Canzano now saying Avery Johnson

[buckmarkduck]

Who that wasn't a college coach first?

On his twitter today, Canzano said that UO is considering Avery Johnson. Hmm whats with the love for ex-NBA coaches? He may do good, but generally NBA coaches don't succeed at the NCAA level. That's why I would rather us get an excellent college assistant rather than a re-tread NBA coach.

http://twitter.com/JohnCanzanoBFT

I think you have that backwards. Generally college coaches don't succeed at the NBA level. NBA coaches who have gone to college have largely been phenomenal.

I like Avery Johnson, and I think it would be a great hire. That said, I'm surprised most of the people here like it. A lot of folks here spoke out against PJ because of his age, assuming he'd retire in 5-6 years. IMO, Avery Johnson would be a spectacular hire for a couple seasons, before he jumps back to the NBA, which he no doubt would.

[oregontrack]

Now that's a fair point, but that's not what was said originally. I wouldn't argue that a guy that has strictly coached in the NBA wouldn't bring some concerns, at least initially, with him. But "NBA coaches don't succeed in college" on its own is false.

[duckfan22]

when it really comes down to it, be it the nba
or college or a pickup game on the corner.
The ball is still round, the rim is a 10 feet.
The guy with the ball wants to score and the
guy guarding him doesnt want him to. what we need
is a coach that can teach both. Who says a guy in the
nba cant recruit. i think in someways it's a plus because
kids now a days dream of being in the nba. so id be fine
with Avery Johnson type of coach.

[greenyellow]

when it really comes down to it, be it the nba
or college or a pickup game on the corner.
The ball is still round, the rim is a 10 feet.
The guy with the ball wants to score and the
guy guarding him doesnt want him to. what we need
is a coach that can teach both. Who says a guy in the
nba cant recruit. i think in someways it's a plus because
kids now a days dream of being in the nba. so id be fine
with Avery Johnson type of coach.

Having an ex-NBA coach would be a good selling point for recruits since they know what it takes to get up there and could impart that wisdom onto the players.

[nogerO]

Canswallow is a F------ douche bag. And his mommy and daddy don't believe him.

[woundedknees]

They probably did believe him... That's why they don't believe in him now!