Sonics hire PJ

BravesRule22 · 07-03-2007, 09:47 PM

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The Sonics are expected to name P.J. Carlesimo their new head coach in a new conference Thursday.

He beats out Dwane Casey for the job. Carlesimo, who will replace Bob Hill, has been an assistant the last five seasons in San Antonio and before that was a head coach in Portland and Golden State.

This is a GREAT move for the Sonics, couple with their draft night, things are really looking up for them, IMO

PJ has been on the most dominate team in recent memory, under one of the best coaches in the game.

He got a raw deal in GS after the spreewell thing and there is no doubt in my mind that he will be a great coach for the young team you guys have.

Sonics fans should be really happy with this

Timberwolf · 07-04-2007, 05:36 PM

If the Sonics had a good local owner with a commitment to keep the team in the community, the 2007 moves could be looked at in a strictly basketball sense as being "good moves". The background is very different. You had a backstabbing liar of a local owner in Howard (Starbucks) Schultz. After local politicians didn't give him exactly what he wanted, he sought out a cold blooded out-of-town businessman, Clay Bennet, to buy the team. Bennet just happens to be from Oklahoma City , a community with a vacant arena. If he can't get a better deal from Kansas City, a bigger market with an even better new arena, he can be the hometown hero in OKC.

This year the Sonics did the following:
1. Won the #2 lottery pick and drafted Kevin Durant, a great move and a no-brainer that any third grader could have done.
2. Humilated Lenny Wilkens, one of the great Sonic icons of all time, in public.
3. Traded Ray Allen, the best and most popular player on the team, for another talented kid, who also happens to play the #3.
4. Didn't re-sign Rashard Lewis. Probably didn't help that they had two top 5 draft picks who play his position.
5. Passed over Dwayne Casey who had credibility with the local media from his prior stint as Assistant Head coach to Nate McMillan and George Karl to bring in Carlissimo who has no connection to Seattle, just like the new GM and the new owner.
6. Fired Jack Sikma, another local icon and link to the past.

This is a long range program to eventually create a championship team, but by plowing under the 2007-2008 season to harvest another lottery pick and grease the axles of the moving vans out of Seattle.

There is no enthusiasm or faith in this team or it's ownership in Seattle.

Timberwolf · 11-12-2007, 10:36 AM

Sonics start the year 0-7. Bennett has already filed for re-location. Why am I not surprised?

BravesRule22 · 11-12-2007, 11:50 AM

I do not know what Sonic fans expected ? 6-1 start ?

Come on its a young team, granted 0-7 is never positive but did anyone really think the Sonics were going to contend this year ?

Not sure if PJ is catching heat or what but moving the team seems like its going to happen, sad.

Zen653 · 11-12-2007, 01:10 PM

As often the case, I doubt the new city will be any better than the previous one. Seattle is a fine NBA market, unlike Charlotte, Atlanta, Orlando, New Jersey, Memphis, New Orleans, etc.

BravesRule22 · 11-13-2007, 11:32 AM

After it being the new it thing in town, it will surely die off if the Sonics suck

The NBA just got caught up in the whole New Orleans/Oklahoma City thing last year and they will be making a mistake because of it after they approve the sale of the Sonics

11-12-2007, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
BravesRule22 Basketball Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	I do not know what Sonic fans expected ? 6-1 start ? Come on its a young team, granted 0-7 is never positive but did anyone really think the Sonics were going to contend this year ? Not sure if PJ is catching heat or what but moving the team seems like its going to happen, sad. __________________ Braves, Knicks, Bucs, Louisville

11-13-2007, 11:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
BravesRule22 Basketball Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	After it being the new it thing in town, it will surely die off if the Sonics suck The NBA just got caught up in the whole New Orleans/Oklahoma City thing last year and they will be making a mistake because of it after they approve the sale of the Sonics __________________ Braves, Knicks, Bucs, Louisville

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07-04-2007, 05:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Timberwolf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,644	If the Sonics had a good local owner with a commitment to keep the team in the community, the 2007 moves could be looked at in a strictly basketball sense as being "good moves". The background is very different. You had a backstabbing liar of a local owner in Howard (Starbucks) Schultz. After local politicians didn't give him exactly what he wanted, he sought out a cold blooded out-of-town businessman, Clay Bennet, to buy the team. Bennet just happens to be from Oklahoma City , a community with a vacant arena. If he can't get a better deal from Kansas City, a bigger market with an even better new arena, he can be the hometown hero in OKC. This year the Sonics did the following: 1. Won the #2 lottery pick and drafted Kevin Durant, a great move and a no-brainer that any third grader could have done. 2. Humilated Lenny Wilkens, one of the great Sonic icons of all time, in public. 3. Traded Ray Allen, the best and most popular player on the team, for another talented kid, who also happens to play the #3. 4. Didn't re-sign Rashard Lewis. Probably didn't help that they had two top 5 draft picks who play his position. 5. Passed over Dwayne Casey who had credibility with the local media from his prior stint as Assistant Head coach to Nate McMillan and George Karl to bring in Carlissimo who has no connection to Seattle, just like the new GM and the new owner. 6. Fired Jack Sikma, another local icon and link to the past. This is a long range program to eventually create a championship team, but by plowing under the 2007-2008 season to harvest another lottery pick and grease the axles of the moving vans out of Seattle. There is no enthusiasm or faith in this team or it's ownership in Seattle.

11-12-2007, 10:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Timberwolf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,644	Sonics start the year 0-7. Bennett has already filed for re-location. Why am I not surprised?

11-12-2007, 01:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zen653 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,325	As often the case, I doubt the new city will be any better than the previous one. Seattle is a fine NBA market, unlike Charlotte, Atlanta, Orlando, New Jersey, Memphis, New Orleans, etc.