BREAKING: Brian Keefe to Return as Washington Wizards Head Coach | Is This the Right Choice?
Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins said he anticipates Brian Keefe to return as the head coach next season. While many fans will be upset by this decision, they seem to believe he deserves a chance to coach a more competitive roster. Ben Strober and Abdullah Ayubi break down the decision and other aspects of Dawkins’ press conference.
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21 Comments
Was this the right decision for the Wizards?
It’s unfair to him, but he should have been fired immediately after the season. Not because he did a bad job, he understood the assignment and did it dutifully. We need a culture change now that we want to win. The guy who allowed poor habits and executed purposeful losing can’t be the guy to teach these kids how to have a winning culture.
It was never a question. All the talk was coming from the outside, from impatient fans and uninformed pundits.
So happy about the decision that Keefe will be back. Let's see what he can do when the goal is to compete, not tank. BTW, Ben did a great job in the Dawkins presser.
He deserves it im so happy for him. I believe he is going to do a GREAT JOB just like everything they have asked him to do.
I mean he’s a good guy so sure I guess it not like we want to win or anything. Just friendship and relationship Maxxing the power of good vibes
Anthony Davis is 8 years younger than LeBron
Not sure if Id rather have GS win or lose. A loss has them picking 12th at worse and with them always trying to win, theres no better spot for AD… Hannes Stienbach is slated to go in the 9-12 range and a pairing with him and Sarr would be a thing of beauty. If the Wiz can somehow unload AD to GS for that pick and however they want to make the salaries work, that would be the move to make if Stienbach is still there.
Its not like it's an extension he's just playing out his contract and thats fair. Let's see if they bring in additions to the coaching staff.
I think it's going to be a better season for him
Absolutely not, bring in a competent coach
Keefe is not the guy we need to coach this team
I don’t like keeping him, he knew what was up when he took the job and he played his part. Why reward someone who accepted this plan? Have we been privately rejected by coaches of interest?
Just bring in a competent assistant coach to replace him if he cant do the job of focusing on winning
Dumb decision
This is bullshit. Dude is not a scheme coach. We need a legit coach to use get to the next level. This will be another wasted year. This is what Anthony Davis is talking about.
Imagine bringing back a guy who is 43-160, only the wizards would do that, 😆
Y’all have to think about how many times this season did bial key and jc or wakins play together we barley had our best defense line up
Boo taught players how to fail way too go clown show
A tankless job. It would have been a weird fire but he better start fast next year
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