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BIGDTiger · 06-05-2021 07:38 AM

I listen to this guy on XM radio a lot and he is a really smart guy. A real voice of reason. Just a lot of wisdom in there. Sure wish he was still in that locker room for our Tigers.

macgar32 · 06-06-2021 07:17 PM

Not sure of the situation with Memphis...

But I could see myself having a tough time settling for being an assistant college coach after winning Coach of the Year in the NBA...Especially if I don't need the money.

Eagleonpar · 06-07-2021 01:57 PM

From what I’ve heard his position was only going to be for a year or two at the most.

BinghamptonNed · 06-07-2021 02:21 PM

Penny was able to get a past NBA coach of the year to coach on his staff for one year, then he got a noted skills coach to come for a couple of years -

SeñorTiger · 06-07-2021 03:44 PM

(06-07-2021 01:57 PM)Eagleonpar Wrote: From what I’ve heard his position was only going to be for a year or two at the most.

It is a safe assumption that Sam Mitchell did not come to Memphis with the intent of finishing his career as Penny's assistant coach... It was a comfortable landing spot for a year for Mitchell and gave Penny a very notable assistant for a year, it was a win-win.

TGTiger · 06-07-2021 04:15 PM

I always thought he was an incredible basketball mind. I was sitting next to him and Penny at a local bbq joint when he was recruiting someone and just listening to him was amazing. I also watched video from several camps he was teaching at. He was stern and direct but had a great demeanor in giving feedback to young players.

BIGDTiger · 06-07-2021 11:01 PM

(06-07-2021 04:15 PM)TGTiger Wrote: I always thought he was an incredible basketball mind. I was sitting next to him and Penny at a local bbq joint when he was recruiting someone and just listening to him was amazing. I also watched video from several camps he was teaching at. He was stern and direct but had a great demeanor in giving feedback to young players.

If you don’t listen to him on XM NBA radio, you should. So much practical wisdom.

Stammers · 06-08-2021 08:29 AM

(06-07-2021 04:15 PM)TGTiger Wrote: I always thought he was an incredible basketball mind. I was sitting next to him and Penny at a local bbq joint when he was recruiting someone and just listening to him was amazing. I also watched video from several camps he was teaching at. He was stern and direct but had a great demeanor in giving feedback to young players.

Definitely the bad cop when he was here, but that was what the team needed. A great personality, but definitely all business when it comes to coaching.

uskjtc02 · 06-08-2021 09:12 AM

(06-07-2021 03:44 PM)SeñorTiger Wrote:
(06-07-2021 01:57 PM)Eagleonpar Wrote: From what I’ve heard his position was only going to be for a year or two at the most.

It is a safe assumption that Sam Mitchell did not come to Memphis with the intent of finishing his career as Penny's assistant coach... It was a comfortable landing spot for a year for Mitchell and gave Penny a very notable assistant for a year, it was a win-win.

Nailed it.

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