Comments on: Lakers coaching search starts with Shaw, Person, Adelman

By: snoopy2014

snoopy2014 — Sat, 14 May 2011 00:09:20 +0000

No. Mike Dunleavy was the coach of the Blazers when they lost to the Lakers in 2000.

Still, I agree with the general point. Adelman is probably the best choice for the Lakers.

By: hoopsmccann

hoopsmccann — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:47:04 +0000

I’m with Delfunk, Adelman might very well be the PERFECT fit.

With Portland he came within one 4th quarter meltdown of winning the West Conf in game 7 against the Lakers. Then with the Kings 2 years later he came within one ridiculously lucky Robert Horry 3 with 1 second to go in game 6 and then lost in overtime in game 7 to again lose the conference to Phil and the Lakers. Both times with inferior talent! He would have won both NBA Finals those years against Indiana and New Jersey respectively whom the Lakers annhiliated (NJ in 4 straight). Then he goes to Houston and wins what – 22 games in a row with no Yao Ming. This guy is definitly one of the best coaches in the league in getting the very most out of his teams’ talent and HE IS HUNGRY! This would be the most talented team he’s ever coached and he is respected and liked by his players and HE IS HUNGRY! That hunger will revive the Lakers. Exactly what they need.

By: fouldwimmerlaik

fouldwimmerlaik — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:17:34 +0000

Bring back Phil! Spend whatever it takes! He is my hero!

By: redbear18

redbear18 — Fri, 13 May 2011 03:35:33 +0000

Lakers fans need to be patient? THEY need to be patient? They have a successful team that can still make good playoff runs, and they’ve gone to the finals three of the past four years. What about other teams that have been patient and really close but have never won a title? Lakers fans are completely spoiled and ignorant. It will be good for them to go a WHOLE year without a finals run.

By: king3319

king3319 — Fri, 13 May 2011 03:15:07 +0000

Gunslinger…I completely agree!!! The core is still capable of winning at least one more title…but they do NEED a point guard. Love fish but his time has passed. Need a PG that is quicker and can keep up on the defensive side. Fish was a great player and an even better person but it’s time for new blood at the point. I’d much rather see Shaw then Addelemen good coach but can’t get his teams over the “hump”.

By: ocgunslinger

ocgunslinger — Fri, 13 May 2011 02:50:59 +0000

You won’t need to “Blow up the team” in a few years because most of the older guys will be gone anyway. It is a natural process but until then they will still have a very competitive team because of Kobe, Gasol, Bynum and Odom. Most teams would like to have that core right now for the next few years. These guys can still win.

By: delfunk34

delfunk34 — Fri, 13 May 2011 02:38:35 +0000

I think Adelman would be the perfect hire. He’s been a great coach for years, he probably would have at least won one title if it weren’t for Phil Jackson’s Lakers and Bulls teams. Let’s not forget how well he had Artest playing. The Lakers need to get away from the triangle… I think the Lakeshow would be better off hiring someone from the outside.

By: passerby23

passerby23 — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:23:23 +0000

It’s Chuck PERSON, not Persons. Come on, Kurt. You really don’t know the guy’s name? You botched his name in the title and in the article itself.

By: steelyres211

steelyres211 — Thu, 12 May 2011 23:49:20 +0000

Bring in THE RIFLEMAN!

By: cosanostra71

cosanostra71 — Thu, 12 May 2011 23:39:22 +0000

oh man, please not Rick Adelman. Brian Shaw or bust.