Breaking: Thunder hire Billy Donovan as new Coach

[ArbitraryWater]

probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/30/report-thunder-to-announce-hiring-of-billy-donovan/

[Fallen Angel]

No excuses.

OKC doesn't make the WCF then KD is gone.

[Harison]

Both superstars will see how Don's coaching works before deciding IMO.

[Fudge]

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[Eric Cartman]

As long as he doesn't run iso's all game long, they'll be fine.

Barring injuries, finals or bust.

[SourSamCassell]

Billy who?

Check.

[ArbitraryWater]

As long as he doesn't run iso's all game long, they'll be fine.

Barring injuries, finals or bust.

I honestly have no clue about him... whats he like? Good? Run plays?

You could tell Brad Stevens was gonna be good... I know Budadiii is hyping him, but they could have hired 'Mama There Goes That Man' and the first thing he would do is hype him, thats his shtick.

[midatlantic09]

Terrible decision.

[Fudge]

I'm ****ing excited for next season already.

Holy shit. A competent coach that has a semblance of a playbook. This is refreshing.

:banana:

Confirmed 3peat on the way.

[Eric Cartman]

I honestly have no clue about him... whats he like? Good? Run plays?

You could tell Brad Stevens was gonna be good... I know Budadiii is hyping him, but they could have hired 'Mama There Goes That Man' and the first thing he would do is hype him, thats his shtick.

I may be mistaken here, but his specialty is the pick and roll motion offense.

[Hey Yo]

"Here's the roster of men who have gone straight from college head coaches to NBA head coaches since the 1993-94 season (* denotes first head NBA job):

Lon Kruger* (Illinois to Atlanta Hawks): 69-122 from 2000-03, no playoffs
Rick Pitino (Kentucky to Boston Celtics) 102-146 from 1997-2001, no playoffs
John Calipari* (UMass to New Jersey Nets): 72-112 from 1996-99, 0-3 in playoffs
Tim Floyd* (Iowa State to Chicago Bulls): 49-190 from 1998-2002, no playoffs
Mike Montgomery* (Stanford to Golden State Warriors): 68-96 from 2004-06, no playoffs
P.J. Carlesimo* (Seton Hall to Portland Trail Blazers): 136-109 from 1994-97, 3-9 in playoffs
Reggie Theus* (New Mexico State to Sacramento Kings): 44-62 from 2007-09, no playoffs
Leonard Hamilton* (Miami Hurricanes to Washington Wizards): 19-63 in 2000-01, no playoffs
The collective record and winning percentage: 559-900 (.383) with a 3-12 playoff record over 22 seasons.

I should note with Pitino that his first NBA job, with the Knicks in the late 1980s, led to a 90-74 record over two seasons, with two playoff appearances. That tenure ended when the lure of Kentucky pulled him away from Manhattan."

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/22626163/college-coaches-to-nba-how-theyve-faired-the-past-20-years

[SOD 21]

And how many of those college coaches that struggled took over an elite team with two top six players entering their prime and a stacked roster that should be at least a top three or four team heading into next season?

Most college coaches do not get these type of pristine opportunities with an elite team and elite players, which is why it would be stupid if Billy Donovan somehow turns this opportunity down.

[brandonislegend]

I think this guy is a better recruiter than coach.......

[iamgine]

And how many of those college coaches that struggled took over an elite team with two top six players entering their prime and a stacked roster that should be at least a top three or four team heading into next season?

Most college coaches do not get these type of pristine opportunities with an elite team and elite players, which is why it would be stupid if Billy Donovan somehow turns this opportunity down.
If he sucks he can always go back to coach in college anyways so it's basically risk free for him.

[hawksdogsbraves]

I think this guy is a better recruiter than coach.......

Idk about that, two seasons ago the Gators were ranked number one for most of the year and were the favorites to win it all, and had virtually no NBA talent on the roster.

[poido123]

Billy who?

Check.


:roll:

[lilandywiggins]

In before he changes his mind.

[jimmybball]

Good hire :applause:

[IncarceratedBob]

Rumors are that Al Horford wants to play for his college coach, says Donovan is like a 2nd father to him. Scary once OKC gets him

[Xoush]

Is he good? Can LeGM get him?

[Fudge]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 11m11 minutes ago
Billy Donovan is signing a five-year contract with the Thunder, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

It's official, mother****ers. 3peat on the way.

[jayfan]

Risky move for a team ready to win now.




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[IncarceratedBob]

Risky move for a team ready to win now.




.
What's so risky about hiring one of the smartest minds in the basketball world with the ability to manage egos and recruit elite NBA talent. Al Horford will demand a trade to the Thunder this offseason likely because of this hire. That's huge.

[hawksdogsbraves]

What's so risky about hiring one of the smartest minds in the basketball world with the ability to manage egos and recruit elite NBA talent. Al Horford will demand a trade to the Thunder this offseason likely because of this hire. That's huge.

Alright, I guess we'll take Westbrook for him. You might have to throw in a pick to sweeten the deal though.

[jayfan]

What's so risky about hiring one of the smartest minds in the basketball world with the ability to manage egos and recruit elite NBA talent. Al Horford will demand a trade to the Thunder this offseason likely because of this hire. That's huge.

There's always a risk when a college coach transitions to the pros for the first time. Donovan's mentor Petino fit your description, as well. Not saying he can't do it, but we don't know, and OKC's window isn't staying open forever.

[TylerOO]

Never heard of him :roll:

[Clyde]

****

[Budadiiii]

Billy Donovan is arguably the greatest leader in sports history...

I wish people would keep their idiotic opinions to themselves..

Anyone who doesn't think this is a fantastic move is A ****ING RETARD. Just people who don't understand life.

Stop bringing up other coaches who failed at the NBA level. You can't "fail" with Durant/Westbrook. If you don't trust Billy Donovan to get OKC over the hump then you really don't understand people. Can't distinguish who's great and who's not, so you people might as well just not post because most of you are socially rejected losers.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Love injured, Spurs winning, Perkins off OKC, new head coach for OKC..

I'm officially on suicide watch

[poido123]

Billy Donovan is arguably the greatest leader in sports history...

I wish people would keep their idiotic opinions to themselves..

Anyone who doesn't think this is a fantastic move is A ****ING RETARD. Just people who don't understand life.

Stop bringing up other coaches who failed at the NBA level. You can't "fail" with Durant/Westbrook. If you don't trust Billy Donovan to get OKC over the hump then you really don't understand people. Can't distinguish who's great and who's not, so you people might as well just not post because most of you are socially rejected losers.


OKC loses in the first round, KD leaves.


Budadii: fire Donovan!

[Fudge]

Anyone who doesn't think this is a fantastic move is A ****ING RETARD. Just people who don't understand life.

Can't distinguish who's great and who's not, so you people might as well just not post because most of you are socially rejected losers.
:roll:

[Budadiiii]

OKC loses in the first round, KD leaves.


Budadii: fire Donovan!
That won't happen!

People like Billy Donovan don't fail. You understand that? There's 0% he fails in OKC.

Billy is now one us. We snatched the greatest coach in America! :bowdown: :applause: :banana:

Welcome to OKC Billy!!!!!!!!! Gonna be a pleasure winning championships with this man. :cheers:

[Budadiiii]

Love injured, Spurs winning, Perkins off OKC, new head coach for OKC..

I'm officially on suicide watch
:roll:

OKC missing the playoffs was a blessing in disguise. Presti is GOD.

Best GM in the world... best coach in the world.... best player in the world....

ALL IN THEIR PRIMES. OKC IS AT THE TOP OF THE SPORTING WORLD FOR THE NEXT DECADE!

[Budadiiii]

I honestly have no clue about him... whats he like? Good? Run plays?

You could tell Brad Stevens was gonna be good... I know Budadiii is hyping him, but they could have hired 'Mama There Goes That Man' and the first thing he would do is hype him, thats his shtick.
I would've killed myself if we hired Mark Jackson. I ****ing HATE that guy. He sucks as a leader.

I've admired Donovan from afar for some time... to the point where I'm SHAKING right now because I know what this hire entails..

ring after ring after ring after ring after....



ring.


I have more trust in Billy than I do anyone on this planet. Just wait and see the MAGIC he works in my hometown.

[Cocaine80s]

Who the **** is Billy Donovan? :oldlol:

Stay losing okc, Cleveland will take Durant in 2016 :banana:

[GimmeThat]

He should hire Patrick Ewing as an assistant,
Possibly Avery Johnson on a long list of coach

Doubt that Mike Dunleavy would be a personality match
But Stan Van Gundy would have easily taken the cake.

If Monty Williams gets canned tho.

[dazzer87]

Billy Donovan is arguably the greatest leader in sports history...

I wish people would keep their idiotic opinions to themselves..

Anyone who doesn't think this is a fantastic move is A ****ING RETARD. Just people who don't understand life.

Stop bringing up other coaches who failed at the NBA level. You can't "fail" with Durant/Westbrook. If you don't trust Billy Donovan to get OKC over the hump then you really don't understand people. Can't distinguish who's great and who's not, so you people might as well just not post because most of you are socially rejected losers.
so no more excuses snitch boy.....?

[jayfan]

He should hire Patrick Ewing as an assistant,
Possibly Avery Johnson on a long list of coach

Doubt that Mike Dunleavy would be a personality match
But Stan Van Gundy would have easily taken the cake.

If Monty Williams gets canned tho.

What?


.

[Budadiiii]

so no more excuses snitch boy.....?
You bet your sweet ass!

OKC is now the prohibited favorite for the next 3-10 years

[Budadiiii]

Everyone go read up on Billy and watch his interviews

Soak in the aura and greatness. Soak in the leadership. Get well acquainted with a guy who will be known as the only coach in history to win multiple championships in both the NCAA and the NBA. Move over Larry!

He'll go down as the greatest coach EVER. Ever.

[Fudge]

Everyone go read up on Billy and watch his interviews

Soak in the aura and greatness. Soak in the leadership. Get well acquainted with a guy who will be known as the only coach in history to win multiple championships in both the NCAA and the NBA. Move over Larry!

He'll go down as the greatest coach EVER. Ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDNyIXDmFIY

YES! Exactly. Guy also has that Vegeta hairline. That always has to count for something.

Not to mention, dude is not a let up. He's the type to get on your ass (no homo) when you **** up, who is actually PERFECT for a player like Russy. He's going to make him the greatest point guard to ever touch an NBA ball. He'll make Durant a top 5 player of all-time.

Oh man. I'm excited!

[SugarHill]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDNyIXDmFIY

YES! Exactly. Guy also has that Vegeta hairline. That always has to count for something.

Not to mention, dude is not a let up. He's the type to get on your ass (no homo) when you **** up, who is actually PERFECT for a player like Russy. He's going to make him the greatest point guard to ever touch an NBA ball. He'll make Durant a top 5 player of all-time.

Oh man. I'm excited!

GOATbrook will Spreewell his ass

[the_troof]

:roll:

OKC missing the playoffs was a blessing in disguise. Presti is GOD.

Best GM in the world... best coach in the world.... best player in the world....

ALL IN THEIR PRIMES. OKC IS AT THE TOP OF THE SPORTING WORLD FOR THE NEXT DECADE!
LOL donovan got outcoached by the best college coach in america in the final four, who KD wanted instead of him anyways
Still think its a good hire tho, since the Celts won't be competitive next year and itll be just the Cavs and Warrios, I hope he delivers OKC a title

[Budadiiii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDNyIXDmFIY

YES! Exactly. Guy also has that Vegeta hairline. That always has to count for something.

Not to mention, dude is not a let up. He's the type to get on your ass (no homo) when you **** up, who is actually PERFECT for a player like Russy. He's going to make him the greatest point guard to ever touch an NBA ball. He'll make Durant a top 5 player of all-time.

Oh man. I'm excited!
His team was number 1 with NO NBA players...

And people act like he DOESN'T get the most out of talent?

Listen to the way he COMMANDS the room... Jesus Christ...

Scott Brooks couldn't command an elementary flag football team.... OKC went from worst coach of all time to potentially best in a matter of WEEKS.

And the vegeta thing does actually count for a lot. He's a good looking guy. He's a great representation of the OKC Thunder and the state of Oklahoma in general.

What a fantastic day.

[Budadiiii]

LOL donovan got outcoached by the best college coach in america in the final four, who KD wanted instead of him anyways
Still think its a good hire tho, since the Celts won't be competitive next year and itll be just the Cavs and Warrios, I hope he delivers OKC a title
That UCONN team had way more talent...

And I'd much rather have a white guy than a black dude. So there you go.

[SugarHill]

That UCONN team had way more talent...

And I'd much rather have a white guy than a black dude. So there you go.
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[Fudge]

That UCONN team had way more talent...

And I'd much rather have a white guy than a black dude. So there you go.
Yep. Are there even any successful black coaches currently in the NBA? I can't think of any.

Whites have a better basketball mind compared to negro coaches. I can admit that.

[Budadiiii]

Yep. Are there even any successful black coaches currently in the NBA? I can't think of any.

Whites have a better basketball mind compared to negro coaches. I can admit that.
Yeah, not a racial comment from me at all. I'm black.

Like you said, black dudes aren't even close to as successful as whites. I just like the dynamic of a white guy leading a predominantly black team. Just works.

Billy Donovan is the prototypical head coach you see in movies like Hoosiers and Glory Road. This guy LIVES and BREATHES ball.

[GimmeThat]

What?


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He can figure out the back court situation, or hire someone for analyzation plus personnel developement.

The Gators offense at the professional level isnt going to be enough. Even if you took a page out of Bo Ryan to have your pg keep the turnover low, you still cant get away with the players/personnel mismatch at a more dramatic level.

I guess that's just how I feel about the NBA 3 point line.

[the_troof]

That UCONN team had way more talent...

And I'd much rather have a white guy than a black dude. So there you go.
That UCONN team did not have more talent.. Florida only lost 3 games all season.. two to the huskies

[Fudge]

This guy LIVES and BREATHES ball.
And you know who else lives and breathes ball? Kevin Durant.

What a perfect combination. You can already tell that these two ALONE will translate into championships.

Phil and Michael 2.0

[Fudge]

That UCONN team did not have more talent.. Florida only lost 3 games all season.. two to the huskies
Because they were more talented. :hammerhead:

Jesus Christ. Is there an inservice at the mental institute today?

[Budadiiii]

That UCONN team did not have more talent.. Florida only lost 3 games all season.. two to the huskies
BECAUSE of Donovan..

How many NBA players did that Florida team have?

In hindsight, that season just makes Billy look that much better. Imagine what this guy is gonna do with Durant/Westbrook..

scary.

[the_troof]

BECAUSE of Donovan..

How many NBA players did that Florida team have?

In hindsight, that season just makes Billy look that much better. Imagine what this guy is gonna do with Durant/Westbrook..

scary.
only nba player Uconn had was napier lol Daniels is in Australia now

[Budadiiii]

And you know who else lives and breathes ball? Kevin Durant.

What a perfect combination. You can already tell that these two ALONE will translate into championships.

Phil and Michael 2.0
Auerbach/Russell

Riley/Magic

Jackson/Jordan


Donovan/Durant

[Budadiiii]

only nba player Uconn had was napier lol Daniels is in Australia now
We gonna act like Boatright wasn't better than anyone on Florida?

[Fudge]

Auerbach/Russell

Riley/Magic

Jackson/Jordan


Donovan/Durant
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[Budadiiii]

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[Cold soul]

Great hire. Donovan is new to NBA game so there will be learning curve for him but I think he will do well. Good job OKC.

[kamil]

Bubbles got fired?!

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[tomtucker]

how is he gonna handle westbrooks ego and shot jacking ?

[Im Still Ballin]

how is he gonna handle westbrooks ego and shot jacking ?
tommy whats good my bro!

[UK2K]

Much better coach than recruiter.

[tomtucker]

tommy whats good my bro!
my negro.......:cheers:

[tomtucker]

Much better coach than recruiter.


who is coach recruiter ? never heard of the fukker , was his name not brooks ?

[KyrieTheFuture]

So when this inevitably fails I look forward to this bump

[Budadiiii]

Much better coach than recruiter.
This guy actually knows what he's talking about. Good poster.

[Lakers Legend#32]

OKC has to hire a college coach because no coach with NBA experience wants to move to that out house of a village.

[Fudge]

OKC has to hire a college coach because no coach with NBA experience wants to move to that out house of a village.
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[Budadiiii]

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:roll:

Lakers Legend 32 is the worst poster in ISH history. He's butthurt OKC stole his team so the whole Lakers thing is just a cover up for his miserable fandom. He's not even a Lakers fan. :lol

I'd be mad too if I was a fat 40 year old virgin AND my favorite sports team got stolen away. Sad existence for the poor negro.