THIBODEAU “HAD A CHANGE OF HEART”
Coach Jordan told the media that Tom Thibodeau, who was hired as an assistant coach earlier this week, has decided to pursue other options and will not join the Wizards coaching staff.
“He’s had a change of heart, and he is going to pursue other options,” said Jordan. “He was here for a few days, but we had a meeting with him this morning, and he informed us that he’s had a change of heart. We thought he’d be a terrific addition, but he wants to pursue some other things. We’ll move forward, and go in a different direction.”
Posted: July 7th, 2007 under Miscellaneous, Wizards.
Comments
Comment from LilGil
Time July 7, 2007 at 6:05 PM
I don’t know what to think….I hope we’ll get explanation on that one but I don’t think so…
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time July 7, 2007 at 6:30 PM
Dang
i was hoping he could teach us a little defense
Comment from snoball2k
Time July 7, 2007 at 6:40 PM
He left because they made him look like he was the coach in waiting because he was given a 2 year contract and his fellow employees one year deals and the removal of another Berry was another factor because it makes him look like the fall guy not Ernie or Mr Pollin he has to work and interact with the other coaches
Comment from neal
Time July 7, 2007 at 10:34 PM
I presume he was Grunfeld’s guy. Maybe he got bad vibes when he got here and talked to Jordan. Not good. Anybody know why he was fired in Houston?
Comment from WizDom
Time July 7, 2007 at 11:02 PM
I believe he left Houston becuase Van Gundy was fired and he’s part of Van Gundy’s team.
Comment from winnow07
Time July 8, 2007 at 12:18 AM
son of a biscuiteater. i cannot stand the Billy Donovans etc that take jobs and then change their minds. thats unfair to the organizations involved. part of being a leader is being decisive.
Comment from winnow07
Time July 8, 2007 at 12:19 AM
we HAVE to find a defensive specialist, because we cannot lose Gil. If our defense does not improve, then we will not improve on last year and Gil will leave. COME ON JORDAN/GRUNSFELD, GET US SOME DEFENSE
Comment from Wiz034
Time July 8, 2007 at 7:12 AM
I’m confused. Why is everyone insisting on thinking Gil is leaving. I read his blog as everyone. I didn’t anywhere in there where he said he was leaving the Wizards. I read where he explained he was opting out to get more money and remain in one place for a long period of time. Yet, everywhere I read now, he’s being quoted as saying, he’s opting because he’s not happy in Washington.
Give me a break!!!!
Comment from LilGil
Time July 8, 2007 at 7:32 AM
Well do you seriously think that if we loose 81 games next year Gil will stay. If this happend happend it would simply be stupid to stay… The only point is that we have not to focus on making Gil happy, Gil isn’t a coach neither a gm, he’s a player and has to play with his teammates whoever they are. Let’s focus on building the best team we can and Gil will stay cuz the team’ll be awesome…
Comment from DC_Fan50
Time July 8, 2007 at 10:06 AM
What does Coach Thibodeau Know about the Wizards?
Comment from Wiz034
Time July 8, 2007 at 12:46 PM
Lose 81 games are you serious? Before we were devastated with injuries we were #1 in the East. I believe Gil knows the team is up and coming and that EG will do whatever it takes to continue to build this team around him. Gil made the announcement that he wants the same team mates as last season and I’m sure he knows that with the players just added that the team may have just gotten even better.
I’m just amazed at the interpetation of what Gil announced and what’s been floating around. it’s blown out of porportion..Matter of fact, Gil’s blog started out by saying. “Don’t worry Wizards fans. He wasn’t going anywhere.
In other words until Gil comes out like Kobe and say ..that’s he wants to be traded. I’m not buying it and we all know Gil isn’t shy about telling his true feelings…
“For balling in the phone booth area code (034) Arenas, Butler&Jamison”
Comment from BruceO
Time July 8, 2007 at 2:17 PM
yeah I always find it funny when people think he’s leaving, this offense and situation is perfect for him. He only opted out, lots of people do that and most people resign. we were first in the east and one or two pieces away from the finals, maybe we’ve added it in young, Dmac and navarro . I know a good big man would certainly do it. He wants the core intact so a big part of the destiny of where the season goes is decided by him. If ernie is given complete freedom to build a team without peoples feelings getting hurt (hayes, stevenson, Ad, ruffin, etan and brendan) we have enough pieces to win with or trade for a really solid team.
Comment from LilGil
Time July 8, 2007 at 4:31 PM
Btw, I never thought and I still don’t think Gil’ll leave… After the moves the wiz have done so far and I believe they’ll make some other great ones well he’ll feel just as at home… I said 81 games just to shock you, I don’t see us having a worse season than last season since our team’ll be even better. I’m just waiting to see what EG will find us as center!
Comment from LilGil
Time July 8, 2007 at 6:30 PM
Who do you feel we’ll get by trading the almost un-tradable (due to his contract) Thomas and how do you feel the Haywood-EJ relationship?? Do you feel like these guys can really be solid enough to carry the wiz :S??
Comment from neal
Time July 8, 2007 at 6:31 PM
It’s all up in the air. Maybe our 3rd center will be this guy on our summer league team (Vissar?). Maybe we’ll end up with both Haywood & Thomas again.
Comment from WizDom
Time July 8, 2007 at 6:39 PM
LilGil,
If we sign Stevenson at that deal.. I don’t think we can sign Navarro..
So we trade him and Etan to… hmm.. Memphis… for ??
I don’t think we can get Gay or Conley..
Maybe Lowry?
Maybe a protected 1st?
We use Navarro to basically get rid of Etan’s contract…. if we get something in return, it’s better for us.
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time July 8, 2007 at 6:54 PM
Lowry? why is everybody making so much noise about him…isnt he a point gaurd and if he is so good why did they just draft Conley….if we do trade Navarro to Memphis it has to be for Conley we are over loaded at the 3 maybe Conley and a 2nd Rounder…if we insist they may do it just because Pau Gasol REALLY wants Navarro on Memphis almost anybody would do anything to have their star happy heck we may even get a 1st Rounder
Comment from WizDom
Time July 8, 2007 at 8:03 PM
I don’t think we have a shot at getting Conley..
nor getting Rudy Gay..
Probably not even Lowry…
They drafted Conley because he was the best player available…
Lowry looked pretty good.. alot of potential there.. he might be available due to the drafting of Conley.
http://www.draftexpress.com/viewprofile.php?p=608
http://www.nbadraft.net/profiles/kylelowry.asp
Remember they would already be taking the contract of Etan Thomas off our hands.
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time July 8, 2007 at 9:18 PM
.:MUST READ:.
http://www.nba.com/news/424389.html
YES can we really get Etan off our backs!!! This Would Give Enough For Us To sign DeShawn and Navarro!!!
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time July 8, 2007 at 9:21 PM
never mind read this its not happaning we are not trading Navarro
Comment from WizardsDotCom
Time July 8, 2007 at 9:38 PM
Yup - NBA.com jumped a little too quickly on that one. In the story, DA clearly says this is an idea, not something that’s actually happening.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time July 8, 2007 at 10:05 PM
wow that got me going for a min.. i dont think that is such a good deal we get 1 F and some guy no one wants for AD,ET,an JCN just to get some cap space! come on we only got 90 F and too many people we dont want lol
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time July 8, 2007 at 10:19 PM
For one thing Radmanovic would be of *no use* to the Wizards.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time July 8, 2007 at 11:14 PM
Tom what dose *no Use* mean you been sayin alot of suff *like This* lately i take it alot of people are *going carazy* around here lol
Comment from LilGil
Time July 9, 2007 at 1:31 AM
Wow I’m happy that one ain’t true. What the hell would we do with another forward!! Loosing AD, ET and JCN to get that, no no thank’s!
Comment from Wiz034
Time July 9, 2007 at 6:19 AM
LilGil,
I know you were just joshing me..We are only a few pieces away. It wouldn’t make sense for Gil to bolt now. I don’t know much about Navarro except what I saw of him in the games..but as of yesterday they offered DS 15 mil….They are close to cap already so it doesn’t look like they are going to keep the Navarro but instead use him for trade bait but who knows what magic EG will perform. The top Wizards always comes up with something.
Personally, I don’t think DS is worth that much but that’s only my opinion..I’m more interested in who we will get as a Center…
“For balling in the phone booth dial area code (034) Arenas, Butler,&Jamison”
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time July 9, 2007 at 6:51 AM
W4L — we have terrific, athletic, young forwards: Caron, Andray, the new kid McGuire, Darius, and a developing Mike Hall. We don’t need another combo forward. And Radmanovic hasn’t worked out after a pretty good start in Seattle.
Comment from LilGil
Time July 9, 2007 at 7:38 AM
TM - You can add lying about a snowboard accident to your “Radmanovic problems” list.
Comment from Reuben
Time July 9, 2007 at 7:41 AM
What would be the point of getting Radmonivic if we would have to give up AD, Etan,and JCN
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time July 9, 2007 at 1:10 PM
lol TM i like your style i see what *….* means now
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time July 9, 2007 at 1:59 PM
Does anyone know if Juan Carlos Navarro will be going to the NBA Summer League??
Comment from Wiz034
Time July 9, 2007 at 2:25 PM
That would be nice to see JCN play in the Summer League. Especially since the games will be televised. Give me a chance to see what’s up with him..
Comment from stevevu
Time July 9, 2007 at 2:28 PM
i dont think so because he hasnt signed with the wizards yet or do you have to be signed to be on the summer league.
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time July 9, 2007 at 2:34 PM
nope its not needed to be signed like Dominic McGuire or Kyle Visser arent signed like 12 or 13 out of the 15 are not signed
Comment from LilGil
Time July 9, 2007 at 2:41 PM
Yeah you don’t have to be signed, but you have to be there as far as I know 
Does anyone know if the guy is in the US at least?
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time July 9, 2007 at 2:43 PM
dont know nobody has even mention seeing him at hte arena for all i know as he and anybody else not on it has to be on the roster by today before the team flies out Tonight for thier game TOWMORROW….ill ffinally get a look at Nick Young, D-Mac, Pech, and Kyle Visser
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time July 9, 2007 at 2:46 PM
someone metion Chris Kaman in the other tread as well as Dalembart…would anyone like to get any of these player…Any opinions?? I would mind Kaman or Dalembart but it really doest bring much attention to me
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time July 9, 2007 at 9:49 PM
has anyone been getting on here lately havent seen new comments in like 4 hours
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time July 10, 2007 at 8:27 AM
If Stevenson can’t be retained at a price that would allow the Wizards to keep Navarro, why not sign Jarvis to a one or two year deal for much less (I imagine $2 million per might get it done) and sign Navarro too? Although Stevenson is a better player right now than Jarvis, Jarvis + Navarro > Stevenson.
And if we do trade Juan Carlos Navarro why not??
JCN + Etan for SG Mike Miller (Proven 3 Point Shooter) and Maybe we Swap 1st Rounders or 2nd Rounder
Comment from odawg
Time July 10, 2007 at 10:53 AM
JCN + Etan Thomas for Mike Miller means that we go in the hole another few million dollars. I’m sure that I don’t want to pay luxury tax for a team that has Brendan Haywood as my starting center and Darius Songalia as the backup.
Not to mention that JCN may be a star in Europe, but he isn’t a star in the NBA and could well be a bust. We’re trading a hustle player in Etan, a SG/PG that looks to be a good sixth man for Memphis’s second best player.
This is about the same as asking us to trade Caron Butler for Swift, Lowry and a second rounder. Would you do that trade?
Change the trade to AD+Etan Thomas+JCN+First Rounder(lottery protected) for Mike Miller plus a filler and it might be considered. Not to mention that it will save us a few million dollars.
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time July 10, 2007 at 11:00 AM
no way we give up AD and a First Rounder for Mike Miller…and its lottery protected i dont think we will even be in the lottery
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time July 10, 2007 at 11:01 AM
all im willing to give up is JCN and Etan and Maybe A Second Rounder
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time July 10, 2007 at 11:01 AM
and if we get this done we dont have to sign DeShawn all we need is maybe resign Jarvis at $1 mil
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Comment from neal
Time July 7, 2007 at 5:10 PM
RATS