"At least it's somebody" is generally how I feel when anybody is put in charge of anything within the Blazers or Clippers organizations. Both franchises are wanting to trudge along with power vacuums in tow.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski's sources, Portland has a new somebody:
The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Dallas assistant Terry Stotts as head coach, the team says in a statement.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) August 7, 2012
While Terry Stotts does not boast an inspired reign as NBA head coach between 1997 and 2004, he at least spent time working for the Mavericks, one of the better coached teams in the league.
After fashioning a creaky Dallas roster into a 2011 Finals winner, Rick Carlisle became known as the game's preeminent active coach. Mark Cuban has since gushed about his team's penchant for preparation, even when ripping Skip Bayless down to wood chips.
So in a way, Stotts is a mix of experience and coaching tree pedigree. He knows what it's like to run a team, and he's worked under a well respected white-board savant.
The move is intriguing beca ...
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Portland Trail Blazers Hire Terry Stotts: At Least It’s Somebody
August 7th, 2012 by Ethan Sherwood Strauss Leave a reply »
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