Danny and KG

[syfy9]

KG doesn't go near the bench when he's not playing and disappears from the game during the off season. He has enough money to make sure his great grandchildren never have to ever work. This is not the actions of a man that would want to continue to be around the game after playing. Especially that soon after retiring.

Doubt KG ever coaches in the NBA. Remember what team mates and Doc have said of KG. He will try to teach you but if you give him one moment where he thinks not your taking him seriously  and that is it. He shuts you out and you never get his teaching again. Not the mentality of a coach, IMHO.

Bird was just as prickly as a player. KG is a great fit as Coach during this period - we have nothing to lose, everything to gain PLUS he will attract stars. It is worth it.

Disagree. I don't think there's ever been an NBA player as intense as KG.

Bird was actually reasonable. KG demands a 100% effort from his teammates every night and will howl and scorn if you don't.

Rondo respects him. KG can attract Stars better than anyone we have. This is a no brainer.

He can? Name some.

[D.o.s.]

Player-coach, like Russell.  Come off the bench.  Perfect.

You can't have actual player coaches anymore. It's in the CBA.

[dannyandkg]

Player-coach, like Russell.  Come off the bench.  Perfect.

You can't have actual player coaches anymore. It's in the CBA.

Let him retire, his salary comes off and we hire him as Coach

[dannyandkg]

Player-coach, like Russell.  Come off the bench.  Perfect.

You can't have actual player coaches anymore. It's in the CBA.

Let him retire, his salary comes off and we hire him as Coach

Works financially, works for the team.

[Neurotic Guy]

KG doesn't go near the bench when he's not playing and disappears from the game during the off season. He has enough money to make sure his great grandchildren never have to ever work. This is not the actions of a man that would want to continue to be around the game after playing. Especially that soon after retiring.

Doubt KG ever coaches in the NBA. Remember what team mates and Doc have said of KG. He will try to teach you but if you give him one moment where he thinks not your taking him seriously  and that is it. He shuts you out and you never get his teaching again. Not the mentality of a coach, IMHO.

Bird was just as prickly as a player. KG is a great fit as Coach during this period - we have nothing to lose, everything to gain PLUS he will attract stars. It is worth it.

Disagree. I don't think there's ever been an NBA player as intense as KG.

Bird was actually reasonable. KG demands a 100% effort from his teammates every night and will howl and scorn if you don't.

I tend to agree.  I don't think KGs temperament/personality aligns well with the temperament/personality needed to be effective as a head coach. 

[clover]

KG doesn't go near the bench when he's not playing and disappears from the game during the off season. He has enough money to make sure his great grandchildren never have to ever work. This is not the actions of a man that would want to continue to be around the game after playing. Especially that soon after retiring.

Doubt KG ever coaches in the NBA. Remember what team mates and Doc have said of KG. He will try to teach you but if you give him one moment where he thinks not your taking him seriously  and that is it. He shuts you out and you never get his teaching again. Not the mentality of a coach, IMHO.

Bird was just as prickly as a player. KG is a great fit as Coach during this period - we have nothing to lose, everything to gain PLUS he will attract stars. It is worth it.

Disagree. I don't think there's ever been an NBA player as intense as KG.

Bird was actually reasonable. KG demands a 100% effort from his teammates every night and will howl and scorn if you don't.

I tend to agree.  I don't think KGs temperament/personality aligns well with the temperament/personality needed to be effective as a head coach.

Exactly.  The usual bit is that top players don't make good coaches because the game has come too easily to them, but marginal players who've struggled to be good enough both tend to have more patience and tend to have made a greater study of the game that is relevant for players having to work hard.

[dannyandkg]

KG doesn't go near the bench when he's not playing and disappears from the game during the off season. He has enough money to make sure his great grandchildren never have to ever work. This is not the actions of a man that would want to continue to be around the game after playing. Especially that soon after retiring.

Doubt KG ever coaches in the NBA. Remember what team mates and Doc have said of KG. He will try to teach you but if you give him one moment where he thinks not your taking him seriously  and that is it. He shuts you out and you never get his teaching again. Not the mentality of a coach, IMHO.

Bird was just as prickly as a player. KG is a great fit as Coach during this period - we have nothing to lose, everything to gain PLUS he will attract stars. It is worth it.

Disagree. I don't think there's ever been an NBA player as intense as KG.

Bird was actually reasonable. KG demands a 100% effort from his teammates every night and will howl and scorn if you don't.

I tend to agree.  I don't think KGs temperament/personality aligns well with the temperament/personality needed to be effective as a head coach.

Exactly.  The usual bit is that top players don't make good coaches because the game has come too easily to them, but marginal players who've struggled to be good enough both tend to have more patience and tend to have made a greater study of the game that is relevant for players having to work hard.

KG's temperament is perfect for guys willing to go 100% to win. If there is a slacker or mediocre check casher not looking to win, then you do have a point. Attitude is everything, and KG has IT. IT can be contagious. Red would take instigators every time.  If KG is surrounded by capable assistants, this can work. 

[erisred]

Exactly.  The usual bit is that top players don't make good coaches because the game has come too easily to them, but marginal players who've struggled to be good enough both tend to have more patience and tend to have made a greater study of the game that is relevant for players having to work hard.

So,hire Scal!

Not going to happen, KG wouldn't want to coach.

[dannyandkg]

Exactly.  The usual bit is that top players don't make good coaches because the game has come too easily to them, but marginal players who've struggled to be good enough both tend to have more patience and tend to have made a greater study of the game that is relevant for players having to work hard.

So,hire Scal!

Not going to happen, KG wouldn't want to coach.

Danny can sell him, and if he buys in, it can be better than anything that could be created today.

[nickagneta]

KG doesn't go near the bench when he's not playing and disappears from the game during the off season. He has enough money to make sure his great grandchildren never have to ever work. This is not the actions of a man that would want to continue to be around the game after playing. Especially that soon after retiring.

Doubt KG ever coaches in the NBA. Remember what team mates and Doc have said of KG. He will try to teach you but if you give him one moment where he thinks not your taking him seriously  and that is it. He shuts you out and you never get his teaching again. Not the mentality of a coach, IMHO.

Bird was just as prickly as a player. KG is a great fit as Coach during this period - we have nothing to lose, everything to gain PLUS he will attract stars. It is worth it.

Disagree. I don't think there's ever been an NBA player as intense as KG.

Bird was actually reasonable. KG demands a 100% effort from his teammates every night and will howl and scorn if you don't.

I tend to agree.  I don't think KGs temperament/personality aligns well with the temperament/personality needed to be effective as a head coach.

Exactly.  The usual bit is that top players don't make good coaches because the game has come too easily to them, but marginal players who've struggled to be good enough both tend to have more patience and tend to have made a greater study of the game that is relevant for players having to work hard.

KG's temperament is perfect for guys willing to go 100% to win. If there is a slacker or mediocre check casher not looking to win, then you do have a point. Attitude is everything, and KG has IT. IT can be contagious. Red would take instigators every time.  If KG is surrounded by capable assistants, this can work.

What people call slacker now later becomes the guy not getting playing that for some reason people want to see playing. And you know what happens? Then people throw KG under the bus ffor being stubborn and having a doghouse. "Doesn't KG know what he is missing by not playing_______________in the rotation for regular minutes.That's the only way to develop players. Doesn't KG know that?"

The second guessing starts and losses happen and suddenly, KG talking crap in press conferences and BAM!!!. Everyone is calling for his head and wondering if Doc will come back as Celticblog "Bring Back Doc!!!" threads become all the rage.

[Tgro]

First, I think he still wants to play and unless we hear otherwise, I don't think we should try and deny him playing more when he's at the tail end of a Hall of Fame career and still playing at a quality level.

If he retired, I think you could probe him about it, but I doubt highly that he would want to coach. At least not the Celtics. The man could hardly stand sitting with the team when he was injured. I think he would just want to play too much.

At the most, he can either ride off into the sunset as mentioned or maybe I could see him mentoring kids like High School or something like that. But with the Celtics in any capacity? Shoot, he almost left with Doc. It seems like a HUGE pipe dream to me.

Let the man finish his career as he wants. If he wants to coach, I'm sure he'll make it known.

[ForexPirate]

LOL - can you see KG wired up on the sideline by ESPN as coach of the celtics ... every other word would get bleeped out ...

[Onslaught]

Hard time coaching when you get two T's fast because of your "intensity." I see no reason for KG to turn into a coach. And if he ever wanted to do it I see no reason for him to coach a bad team being rebuilt.

[Celtics4ever]

You could never have KG as coach because he is not mature enough to do it.   He is very intense, has been known to cheap shot guys, no way would he be a viable player coach.   Not to mention there have been no player coaches for over 30 years.   

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

this thread is just silly.