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I Say..."Lets Go With Ro!"

When this was brought up two years ago, I was against it. The fact is, technically, this is Blackmon's first year as an assistant coach with the Mavericks. In previous years, he was a "player development coach," part of the Cuban "Let's have 20 assistant coaches" policy. In year's past, he wasn't an assistant coach that was allowed to coach during the games, just during practice.

I don't think he would be "Clyde Drexler" disaster because he knows what coaching is about. I just don't think he is the right guy.

I agree with Blogger, Drexler is not a perfect comparison but it comes to mind. Its not easy to step into the college environment and be successful. Alot more goes into than just knowing the game and having been a good pro player in the area. Would Blackman really want to scour the AAU circuit all summer looking for B level talent that could become A level? How long would that last?

Hoop Fan wrote:I agree with Blogger, ...

OK, I'm glad you brought that up. When I first heard Ro's name brought up, I thought about Drexler, and at first glance, they seem similar: great players, limited coaching experience, bright, thoughtful, highly respected .... and Drexler laid an egg (as a coach) at UH. However, there's no reason to assume Ro would do the same thing here.

Honestly, I don't know enough about him to have an opinion yet (although I bet our shooting would improve).

And who says he'd have to scour the AAU circuit for players? That's what assistant coaches are for! They can bring back tapes, etc.

I met Ro at a Christmas party about four years ago. Nice guy. Gave him my business card. He never called me.

jtstang wrote:I met Ro at a Christmas party about four years ago. Nice guy. Gave him my business card. He never called me.

well, that speaks highly of him. Means he hasnt had any legal trouble at least.

Ro Blackman by all accounts is a first class guy. nobody can predict how he would translate to college coaching.

Sorry to beat a dead horned frog, but you were probably in his seat.

mrydel wrote:Sorry to beat a dead horned frog, but you were probably in his seat.

Actually, we were standing. At the bar, which makes sense for me, not sure if Ro was comfortable there. Especially after my third shot...

jtstang wrote:

mrydel wrote:Sorry to beat a dead horned frog, but you were probably in his seat.

Actually, we were standing. At the bar, which makes sense for me, not sure if Ro was comfortable there. Especially after my third shot...

Maybe when you told him you had passed the bar he could not understand why you were still there.

Ro is about as intelligent a guy as there as when it comes to basketball X's and O's, he'd be unproven in the recruiting department...as obviously all new college coaches would be, but as far as X's and O's (which I never thought Tubbs fully grasped), he'll be just fine

I dunno, he snuck into Dedman once while I was working there, he probably won't last the first month before he gets busted for breaking the rules.