GreenDoberman said:
First off, i don't think you would want someone to do the math on that one. Black coaches simply havent won as often as they should given the amount of chances.
The best argument in their defense (and a damn good one) is that while they have had numerous chances they usuaully get the lesser jobs. When you have a big time franchise with a team on the cusp i can only think of one head coach that was given a chance and that is/was tony dungy with the colts. I am sure there are a couple of other instances, but that is the one off the top of my head. Guys like art shell and denny green have to get all excited about coaching a depleted raiders team or the cardinals.
Second, latin people don't really play football, hockey or basketball. Yeah, there are a couple, but predominantly not. The only sport that has a decent percentage of latin players is baseball and ozzie guillen represented himself very well.
zero formal coaching experience...i think it could be a good hire(shannon),but not what this program really needed right now...but who's really left out thewre to hire with the exception of going nfl coach route...barry alvarez....worst fit ever if he was hired....schiano and spurrier declined...ppeter said:
HOUSTON TEXAS--The 2002 NBA playoffs began two weeks ago. A total of 16 teams, eight in the East and eight in the West entered the extended season ready to battle for The NBA championship. This year African Americans held a large percentage of coaching positions in the league. The NBA has 13 black head coaches in its 29 franchises.The current racial mix of the NBA is 90 percent black
and 10 percent white. What is even more impressive, for the first time in NBA history seven black coaches have successfully guided their teams to the playoffs. Black coaches in this years playoffs include Orlando's Doc Rivers, Portland's Maurice Cheeks, Seattle's Nate McMillan, New Jersey's Byron Scott, Indiana's Isiah Thomas, Toronto's Lenny Wilkins, and Charlotte's Paul Silas. All of these coaches are former players in the league.
It took pro basketball longer to integrate than any other sport. In 1950 Earl Lloyd became the first black player to play in a NBA game when the Rochester Royals defeated his Washington Capitols squad 78-70. Celtics legend Bill Russell was the first black coach in professional sports in 1966, when he took the coaching reins from Red Auerbach. Russell won consecutive championships as a player/coach with the Celtics in 68 & 69 before retiring after the 1969 season, capturing a total of 11 championship rings.
Although professional basketball was the last of major sports to integrate, The National Basketball Association now has more black coaches with head positions than all the other sports combined. Major League baseball has seven managers, the National Football League has two and there are no head coaches in the National Hockey League. Out of 115 Division I college football programs only four have black head coaches. There are 321 Division I men's basketball programs, 93 have black head coaches. From Seattle to New Jersey, the NBA has led the way in professional sports diversity.
Four black head coaches have led their teams to NBA tittles in the leagues 56-year history. Along with Russell, Al Attles guided the Golden State Warriors to a championship in 1975. Lenny Wilkins the NBA's all time leader in coaching victories, won a championship with the Supersonics in 1979. K.C. Jones won a championship as coach for the Celtics in 1984 and 1986. None of these coaches ever won a "Coach of the year award".
The first black coach to win the "Coach of the year award" was Don Chaney when he coached the Houston Rockets in 1991. Since then Lenny Wilkins (Atlanta Hawks 1994) and Glenn "Doc" Rivers (Orlando Magic 2000) have taken that award home. This year New Jersey Net head coach Byron Scott who won
championships with the Los Angeles Lakers is a favorite for "Coach of the Year". Scott who is in his second season as head coach led the Nets to a
playoff birth, winning the Eastern Conference Championship with a 50-32 record.
Of the 29 head coaches in the league only five have no NBA playing experience. The current trend of hiring former players to coach has been popular amongst owners. Boston's Jim O'Brien, Atlanta's Lon Kruger, San Antonio's Gregg Popovich, Minnesota's Flip Saunders and the Clippers' Alvin Gentry who is black, have never suited up in a professional game. Teams
today for various reasons are looking for a former player to lead the franchise.
There are a number of black former or current players who could be next in line to join the NBA coaching fraternity. Top coaching prospects for next year are John Thompson, former Rocket Eddie Johnson, Detroit assistant Tony Brown and NBA journeyman Avery Johnson. Thompson spent two years in the league from 1964-1966 and also won a NCAA championship in 1984 as head coach of the Georgetown Hoyas. Maverick point guard Avery Johnson has been in the league since 1988 and looks to retire after the year to coach. Owners are hiring men who can do the job. The high number of black head coaches in the NBA is something that people are beginning to notice. The fact that these coaches are black has not been an issue. Many owners and managers said they choose coaches with the same interest in mind - winning!
NBA black coaches fraternity - names in bold are teams in 2002 playoffs.
<TABLE width="98%" border=1><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle width="40%">Coach</TD><TD width="9%">Age</TD><TD align=middle width="51%">NBA Team</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Bill Cartwright</TD><TD width="9%">44</TD><TD width="51%">Chicago Bulls</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Doc Rivers</TD><TD width="9%">40</TD><TD width="51%">Orlando Magic</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Maurice Cheeks</TD><TD width="9%">45</TD><TD width="51%">Portland Trail Blazers</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Mike Evans</TD><TD width="9%">46</TD><TD width="51%">Denver Nuggets</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Nate McMillan</TD><TD width="9%">37</TD><TD width="51%">Seattle SuperSonics</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Byron Scott</TD><TD width="9%">40</TD><TD width="51%">New Jersey Nets</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Isiah Thomas</TD><TD width="9%">40</TD><TD width="51%">Indiana Pacers</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Sidney Lowe</TD><TD width="9%">41</TD><TD width="51%">Memphis Grizzlies</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">John Lucas</TD><TD width="9%">48</TD><TD width="51%">Cleveland Cavaliers</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Lenny Wilkens</TD><TD width="9%">64</TD><TD width="51%">Toronto Raptors</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Don Chaney</TD><TD width="9%">55</TD><TD width="51%">New York Knicks</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Alvin Gentry</TD><TD width="9%">47</TD><TD width="51%">L.A. Clippers</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Paul Silas</TD><TD width="9%">58</TD><TD width="51%">Charlotte Hornets</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Please send comments: brotherton@blackathlete.com
6-3-02
It took pro basketball longer to integrate than any other sport. In 1950 Earl Lloyd became the first black player to play in a NBA game when the Rochester Royals defeated his Washington Capitols squad 78-70. Celtics legend Bill Russell was the first black coach in professional sports in 1966, when he took the coaching reins from Red Auerbach. Russell won consecutive championships as a player/coach with the Celtics in 68 & 69 before retiring after the 1969 season, capturing a total of 11 championship rings.
Although professional basketball was the last of major sports to integrate, The National Basketball Association now has more black coaches with head positions than all the other sports combined. Major League baseball has seven managers, the National Football League has two and there are no head coaches in the National Hockey League. Out of 115 Division I college football programs only four have black head coaches. There are 321 Division I men's basketball programs, 93 have black head coaches. From Seattle to New Jersey, the NBA has led the way in professional sports diversity.
Four black head coaches have led their teams to NBA tittles in the leagues 56-year history. Along with Russell, Al Attles guided the Golden State Warriors to a championship in 1975. Lenny Wilkins the NBA's all time leader in coaching victories, won a championship with the Supersonics in 1979. K.C. Jones won a championship as coach for the Celtics in 1984 and 1986. None of these coaches ever won a "Coach of the year award".
championships with the Los Angeles Lakers is a favorite for "Coach of the Year". Scott who is in his second season as head coach led the Nets to a
playoff birth, winning the Eastern Conference Championship with a 50-32 record.
Of the 29 head coaches in the league only five have no NBA playing experience. The current trend of hiring former players to coach has been popular amongst owners. Boston's Jim O'Brien, Atlanta's Lon Kruger, San Antonio's Gregg Popovich, Minnesota's Flip Saunders and the Clippers' Alvin Gentry who is black, have never suited up in a professional game. Teams
today for various reasons are looking for a former player to lead the franchise.
There are a number of black former or current players who could be next in line to join the NBA coaching fraternity. Top coaching prospects for next year are John Thompson, former Rocket Eddie Johnson, Detroit assistant Tony Brown and NBA journeyman Avery Johnson. Thompson spent two years in the league from 1964-1966 and also won a NCAA championship in 1984 as head coach of the Georgetown Hoyas. Maverick point guard Avery Johnson has been in the league since 1988 and looks to retire after the year to coach. Owners are hiring men who can do the job. The high number of black head coaches in the NBA is something that people are beginning to notice. The fact that these coaches are black has not been an issue. Many owners and managers said they choose coaches with the same interest in mind - winning!
NBA black coaches fraternity - names in bold are teams in 2002 playoffs.
<TABLE width="98%" border=1><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle width="40%">Coach</TD><TD width="9%">Age</TD><TD align=middle width="51%">NBA Team</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Bill Cartwright</TD><TD width="9%">44</TD><TD width="51%">Chicago Bulls</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Doc Rivers</TD><TD width="9%">40</TD><TD width="51%">Orlando Magic</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Maurice Cheeks</TD><TD width="9%">45</TD><TD width="51%">Portland Trail Blazers</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Mike Evans</TD><TD width="9%">46</TD><TD width="51%">Denver Nuggets</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Nate McMillan</TD><TD width="9%">37</TD><TD width="51%">Seattle SuperSonics</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Byron Scott</TD><TD width="9%">40</TD><TD width="51%">New Jersey Nets</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Isiah Thomas</TD><TD width="9%">40</TD><TD width="51%">Indiana Pacers</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Sidney Lowe</TD><TD width="9%">41</TD><TD width="51%">Memphis Grizzlies</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">John Lucas</TD><TD width="9%">48</TD><TD width="51%">Cleveland Cavaliers</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Lenny Wilkens</TD><TD width="9%">64</TD><TD width="51%">Toronto Raptors</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Don Chaney</TD><TD width="9%">55</TD><TD width="51%">New York Knicks</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Alvin Gentry</TD><TD width="9%">47</TD><TD width="51%">L.A. Clippers</TD></TR><TR><TD width="40%">Paul Silas</TD><TD width="9%">58</TD><TD width="51%">Charlotte Hornets</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Please send comments: brotherton@blackathlete.com
6-3-02
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/nov/02/david-moulton-time-randy-shannon-miami-hurricanes/
David Moulton: Time for Randy Shannon, Miami Hurricanes to show some improvement
David Moulton
I could be wrong, but ...
I have always maintained that Randy Shannon should be given the entire four years that QB Jacory Harris and that famed Miami Hurricanes recruiting class of 2008 has eligibility before deciding whether he is the right man for the job or just a good defensive coordinator.
The problem is one more year of Randy Shannon is looking to be a potential disaster. I know money is an issue at Miami, but Dan Mullen is 7-2 in his second season at Mississippi State. Art Briles is 7-2 at Baylor, and that’s after he rebuilt Houston.
Mark Richt could become available.
The Canes do not look any better than they were last year. Recruiting is in shambles when compared to Florida and Florida State. They are looking at a crowd of only 25,000 at the Maryland game this week.
If I were calling the shots (isn’t that a scary thought), Shannon would be coaching for his job this month.
David Moulton: Time for Randy Shannon, Miami Hurricanes to show some improvement
- By DAVID MOULTON
- Naples Daily News
- Posted November 2, 2010 at 7:23 p.m.
I could be wrong, but ...
I have always maintained that Randy Shannon should be given the entire four years that QB Jacory Harris and that famed Miami Hurricanes recruiting class of 2008 has eligibility before deciding whether he is the right man for the job or just a good defensive coordinator.
The problem is one more year of Randy Shannon is looking to be a potential disaster. I know money is an issue at Miami, but Dan Mullen is 7-2 in his second season at Mississippi State. Art Briles is 7-2 at Baylor, and that’s after he rebuilt Houston.
Mark Richt could become available.
The Canes do not look any better than they were last year. Recruiting is in shambles when compared to Florida and Florida State. They are looking at a crowd of only 25,000 at the Maryland game this week.
If I were calling the shots (isn’t that a scary thought), Shannon would be coaching for his job this month.
