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JonLP24

(29,322 posts) Tue Jun 19, 2012, 08:34 AM Jun 2012

St. John's assistant Mike Dunlap hired as new coach for the Charlotte Bobcats

St. John's assistant Mike Dunlap was hired Monday as head coach by the Charlotte Bobcats, the school said in a statement released early Tuesday morning.

NBA sources told ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard the Bobcats will make an official announcement Wednesday at a press conference in Charlotte.

Dunlap is a somewhat surprising hire because he has spent most of his career at the collegiate level, but he is highly regarded in NBA circles for his knowledge of the game.

A week ago, the Bobcats had narrowed their choices to Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan, Indiana assistant Brian Shaw and Lakers assistant Quin Snyder, sources said. After initial interviews with Charlotte executives Rod Higgins and Rich Cho, Shaw and Snyder were brought in last week to interview with Bobcats owner Michael Jordan

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8070083/charlotte-bobcats-hire-st-john-red-storms-assistant-mike-dunlap-coach-school-confirms

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St. John's assistant Mike Dunlap hired as new coach for the Charlotte Bobcats (Original Post) JonLP24 Jun 2012 OP

Apparently Michael Jordan makes more money when the Bobcats lose... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #1

It does seem odd JonLP24 Jun 2012 #2

Very true he's knowledgeable...but that's not only what makes a good coach... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #6

He was actually a head coach at Metro State JonLP24 Jun 2012 #8

That's what I get for not reading the whole article. joeybee12 Jun 2012 #11

He was the head coach at Metro State. El Supremo Jun 2012 #9

See #11 joeybee12 Jun 2012 #12

easier explanation TZ Jun 2012 #3

Collins a good coach JonLP24 Jun 2012 #4

Yeah but Collins was a horrid fit for the Wizards. TZ Jun 2012 #5

Hard to factor how he did without also factoring in Jordan JonLP24 Jun 2012 #10

It may indicate just how far down the list they had to go before they found someone... bluedigger Jun 2012 #7

Good luck to Mr. Dunlap Jack Rabbit Jun 2012 #13

Congrats to Coach Dunlap... brendan120678 Jun 2012 #14

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

1. Apparently Michael Jordan makes more money when the Bobcats lose...

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 08:50 AM

Jun 2012

Only explanation I can think of for this.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

2. It does seem odd

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 09:00 AM

Jun 2012

since he is an assistant but from what I understand he is well respected around basketball circles for his knowledge of the game. Plus Sloan backed out.

I'm not defending the move as I really don't enough about him, but the Bobcats need players more than anything in order to win.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

6. Very true he's knowledgeable...but that's not only what makes a good coach...

Reply to JonLP24 (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 10:47 AM

Jun 2012

And this guy has no head coach experience, not even at the college level. He might turn out great, but given MJ's track record, I'd bet against that.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

8. He was actually a head coach at Metro State

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 12:13 PM

Jun 2012

Won two Division II National Championships there.

As was a head coach for Division III California Lutheran & was a head coach for a pro Australian team that went to the "Grand Final" his first season followed by back-to-back semi-final appearances before Dunlap returned to the states following the death of his father. Whether that is good enough head coaching experience or not, just pointing out he does have head coaching experience.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

11. That's what I get for not reading the whole article.

Reply to JonLP24 (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 03:08 PM

Jun 2012

El Supremo

(20,365 posts)

9. He was the head coach at Metro State.

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 12:18 PM

Jun 2012

And won two Division II titles.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

12. See #11

Reply to El Supremo (Reply #9)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 03:08 PM

Jun 2012

TZ

(42,998 posts)

3. easier explanation

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 09:02 AM

Jun 2012

MJ is a terrible basketball executive. He thought Doug Collins and Kwame Brown were good for the Wizards.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

4. Collins a good coach

Reply to TZ (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 09:05 AM

Jun 2012

He is proving that w/ the 76ers. Kwame was a bad pick considering it was #1 overall.

TZ

(42,998 posts)

5. Yeah but Collins was a horrid fit for the Wizards.

Reply to JonLP24 (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 09:10 AM

Jun 2012

Even with MJ on the team they didn't do much.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

10. Hard to factor how he did without also factoring in Jordan

Reply to TZ (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 12:25 PM

Jun 2012

They were .232 before Collins took over then went .451 over two seasons then fell back to .305 the season after he left. But those two seasons were also the same years Jordan was with the team as a player.

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

7. It may indicate just how far down the list they had to go before they found someone...

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 10:59 AM

Jun 2012

All I can imagine is that no one else was desperate enough to want the job on their resume.

Jack Rabbit

(45,984 posts)

13. Good luck to Mr. Dunlap

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 03:23 PM

Jun 2012

He'll need all he can get.

The Bobcats won seven games last year. But it was a strike shortened season and they could have reached double digits if they played a full schedule. Maybe.

brendan120678

(2,490 posts)

14. Congrats to Coach Dunlap...

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 08:27 AM

Jun 2012

He did a good job for the Red Storm stepping up when Coach Lavin was out with his medical issues. I'm sure he'll make a fine NBA head coach.

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