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re: Rondo a potential candidate for Pels Head Coach

Posted on 4/26/26 at 7:24 pm to
Posted by A Menace to Sobriety
Member since Jun 2018
32517 posts
Posted on 4/26/26 at 7:24 pm to
He's the one and only legit candidate that would intrigue me. Not that he intrigues me but I would be okay with Borrego too. Everyone else just no.
Posted by Demps
Member since Oct 2025
1178 posts
Posted on 4/26/26 at 7:33 pm to


Jack would be a good choice too

Take Ham off the list and it is an actual good list of candidates.
This post was edited on 4/26/26 at 7:47 pm
Posted by ShamelessPel
Metairie
Member since Apr 2013
13142 posts
Posted on 4/26/26 at 7:59 pm to
Rondo as a head coach would be fricking phenomenal. Idk if it’ll work, but at least we’re taking an effing chance on something new and cool.
Posted by tzimme4
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
33222 posts
Posted on 4/26/26 at 9:05 pm to
Fox 8 used his mugshot photo. I'm crying lol

This post was edited on 4/26/26 at 9:05 pm
Posted by Jamohn
Das Boot
Member since Mar 2009
13604 posts
Posted on 4/26/26 at 10:12 pm to
Definitely Sweeney. I’ve been saying since last year he’s the guy we need to bring in. True Xs and Os guy and hard-nosed culture setter. Paid his dues as an assistant. Perfect age (early 40s). Has coached stars from Garnett to Giannis to Luka to Wemby.
Posted by LSUPilot07
Member since Feb 2022
8586 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 12:09 am to
Anyone but Ham or Ollie. I’d like to see Micah Nori and Chris Quinn’s names up there. Rondo would either be a homerun hire or a disaster. WTF do we have to lose?
Posted by Marrero
Member since Dec 2021
965 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 7:23 am to
Smh why am I not surprised
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
476332 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 7:57 am to
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I mean Rondo is widely considered one of the smartest basketball players of the last generation. So thats a BIT of a false and dismissive comparison.

Not saying i want it, but thats a silly counterpoint.


I would be interested in Rondo but due to him being so smart, I can see the same issues he had as a player spilling onto him being a coach. People with memories and IQs like that get frustrated with people who can't keep up, and that's why friction followed him everywhere as a player. There aren't many, if any, players who could operate on his level and I don't know if that translates to coaching very well. He'll just be permanently frustrated and I imagine he'll constantly blame the players.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
476332 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 7:58 am to
quote:

Definitely Sweeney. I’ve been saying since last year he’s the guy we need to bring in. True Xs and Os guy and hard-nosed culture setter. Paid his dues as an assistant. Perfect age (early 40s). Has coached stars from Garnett to Giannis to Luka to Wemby.


He'd be my #1, but I don't know if a guy like that would come to a franchise like us. We are beneath him.
Posted by Demps
Member since Oct 2025
1178 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 8:15 am to
Ime Udoka could be added to the list after Tuesday.
This post was edited on 4/27/26 at 8:16 am
Posted by Geauxldilocks
Member since Aug 2018
6444 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 8:53 am to
quote:

He'd be my #1, but I don't know if a guy like that would come to a franchise like us. We are beneath him.


Same with Rondo, a guy that smart doesn’t want to work for reckless GMs giving away unprotected 1sts.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
130144 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 8:55 am to
I'd be pretty happy with Sweeney or Rondo, which means we will choose neither
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
178840 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 9:04 am to
Rondo would be a home run head coach hire.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
476332 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 9:08 am to
We're all going to be eating Ham sandwiches
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
112846 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 9:25 am to
quote:

I'll take rondo. I'd rather take a chance on him or Jarret over a guy like Darvin ham.

I will take probably any first time coach over just about any retread that would be a realistic candidate.

When you consider top notch coaches won't want to come here, and Gayle won't be willing to pay top notch coaches, all we're left with is retreads and new coaches.

We know retreads, the options aren't very good. You're certainly not getting an elite coach.

So the only way to possibly hit on a top notch coach is to take a chance on a first timer.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
130144 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 9:31 am to
quote:

We're all going to be eating Ham sandwiches



I have accepted this fate, so anything else would be a pleasant surprise
Posted by Demps
Member since Oct 2025
1178 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 9:31 am to
Yes this all needs to meet Gayle’s budget
Posted by touchdownjeebus
Member since Sep 2010
26663 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 11:13 am to
Give me Rondo.
Posted by Gonadballbarian
Member since Dec 2017
1718 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 11:58 am to
Being an a-hole doesn't mean he's going to be a great coach. It just means he's an a-hole. He's the Draymond Green of coaching. Type of guy to hit you with your back turned
Posted by touchdownjeebus
Member since Sep 2010
26663 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 12:09 pm to
I’ve had uncle Al. It’s time for an a-hole.
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