Buck Williams to be Blazer Assistant Coach

Buck Williams to be Blazer Assistant Coach

According to Quick on 95.5 from Nate. Finalizing contract now.

almost 2 years ago BlazerFanSince1970 16 comments 1 recs |

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What are his coaching qualifications?

by jksnake99 on Jul 21, 2010 12:18 PM PDT reply actions

he rebounds

aldridge doesnt rebound.

put it together

Michael Jordan is the Nicolas Batum of America
marty>babbitt

by thomasikehara on Jul 21, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I could not care less what type of player he was. I care what type of coach he will be. He’s been out of basketball for years and I haven’t yet heard any evidence he’s put any time into developing coaching skills. I am very dubious about this.

by jksnake99 on Jul 21, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions

you and me both

"I want to be traded to a contender" is almost always code-speak for "I'm a loser."
-Dave, 2/5/2010: http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/2/5/1297509/no-amore-for-amare

by douglast on Jul 21, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions

He's coached AAU ball

But yeah, they’re hiring a guy 1) without much of a track record as a coach, and 2) said that the front office was his goal, not coaching.

Kind of a strange hire from the folks who’ve been chanting the “experience” mantra for a while now. But hey, who knows? Maybe he’s a diamond in the rough. Time will tell.

by Corvid on Jul 21, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I know he was president of the player's union

and a smart tough ballplayer. These are qualities enough for me.

by goblazer1 on Jul 21, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions

He's Buck freaking Williams people!!

He was and I sure still is a very bad man. He’s just what LMA and GO need now that they know Lucas won’t be back. Almost every NBA team has a “Big Man” coach these days.

2-4 the who

by 24thewho on Jul 21, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

didnt we figure out that he worked with some NBA draftees training for the draft?

I have to look this up again

OJ Mayo is the Blazers' PG of the Future

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 21, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I have no idea.

But presumably Nate does.

Disclaimer: everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazersedge.

by pualo on Jul 21, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmm

Not to hate on Buck, but what exactly does he bring to the table? I guess he’s a big body and can work with the boys on footwork and positioning, but other than that I’m not sure. Besides, it’s been how long since he’s been away from the game?

I’m hoping this wasn’t an emotional hire.

by LT Hutch on Jul 21, 2010 12:23 PM PDT reply actions

A young Buck Williams learned his technique from veteran enforcer Maurice Lucas, back in New Jersey

and now he wants to take what he learned and pass it along to the next generation of NBA players

Continuity-wise, it’s a good match. Buck will pick up where Luke left off with most of the same young big men

When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Jul 21, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions

All Blazers will be required to wear goggles next year.

Matty Walker: You're not too smart, are you? I like that in a man. - Body Heat (1981)

by BlazerFanSince1970 on Jul 21, 2010 12:24 PM PDT reply actions

I'll reserve judgement, since I have nothing to go on

but call me dubious for now

"I want to be traded to a contender" is almost always code-speak for "I'm a loser."
-Dave, 2/5/2010: http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/2/5/1297509/no-amore-for-amare

by douglast on Jul 21, 2010 12:51 PM PDT reply actions