AP source: Thibodeau is Hornets' top choice

[vgulab]

hmmm we should be happy for him if he became headcoach or be sad because he will leave?

[fairweatherfan]

Yes.

[The Walker Wiggle]

From The Times Picayune elaborating on an earlier AP piece. Hornets will extend an offer to Thibodeau.

After completing an extensive head coaching search that involved interviewing eight candidates, the New Orleans Hornets are expected to extend Boston Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau a contract offer later this week to become their next head coach, league sources confirmed Monday night.

There is no indication yet whether Thibodeau will accept. The Chicago Bulls have asked the Celtics for permission to interview him for their vacancy, and he also is a candidate for the New Jersey Nets’ job.

Former Celtics player and coach Tom Heinsohn said Thibodeau will make an excellent head coach.

"I think he is smart enough to understand what’s going on down there," Heinsohn said. "And he certainly knows enough people in the league and will due diligence to come up with some information to help him decide.

"I think what he wants to do is get a team that’s ready to pop. He also wants to get into a situation where the general manager and everybody recognize when it’s a project."

The article also goes on to speculate that Thibodeau might consider, former Celtic and Slidell resident P.J. Brown as an assistant.

[j804]

hmmm we should be happy for him if he became headcoach or be sad because he will leave?

im not happy about it, love thib

is it not possible to keep him?

[Celtics Fan]

Hey lets just worry about Orlando and the finals, Thibs is not the topic right now friend thats off season talk. Game 5 is the theme.

[j804]

Hey lets just worry about Orlando and the finals, Thibs is not the topic right now friend thats off season talk. Game 5 is the theme.

yeah go ahead and just lock every topic thats not about ORL and BOS 

[FallGuy]

From The Times Picayune elaborating on an earlier AP piece. Hornets will extend an offer to Thibodeau.

After completing an extensive head coaching search that involved interviewing eight candidates, the New Orleans Hornets are expected to extend Boston Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau a contract offer later this week to become their next head coach, league sources confirmed Monday night.

There is no indication yet whether Thibodeau will accept. The Chicago Bulls have asked the Celtics for permission to interview him for their vacancy, and he also is a candidate for the New Jersey Nets’ job.

Former Celtics player and coach Tom Heinsohn said Thibodeau will make an excellent head coach.

"I think he is smart enough to understand what’s going on down there," Heinsohn said. "And he certainly knows enough people in the league and will due diligence to come up with some information to help him decide.

"I think what he wants to do is get a team that’s ready to pop. He also wants to get into a situation where the general manager and everybody recognize when it’s a project."

The article also goes on to speculate that Thibodeau might consider, former Celtic and Slidell resident P.J. Brown as an assistant.

Looks like the buzz on Thibodeau finally has reached critical mass around the league. I wonder if his departure (which seems assured now) will have any impact on Doc's decision to stay or go.