Who is the best coach in the NBA?

[BCWWF]

I'm not really into NBA coaches, basically what they are are very smart basketball minds. Much different job then a college coach IMO. But anyway, who do you think is the best coach in the NBA?

There are a few obvious choices that come to mind right away: Phil Jackson, Larry Brown, Greg Poppovich.

When I thought about making this thread, I was going to say Poppovich (spelled wrong probably). But now thinking about it, he might just be really good at assembling a team that can win. Regardless, I think he is one of the top coaches in the league. I would think that he is a better mind then Phil Jackson, but a much different coach at that.

What do you think?

[DaveWadding]

Mike D'Antoni :shifty:

[RP]

Active coaches. I will always argue Rock Carlisle. What he did with the Pacers did year was literally unbelievable.

Obviously i'm a Pacer fan tho. So not to come off as a complete homer. I think Larry Brown is the best coach in the NBA. He gets respect from him players. He talks down to them and makes sure that they know he is the boss. With the players making millions these days, thats a tough thing to do. I also think he's going to win his second championship this year.

Carlisle needs some respect tho.

[FearedSanctity]

George Karl :shifty:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

probably Rick Carlisle

[RoXer]

Best ever? Or still active?

[RP]

I assume best active coach.

[The Gooch]

My favourite of all time was Chuck Daly. I don't think he will ever come back to coach. I'd say Phil Jackson even though he's been blessed with many great teams and superstars in the past.

I'd be interested to see if Mike Krzyzewski could make the transition to the NBA.

[loopydate]

Larry Brown is the best at the moment, simply because he can work with anybody (except AI, who can't work with anyone), and he makes good players great (Chauncey Billups, Tayshaun Prince).

But Carlisle is damn good. Brown's Pistons championship team was basically put together for Carlisle, and he led them to a pretty major turnaround. And what he did with Indiana this season was nothing short of amazing.

I'd probably go with:

1) Larry Brown
2) Rick Carlisle
3) Greg Popovich (simply can't argue with his success)

[Ruien]

Scott Skiles, DUH. :)

[Gertner]

Jerry Sloan

[RP]

Jerry Sloan


I'd take Carlisle and Brown over him, but that can definetly be argued.

[RP]

I'd take Popavich too

[SammyG]

I think Nate Mcmillan did a really good job this year as well

[SammyG]

And George Karl did an amazing job with that nuggets team

[The Outlaw]

The NBA is running thin on great coaches IMO.

With that said, I'll say Carlisle.

[El Capitano Gatisto]

Jose Mourinho

[Gertner]

I'd take Carlisle and Brown over him, but that can definetly be argued.

Carlisle isn't in Sloan's league. Brown yes, but Carlisle no.

[BCWWF]

Nothing against Carlisle, but I just don't look at him in the league of elite coaches right now. Maybe that will change, but right now he is just good.

[The Outlaw]

Seeing him this year, I would take him over any coach in the NBA right now.

You think Brown could make it to where the Pacers did without oh...say...Ben Wallace?

I say Ben Wallace because he is their best defensive player and Artest is for the Pacers. A DPOTY as well.

I see what you're saying though...

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Doc Rivers

[The Miz]

Mike Dunleavy Sr.

[Crazy88s]

popovich is good but has had good assistant coaches (namely PJ carlisimo) but he started off as the GM for the spurs and got rid of some other good coaches before naming himself the new coach. he has had great talent and knows how to contain them without their egos gettting in the way and play them well and he knows the right plays and when to call them. good coach, yes. great coach? time will tell, especially if his assistants keep getting better jobs with other teams. less successful teams but better jobs.

great coaches
phil jackson (always around greatness so this may have something to do with it)
lenny wilkens (winninest coach but also losingest coach?)
don nelson (poor mavs need to get over that hump)
pat riley (can't say anything bad about the man)

popovich 2 rings, maybe hes on his way to greatness by showing how he makes good players great (ginobili, parker, stephen jackson in san antonio not indiana, bruce bowen who is more of a container than a stopper; nickname should be tupperware; nazzi mohammed who was good in new york but need the right coaching to be consistent in a good environment). you're on your way pop. one more this year coach.

[The Miz]

lol Nazi Mohammed

[Ninti the Mad]

Nazr

[RP]

Carlisle isn't in Sloan's league. Brown yes, but Carlisle no.


Carlisle is better then Sloan.

[BCWWF]

Sloan may be overrated

[Gertner]

Carlisle is better then Sloan.

Bull Fucking shit.

[Crazy88s]

i knew it was Nazr, we just call him nazzi in SA

Go Spurs Go