front office that former Kings and Wizards coach Eddie Jordan would emerge as the front runner. According to a source, Jordan called the Kings two days before accepting the Philadelphia job and said he was getting close to an agreement with the Sixers. The Kings informed Jordan that, while they believed he would be a good fit, they needed to interview two other candidates.
Ken Berger cbssportline.com
Now why did they have to go and did up this information to make some of us Eddie Jordan fans that much more frustrated by the Kings, their current coaching search and the current financial situation of the franchise..
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.
I think that it was a good decision not to rush things
You’re not going to give the guy an offer when you have interviews on the table.
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I find it encouraging.
Don’t commit unless someone really stands above the crowd.
Lower their expectations and rise to met them
Just the bros?
Amick mentions that Joe and Gavin will be at the interview, with Petrie possibly joining in by conference call. I’m wondering if Levien will be there too.
Wait a second
Maybe Levien is in Oakland. Now I’m confusing myself.
Okay, would we rather have Levien in on the workouts or the interview (or neither)?
by AnotherStupidSN on Jun 1, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Petrie at the interview in some fashion
and Levien at the workouts. Please tell me Petrie is managing the interview.
Lower their expectations and rise to met them
Petrie is on the East Coast for personal reasons
But I think he’ll definitely be there via conference call or web cam.
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Thanks Aykis
I was edging toward the ledge there.
Lower their expectations and rise to met them
Does anyone else find it funny
that Petrie isn’t present for Rambis’ interview? I’d feel insulted.
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Petrie is back east on personal matters
If Rambis were so thin skinned as to be offended by that, pass on him as a coach (I’m betting that he is not offended).
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Especially since Petrie will be there
via phone, satellite, or internet.
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Respectfully disagree.
In a professional setting such as this the main decision maker should be present. Now, I don’t know what personal reason called Petrie to the East Coast, but it better be a good one. I don’t think I’d be the only one to interpret Petrie’s absence as a slight to Rambis. Unless, of course, the interview was merely a formality.
Teh Dego Dagger
Personal matters don't ever crop up in your life?
I’m hard on Petrie, but jeesh, I think it’s probably important enough that he had to go. He can, participate anyway. They have video conferencing on the internet. Or, do you not watch Cisco commercials like the rest of us?
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It's not like the interview couldn't be postponed.
Even if it was until after the finals. Petrie has said all along that the process will take as long as it’s gonna take. There’s nobody else to even compete against anymore for these candidates. I understand that people use technology nowadays to leverage time, hell I do it on a daily basis but doing so removes a certain personal element that is critical in decisions such as this. It’s a bad precedent. I’m just saying.
Teh Dego Dagger
But they are not making the decision based on one interview
Or at least, I would hope. If they like a candidate I’m guessing they will have a second interview and THAT one could happen after the Finals.
As has been said before, Petrie interviewed Rambis personally before, so those personal elements had been touched on , and maybe Petrie had a good feel of what Rambis could bring to the table as a person. Maybe now they are more interested in what he has learned in the past couple years.
I think you are being a litle harsh, especially on something that sounds a little trivial (ex. communication tools)
I'll admit
that it may be a little bit of an old school opinion, and I understand that Rambis is a known quantity, but I bet Petrie wouldn’t have phoned in his interview with Eddie Jordan. We may just have to agree to disagree on this. Personally I never really saw Rambis as the next Kings head coach, this only enforces that.
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Fair enough
I do see your point though. I just think that personal matters do happen, and if you think about that way, it just shows that the Kings really wanted to interview Rambis and did not want to wait any longer. We’ll see what comes out of this…
When was a good time to interview Rambis?
LA is still playing basketball gentleman. Did you want to interview him after the draft? Next month? Next year?
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No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Also, it possible that Petrie has already had a meeting off the books w/ Rambis
and this is a meet and greet with the bothers Maloof and co. to earn their blessing. Remember, BP- we are on the outside looking in and Geoff Petrie has to my knowledge been nothing but a professional in all aspects of his job. Missing out on a potential coaching hire tells me three things-
-Rambis is not a viable candidate.
-Petrie already knows all he needs to know about Rambis.
-Low and behold, we as fans on a website don’t have all the information pertinent to the situation.
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.
I've hired and fired hundreds of people-
I would never hire a person who I couldn’t look into their eyes when I asked them a question. Hiring people is about trusting your instincts, gathering all the information you can get and then making a decision that you are totally confident in. There is no way that after the Musselman/Theus debacle that Petrie is going to allow his opinion to be swayed by fancy charts and coaching mumbo jumbo. This is about finding a successful basketball man, with experience that Petrie feels he can trust and work with…at least until his contract is done….
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.
I've also hired and fired my share
and I’ve always dealt with the hiring process with the utmost respect and professionalism. This next hire will have a lot of pressure: to help put butts in seats, teach the youth and lead a charge from the cellar. The future location of the team is at stake. Considering this, I (as hypothetical hirer) am at every relevant interview showing the same respect and professionalism that I expect from the candidate to I chose to help achieve the goals listed above.
The operative word there: relevant.
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I can only imagine that Petrie already has a defined opinion of Rambis.
And I’m pretty sure that if no one gets hired in the next week or two that Rambis will show us that he and Petrie were already on the same page, whether they were in the same room at the interview process or not. These ow guys could be golf buddies for all we know.
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.
Does anybody else find it interesting that Rambis was interviewed in LA as opposed to Vegas like Thibodeau?
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No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
They didn't want him stealing a show girl with his smooth looks.
"Or, as Randy Jackson would say: Not feelin’ it, dawg."
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Maybe they were worried he would clothesline one of the girls who wrestles in mud...
You never know.
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No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Rambis is prepping for the finals
I think it was a courtesy, so he only had to take the 2 1/2 hours out of his prep time instead of basically a full day to travel to Vegas, interview and travel back.
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by Kfan in Korea on Jun 2, 2009 5:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I want to
keep this portion of the thread going, so we can see how narrow the replies can get.
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You replied
to the wrong thread. We could be a quarter of an inch thinner right now.
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DAMMIT!!!
Now I’m the guy who posts pictures with weiner.
I really should have re-thought this post.
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Rambis has a window before the finals...
and although the process has already taken longer than it should have, the Kings need a coach asap so he can be part of the draft prep process and so he can direct players for next season. Waiting around, even this long is ridiculous, the only reason to wait this long is if Rambis is an actual viable candidate and this is the first opportunity to take a run at him. After this interview, I expect a quick round of 1 or 2 second interviews- Petrie can meet Rambis in LA for lunch late this week if he is the Maloofs guy. I also think that it is important that the Maloofs have seen two guys in one week for the same position although I don’t think Rambis can possibly be prepared like the other guys were do to his playoff commitments.
Lastly, is Rambis interested in this job or is he already the heir apparent in LA and he’s sitting down with the Maloofs to be respectful.
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.
I could be wrong,
But I thought Rambis was interviewed for the job previously when they hired Theus or Mussleman. My guess, is that Petrie has a pretty good feel for Rambis.
I’m with you though, I think the interview should have been postponed. Maybe they’re trying to get the decision completed prior to the draft.
I have a feeling that Rambis may not interview that well but may turn out to be a great coach.
by nothingbutnet on Jun 2, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Remember, though...
…Petrie has interviewed Rambis two times now for the same position, and likely would have no problem if the Maloofs have a ringing endorsement and encourage his hire. His repeated interviews speak to Petrie’s belief in his abilities.
by KevinSalvadori on Jun 1, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
The repeated interview is a good point
I guess my 2nd question is this: Why isn’t Brian Shaw being interviewed?
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No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Not necessarily.
People are interviewed all the time for reasons other than they are the perfect person for the job. Just interviewing for the position is a resume builder for Rambis. Well theoretically.
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No Way
No way Rambis gets hired if interview scheduled without Petrie in the room. Sounds like they are just filling out the dance card with someone they aren’t really interested in.
You don't know that
Rambis has interviewed with Petrie twice already. If Rambis were to blow the Maloofs away there’s a good chance he could be the coach
www.mancancook.net
If Rambis is strong contender Petrie likely would want to be at the meeting with the Maloofs. Sounds like rounding out the list, but who knows?
But Petrie's only reason for not being their is personal reasons
plus he already has a pretty strong indication of what Rambis brings and is obviously still interested in him since this is his 3rd interview. The only difference this time is that it’s Petrie’s decision, where as the last two had Maloof meddling
www.mancancook.net
If Rambis is strong contender Petrie likely would want to be at the meeting with the Maloofs. Sounds like rounding out the list, but who knows?
Lay off the caffiene soulja boy
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No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Bring it on
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No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
There's really no rush here
We’re in a good spot in terms of supply and demand. Nobody else is looking for a coach, so what exactly is the hurry?
Being an optimist, I’d like to believe they aren’t just trying to hire the cheapest guy who wwill take the job. It wasn’t that long ago that Stan Van Gundy was on the hot seat, and maybe the Kings are waiting for someone like that to emerge.
Maybe there is an assistant for the Cavs or Nuggets that will now filter into the mix?
I think this search has at least a couple more weeks to go, if not longer.
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by coolcatreportdotcom on Jun 1, 2009 9:09 PM PDT reply actions
The T-Wolves position is still up in the air isn't it?
Or did I miss a decision to keep McHale on as coach next season? Not that that would mean we should hurry, but it wouldn’t be a bad thing to decide before another option opens up.
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by Kfan in Korea on Jun 1, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
How sad is it
that competition from Minny for a head coach affects our decision making.
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Right now Kfan
There isn’t an active head coaching search in Minny because the decision has been left up to McHale.
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No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Yeah, I know that. But that option could open up at anytime
That was my point. It wouldn’t be a bad thing to lock in our guy before another option opened up.
Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott
by Kfan in Korea on Jun 2, 2009 5:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Coaches are almost always part of the draft process CC.
It’s another set of eyes. A coach has his own opinions on what he wants going forward. Remember, this is a coach who in all likelihood is locking himself into a 3 year contract, why would he not want or need a say in what the future top 4 pick would be. If I’m a defensive guy, I’m pulling for Thabeet or Evans- if I’m an offensive guy, I want Rubio or DeRozan- now I know its not this simple, a coach needs to have his say in this process.
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.
Petrie is not present because of personal reasons and Rambis could not reschedule because the Finals start Thursday
and Brian Shaw isn’t considered and they want to make a decision soon, but not with Ettore Messina and Eddie Jordan was too much money and Paul Westphal is reasonabley affordable and Tom Thibodeau is a teacher but not much is being said and I am so goddamn confused because it is Petrie’s decision and the Maloofs are conducting the interview but he is using the Cisco commercial Mr. Gadget CGI stuff to be there because maybe they think they need to make a decision before the draft and Rambis won’t be available for possibly two more weeks….
Jordan...
After further thought, I now believe that Jordan’s courtesy call was probably not so much a courtesy but a confirmation that he couldn’t get more cash out of the situation. Obviously the Kings were not going to break the bank to lock this guy down and a matching contract offer would only have led to a higher offer from Washington and more egg on the face.
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.
I hope you mean Philadelphia
But, yeah, I think you’re right.
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No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Philly, Washington, same shit.
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by jjham15 on Jun 1, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I knew what you meant
I was more worried that Mr West would believe you were submitting to StR Group Think again. I know how you feel about that JJ.
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like my new sig?
"Or, as Randy Jackson would say: Not feelin’ it, dawg."
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Oh, I like that even better.
"Or, as Randy Jackson would say: Not feelin’ it, dawg."
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The Maloof's going to LA, instead of the candidate going to Vegas shows respect.
Also, Full Court Press has this
Kings owners Joe and Gavin Maloof and President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie interviewed Kurt Rambis today in Los Angeles for the team’s head coaching position. Geoff participated in the interview via conference call as he is back East attending to a personal family matter. Following are some direct quotes from Petrie on Rambis following the interview.
"Kurt did an excellent job of communicating his thoughts on our head coaching position and our roster over the course of a two-and-a-half hour interview. His experience having been around so many championship teams over the years really shines through when you have a chance to sit down and talk
with him about the necessary elements to win in this league. He has some strong beliefs in what it takes to succeed on both ends of the floor. We really appreciate him taking the time to go through this process with us as he is working so diligently in preparation for the Finals."
The link is:http://fullcourtpress.kingsconnect.com/archives/2500
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No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Ya you didn't use any obscenities
in your live it, love it mantra
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You know you done me wrong baby
And youll be sorry someday
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Although, Ill still live on
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Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
The more I think about this
the more I think Rambis will be picked.
Why would Petrie be dragging things on like this, not worried about Jordan getting snapped up by Philly? He knows Rambis isn’t going anywhere until after the playoffs are over.
On a less speculative note, however, Petrie’s listed qualifications are clear. Rambis is the only coach with both championship experience and head coaching experience. He’s played on title teams himself, and did reasonably well as a head coach in LA before PJ came along. Just as important, if not moreso, he’s coached defense now in LA as a lead assistant.
I’m not pro-Rambis or pro-anyone, but I can see Petrie hiring him.
On a Purely Speculative Note
I wonder if GP’s trip back east is to do “personal” background checks on Thib.
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