Sort of a double post.
Am I the only one (including ESPN) focusing on what was said. It says the warriors made it clear it’s in his best interest. I don’t read this as money but as taking over the head job. Maybe not this year but definitely in the near future
I don’t think this is as much a Charlotte thing as a Steve Kerr/warrior thing
Just apologize to Borrego at this point
Well, fuck that guy then. If he didn’t even contact hornets front office, that’s unprofessional as hell.
When’s the last time a coach did that? Belichek and the jets? Has it happened in the NBA?
Now D’Antoni can double his salary demand. Only way for us to save face at this point.
I’d think we lost that opportunity. Maybe we go back to Charles Lee Jr, David Vanterpool, or Sean Sweeney. But assume that’s where we are now.
I don’t care about what GSW said in this situation, I read that more them giving him cover. We don’t look like a favorable destination right now.
This is terrible look for Atkinson and the Hornets. Any team would be hesitant to offer him anything after this debacle, and Hornets lost the chance with MDA (and other interviewees). I think the way out is Snyder now.
Snyder is not an option unless we buy out his remaining contract year. And he’s coming off of surgery and reportedly has no interest in coaching this year. If we made him our HC, it would be the Timofey Mosgov’s of bad deals I’d think. And we have no track record of paying over the top for coaching historically. Note, were still going to be paying 4.6m to JB for his early termination.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Mike, our families go way back…love ya but just sell the damn franchise back to Shinn
There is only one hero that can save us, and that is Coach K coming out of retirement /s
Well if this isn’t the most Hornets thing to happen in awhile Idk what is
I get the feeling Borrego’s laughing somewhere. “Everyone” wanted him gone and now this. This is karma from his eyes.
What is the probability that we appoint Jay Triano as the HC? Was he gone when JB was gone?
He deserves a good laugh at our expense over this. There’s some real reputational harm with how this shakes out. I have to imagine the nature of JBs tenure and shortening of it plays some role here.
0% as he’s been hired as lead assistant to Brown in SAC.
Thanks, I didn’t know.
Chef, I think you may be right. Kerr might have given a clear indication of when he’s finished and KA decided that’s the best future for him.
Sucks for us for sure, but not be the heavy indictment it sounds like, though certainly not a great look for the organization.
Yeah fuk it… just fold the franchise at this point. hahahahaha
I’ll say this, Atkinson had better be on a promise of taking over the top job at GS because every other franchise will be wary of hiring him. And if/when he does get the top job there, I’d assume the stars will be right at the end of their careers.
It makes us look bad, from a franchise attractiveness/allure point of view, but it really does call Atkinson’s credibility and professionalism into question.
I do not know how and who we hire, Vanderpool?
Costly on many levels, but we just dodged a bullet hiring this unprofessional loser cowardly POS.
Pety, but I do not wish him the best of luck.
For his own good Atkinson owes Charlotte a heart-felt public apology for how he handled this. He allowed it to become an embarrassing Woj tweet before informing anyone. Without it, he’ll be a pariah with many and folks will continue to laugh at the Hornets franchise.
Woj should be held accountable as well. It’s very bad form to broadcast about injured parties before they’re informed.
You’d think someone might be out to embarrass MJ - go figure - without consideration for all his teams fans. Bad.
So the Warriors pulled you back and you changed your mind. Fine. That happens. Just man up and treat the team that wanted you with a little respect.