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Coaching Prospect: Dan Craig. Get on board the hype train.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 10:22 am
Posted on 9/1/20 at 10:22 am
He is the lead assistant under Erik Spoelstra in Miami. He has been with the Miami organization for 17 years, starting as a video intern and working his way up. He was the GLeague coach of their affiliate in 15-16, won the GLeauge Championship, and was the GL Coach of the Year. In 2018, he was an assistant coach on Team USA.
He's young, only 38 years old I believe.
I think we can all agree at this point that Miami is an excellent organization, that preaches player development and conditioning more than anything. Erik Spoelstra has proven to be a very good coach, and Miami has a culture.
Craig is considered to be one of the their best player developers, and has worked with Bam Adebayo, Kendrick Nunn, Tyler Herro, and Duncan Robinson in some capacity.
Erik Spoelstra has praised his extremely high basketball IQ, and 2 years ago thought he was ready for a HC job:
Its time to think bold. Yes, its a big risk. But you get big rewards with big risks.
He's young, only 38 years old I believe.
I think we can all agree at this point that Miami is an excellent organization, that preaches player development and conditioning more than anything. Erik Spoelstra has proven to be a very good coach, and Miami has a culture.
Craig is considered to be one of the their best player developers, and has worked with Bam Adebayo, Kendrick Nunn, Tyler Herro, and Duncan Robinson in some capacity.
Erik Spoelstra has praised his extremely high basketball IQ, and 2 years ago thought he was ready for a HC job:
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“DC’s so much further advanced than I was even my first game. I didn’t know what I was doing. DC’s a well-schooled, well-drilled basketball coach. This guy’s ready to be a head coach right now in the league. He can certainly handle one game. This whole operation the way we’ve worked it guys have really stepped up and taken on more responsibility.”
Its time to think bold. Yes, its a big risk. But you get big rewards with big risks.
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Posted on 9/1/20 at 10:23 am to Fun Bunch
I think he's my #1 option right now. I have become very easily swayed by his resume.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 10:28 am to Fun Bunch
I like him as James Bond.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 10:32 am to Silverfoxx
I like Craig, Jordi Fernandez, or Charles Lee. I would like a well rounded younger coach who can grow with the roster.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 10:32 am to Fun Bunch
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He has been with the Miami organization for 17 years
That means he's been with Stan, Riley and Spo. He's basically to the Heat what Bud was to the Spurs. I'm down. The Pels have plenty of talent but not enough grit and toughness.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 11:30 am to Fun Bunch
Better at least start interviewing him before other teams scoop him up.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 11:31 am to Macintosh504
Sounds like Chicago is or has interviewed him.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 11:48 am to Macintosh504
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Better at least start interviewing him
This year is probably going to be weird in terms of lack of coaching rumors because any playoff team wanting a new coach has had the opportunity to at least get the first interview out of the way informally in The Bubble.
Based on what Griff has said, wanting a coach that can generate buy in and Won't Bow Down isn't a marketing slogan, Craig seems like he should be on the list of assistants to interview.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 12:05 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:Never heard of him, but based on these 3 things alone, sign me up!
He is the lead assistant under Erik Spoelstra in Miami. He has been with the Miami organization for 17 years, starting as a video intern and working his way up.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 12:10 pm to Fun Bunch
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He is the lead assistant under Erik Spoelstra in Miami. He has been with the Miami organization for 17 years, starting as a video intern and working his way up
Is this the same path Erik Spoelstra went through too?
We need to stay away from coaches who only did well when they had superstars. This is how we got f*cked with Gentry
Posted on 9/1/20 at 12:18 pm to Smedium27
quote:pretty much yes. Only difference is Craig headcoached the g league team for a year
Is this the same path Erik Spoelstra went through too?
Posted on 9/1/20 at 12:24 pm to Macintosh504
Right. And they are the same age now as when Spoelstra got the HC job.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 3:14 pm to Smedium27
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We need to stay away from coaches who only did well when they had superstars.
That's a really bad take. Spo always had the Heat competitive, even in the post LeBron years with aging DWade and Bosh. Now he has developed a young core without a true "superstar" and they are tearing up the east.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 3:43 pm to Fun Bunch
I think the Bulls are probably a bottom 3 option for coaches these days. The best coaches don't survive that circus
Posted on 9/1/20 at 3:45 pm to Not Cooper
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That's a really bad take. Spo always had the Heat competitive, even in the post LeBron years with aging DWade and Bosh. Now he has developed a young core without a true "superstar" and they are tearing up the east.
I'm pretty sure he agrees with you...
Posted on 9/1/20 at 3:55 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
Their new FO has been extremely proactive.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 5:50 pm to Fun Bunch
Thanks for all the pelican news.
It’s nice to have some solid sports content and you do good job keeping this board fresh.
It’s nice to have some solid sports content and you do good job keeping this board fresh.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 8:06 pm to SammyTiger
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Thanks for all the pelican news.
It’s nice to have some solid sports content and you do good job keeping this board fresh.
I’ll echo this.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 8:11 pm to Fun Bunch
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Their new FO has been extremely proactive.
They've been proactive for almost 40 years. It has often been more on the side of short-sighted for the last 15.
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