06-17-2021, 07:13 PM
(06-17-2021, 07:00 PM)cow Wrote: I think Luka is one of Rick's bigger failings. He couldn't pull his normal hard ass routine with Luka because he's just never a Luka caliber talent before. He went from being overcontrolling to just giving away the keys to the kingdom (that submarined our KP trade as much as anything). I think Luka would do fine with a newer school of though ex-player coach like Kidd, Kerr, Lue, etc. Coaching Xs and Os are important, but so is relationship building to the modern player. Luka needs to yelled at sometimes, hugged sometimes and left alone sometimes. I don't think Rick ever understood that balancing act.
I need to do a deep dive on Kidd's coaching career. He started out surprisingly well as I thought he would be a train wreck. Was pretty good early in Milwaukee and then it all fell apart, and it was pretty widely known that the Bucks improved rapidly when Bud took over. Although supposedly he was good with Giannis. He has been an assistant coach for the past two years so maybe their has been some development.
I am not sure how he communicates, but he is one of very few who knows what Luka sees on the court. And could potentially push back a little when needed. When Kidd gets another shot, he needs a staff like Nash has in Brooklyn.
If Mark was making the hire, I would think Kidd would be very high on his list.
I agree with your thoughts above too.