West likewise pointed out 3 Black coaches, consisting of previous Warriors head coach Mark Jackson, either have not gotten a first or 2nd opportunity to coach in NBA.
The number of chances has Mark Jackson gotten?– David West (@D_West30) July 25, 2020
Ty Lue been offered another chance at leading a team?– David West (@D_West30) July 25, 2020
Patrick Ewing got a shot at NBA task yet or I missed out on that?– David West (@D_West30) July 25, 2020
While Jackson didnt win any NBA titles with the Warriors, he is credited with laying the foundation for Golden States dynasty. Present coach Steve Kerr typically makes a point of crediting Jackson for what he did with the Warriors. But given that being released by the Warriors after the 2013-14 season, Jackson hasnt gotten another head training opportunity. He has invested the last few years as an NBA analyst for ESPN.
Lue won an NBA title while training the Cleveland Cavaliers and went to two more NBA Finals. But after being fired by the Cavs early in the 2018-19 season, Lue didnt get hired by another group. This season, he has been an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Ewing was a super star with the Knicks, has actually been preserved in the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame and currently acts as the head coach for the Georgetown Mens Basketball group. In 3 seasons, hes 49-46.
Wojnarowski reported that two assistant coaches– Dallas Mavericks Jamahl Mosley and San Antonio Spurs Will Hardy– made “strong impressions” on the Knicks front office, but eventually didnt get the job.
[RELATED: Clippers, not Lakers, are Warriors next competing] The Knicks are a young team trying to find somebody to build a structure for success. And in New York, a newbie head coach could be overwhelmed by the media coverage and expectation, so because sense, selecting Thibodeau over Mosley, Hardy and Ewing makes sense.
Picking Thibodeau over Lue or Jackson, who have had success at the NBA level, seems like an odd option.
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David West upset Knicks are supposedly working with Tom Thibodeau as coach initially appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Thibodeau tends to be tough on his players, which doesnt sit well with some. West took that an action even more by stating Thibodeau “destroys” gamers.
Tom Thibodeau has actually been fired by two NBA groups in the last five years.
As soon as again, Thibodeau will get another job as the Knicks are finalizing a five-year agreement with the former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves coach, ESPNs Adrian Wojnarowski reported Saturday, mentioning sources.
The news that Thibodeau is getting another chance to coach a team didnt agree with previous Warriors big male David West.
While Jackson didnt win any NBA titles with the Warriors, he is credited with laying the foundation for Golden States dynasty. Existing coach Steve Kerr frequently makes a point of crediting Jackson for what he did with the Warriors. He has invested the last few years as an NBA expert for ESPN.
Lue won an NBA title while coaching the Cleveland Cavaliers and went to 2 more NBA Finals. This season, he has been an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers.
I feel for the young gamers whos development will stagnate however they will be blamed for not striving …– David West (@D_West30) July 25, 2020
When previous NBA center Kendrick Perkins tweeted that Thibodeau was a terrific hire for the Knicks, West disagreed.
