Cavaliers interviewing Brian Shaw, hoping to settle coaching vacancy by Thursday

by AncientMariner on Jun 28, 2010 5:38 PM CDT

The Cavaliers, eager to have a coach in place by the time free-agency begins on Thursday, are conducting interviews early this week with Los Angeles Lakers' assistant coach Brian Shaw.

Shaw has emerged as a candidate as viable as Byron Scott, the former Hornets' and Nets; coach and Lakers' star who is still supposed to be waiting to see if Phil Jackson will retire, or return to the Lakers, before making a decision about 2010-11, although Scott has intimated that he would take the Cleveland job even if LeBron James leaves, and that he is not, in fact, waiting to see what Jackson does.

Of course, Shaw would also be a logical candidate to take the Lakers' job should Jackson retire, but his lack of head-coaching experience might, in such a situation, make Scott more desirable for a Los Angeles team which will be shooting for a three-peat next season.

With only two full days remaining until July 1st, look for some fast movement coming up soon, and hopefully by this time next week, the Cavs will know who the General will be who will try to keep the King.

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So what I’m hearing is, there are currently two options out there right now:
(in no particular order)

Option 1: Brian Shaw

Option 2: Byron Scott

But the thing of it is… we must wait for Phil to make a decision, so the Lakers can then make a hire depending on that decision.

THEN, finally, the Cavs can move in pick up the guy who the Lakers turned down… who ever that may be, either Options 1 or 2…

What the hell?

by Simmsinns on Jun 28, 2010 6:08 PM CDT reply actions

agreed … we are being held hostage by a lot of people right now … i don’t like it either

by jsneides on Jun 28, 2010 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions

however just saw this article … so maybe its all in our court right now

Yahoo

by jsneides on Jun 28, 2010 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions

I came in here to post this article.

If Byron Scott wants the job I’d get into contract talks with him before he changes his mind.

by sexsalad on Jun 28, 2010 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Who cares?

Phil Jackson is a better coach but far from guarantees a Championship (even assuming LBJ stays). Brian Shaw and Byron Scott, at the end of the day are likely average coaches. Probably ok enough to win if we have the right players – which at this point, we don’t – so who cares?

by kingcrimson2 on Jun 28, 2010 9:07 PM CDT reply actions

If they had hired Shaw before last season

….then the Cavs would have been the 2010 Champions. Think that’s a ridiculous statement? Well, have fun blowing your mind trying to disprove my proclamation

by Julie H on Jun 28, 2010 11:07 PM CDT reply actions

I delight in having fun! First, you assume that the triangle offense would have won the Cavs the championship. Tell me what team won the NBA title the first year they employed the triangle. It takes at least 2 years before most players are comfortable enough in it to run it successfully.

Second, again it has been proven by this year’s champions, that defense and rebounding wins titles. Would the Cavs have won the rebounding battle against the Lakers? Against Gasol and Bynum? How would they have done that? Shaq would have spent more time on the bench than on the floor, and Jamison couldn’t even handle an injured Garnett.

Blow something else…

by BirthTimes on Jun 29, 2010 7:26 AM CDT up reply actions

Just no...

The Triangle offense isn’t the ideal offense for the Cavs anyways. LeBron needs to dominate the ball. It’s not an automatic fix to any team.

by sexsalad on Jun 29, 2010 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions

I just did a little more research on the two

and I’m praying for Shaw to want the job. If nothing else I want to steal him from the Lakers should Jackson retire. Also, Scott’s players lost confidence in his in NOLA because he isn’t good with in-game adjustments. Isn’t that why we just fired Mike Brown?

by sexsalad on Jun 29, 2010 10:32 AM CDT reply actions