Troy Weaver named Senior Vice President of the New Orleans Pelicans.

[Shawn91111]

Good, they need help like no other. Problem with the Pistons is too many cooks in the kitchen right now. Hopefully when Ed leaves that will just leave Troy, but doubtful.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[sutomcat]

Hope he kills it. Seems like a good guy. Was excellent at that virtual group meeting for members of the 2003 team.

 

[jncuse]

That team won a championship with the 24th best offense. I'm thinking Melo has to make them better, even if Larry Brown brings him off the bench.

Based on per 100 possessions (a better stat) -- 18th best offence. That being said, still not that much better.

Their team two years later that went 64-18 in the regular season, actually had the 4th best offensive efficiency in the league. At that point Carmelo would have been in this third year, and a much more efficient player himself (TS 56% vs 51%). That offence would have been dangerous.

 

[jncuse]

Since the end of 2006 when they won 64 games that team has been consistently horribly managed.

Signing two UConn bums to big FA contracts really hurt them (Gordon and Charlie V).

 

[MSOrange]

I remember when Troy left, he said this was his ultimate goal. Congrats on realizing his dream.

 

[Shawn91111]

Since the end of 2006 when they won 64 games that team has been consistently horribly managed.

Signing two UConn bums to big FA contracts really hurt them (Gordon and Charlie V).

The Blake and Jackson contracts have hurt like no other

 

[miamicuse]

What if he signs Melo again, for the third time?

 

[cto]

Troy is a very smart guy .. and not just hoops smart. I have had several very thoughtful conversations with him

 

[Briancuse]

What if he signs Melo again, for the third time?

I guess it's possible. He seems pretty happy in rip city though.

 

[CusefanATL]

i gave a fist pump when i heard this news the other day. To myself - just happy and proud of a well deserved hire. He will always be Orange family and I was pleasently surprised to see him on the Natty Zoom call back in March.

Not a Tiger at 21 fist pump but more like a Kobe at 35 fist pump. Just a proud "dad" like moment.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Jake]

Prediction. Mike Hopkins will be on his staff next year.

No inside info here, just a gut feeling. I don’t think UW can retain him after this year unless they have a massive turnaround.

 

[MikeSU02]

Prediction. Mike Hopkins will be on his staff next year.

No inside info here, just a gut feeling. I don’t think UW can retain him after this year unless they have a massive turnaround.

Detroit fans need to see some wins. They should get a solid player in the draft this year after tanking again, but they need to be in the play in next year and then need to be in the playoffs the year after that.

I like their team. Would be crazy if they get Wemby.

 

[CusefanATL]

And Buddy Boeheim

 

[two3zone]

Prediction. Mike Hopkins will be on his staff next year.

No inside info here, just a gut feeling. I don’t think UW can retain him after this year unless they have a massive turnaround.

They are 9-4.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[orangefog]

Freaking Dukie

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Freaking Dukie

Haha agree. Weaver has been pretty poor at Detroit. Swings and misses galore compared to OKC. I was surprised he made it through the season.

 

[PeteCalvin]

Haha agree. Weaver has been pretty poor at Detroit. Swings and misses galore compared to OKC. I was surprised he made it through the season.

Detroit is still reeling from Larry Brown’s snub of a kid named Carmelo. Great draft, Larry!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[sufandu]

Interesting. Dumars must've thought he did a good job in Detroit.

 

[Orangezoo]

Interesting. Dumars must've thought he did a good job in Detroit.

Despite the struggles you just look now and see how the young team he was working to put together has now finally started to win ( with some additional additions since he left too)