Detroit Pistons thread: With the exchange rate that’s a win streak

It's a little comical to me to see the UM media playing so much catch-up on this story from the moment it broke on Friday. They have no idea what's going on and can't fathom him leaving. He's obviously interested in the job....and it's not just about getting money for his assistants. You don't just find your way into the final two if that's the case.

 

Brendan Quinn had a big write-up on it for the Athletic and definitely thinks it's possible. Of all the UM basketball guys, he and UMHoops seem to be the most plugged in.

I'm not sure if Beilein being essentially a finalist for the job says more about him or the other candidates, though. The candidate pool outside of he and Casey is atrocious. We interviewed Kenny Smith and Jason Kidd. That says pretty much everything about this process.

 

I saw the Bovada odds today and did a real life LOL. With names like Kenny Smith, Stackhouse and Kidd associated with Belein. The Pistons obviously have no idea what they are exactly looking for.

I don't think Belein would have let it get to this point, if he was just using the process tho. As always...who knows...but, my money would be on him wanting this job (for some crazy reason).

 

I wrote this on the UM board, but I don't think this was ever about leverage or anything like that for him.

Beilein came from nothing, essentially, from a coaching standpoint. He started as a HS JV coach after he played DII ball, and then went through literally every level of the sport until he got to UM. He's always looked to challenge himself and go to higher levels, and I absolutely think he would be fascinated by the idea of coaching the NBA. A team calling him to interview is probably a really big deal for him, and I'm not surprised at all he's serious about it. I'm not convinced he ultimately will take the job even if it's offered, but I do think he's taking a very long, serious look at it.

As a fan of UM and the Pistons, I would hate the move because I don't think he's suited to coach in the league, and he would especially struggle with this roster.

 

Who would UM hire if he left? Jordan?

 

I have no clue, which is why it's even more terrifying. Jordan is a Butler grad who has only been there one year (after one year at UW-Milwaukee). I think he would be at the top of the list, but I'm not sure he would take the job. After him, who the hell knows.

 

Good points....and I hadn't thought of htat. He definitely has climbed the ladder...figuratively speaking....more than most coaches. I could see him viewing an NBA test as a good way to end it as well.

 

Patrick Beilein I suppose would be on the list; but even with his success at LeMoyne that’s a helluva jump from a DII program to the D1 national championship runner up.

UM media outside of Quinn seem a lot like 49ers beat writers before Harbaugh jumped to UM - heads in the sand with overwrought rationalizations.

 

Even before he got to Michigan, he almost left WVU for NC State. He's always been willing to look around for the next opportunity.

I think the thing that has caught people off guard is that this is the first whiff of him looking anywhere else since he got to UM. Part of that is probably because he's always been very well paid, though. I think he's top 10 currently among current NCAA coaches in salary, and that's before an extension that was coming even before this.

 

Baumgardner is in there with Quinn, too, although a lot of UM people hate Baumgardner because they think he's too negative. I think he's really good as a beat writer, personally.

Quinn definitely seems to have the best understanding of Beilein, though. Of all the guys I would pay attention to on this story, he's definitely the one I think has the best insight.

 

There's no question that Pitino would inquire.

"Guys, this time my wife is on board!"

 

Want no part of Casey.

 

Isn’t colangelo against tanking? No thanks

 

Hire the spurs dude

 

This seems pretty simple to me. Casey will be the coach if he wants to be. If he doesn't, it will be Udoka.

 

This is spoken like a guy who seems to think he's getting the job

 

Coach of the year, suck our dicks.

 

Boring team, boring coach, boring venue

 

First round? Maybe. Beyond that? Not without a miracle in the form of a great player coming out of nowhere.

 

Picking his assistants for him, seems incredibly stupid.

 

Are you not familiar with the Pistons?

 

So we were trying to hire a guy but not let him pick his staff?

 

What the hell are Teller and Stefnaski here for as advisors/NBA guys if they are letting Gores try to do stuff like this?

Or is coaches not picking their own assistants common?

 

A lot of organizations want some level of control over the coaching staff. Obviously, a situation like SVG means he has full control to do whatever. He apparently didn't have complete say in hiring his staff in Toronto.

I get why some organizations want to do that. Casey has been in coaching for 40 years. I'm going to assume he has a pretty solid list of contacts he can build staff from.

 

Hopefully we will have a good season competing against the other G-league teams this year.

 

Vince Ellis says we traded two future #2s to Philly for Thomas. Sounds like we're keeping both.