Terry Stotts done in Portland

[Roy H.]

After a fourth first-round playoff exit in five seasons, the Portland Trail Blazers and coach Terry Stotts mutually agreed to part ways on Friday, sources told ESPN

[Who]

Should have been fired years ago. I have no idea how he hung onto his job so long. Terrible defensive coach. Brilliant offensive mind but terrible defensive coach. He is an assistant out of his depth. Always has been.

[liam]

Should have been fired years ago. I have no idea how he hung onto his job so long. Terrible defensive coach. Brilliant offensive mind but terrible defensive coach. He is an assistant out of his depth. Always has been.

Thibs and Stotts need to team as Defensive and Offensive coaches.

[radiohead]

The concerning part here is guys like Billups and Cassel are also being mentioned as possible candidates. Brad better hurry up if he wants either of those guys.

[Roy H.]

Portland's a first-class organization and will have great candidates for its head-coaching job, but I've decided not to be one of them," Kidd said via ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. "Whoever they choose will have big shoes to fill from Terry [Stotts]."

Kidd's decision to not pursue the Portland job is largely due to Blazers' franchise centerpiece Damian Lillard making it known publicly that he wanted Kidd to be the next head coach, per Wojnarowski. Lillard told Yahoo's Chris Haynes "Jason Kidd is the guy I want," shortly after the Blazers and Stotts agreed to part ways. Kidd reportedly felt that Lillard's public declaration would make the interviewing process for Portland complicated, so he's ultimately bowing out before the Blazers even start interviewing candidates.

[RJ87]

Portland's a first-class organization and will have great candidates for its head-coaching job, but I've decided not to be one of them," Kidd said via ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. "Whoever they choose will have big shoes to fill from Terry [Stotts]."

Kidd's decision to not pursue the Portland job is largely due to Blazers' franchise centerpiece Damian Lillard making it known publicly that he wanted Kidd to be the next head coach, per Wojnarowski. Lillard told Yahoo's Chris Haynes "Jason Kidd is the guy I want," shortly after the Blazers and Stotts agreed to part ways. Kidd reportedly felt that Lillard's public declaration would make the interviewing process for Portland complicated, so he's ultimately bowing out before the Blazers even start interviewing candidates.

Makes sense for Kidd. Everyone would know he only got the job to appease Dame. Seems like a breeding ground for disrespect in the locker room.

[coco]

I have NO INTEREST on Terry

[gouki88]

Would love Terry as an assistant coach, like D'Antoni in Brooklyn, but he's not head coach material for my mind.