He's been Steve Clifford's top assistant for three years, so he probably knows what he's doing. I'd prefer a more established coach, but I'd rather hire Ewing than Vinny Del Negro.
Roy,
Why the hate for Vinny?? He has a 53%+ winning percentage as a head NBA coach and won 56 games his last year!!
http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/delnevi01c.html
Why?
Smitty77
He horribly underachieved in Chicago, only managing a .500 record and not making it out of the first round. Thibs took over and immediately won 62 games and made it to the conference finals.
Similarly, even after winning 56 games in LA he underachieved. Analytics suggested that that team should have won 59 games based upon point differential. They then laid an egg in the playoffs, getting bounced in the first round.
That's two great situations, and a very bad track record in the playoffs.
Roy,
To compare him to Thibs is horribly unfair. Yes, Thibs is a better coach. As far as under performing in LA, you can add Doc Rivers to that list as well!!!!
There were some differences in the team rosters as well.
In 2008-2009, there was no Taj, no Korver, no Richard Hamilton, and no CJ Watson (before you laugh, he shot 39.3% from three in 2011-2012).
In 2009-2010, there was no Korver, no Hamilton, and no CJ Watson.
Why the hatred Roy?
Smitty77