Patrick Ewing named Georgetown coach
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Ya, seems pretty risky. I have no idea how he will recruit. His name is probably not going to help as much these days but could still help some. I have no idea about his coaching skills at collegiate level - a lot different than NBA. Seems like a stretch but I think he will at least be better than when we did something even crazier by hiring John Blake.
He should do well if he's willing to put in the work. His name alone will at least get him a conversation with any high school prospect in the country. But it's a lot of work to kiss the asses of these players, their families, AAU coaches, handlers, etc. and you never know if a former NBA guy is going to put in that effort.
The name is going to be huge. Who do you think the parents, AAU coaches and High School coaches grew up watching? Guy has put in 15 years as an assistant coach, which separates him from just about every other former big time pro athlete who has tried their hand at coaching.
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I think that is potentially very telling though. Not given a shot before now. Why?
From what I've heard/seen/know, I'd guess he isn't all that great of a coach. Probably a good teacher of big men, but that is a pretty small piece of the pie. We'll see. I just have a feeling he won't be that great. Not sure what that will end up looking like in terms of wins/losses, but I'd guess pretty close to what they've been experiencing.
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My take is WHY? man, just sit back, enjoy retirement...heck sure he could grab a few commercial gigs, run "big man" camps, something.....I mean why work if ya don't HAVE to~:woot
Yes, I understand his time the HUGE contracts weren't all that...he still made millions playing ball.
Yes, I understand his time the HUGE contracts weren't all that...he still made millions playing ball.
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My guess is that he'll do quite well. He's got 15 years experience coaching in the NBA and should be able to recruit extremely well. He'll be able to tell recruits that he knows what it takes to get to the NBA and that he knows how to coach NBA players.
This is not like when Houston hired Clyde Drexler or St. John's hiring Chris Mullin. Not only is Ewing a great alum but he's audio a great coach with a great resume. I'd be very surprised if he doesn't do well.
This is not like when Houston hired Clyde Drexler or St. John's hiring Chris Mullin. Not only is Ewing a great alum but he's audio a great coach with a great resume. I'd be very surprised if he doesn't do well.
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He's been an NBA assistant for years. He's been working 60 hours per week, 50 weeks per year since he "retired" from the NBA. He's not just a name.
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I certainly believe that he will be able to get the talent in the DC area and beyond. The question will be what type of "Xs and Os" coach he is as well as if he can get the most of out his guys from a development/motivation standpoint.
If it runs in your blood, it runs in your blood.
My concern with Patrick Ewing being a successful head coach is the same I have for any great player in any sport. The best players simply do not make the best coaches. The #1 reason for that is because they were blessed with an enormous amount of natural talent...something those guys cannot only teach, but seldom have the patience for those who aren't physically blessed.
Pick a sport. Take any Hall of Fame (or Hall of Fame caliber) player, and list how many were considered above-average coaches. Lenny Wilkins was probably the best in any sport. Who else you got? I'm trying to think of some names...Dawn Staley just won a woman's title at South Carolina. Football? Mike Ditka was a "solid" coach...perhaps slightly above average. No names are jumping out at me in baseball. I'm sure there are some I overlooked, but my point still stands. As a rule, the best players do not make the best coaches.
Pick a sport. Take any Hall of Fame (or Hall of Fame caliber) player, and list how many were considered above-average coaches. Lenny Wilkins was probably the best in any sport. Who else you got? I'm trying to think of some names...Dawn Staley just won a woman's title at South Carolina. Football? Mike Ditka was a "solid" coach...perhaps slightly above average. No names are jumping out at me in baseball. I'm sure there are some I overlooked, but my point still stands. As a rule, the best players do not make the best coaches.
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They got to his ego.
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I certainly agree.
Competitiveness is a rather hard one to get past. It strikes at the very core of me versus we. And as you suggest it all goes back to ego. It is a hard struggle.
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Who's "They?"
He's been an assistant coach for 15 years. Maybe he just wanted to be a head coach. Did anyone say, when Roy Williams initially took the Kansas job after being an assistant at UNC, "they got to his ego?"
Once again, this is not a case of a university just hiring some big name former player to recapture the system's glory days. Patrick Ewing has years and years of coaching experience in the NBA. He is eminently qualified for ANY college head coaching job.
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Eminently qualified from and X's and O's perspective with his assistant coaching experience. But really they are two different games. From a personnel perspective in the NBA you are dealing with young multi-millionaire ego manics.
In college the kids have egos but are much more in the learning mode and seeking direction. Then you add in the recruiting factor where you know with his history in can definitely get in front of the kids and their parents however you have no knowledge as to his ability to close the deal.
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