- 9,622
- 783
- Joined
- Feb 9, 2009
STEIN_LINE_HQ One more time: Keith Smart to take over as Warriors coach from Don Nelson in time for start of camp. ESPN.com link on the way
Official Warriors Offseason Thread --> PLEASE LOCK.
- Thread in 'Sports & Training' Thread starter Started by luong1209,
- Start date
TheGodFresco
formerly gsdoubleu
- 24,478
- 2,308
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2007
Don Nelson gone!!
oh and im down for $10
oh and im down for $10
- 5,441
- 125
- Joined
- Jun 30, 2007
[h1]Sources: Keith Smart to coach Warriors[/h1]
By Marc Stein
ESPN.com
Archive
The Golden State Warriors, with just a few days to go before the start of training camp, are on the verge of making a coaching change.
Sources with knowledge of the Warriors' thinking told ESPN.com that the club's new owners, Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, have decided to part company with Don Nelson -- who late last season became the winningest coach in league history -- and replace him with assistant Keith Smart.
The move is scheduled to be finalized by the end of the week, sources said, with Smart taking charge of the team in time for media day Monday and the team's first practice of the season Tuesday.
Nelson had one year remaining on his contract at $6 million. Sources said Nelson, as per the terms of his contract, will receive his full salary.
Although the sale of the Warriors from the much-maligned Chris Cohan to Lacob and Guber has not been formally ratified by the league, sources said that Cohan's successors have had their say on the bulk of the team's moves for much of the summer.
Sources said it was the new owners' preference to make the change before camp started and replace Nelson with Smart, who has previously served as a head coach in Cleveland before joining the Warriors as an assistant.
The Warriors and Nelson did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
Nelson has said for months that he intended this season to be his last in coaching if the Warriors' new regime did want him back. One source close to the situation told ESPN.com on Thursday that Nelson, after celebrating his 70th birthday in May, is unlikely to coach again now that the Warriors have informed him that they want Smart to take over in conjuction with the ownership change, which could be made official through league ratification as soon as next month.
Marc Stein is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com.
By Marc Stein
ESPN.com
Archive
The Golden State Warriors, with just a few days to go before the start of training camp, are on the verge of making a coaching change.
Sources with knowledge of the Warriors' thinking told ESPN.com that the club's new owners, Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, have decided to part company with Don Nelson -- who late last season became the winningest coach in league history -- and replace him with assistant Keith Smart.
The move is scheduled to be finalized by the end of the week, sources said, with Smart taking charge of the team in time for media day Monday and the team's first practice of the season Tuesday.
Nelson had one year remaining on his contract at $6 million. Sources said Nelson, as per the terms of his contract, will receive his full salary.
Although the sale of the Warriors from the much-maligned Chris Cohan to Lacob and Guber has not been formally ratified by the league, sources said that Cohan's successors have had their say on the bulk of the team's moves for much of the summer.
Sources said it was the new owners' preference to make the change before camp started and replace Nelson with Smart, who has previously served as a head coach in Cleveland before joining the Warriors as an assistant.
The Warriors and Nelson did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
Nelson has said for months that he intended this season to be his last in coaching if the Warriors' new regime did want him back. One source close to the situation told ESPN.com on Thursday that Nelson, after celebrating his 70th birthday in May, is unlikely to coach again now that the Warriors have informed him that they want Smart to take over in conjuction with the ownership change, which could be made official through league ratification as soon as next month.
Marc Stein is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com.
- 17,246
- 73
- Joined
- May 19, 2004
Rowell, you're next.
- 15,437
- 182
- Joined
- Dec 29, 2007
I just saw that on CSNBayArea. The reign of terror is over.
Don Nelson!
Spoiler [+]
But like others, I am skeptical if Smart would actually change anything. Oh well, I'm just happy Nelson's gone!
- 9,737
- 205
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2004
I'm not going to lie, if I was an owner, I would keep Rowell. I wouldn't give him the same position, but he does bring in money despite the situation. Maybe the Warriors can build a little respectability this season and hire Van Gundy for 11-12.
- 17,246
- 73
- Joined
- May 19, 2004
If Rowell ONLY stayed on the marketing side and was denied access to all basketball-related issues, he can stay...
JVG would be
JVG would be
- 2,755
- 10
- Joined
- Mar 18, 2009
Goodbye, Don Nelson.
- 8,323
- 730
- Joined
- Mar 6, 2007
full length? just heel? just forefoot?Originally Posted by Andrew630
Zoom Air.
Welcome back Mark Price
nelson gone
- 649
- 10
- Joined
- Dec 8, 2004
Nelson gets his full 6 million and will go back to Maui, rather than coach a team that is destined to win 35-40 (max) he wins.
- 9,560
- 1,478
- Joined
- Jul 5, 2006
what great news to hear right when i get home!
- 8,323
- 730
- Joined
- Mar 6, 2007
^ok.
- 552
- 11
- Joined
- Feb 15, 2008
I'm Probably late but anyone notice Monta has a tats of the new warriors logo....
- 8,323
- 730
- Joined
- Mar 6, 2007
makes sense 'cause he's a warriorz fo lyfe apparently
- 7,084
- 45
- Joined
- Jan 29, 2007
Congratulation to you die-hard Warrior fans. Its finally the end of this Nelson curse
- 9,737
- 205
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2004
- 15,437
- 182
- Joined
- Dec 29, 2007
If someone better comes along (i.e. Van Gundy), is there anything stopping Lacob from forcing Smart out?
- 88,435
- 47,534
- Joined
- Feb 29, 2000
nice.....now take that *$%**% devean george with you...
- 17,246
- 73
- Joined
- May 19, 2004
- 15,437
- 182
- Joined
- Dec 29, 2007
Andrew, Luong, acid, FRANCHISE, offbad, GSDOUBLEU, and me are the ones down so far about $10 for the NT Warriors League.
Still waiting on word from menace, dp, What up, dland, and NTL.
If the entire league is down for prize money, we'll then discuss the payout. It can be winner take all or what Andrew suggested ($70, $30, $20).
Still waiting on word from menace, dp, What up, dland, and NTL.
If the entire league is down for prize money, we'll then discuss the payout. It can be winner take all or what Andrew suggested ($70, $30, $20).
- 4,075
- 10
- Joined
- Aug 13, 2009
I don't really care for it but if everyone is down, I'm game.
- 7,568
- 32
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2005
No multi-year deal for Smart, please.
- 1,903
- 10
- Joined
- May 27, 2006
Adios to Nelson. I like Price as shooting coach.
- 9,737
- 205
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2004
I'm in if you decide on $10.
- 4,769
- 11
- Joined
- Mar 15, 2004
I wouldn't like a multi-year deal with Keith Smart...Interesting move how the W's decided to make this move with media day this Tuesday. I am excited for this season, even if they do suck.
