Madison22 Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Penny Hardaway says former NBA coach of the year Sam Mitchell is no longer part of his staff. Mitchell worked as an assistant coach for Memphis in 2018-19 during Hardaway’s debut season. Hardaway said Tuesday at a news conference that Mitchell has “decided to go in another direction.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 23 minutes ago, Madison22 said: MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Penny Hardaway says former NBA coach of the year Sam Mitchell is no longer part of his staff. Mitchell worked as an assistant coach for Memphis in 2018-19 during Hardaway’s debut season. Hardaway said Tuesday at a news conference that Mitchell has “decided to go in another direction.” Fake quote I wish were in the story: "He got tired of being paid less than the players," said Hardaway. That’s big news! Sam Mitchell is actually a heck of a coach....it wasn’t just Miller and Penny kids came to play for..Sams teaching was a huge part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 29 minutes ago, Madison22 said: MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Penny Hardaway says former NBA coach of the year Sam Mitchell is no longer part of his staff. Mitchell worked as an assistant coach for Memphis in 2018-19 during Hardaway’s debut season. Hardaway said Tuesday at a news conference that Mitchell has “decided to go in another direction.” Fake quote I wish were in the story: "He got tired of being paid less than the players," said Hardaway. Remember Sam with the Pacers, I wonder which recruit's Dad got the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, rico said: Remember Sam with the Pacers, I wonder which recruit's Dad got the job? Sam did a hell of a job in Toronto...coach of the year...he is a good coach and I think this will be a huge sideline blow to their in game and preparation. I doubt Penny wanted him to go...me thinks Sam had better opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 A cool footnote on Sam, he was one of those first 5 draft picks in that crazy ‘84 draft, the last draft until this year where the top 5 picks made the NBA all rookie first team — Olajuwon, Bowie, MJ, Perkins, Barkley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCHoosier32 Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 kinda gotta think something dirty is going on at Memphis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Walking in Memphis? More like running from Memphis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Hoosierhoopster said: A cool footnote on Sam, he was one of those first 5 draft picks in that crazy ‘84 draft, the last draft until this year where the top 5 picks made the NBA all rookie first team — Olajuwon, Bowie, MJ, Perkins, Barkley You might be confusing him with someone else. From Sam's Wiki page. Then he was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the 7th pick of the 3rd round (54th overall) in the 1985 NBA draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwtaylor1055 Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Not good news for Memphis when an assistant transfers after just one season.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Or maybe Penny is using his assistant positions this way. He's saying I'll bring you in but if you don't deliver recruits you won't be around. It does seem odd he's leaving after 1 year but whatever....Penny just signed 2 top 10 guys and 4 4 star players and has the #1 recruiting class in the country. Whatever they might be doing is working. Gray area or not I'll have some of that please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 2 hours ago, 5fouls said: You might be confusing him with someone else. From Sam's Wiki page. Then he was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the 7th pick of the 3rd round (54th overall) in the 1985 NBA draft. Uh, no. https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1984.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_NBA_draft what on Earth were you looking at? Did you really think Big Smooth was a 54th pick and in 1985? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Perkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGIUAndy Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: Uh, no. https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1984.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_NBA_draft Sam Mitchell, not Sam Perkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 1 minute ago, OGIUAndy said: Sam Mitchell, not Sam Perkins. Oh wow, lol, I see now -- I just read a post above about Sam being with the Pacers and thought this was about Perkins. Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: Oh wow, lol, I see now -- I just read a post above about Sam being with the Pacers and thought this was about Perkins. Classic. Put the pipe down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Just now, rico said: Put the pipe down. Or rather, drink some coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 "I am Sam. Sam I am. I do not like Green Eggs and Ham". "I am Hoopster. Hoopster I am. I do not read before I slam." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 15 minutes ago, 5fouls said: "I am Sam. Sam I am. I do not like Green Eggs and Ham". "I am Hoopster. Hoopster I am. I do not read before I slam." Lol, deserved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Or maybe Penny is using his assistant positions this way. He's saying I'll bring you in but if you don't deliver recruits you won't be around. It does seem odd he's leaving after 1 year but whatever....Penny just signed 2 top 10 guys and 4 4 star players and has the #1 recruiting class in the country. Whatever they might be doing is working. Gray area or not I'll have some of that please. Obviously can’t complain about the results. Heck he even went 22-14 last year with a bad team. That said I’ve heard many people talk about Sam being instrumental among recruits. He has this year in the fold but I have to wonder...how important Sam was..when it comes to Xs and Os and development...I bet more than most realize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison22 Posted May 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 This is a great video of Sam. He says what the players need to hear. "If you go to Houston, they have James Harden. You think the coach is going to give you the f***ing basketball? You better learn to screen, cut, and play without the basketball. Right?" Does IU have anyone like this on staff? We should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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