George Karl new Grizzlies coach.

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Lots of rumors flying that Karl and Grizzlies front office have already talked.

 

[PowderBlueNikes]

Would be a great hire for Memphis. A team with no fans too complain about the hire.

 

[Jacknut1]

Is Karl the new coach or not? Header says yes. Post body says "rumors". Confused.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

I meant to put a question mark. Sorry.

 

[Seinfeld]

Not sure that he'd be my first choice, but we could most definitely do worse. I'll have to go back and look at his results from the last 4-5 years, but for some reason, I feel like playoff collapses are somewhat common for him which would be a little concerning.

 

[seshomoru]

I think the Grizz and Nuggets are going to swap coaches.

 

[PBRME]

That's what they keep saying on 56. Can't say I have strong feelings one way or the other.

 

[seshomoru]

Grizz could use some offense. Nuggets need some defense.

Maybe it works out. I don't know. I just think that after you had the best season in franchise history, you'd try a little harder to keep the coach that helped build it.

 

[Hanmudog]

Why would the Nuggets not extend the contract of the NBA Coach of the Year?

Hell, if I was Jim Buss I'd fire D'Antoni on the the spot and go after Karl (unless Phil Jackson wanted to come back of course). Karl is a great coach and he deserves to win an NBA title at some point but the teams he usually takes over are rebuilding projects. The Grizzlies would be a big chance for him since they have so many good pieces in place.

 

[seshomoru]

Strange since both Karl and Hollins are in the same situation and now are receiving interest from each other's teams.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

I think he has coached 21 straight seasons with a winning record.

 

[seshomoru]

I'm Ron Burgundy?

 

[Drebin]

Maybe it works out. I don't know. I just think that after you had the best season in franchise history, you'd try a little harder to keep the coach that helped build it.

I don't know if Karl is the right choice for the job. All his teams that I remember have been finesse, offensive-minded teams. The roster isn't built for that. Not saying Karl can't coach that way, but it just doesn't feel right.