06-18-2021, 05:56 PM
Highlights of new 77 Minutes in Heaven pod -- Cato and Du Four
Now that Rick is gone, Cato feels okay with saying that the relationship problems with Rick were not limited to Luka. A lot of people in the organization were "sick of" putting up with dealing with Rick, especially on his bad days.
Rick had lost his ability to manage the locker room. It's not that he "lost" them, exactly. More that the players perceived that he had lost authority. He was undermined by the Bob situation, intentionally or no.
As far as a replacement, Cato likes the Mosley option, for preservation of relationships reasons. But he understands the viewpoint that the coaching staff needs a new voice on both ends of the floor. Also, Mosley would be a first-time head coach, and that has its risks and disadvantages.
Wrt whether the team should hire a newbie or a big name, several factors come into play. Newbies are cheaper, although cost is not likely to be the deciding factor. Hiring a newbie doesn't make the big statement that a name coach would. People who have been head coaches are also much easier to vet -- they have a track record and a long list of people you can call. That information with respect to assistants either doesn't exist or is hard to ferret out.
What is the deal with Dirk's new role? Probably more for show than for real, given that is not a day-to-day position and the portfolio is undefined. Mainly a way to project stability and a calming influence -- Dirk is onboard, so things must be okay. To the extent he actually gives any advice, he is probably one of the only people on earth who could actually speak truth to Mark, but it is TBD whether Mark actually wants a critique from Dirk or really just wants his face on the effort. Dirk's involvement can't hurt, and he could add something good, you never know.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ri...0526051682
Now that Rick is gone, Cato feels okay with saying that the relationship problems with Rick were not limited to Luka. A lot of people in the organization were "sick of" putting up with dealing with Rick, especially on his bad days.
Rick had lost his ability to manage the locker room. It's not that he "lost" them, exactly. More that the players perceived that he had lost authority. He was undermined by the Bob situation, intentionally or no.
As far as a replacement, Cato likes the Mosley option, for preservation of relationships reasons. But he understands the viewpoint that the coaching staff needs a new voice on both ends of the floor. Also, Mosley would be a first-time head coach, and that has its risks and disadvantages.
Wrt whether the team should hire a newbie or a big name, several factors come into play. Newbies are cheaper, although cost is not likely to be the deciding factor. Hiring a newbie doesn't make the big statement that a name coach would. People who have been head coaches are also much easier to vet -- they have a track record and a long list of people you can call. That information with respect to assistants either doesn't exist or is hard to ferret out.
What is the deal with Dirk's new role? Probably more for show than for real, given that is not a day-to-day position and the portfolio is undefined. Mainly a way to project stability and a calming influence -- Dirk is onboard, so things must be okay. To the extent he actually gives any advice, he is probably one of the only people on earth who could actually speak truth to Mark, but it is TBD whether Mark actually wants a critique from Dirk or really just wants his face on the effort. Dirk's involvement can't hurt, and he could add something good, you never know.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ri...0526051682