tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post2390083581586035702..comments2023-11-05T01:50:45.024-08:00Comments on Supersonicsoul - The Sonics Blog!: SundPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07413382016761430333noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-92124532649452781602008-05-30T10:42:00.000-07:002008-05-30T10:42:00.000-07:00In this case I think he was willing to take the sa...In this case I think he was willing to take the salary / years they wanted to offer. And probably the owner input they want to give. And get off the coach's back.<BR/><BR/>Sund apparently knows how to talk to and make owners comfortable. He stays out of the paper. He seems like a nice enough guy.<BR/><BR/>He got in the door, had early success then milked his inside status for his own security as well as anyone.<BR/><BR/>Below average results but above average corporate skills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-67931506468776033012008-05-29T16:54:00.001-07:002008-05-29T16:54:00.001-07:00Rick Sund failed with the Dallas Mavericks, the De...Rick Sund failed with the Dallas Mavericks, the Detroit Pistons, and the Seattle SuperSonics; he'll fail with the Atlanta Hawks, too.<BR/><BR/>Why do NBA franchises hire washed-out retreads? Shit, it must be due to the good ol' boy network; that's the only explanation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-52610964114459190512008-05-29T16:54:00.000-07:002008-05-29T16:54:00.000-07:00Rick Sund failed with the Dallas Mavericks, the De...Rick Sund failed with the Dallas Mavericks, the Detroit Pistons, and the Seattle SuperSonics; he'll fail with the Atlanta Hawks, too.<BR/><BR/>Why do NBA franchises hire washed-out retreads? Shit, it must be due to the good ol' boy network; that's the only explanation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com