RUMOR: Mike Dunleavy Sr. to Golden State Warriors Front Office

by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 8, 2010 7:40 AM PDT in Rumors

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Ben Maller's got the scoop in Mike Dunleavy Sr. draws interest from Warriors:

Veteran NBA coach Mike Dunleavy is in the San Francisco Bay area this week, meeting about a possible role in the Golden State Warriors front office when the team is sold, according to NBA sources.

I used to think Mike Dunleavy Sr. was a pretty solid NBA coach and front office man. He went to the NBA Finals with the Lakers in Magic Johnson's last run, had some very good teams with the Portland Trail Blazers, and seemed to do fine with the Milwaukee Bucks. He even took the LA Clippers aka Warriors South to the 2nd round of the Western Conference Playoffs back in 2006.

But then post-2006 happened.

From my view in the land of Clippers North, I can't really tell what was worse- Dunleavy Sr.'s coaching disaster or front office damage. Therefore I will pass the mic to the good people's at Clips Nation.

Sorry just felt obligated to toss this pic in.

Do you want the new Warriors ownership (read: Larry Ellison) to give Mike Dunleavy Sr. a front office role?

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NO: Do I even have to say why?

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Please God,

Don’t let this happen.

by Hoopachoo on Jul 8, 2010 7:42 AM PDT reply actions

Oh man. When I first glanced at this...

I thought it was going to be a Randolph, Azubuike, and Monta Ellis trade for Mike Dunleavy JUNIOR.

ROMESdavidWOOD37 has taken over the Ongline. He's cool.

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jul 8, 2010 7:44 AM PDT reply actions

please no

please tell me this is just one of many rumours flying around in this heatwave and LeBron madness. Can things get any worse with the front office? Come on, Larry, buy this team already!! (heading to office bathroom to cut self)

by walkerp on Jul 8, 2010 8:14 AM PDT reply actions

The horror. The horror.

by Ronaldinho on Jul 8, 2010 8:43 AM PDT reply actions

NO

Look Larry needs to buy the Warriors, pick up Pritchard and get the hell out of the way. The only thing he need concern himself with is writing the checking Pritchard asks for.

by Crazy MoFo on Jul 8, 2010 9:01 AM PDT reply actions

stillneed a coach

by mosdl on Jul 8, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd really rather keep Nellie than have the FO eat his contract

and hire Dunleavy. It’d be one thing if Gregg Popovich or even Scott Skiles really wanted to coach here or something. It’s Mike Dunleavy.

Pro-Skub for life

by Reverend_Randy on Jul 8, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

+1. This Crazy MoFo speaks the truth.

by UncleCliffy on Jul 8, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

His track record as GM is solid

…but far from great.

Of course there would always be the danger that he also wants to step in as coach. This would be the absolute horror and a great cure for all the Nellie-haters getting a dose of a really gruesome coach.

"It really is a choice of whatever rotten fruit you fancy least." (Kelly Dwyer about NBA Franchise owner)

by TheGerman on Jul 8, 2010 9:35 AM PDT reply actions