Scott's agent: "agreed to essential terms, details to be worked out"

[BigBrad43]

Re: Shaw withdrew name, Cavs now poised to get Scott

samickFanHouse Stanley: "They (the Cavs) need someone to be engaged in this process pretty quickly, and Brian wasn’t prepared for that."

If that is the case....good luck Brian.....what the hell are you waiting for?

 

[Smooth]

Re: Shaw withdrew name, Cavs now poised to get Scott

Windy's latest:

Cleveland Cavaliers in contract talks with Byron Scott as head coach
Updated: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 9:22 PM
Brian Windhorst, The Plain Dealer

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- After a series of meetings all day Wednesday, the Cavaliers decided to offer their head coaching job to Byron Scott.

According to sources, the two sides have been in contract talks Thursday night and are moving toward an agreement.

It is a turn of events after the Cavs had two days of talks with Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw on Monday and Tuesday. It appeared the Cavs were moving in Shaw's direction and Shaw had been making calls to line up potential assistant coaches. Scott's agent had even e-mailed media outlets with congratulations to Shaw.

But on Wednesday afternoon, talks between the Cavs and Shaw broke down. According to a source, it was not related to money. Shaw's agent, Jerome Stanley, had told media outlets Tuesday that Shaw was the Cavs' choice to become the next coach.

The Cavs, however, were not done with selecting a coach. Stanley's comments to the media could have caused some tension within the organization.

One of the issues the Cavs had with Shaw was that he had never been a head coach before at any level. However, they were impressed with his knowledge.

Scott, who became the team's front-runner after Tom Izzo turned down the job two weeks ago, has 10 years of head coaching experience and twice has led the New Jersey Nets to the NBA Finals. He's known for his confident leadership and strong relationships with players.

Scott has a strong relationship with Hornets' star Chris Paul, who is close to LeBron James. He has a combined record of 352-355 and 33-24 in the postseason with the Nets and Hornets.​

 

[Smooth]

Re: Shaw withdrew name, Cavs now poised to get Scott

Latest Windy tweet:

They spinning is in full force. It was Brian Shaw's side that said he was going to be coach yesterday. Cavs never got there, were close

 

[PIP]

Re: Shaw withdrew name, Cavs now poised to get Scott

I don't believe for a second Shaw goes from gathering assistants to withdrawing his name.....

Cavs are up to something...

 

[NarlCavs]

Re: Shaw withdrew name, Cavs now poised to get Scott

My first impression is about this coaching switch is that maybe LeBron sent out word he'd prefer Scott as head coach over Shaw.

Kind of strange situation but I'm sure there's a hell of a lot going on behind the scenes now. The Cavs aren't just going to stand by.

 

[Smooth]

Re: Shaw withdrew name, Cavs now poised to get Scott

I don't believe for a second Shaw goes from gathering assistants to withdrawing his name.....

Cavs are up to something...

I think you have sources!

Tell us what your sources are telling you...please!!!

 

[Forgiven]

Re: Shaw withdrew name, Cavs now poised to get Scott

I'm glad.

I'm not being rude, but I disagree with every sentence after that one.

The triangle is nothing more than a glorified gimmick. Phil Jackson has always had Hall of Fame talent on his team and those types of players can make any set look good.

Pippen was not Hall of Fame talent when Phil got the job. He was a marginal NBA player. Phil had one HOF talent on that team when he started and finished with two. The Lakers team that existed he year before Phil got there was about equal talent-wise to the one that Phil won the first of their three rings with. Phil and the triangle made those players better.

If Lebron re-signs then he doesn't need to waste a year or two of his contract on learning the triangle.

This past season the Cavs used variations of the triangle and LeBron was comfortable with it. As for installing more of it, if the Lakers can learn it in a year and win (and Dennis Rodman with the Bulls) then Lebron could learn it in a season.

I think anyone would be better than Mike Brown at this point.

I agree with the frustration, but I still think that Scott is a downgrade. Shaw, at least, was an unknown and could have been better (particularly at substitution patterns). Scott has similar problems as Mike Brown so I'm not happy about this at all.

But maybe Scott has learned a few things and improved. I guess we'll see.

 

[NarlCavs]

Re: Shaw withdrew name, Cavs now poised to get Scott

My first impression is about this coaching switch is that maybe LeBron sent out word he'd prefer Scott as head coach over Shaw.

Kind of strange situation but I'm sure there's a hell of a lot going on behind the scenes now. The Cavs aren't just going to stand by.

 

[DougHeil]

Re: Shaw withdrew name, Cavs now poised to get Scott

Why do I get the feeling that Shaw wasn't able to get the kind of assistants he was hoping for, and just decided to back out.

Or maybe the Cavs asked him to call some assistants he had in mind, but the Cavs didn't like or go for those assistants?

Scott would have them lined up I assume. Lawrence Franks would be one of them. Who else were his assistants? I know, I know! How about Jabbar and Magic? LOL

 

[godfather]

Re: Shaw withdrew name, Cavs now poised to get Scott

Yeah, better not wait longer to make sure you get a good coach. That might have serious ramifications on your franchise...

I agree, but the Cavs really had no choice. This is why firing Mike Brown(even though it had to be done) in Lebron's free agent year was going to be bad for us. One way or the other, and this is another example.

It was a circus, now we potentially don't get the head coach we really need. Cavs have to act though. They need something to give Lebron. A head coach is a start.

 

[Urban]

Re: Shaw withdrew name, Cavs now poised to get Scott

PIP says Cavs are up to something. This can only mean one thing.....

"I'mmmmmm back! Did you miss me?"

 

[Renodeluxe]

Re: Shaw withdrew name, Cavs now poised to get Scott

MAYBE there is some behind the scenes stuff with lebron and what not

But right now,im disappointed that we didnt make shaw an offer right after that meeting

The same meeting you did not attend?

 

[Smooth]

Re: Shaw withdrew name, Cavs now poised to get Scott

Per Ken Berger of CBS:

Cavs choose Byron Scott
Posted on: June 30, 2010 9:26 pm

The Cavaliers are in deep discussions with Byron Scott to be their next head coach, two people familiar with the matter confirmed to CBSSports.com. Barring any unexpected hitches in negotiation, the two-time Finals coach will take over for Mike Brown, who was fired after the Cavs' premature playoff exit.​

 

[mixman]

Re: Shaw withdrew name, Cavs now poised to get Scott

Yeah, Shaw's side was the one saying they were in agreement and working on a contract yada yada yada. Now it's he pulled out because he didn't want to comit? Heavy spin...

 

[mooch3]

Re: Shaw withdrew name, Cavs now poised to get Scott

Per Ken Berger, CBS Sports:

The Cavaliers are in deep discussions with Byron Scott to be their next head coach, two people familiar with the matter confirmed to CBSSports.com. Barring any unexpected hitches in negotiation, the two-time Finals coach will take over for Mike Brown, who was fired after the Cavs' premature playoff exit.

http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/22909831