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Jake_Taylor · May 6, 2014

Not exactly high profile, but Ted Woodward was called lazy by a few people before getting canned at Maine.

Bubbler · May 6, 2014

qtlaw said:

As a lifelong Ws fan, I thank MJax for coaching the Ws to back to back playoff appearances and for actually caring and playing D. That was something that was sorely missed around here for the past 20 years. He also got his players to play hard for him and apparently had not tuned him out (although there's a vague rumour circulating that the players were not as universal in their support as appeared in print)

From the stands, it looked like his game end offense was too predictable and ineffective (post up Barnes, the 6-7th best offensive option); especially when you had a 1st (or 2nd) team ALL-NBA player standing in the corner.

The criticism of Lacob as a "fantasy sports" owner may be legit but he's made (or presided over) the following decisions:

1. Hired MJax;
2. Trade small Monta for big, legitimate center, Bogut (key to last year's playoff run);
3. Hired GM Myers who has done well;
4. Laid plans to move the W's over to SF

Lacob has transformed the Ws from a franchise that players avoided to one that is a destination point. He's shown himself to be a bright strategist and I have faith in him making the right decision.
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MJax? Is it too much to actually spell out his name?

Having covered him some as a player, I always thought Jackson was two-faced and phony. Just one man's opinion.

Bubbler · May 6, 2014

Mizzougrad96 said:

In the NBA, you can win coach of the year and get canned. You can win a playoff series and get canned. That's very rare in other sports.
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But enough about Frank Vogel.

YankeeFan · May 6, 2014

Bubbler said:

Having covered him some as a player, I always thought Jackson was two-faced and phony. Just one man's opinion.
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He did some meet and greet, community/sponsorship relations type work for the Knicks when I dealt with them. Felt the same way about him.

Guy_Incognito · May 6, 2014

Is Rod Strickland available?

qtlaw · May 7, 2014

Bubbler said:

qtlaw said:

As a lifelong Ws fan, I thank MJax for coaching the Ws to back to back playoff appearances and for actually caring and playing D. That was something that was sorely missed around here for the past 20 years. He also got his players to play hard for him and apparently had not tuned him out (although there's a vague rumour circulating that the players were not as universal in their support as appeared in print)

From the stands, it looked like his game end offense was too predictable and ineffective (post up Barnes, the 6-7th best offensive option); especially when you had a 1st (or 2nd) team ALL-NBA player standing in the corner.

The criticism of Lacob as a "fantasy sports" owner may be legit but he's made (or presided over) the following decisions:

1. Hired MJax;
2. Trade small Monta for big, legitimate center, Bogut (key to last year's playoff run);
3. Hired GM Myers who has done well;
4. Laid plans to move the W's over to SF

Lacob has transformed the Ws from a franchise that players avoided to one that is a destination point. He's shown himself to be a bright strategist and I have faith in him making the right decision.
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MJax? Is it too much to actually spell out his name?

Having covered him some as a player, I always thought Jackson was two-faced and phony. Just one man's opinion.
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Sorry, thats the moniker that the Ws message boards use.

HanSenSE · May 7, 2014

qtlaw said:

As a lifelong Ws fan, I thank MJax for coaching the Ws to back to back playoff appearances and for actually caring and playing D. That was something that was sorely missed around here for the past 20 years. He also got his players to play hard for him and apparently had not tuned him out (although there's a vague rumour circulating that the players were not as universal in their support as appeared in print)

From the stands, it looked like his game end offense was too predictable and ineffective (post up Barnes, the 6-7th best offensive option); especially when you had a 1st (or 2nd) team ALL-NBA player standing in the corner.

The criticism of Lacob as a "fantasy sports" owner may be legit but he's made (or presided over) the following decisions:

1. Hired MJax;
2. Trade small Monta for big, legitimate center, Bogut (key to last year's playoff run);
3. Hired GM Myers who has done well;
4. Laid plans to move the W's over to SF

Lacob has transformed the Ws from a franchise that players avoided to one that is a destination point. He's shown himself to be a bright strategist and I have faith in him making the right decision.
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Agreed. Everything Lacob has done since bringing an end to the Chris Cohan era of suckitude has been, uh, golden. He's come a long way since nearly being booed out of the arena shortly after the Ellis trade.

Pancamo · May 7, 2014

wicked said:

I'm just curious as to why a white coach has never been called lazy, that's all. (And no, I'm not trying to get the thread locked, it's a legit question, though.)
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Steve Spurrier was considered lazy and unprepared when he coached the Redskins.

So no African-American coach can ever be lazy and unprepared?

Jackson runs a ministry in LA. With the strength of his beliefs, it might be plausible that he wasn't focused totally on coaching.

Nice try.

Bob Cook · May 7, 2014

Bubbler said:

qtlaw said:

As a lifelong Ws fan, I thank MJax for coaching the Ws to back to back playoff appearances and for actually caring and playing D. That was something that was sorely missed around here for the past 20 years. He also got his players to play hard for him and apparently had not tuned him out (although there's a vague rumour circulating that the players were not as universal in their support as appeared in print)

From the stands, it looked like his game end offense was too predictable and ineffective (post up Barnes, the 6-7th best offensive option); especially when you had a 1st (or 2nd) team ALL-NBA player standing in the corner.

The criticism of Lacob as a "fantasy sports" owner may be legit but he's made (or presided over) the following decisions:

1. Hired MJax;
2. Trade small Monta for big, legitimate center, Bogut (key to last year's playoff run);
3. Hired GM Myers who has done well;
4. Laid plans to move the W's over to SF

Lacob has transformed the Ws from a franchise that players avoided to one that is a destination point. He's shown himself to be a bright strategist and I have faith in him making the right decision.
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MJax? Is it too much to actually spell out his name?

Having covered him some as a player, I always thought Jackson was two-faced and phony. Just one man's opinion.
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You mean a guy who bleats his religion as loud and long as he can, and still gets caught fooling around with a stripper? That kind of two-faced and phony?

Michael_ Gee · May 7, 2014

Skinner was called "lazy," which he wasn't, as shorthand to describe two things. 1. He had a 1970s NBA casual attitude towards x's and o's, contrary to modern doctrine. 2. He had less than no interest in the schmoozing with boosters also considered as important by administrators.

TigerVols · May 7, 2014

Jake_Taylor said:

Not exactly high profile, but Ted Woodward was called lazy by a few people before getting canned at Maine.
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Derek Dooley, Quin Snyder, Lane Kiffin are three white guys who have coached "my" teams who have reguarly been called lazy by fans and pundits alike.

exmediahack · May 11, 2014

Now seeing Kerr as a stretch with Golden State and Stan Van Gundy might get it.

Thought the world of SVG during his Orlando run.

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