« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2023, 09:05:08 PM »
I never understood the idea that Frank Vogel or Bud would sign on to become an assistant coach under clueless 34 year old 2nd Row Joe. The idea that a championship winning head coach in his 50s or 60s would take this assignment always seemed laughable to me.
If they can't find a head coaching job why not? Possibly rebuild their value and if Celtics win a championship and improve can take credit and get a job the following year
Probably be well-paid assistant and for a host of practical reasons might consider it. Talented team, mentor a young HC, a lot of influence with less responsibility, building block to next HC gig….
Exactly. There are only a certain amount of head coaching spots available. We've seen guys who've had success as head coaches (Mike D'Antoni, Mike Brown, Kenny Atkinson) go back to assistant roles.
but generally not under an unproven young coach.
I get that former head coaches will do it, but people throwing out that older head coaches that won titles in the past 3 years would work under a guy like Joe just seemed strange to me.

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