Yes... That was lovely wasn't it!

X^[) .. { Nice! } Had me head banging, country style.

This! +1

What is this fascination with retread coaches that haven't won anything? All the while (my pick) Jerry Sloan can't even get a call.

X^/ { smh }

The Spurs must win this series. First because I want all these assumptions about the Spurs to be put to rest. Second because Tim Duncan deserves to go out on top and last but not least... I want nothing basketball related for Ray Allen... Except to lose.

I see an underlying message here from the judge... "No matter how big you think you are, there's always someone bigger."

Granted... Vinny has had some success, but "no". Not with this team. If a guy has a reputation that suggests players will bail on him, this is not the guy you want around Rondo and maybe Garnett and Pierce. I still say that Jerry Sloan is probably the best fit for the Celtics as they are. He's respected, hard nosed, knowledgeable, has tenure, long standing success and most importantly, he respects the game and the players.

Vinny seems to be built in the "Pop" mode, in which players do as they're instructed. The problem with this is that he hasn't had Pop's success. To me, this is akin to a big dog barking behind a fence. Ok... You're big and mean, but you're still behind the fence and I'm not going there. More importantly, the Celtics players likely don't feel as if they're in transition. I'm fairly certain they feel like they want to win now, so a "stop gap" coach isn't going to work.

I have long said that I think Danny Ainge is intent on keeping the Celtics mediocre. If any success comes out of his decisions, well, good on him and the team. Still, a lot of his moves have me staring at the screen in bewilderment (in spite of the temporal success). I never really feel comfortable with his moves... Having said that, bringing in Jeff Green and getting (thus far) one out of two right with Sully and Melo, he deserves some credit. Still, Sully is on the mend and Melo hasn't been properly developed (if you ask me).

Your comment seems to suggest that somehow Jason Kidd is less qualified because he didn't win multiple championships and didn't have the benefit of being mentored beforehand. If that's the case, then explain the success of Mark Jackson and Doc Rivers. Hell... I'll even throw you a softball... Explain Pat Riley, whose experience on the bench before being named head coach was just a couple of games. I'm not denying that experience counts, but clearly it isn't the only barometer for measuring how successful a coach is going to be... Or not. Players will listen to someone who knows what they're talking about. That's where it starts and it's really that simple.

{ shrugs with hands up } There you go. Why not?

*nods graciously)* Thanks! :^)

This is something that I think some people are viewing through the wrong prism. Having a good team and a translator could very well make things easier for him. In this case, Kidd won't have to spend time explaining concepts that a developing or emerging team might not get. With Kidd's championship pedigree, his thoughts, schemes and ideas in that regard will likely (as you suggested) be assimilated a lot quicker by veterans with something to prove. I don't think the players want this to fail either. Having a rookie coach won't change that.

I hear you Doc and make no mistake, I'm on pins and needles about this as well, but for all the reasons I stated above, I don't think the decision is as bad as "we" on the outside looking in might imagine. For certain, time will tell, but I'm looking forward with more of a sense of anticipation than anything. Like you, I'd really like to see Jason Kidd do well. A move like this is certainly unprecedented, but I see it as less of a gamble than hiring say, Maurice Cheeks, who has nothing but a record of failure as a head coach. Pick your poison? If I must, I'll try the one I've never heard of before.

X^D *Hahaha!*

Jason Kidd got the job and I don't know that I find this odd at all. First and most obvious is that he has no coaching experience. To that, I mention one name... Larry Bird. I don't think there's any need to elaborate, but suffice it to say that he did a pretty good job during his time on the bench. Dare anyone say that Jason Kidd isn't as knowledgeable about the pro game and the athletes who play it? Dare anyone say that he isn't one of the smartest players who's ever played the game... Having played (arguably) the most important position in the game?

Secondly, Brian Shaw [at this point] is all hype. There's no guarantee that he'd fare any better than anyone else in his first attempt at the big chair. Being a disciple of the great enabler, I'm not so sure he'd do any better than Kurt Rambis did. This is conjecture of course, but still... Is there any doubt that he'd try to employ the Triangle offense? While I think the Nets have the personnel to pull it off, there's still no guarantee that it would work. What's more, and as the saying goes in regards to assistant turned head coach, "Things look a lot different when you move one chair over."

I think hiring Jason Kidd is a bold move with a chance to become a disaster, but if the impression of Jason Kidd the basketball player is any indication, I wouldn't be so quick to foretell doom. Especially considering how quickly this process went and with the ambition of the owner. Kidd must have put together one hell of a presentation to turn this search in his direction. I think that counts as a clear indication of how much time, forethought and energy he puts into preparation. Plus, he understands (and knows first hand) the grind of a professional season and the minds of players going through it. Plus, being a point guard of his caliber, he knows how and more importantly "when" to push the right buttons. All of this counts.

Never been much of a Doc fan, so if he does step down, I hope they find a coach who'll spend time developing the younger players. In this, I think Doc does a poor job. His only shining accomplishment was the development of Rondo and I'd dare say that Rondo himself is the reason behind his development. I really believe that the Celtics lost out on some young talent in Semih Erden, Luke Harangody and even Fab Melo. As has been said, "Players like a coach who they think is going to help them get better." By his track record, I don't think Doc fits that bill. If Rivers left, I'd say thanks for all he's accomplished, but I wouldn't feel any real sense of loss. It may simply be the time for a new voice. My choice to replace him... Jerry Sloan.

X^D *laughs*

"Mofo, please!"

I thought about this for .001 of a second and then I thought... "Dennis Rodman said this."

X^D *\o/*

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Man... How our heroes do fall. I so admired Dr. J. in my youth. When I met him in person, I was beside myself with wonder. Only later, do you learn that all was not gold in the ivory tower that was House Erving. Now this...

X^( . . { sad - sad - sad }

Still, you remember the joy of the past and move on.

Please Brooklyn... No.

X^D *Hah!* There are so many things you could say about this, but I'll just stick to something simple and concise... "Way to go Chip!"

Cromarties current situation seems to fly in the face of every negative comment about him.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/06/03/formerly-free-spending-antonio-cromart ie-now-claims-hes-financial-role-model/

It's clearly stated that this happened during his first two years in the league. I say this because it seems like most of the comments here seem give the impression that this happened recently. Regardless, I'd like to think that he learned his lesson. Perhaps I'm out of the loop, but outside of some boneheaded comments, I haven't seen one story mentioning Antonio Cromartie's financial situation.

Thank you for saving me the trouble.