Coaching Search Continues

Piston Boris · by **Piston Boris** on Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:17 pm

Sunday, July 5, 2009
COACHING SEARCH CONTINUES; SHEED TO BOSTON

I've been told tonight (Sunday) that Cleveland assistant John Kuester and Boston assistant Tom Thibodeau are still in the running for the Pistons' head coaching job. Joe Dumars met with ex-Dallas coach Avery Johnson today but they obviously didn't come to an agreement. At the very least, Dumars wants to consider options before hiring the most experienced head coach on his list.

Thibodeau was added to the list this weekend. He's been in the league quite a while, mostly as an assistant to Jeff Van Gundy in New York and Houston. He's the main assistant to Doc Rivers and is considered a defensive guru.

Piston Boris · by **Piston Boris** on Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:19 pm

I wouldn't mind seeing Kuester back in Detroit, after all he was part of Larry Brown's staff when the Pistons won the '04 championship.

Thibodeau would be OK, too.

I won't be surprised if either turns out to be a placeholder for Bill Laimbeer, who could be hired in a few years. Right now, Laimbeer needs to be an NBA assistant to get to know the current players and build up current credibility.

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