Comments on: Pistons high on Dwane Casey http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/ Your Go-To Source For Pistons Coverage Fri, 24 May 2013 15:46:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: kagiso edwards http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/comment-page-1/#comment-31044 kagiso edwards Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:35:44 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/#comment-31044 Amen ... and winning 3 WNBA titles as  a head coach in 6 years ... proves the man has some fire and smarts .. Coaching the ladies is in some ways tougher than the men .. Since they are more sensitive to criticism .. it shows Bill knows how to be diplomatic .. Amen … and winning 3 WNBA titles as  a head coach in 6 years … proves the man has some fire and smarts .. Coaching the ladies is in some ways tougher than the men .. Since they are more sensitive to criticism .. it shows Bill knows how to be diplomatic ..

]]> By: Patrick Hayes http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/comment-page-1/#comment-31018 Patrick Hayes Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:35:26 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/#comment-31018 <p>I wouldn't say it was sterling, but I think, particularly in his second season, he was doing a great job. He was fired when the team was 20-20. Then, after he was fired, the team went 13-29 the rest of the way.</p> <p>Also, he was let go, reportedly, because he stood up to Kevin Garnett and tried to hold him to the same standard as anyone else on the team. Not sure how many people followed Minnesota hoops while KG was there, but the T-Wolves had a reputation for giving him whatever he wanted, including handing out bad contracts to KG's friends like Troy Hudson and Joe Smith. A no-nonsense guy who is unafraid to take on someone of KG's stature with a reputation of running that locker room, particularly a relatively unknown coach like Casey, speaks a lot for his toughness and communication as a coach. As we know, the Pistons locker room has been a fractured place the last couple years, so a coach with his approach wouldn't be all bad.</p> I wouldn’t say it was sterling, but I think, particularly in his second season, he was doing a great job. He was fired when the team was 20-20. Then, after he was fired, the team went 13-29 the rest of the way.

Also, he was let go, reportedly, because he stood up to Kevin Garnett and tried to hold him to the same standard as anyone else on the team. Not sure how many people followed Minnesota hoops while KG was there, but the T-Wolves had a reputation for giving him whatever he wanted, including handing out bad contracts to KG’s friends like Troy Hudson and Joe Smith. A no-nonsense guy who is unafraid to take on someone of KG’s stature with a reputation of running that locker room, particularly a relatively unknown coach like Casey, speaks a lot for his toughness and communication as a coach. As we know, the Pistons locker room has been a fractured place the last couple years, so a coach with his approach wouldn’t be all bad.

]]> By: rob http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/comment-page-1/#comment-30998 rob Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:38:50 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/#comment-30998 Are you sure the job he did in MIN was sterling? He won 33 games in '05, then was 20-20 in '06 when he was fired. Thats a 53 and 69 record overall. I didnt follow the T-Wolves under him so maybe he did a good job under the circumstances, but that record isnt sterling. Donald Sterling maybe, lol! j/k, he is a legit candidate. Are you sure the job he did in MIN was sterling?

He won 33 games in ’05, then was 20-20 in ’06 when he was fired. Thats a 53 and 69 record overall. I didnt follow the T-Wolves under him so maybe he did a good job under the circumstances, but that record isnt sterling. Donald Sterling maybe, lol!

j/k, he is a legit candidate.

]]> By: I can't take it anymore http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/comment-page-1/#comment-30997 I can't take it anymore Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:09:32 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/#comment-30997 I still like Laimbeers work with and rave reviews for his work with Love, Darko, and Beasley.  I think with Monroe being the future it makes sense on that note.  And all Laimbeer does is win.  He's got the "do anything to win" attitude you want young players to be around IMO. I still like Laimbeers work with and rave reviews for his work with Love, Darko, and Beasley.  I think with Monroe being the future it makes sense on that note.  And all Laimbeer does is win.  He’s got the “do anything to win” attitude you want young players to be around IMO.

]]> By: I can't take it anymore http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/comment-page-1/#comment-30995 I can't take it anymore Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:07:25 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/#comment-30995 The pistons missed out on Tom Thibodea when they hired Kuster.  Maybe this guy can coach too?  But that's is a lot to assume.  I do like the defensive minded coaches though.     The pistons missed out on Tom Thibodea when they hired Kuster.  Maybe this guy can coach too?  But that’s is a lot to assume.  I do like the defensive minded coaches though.
 
 

]]> By: balooga999 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/comment-page-1/#comment-30992 balooga999 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:43:03 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/#comment-30992 Even taking Dallas out of the picture his resume is solid. The job he did with the T' Wolves is oft over looked, subtle, but none the less, sterling. I'm glad he is getting a look at the job, I wouldn't mind for a second if he was named HC after the dust settles. Even taking Dallas out of the picture his resume is solid. The job he did with the T’ Wolves is oft over looked, subtle, but none the less, sterling. I’m glad he is getting a look at the job, I wouldn’t mind for a second if he was named HC after the dust settles.

]]> By: rob http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/comment-page-1/#comment-30988 rob Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:43:57 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/#comment-30988 I tend to credit the veterans on the mavericks and Carlisle for their defense more than Casey. I dont really see him as a Thiboadeau type of defensive architect that has an ingenius system he can teach to any team. All Carlisle's teams are great defensively. I'm not sure how much credit Casey deserves. But like you said, its good that they are exploring all options and not rushing into hiring the first choice. Casey at least earned an interview. I tend to credit the veterans on the mavericks and Carlisle for their defense more than Casey. I dont really see him as a Thiboadeau type of defensive architect that has an ingenius system he can teach to any team. All Carlisle’s teams are great defensively. I’m not sure how much credit Casey deserves. But like you said, its good that they are exploring all options and not rushing into hiring the first choice. Casey at least earned an interview.

]]> By: L Boogie http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/comment-page-1/#comment-30987 L Boogie Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:24:42 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/06/pistons-high-on-dwane-casey/#comment-30987 Casey maybe a defensive architect for Dallas, but I think you have to consider the players on Dallas who bought into to playing defense; our players have not bought into any idea of playing defense, nor does it appear they have the desire to put forth the effort to play defense. This where I think Joe must address the skillset of players we have and move the one's that do not play defense, we all know who they are, but if we get players to commit to defense and trust one another on the defensive end, and play with passion, intensiity, and take personal pride in defense, then I think the team will be in a better position to succeed. Just bringing in a defensive minded coach is great, but if we do not have players to execute the schemes, it really does not matter. bring in a tough minded coach to preach defense and install defense EVERY PRACTICE.. Casey maybe a defensive architect for Dallas, but I think you have to consider the players on Dallas who bought into to playing defense; our players have not bought into any idea of playing defense, nor does it appear they have the desire to put forth the effort to play defense. This where I think Joe must address the skillset of players we have and move the one’s that do not play defense, we all know who they are, but if we get players to commit to defense and trust one another on the defensive end, and play with passion, intensiity, and take personal pride in defense, then I think the team will be in a better position to succeed. Just bringing in a defensive minded coach is great, but if we do not have players to execute the schemes, it really does not matter. bring in a tough minded coach to preach defense and install defense EVERY PRACTICE..

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