The "Dude": The Mitch Kupchak Thread

Hornet Mania · Post #1 » by **Hornet Mania** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 3:08 pm

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article207673159.html

Looks like Mitch it is.

I'm okay with it, he had a decent run with LA. Most importantly he consistently came away with a lot of good rotation players in the draft, that's most what I'd like to see him bring to our team.

_tijo_ · Post #2 » by **_tijo_** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 3:20 pm

_tijo_ wrote:This is why it's also my opinion that all of this "GM search" is pretty much a ruse until we hire Kupchak. Prove me wrong Michael.

MJ did not prove me wrong. We had a chance to embrace the future, and we embraced the past. More mediocrity for us.

Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #3 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 3:24 pm

_tijo_ wrote:
_tijo_ wrote:This is why it's also my opinion that all of this "GM search" is pretty much a ruse until we hire Kupchak. Prove me wrong Michael.

MJ did not prove me wrong. We had a chance to embrace the future, and we embraced the past. More mediocrity for us.

I pretty much feel the same, but Mitch isn't the worst choice that could have been made. In some respect he should be better than Cho was.

Joest2003 · Post #4 » by **Joest2003** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 3:29 pm

God bless his soul. If he can get rid of Batum and MKG while keeping Walker this guy will be a legend.

catch20two · Post #5 » by **catch20two** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 3:34 pm

I figured it would be Kupchak if not Rosas. I’ll withhold having any kind of strong opinion about it for now. I liked a lot of what Kupchak was able to do in LA although I feel like some of that was also Jerry West gifting him players and the Lakers being a hot bed. Being in Charlotte will be a different animal. I understand MJ likely preferred someone that he had a prior relationship with and that’s fine. I’m anticipating seeing what direction we go from here whether we keep Clifford, who do we draft, who and what do we trade, etc.

Snidely FC · Post #6 » by **Snidely FC** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 4:05 pm

BlackOutBuzz · Post #7 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 4:09 pm

Neither surprising nor inspiring, but it's fine. A young, innovative mind would've been nice for the future but the more pressing issue is the cap situation. Given that perhaps a more experienced candidate is the correct call.

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SWedd523 · Post #8 » by **SWedd523** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 4:20 pm

First the Sham that became Hurney, now this. Kind of reeks of unprofessionalism.

-Ian- · Post #9 » by **-Ian-** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 4:28 pm

This move is so predictable. I would rather have Rosas or Simon or Eversley. We'll be stuck in mediocrity for the next 5 years or so.

Hank7 · Post #10 » by **Hank7** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 5:07 pm

Don't do it.

Post #11 » by **JDR720** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 5:15 pm

Pretty meh, wanted the Houston dude. This probably means we keep Cliff too.

Dont think they really gave anyone else a shot, they knew they wanted Mitch as soon as Cho got canned.

Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #12 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 5:30 pm

JDR720 wrote:Pretty meh, wanted the Houston dude. This probably means we keep Cliff too.

Dont think they really gave anyone else a shot, they knew they wanted Mitch as soon as Cho got canned.

I like the Houston guy too, but really, there's been open talk about grooming Buzz Peterson for this role long term. Mitch is only going to be doing this for so much longer anyway, but any other move would have meant staying with someone else longer term.

Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #13 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 5:30 pm

And I really don't know if Mitch is a good sign for Cliff or not.

TheKingofSting · Post #14 » by **TheKingofSting** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 5:33 pm

BlackOutBuzz wrote:Neither surprising nor inspiring, but it's fine. A young, innovative mind would've been nice for the future but the more pressing issue is the cap situation. Given that perhaps a more experienced candidate is the correct call.

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SWedd523 wrote:First the Sham that became Hurney, now this. Kind of reeks of unprofessionalism.

I knew someone on here agreed with me about the Panthers' "search". I thought it was BOB but it may have been both of you.

If he can somehow get Julius Randle (sign and trade) or Parker from the Bucks and dump some of our trash (Marvin and/or Batum) then he will be a Legend for sure!

I bet the first thing he does is trade Kemba with our luck! :nonono:

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MasterIchiro · Post #15 » by **MasterIchiro** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 5:52 pm

He has tested leadership and a network of experienced scouting. Cho had nothing but analytics and that was part of the problem. The last thing this team needs is another robo-experiment, the GM equivalent of Silas who sucked ad coaching this season. It the talent is not right, the methodology means jacksquat.

Post #16 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 7:06 pm

Don't love, don't hate. Have to assume he'll take it or they wouldn't have gone public with the offer, right?

316Hornets · Post #17 » by **316Hornets** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 7:24 pm

I'm going to guess at the very least Kupchak has more connections to other NBA GMs than Cho did and that may allow him to make some good trades. He also seems to like to trade draft picks. Just judging from his past, I don't think he's being brought into rebuild but go more all in on what we have, which does concern me. I also wonder if he is going to get rid of Howard since he didn't really shine with the Lakers while he was there.

MasterIchiro · Post #18 » by **MasterIchiro** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 7:37 pm

Cho also had a weak entourage. Mitch has been a GM for years and years. Cho came here a newbie. It was a failed experiment so it's time to stop dicking around.

DY_nasty · Post #19 » by **DY_nasty** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 7:41 pm

_tijo_ wrote:
_tijo_ wrote:This is why it's also my opinion that all of this "GM search" is pretty much a ruse until we hire Kupchak. Prove me wrong Michael.

MJ did not prove me wrong. We had a chance to embrace the future, and we embraced the past. More mediocrity for us.

so dramatic lol

countryboi · Post #20 » by **countryboi** » Mon Apr 2, 2018 7:52 pm

SWedd523 wrote:First the Sham that became Hurney, now this. Kind of reeks of unprofessionalism.

I had to log in just so I can up vote this foolishness