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[beeball]

I was wondering what everyone thought about the Sky and the future of the organization? They are obviously looking for both a head coach and GM. Depending on the individual, they could do both. I'm leaning towards Michael Cooper.
-proven track record (2 championships, coach of the year, winner)
-players love playing for him
-fits the WNBA trend of former NBA players (whether we like it or not, its been pretty successful)
-would do wonders with the Sky posts. (I'm sure LL can agree on that)
-defensive minded kinda coach (which the Sky clearly lacked this season)

Lastly, he knows women's basketball. That's most important!

I wonder if the Sky are heavily pursuing him? I saw that he is the HC of a NBDL team in New Mexico. Would the idea of being HC and GM of a franchise interest him? Something the Sparks never wanted to do. Oh I forgot, they have Penny Toler for that---remember? She passed up Dupree for Willis!! LOL

[Rothum]

There has to be women who are ready to coach at this level.

I am so sick and tired of guys using the W as an audition for the NBA.

I hope Chicago looks farther than the recycling of other team's coaches.

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[4ever_bball_fan]

Since the Sky want a Two-fer, that would put MCoop way ahead of the pack, it seems to me.

But, I hear ya, Rothum.

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[CamrnCrz1974]

[beeball]

I agree Cam. The league isn't large enough or stable enough to lure some of the great women's coach's to the WNBA. I wouldn't leave either unless there was job security. We should be hoping for the best candidate, whether its male or female. I was just suggesting that his history proves himself. The Sky need someone like that as their leader. I hope they are considering him.

[Str8_Butta]

I don't care if a coach is male or female, as long as they get the job done.

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[harlem_basketball]

The league has a hard enough time attracting its own former players to coach, let alone female college coaches making top dollar. When you've got GM's like Blaze doing the hiring, I can see why. Personally, I don't want to see a team hire a woman just because she's a woman, while passing up on someone who gives your franchise instant credibility - not because he's a man and a former NBA player, but because he's won championships and proven to be an excellent coach in this league - like Michael Cooper.

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[4ever_bball_fan]

Here's a wrinkle for everyone thinking that the only women who will be successful coaching in the pro ranks will have to come from the college coaching ranks: the games are not the same, and with the influence from the male pro players and coaches, there will probably continue to be a divide.

Part of what Cam is saying, I think, is that until there are enough women who have lived in the "professional" basketball world, and grown with a professional sports culture, we will still see men with NBA ties taking coaching positions in the WNBA.

Having watched the debacle of Van Chancellor's coaching career in Houston, I think that bears out the truth about the women's pro game in the States having moved ahead over the last five years. You cannot come into the WNBA with a college coach's mentality and game plan.

That is why I would hope that more college coaches in the women's game would start to at least pay attention to what is going on the WNBA. If they have a desire to see their better players continue to grow in the sport, they will have to know something about the women's pro game...and that means knowing about the WNBA.

Apologies to Cam if I have misrepresented his sentiments.

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[CamrnCrz1974]

No, you got it right. The coaches rule the college game; the players rule the pro game.

[pilight]

There may be a few coaches who can make the transition from the college game to the pro game, just as there have been on the men's side. In the main, however, successful pro coaches will come from pro assistants or former pro players.

My guess is that a WNBA team that hires Cheryl Reeve as head coach has a higher chance of success than one that hires Marsha Sharp.

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[CamrnCrz1974]

[JACKOWACKO]

Yay, great ANOTHER recycled former NBA player.

Wow, brilliant.

Im so sick of these former NBA players getting these jobs.

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[bullsky]

I think Michael Cooper, Karleen Thompson, or Joanne P. McCallie would all be excellent coaches. However, I highly doubt JPM would leave MSU.

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[Gamer4Real]

[bullsky]

[mercfan3]

[beeball]

Thats all I'm concerned about. Hire someone to that will have an immediate impact on the franchise. Someone with credibility. The window for experiementation with this franchise is closing in my opinion. Gotta do something to keep the support. Snag Cooper if they can.

[Kelli]

http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/beatwriters.asp?column=babcockmcgraw

[beeball]

[wnbafans10]

[beeball]

I'm impressed with the SkyFO as well.

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