new name please
Years ago
http://www.foxsports.com.au/more-sports/basketball/assistant-coach-damian-cotter-to-be-promoted-to-role-of-head-coach-of-sydney-kings-on-monday/story-e6frf3f3-1226922021803
Happy Days
Years ago
Good on him, nice to see a new face in the league.
Cotter will be a great head coach. A purist basketball mind.
Isaac
Years ago
Apologies to "watcher" who had a similar post earlier this morning but without a supporting link. I checked a few news sources but couldn't find verification at that point.
Care factor extremely low on this one. Such a long, secretive wait for this! Never heard of him. Don't really care to get to know him either.
He has 5 games to make me believe that he was hired for reasons other than being available, convenient and cost effective.
Stop being so tight as a club and make a play for Goorjian next season!
please anon go away pretend you are big and important somewhere else
You not knowing who Cotter is clearly shows you know little about Basketball in Australia. Highly regarding coach and great at teaching the game and player management.
I hadn't heard of Goorjian or Beveridge until they had head coaching jobs.
Happy Days
Years ago
Deal was done on Friday so thats why the Monday press conference.
Steven
Years ago
What a great "supporter" #779 is!.
I don't know a lot about Cotter but I believe in giving an unproven guy a chance. Also let's see how their roster shapes up first.
I'm all for people getting a start somewhere but now is not the time. The Kings have already rolled the dice twice. An experienced, PROFESSIONAL coach is what is required right now.
Proof is in the pudding, Adelaide and Perth both went and got experienced, professional coaches last season. They got it right.
The Kings opt for coaches with no NBL experience or a former legend of the game who was unproven as a coach. Both were cheap options.
It would give me much more confidence in the direction that the club wants to head if they went out and at least got Bevo or Mccloud.
It's a convenient, cheap hiring in my opinion.
Isaac
Years ago
Hope he does well. Sounds like he's worth a shot to me. Hope he's more Bevo than Clarke.
Just hope for the Kings sake he doesn't become another Marty Clark.
Melbourne Boy
Years ago
You say PROFESSIONAL, does Cotter hold down another job? He obviously won't now.
Hes been a full time coach for the last 15 plus years
Isaac
Years ago
Boti on Twitter replying to Wookiee - Boti's comment in bold:
any info on Kings announcement, whether they actually had decent options or promoted from within?" Had options, Cotter won job
Hi @SydneyKings fans, hear new coach Damian Cotter's interesting recruiting plan in 7 Arvo News with @Jim_Wilson7 in about 10 mins @NBL
paul
Years ago
Bevo was an option, they just couldn't get him. He has some pretty attractive options open to him OS.
Congrats to Damian, a good bloke who certainly knows basketball. Is it a good appointment? We'll find out!
Why are Kings fans complaining. Nice to see a coach rather than ex-player who has no idea get a NBL head coaching gig.
Wookiee
Years ago
Bevo was an option, they just couldn't get him. He has some pretty attractive options open to him OS.
Why are Kings fans complaining. Nice to see a coach rather than ex-player who has no idea get a NBL head coaching gig.
paul
Years ago
With coaches of that level they don't generally apply, they're approached and then consider what's offered to them.
bowtie
Years ago
I agree entirely. Often flown in to talk to the board without any paper passing through hands first. Def happened with Heal and Wright we were told.
Happy Days
Years ago
Hes done the hard yards over the years and deserves his opportunity.
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