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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2019 10:22:04 GMT
BBL LinkVince Macaulay has scooped the honour of being crowned Molten Ed Percival BBL Coach of the Year after guiding London Lions to a historical and landmark campaign. The play-caller, who also won the accolade more than a decade ago, delivered the first ever BBL Championship title in the history of the franchise, completing a silverware double, with Lions having also landed the BBL Cup earlier in the campaign. “I’m delighted to win the award – 11 years apart is quite a gap, but this is a reward for all my coaching staff, the players and our fans,” said Macaulay. “Winning the league is a huge achievement for us. The improvement on last year, our highest finish, going one better, making it to those Finals, it’s tremendous for London and I’m proud of everyone.” Macaulay was the overwhelming winner in the race to secure the gong – dominating the votes cast by all BBL clubs.
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Post by 2NFR on May 13, 2019 15:46:13 GMT
No Surprises here ... well done Vince  |
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Post by sharkfan on May 13, 2019 15:50:57 GMT
Congratulations to Vince Shame he didn`t prepare a zone offence for his team though or they may have had another title  |
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Post by interestedridersfan on May 13, 2019 17:58:11 GMT
Well deserved
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Post by spaghettihoops on May 14, 2019 10:07:48 GMT
I'm only making idle speculation here but I wonder what Vince's thinking will be this summer about continuing in the role. A good time to go out on a high (and turn his focus elsewhere with the Lions) and see if someone else can take the team even further?
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2019 10:15:48 GMT
I'm only making idle speculation here but I wonder what Vince's thinking will be this summer about continuing in the role. A good time to go out on a high (and turn his focus elsewhere with the Lions) and see if someone else can take the team even further? He tried it before and it dowsnt work, think hes too much of a control freak |
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Post by spaghettihoops on May 14, 2019 11:54:26 GMT
I'm only making idle speculation here but I wonder what Vince's thinking will be this summer about continuing in the role. A good time to go out on a high (and turn his focus elsewhere with the Lions) and see if someone else can take the team even further? He tried it before and it dowsnt work, think hes too much of a control freak That seems quite black and white, are there no circumstances under which it could work? When Coach Karol went, half the team changed shortly afterwards too so I'm not sure they saw the coaching as the only issue. |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2019 12:20:23 GMT
Hes been on off coach for 20 odd years now hasnt he ?
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Post by LTFan on May 14, 2019 12:31:35 GMT
I'm only making idle speculation here but I wonder what Vince's thinking will be this summer about continuing in the role. A good time to go out on a high (and turn his focus elsewhere with the Lions) and see if someone else can take the team even further? Why risk a winning formula? I understand what you’re saying, but Lions have just had their most successful season in franchise history… I wouldn’t want to be making any major changes right now. I think the sensible option is to make a few minor changes over the summer and see if we can do it again (or better) next year. If not, then maybe consider some bigger changes after next season. Vince continuing as Coach also saves some considerable money, enough to pay for at least one starting five player. But equally, as Vince has mentioned himself, it’s a challenge to coach the team and run the franchise at the same time. But I’d opt for getting in some help on the managerial side, with Vince overseeing it, rather than vice versa. In case it’s not clear, I’m all for Vince continuing for at least another season as Coach. I started a thread on here a few years back calling for his return to the role, which many disagreed with may I add! His life is basketball. His livelihood relies on the success of the Lions in a way that no other coach in the BBL can claim. Yeah, I’m very much Team Vince. |
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Post by notoriousbigz on May 14, 2019 12:44:38 GMT
His livelihood relies on the success of the Lions in a way that no other coach in the BBL can claim. Atiba Lyons.
But yeah its nonsense that he'd consider stepping down now. He's fully deserving of this purely for the fact he's completely won me over - let alone anything else!
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Post by interestedridersfan on May 14, 2019 17:17:19 GMT
I'm only making idle speculation here but I wonder what Vince's thinking will be this summer about continuing in the role. A good time to go out on a high (and turn his focus elsewhere with the Lions) and see if someone else can take the team even further? Why risk a winning formula? I understand what you’re saying, but Lions have just had their most successful season in franchise history… I wouldn’t want to be making any major changes right now. I think the sensible option is to make a few minor changes over the summer and see if we can do it again (or better) next year. If not, then maybe consider some bigger changes after next season. Vince continuing as Coach also saves some considerable money, enough to pay for at least one starting five player. But equally, as Vince has mentioned himself, it’s a challenge to coach the team and run the franchise at the same time. But I’d opt for getting in some help on the managerial side, with Vince overseeing it, rather than vice versa. In case it’s not clear, I’m all for Vince continuing for at least another season as Coach. I started a thread on here a few years back calling for his return to the role, which many disagreed with may I add! His life is basketball. His livelihood relies on the success of the Lions in a way that no other coach in the BBL can claim. Yeah, I’m very much Team Vince. Plus anything to stop him trying to influence refs on the microphone!! |
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Post by spaghettihoops on May 15, 2019 8:47:28 GMT
I'm only making idle speculation here but I wonder what Vince's thinking will be this summer about continuing in the role. A good time to go out on a high (and turn his focus elsewhere with the Lions) and see if someone else can take the team even further? Why risk a winning formula? I understand what you’re saying, but Lions have just had their most successful season in franchise history… I wouldn’t want to be making any major changes right now. I think the sensible option is to make a few minor changes over the summer and see if we can do it again (or better) next year. If not, then maybe consider some bigger changes after next season. Vince continuing as Coach also saves some considerable money, enough to pay for at least one starting five player. But equally, as Vince has mentioned himself, it’s a challenge to coach the team and run the franchise at the same time. But I’d opt for getting in some help on the managerial side, with Vince overseeing it, rather than vice versa. In case it’s not clear, I’m all for Vince continuing for at least another season as Coach. I started a thread on here a few years back calling for his return to the role, which many disagreed with may I add! His life is basketball. His livelihood relies on the success of the Lions in a way that no other coach in the BBL can claim. Yeah, I’m very much Team Vince. I'd say there are more people out there who can do what Vince does as a coach than there are people who can do what Vince does as an ambassador for the club/British basketball. Of course, there are plenty of coaches who wouldn't work out too. It's always difficult deciding the right time, whether to go out on a high or keep on going. Assuming Vince still sees himself owning and running the franchise in 3-5 years' time, does he foresee still being coach in 3-5 years? Just a talking point anyway. I'm happy to see Vince still coaching the team next season and trying to replicate/exceed this year's achievements, but equally happy if he decides he's done what he set out to in taking the team to this level and will now execute the next stage of a plan. He's long said that there's European aspirations but the team needs to have won domestic silverware first. Now they have. |
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Post by LTFan on May 15, 2019 14:53:23 GMT
Atiba Lyons.
But yeah its nonsense that he'd consider stepping down now. He's fully deserving of this purely for the fact he's completely won me over - let alone anything else!
Atiba Lyons owns Sheffield Sharks, in the same way that Vince owns the London Lions, right? Then why is Atiba Lyons not the Shark’s representative on the BBL board of directors? I’ve still got that as Yuri Matischen, or is my information out of date… |
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Post by notoriousbigz on May 15, 2019 14:55:26 GMT
Atiba Lyons.
But yeah its nonsense that he'd consider stepping down now. He's fully deserving of this purely for the fact he's completely won me over - let alone anything else!
Atiba Lyons owns Sheffield Sharks, in the same way that Vince owns the London Lions, right? Then why is Atiba Lyons not the Shark’s representative on the BBL board of directors? I’ve still got that as Yuri Matischen, or is my information out of date… He is a board member and owns a share, along with Yuri and I think Sarah Backovic? They only need one member on the league board. |
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Post by LTFan on May 15, 2019 15:04:37 GMT
Why risk a winning formula? I understand what you’re saying, but Lions have just had their most successful season in franchise history… I wouldn’t want to be making any major changes right now. I think the sensible option is to make a few minor changes over the summer and see if we can do it again (or better) next year. If not, then maybe consider some bigger changes after next season. Vince continuing as Coach also saves some considerable money, enough to pay for at least one starting five player. But equally, as Vince has mentioned himself, it’s a challenge to coach the team and run the franchise at the same time. But I’d opt for getting in some help on the managerial side, with Vince overseeing it, rather than vice versa. In case it’s not clear, I’m all for Vince continuing for at least another season as Coach. I started a thread on here a few years back calling for his return to the role, which many disagreed with may I add! His life is basketball. His livelihood relies on the success of the Lions in a way that no other coach in the BBL can claim. Yeah, I’m very much Team Vince. I'd say there are more people out there who can do what Vince does as a coach than there are people who can do what Vince does as an ambassador for the club/British basketball. Of course, there are plenty of coaches who wouldn't work out too. It's always difficult deciding the right time, whether to go out on a high or keep on going. Assuming Vince still sees himself owning and running the franchise in 3-5 years' time, does he foresee still being coach in 3-5 years? Just a talking point anyway. I'm happy to see Vince still coaching the team next season and trying to replicate/exceed this year's achievements, but equally happy if he decides he's done what he set out to in taking the team to this level and will now execute the next stage of a plan. He's long said that there's European aspirations but the team needs to have won domestic silverware first. Now they have. Yes, there are many better coaches in the world of basketball than Vince. I’m sure even he would concede that. But I suspect he’ll be looking at recent history… and you can’t deny Lions have had greater success with him as coach compared to without him. So personally I’d stick with the successful formula for now at least. If next season doesn’t see the same success, then maybe I’d be more tempted to take that gamble and see what happens with someone else in the position again (and hope it goes better than the last couple of times!). To answer your question directly, I’m sure he does still see himself owning the Lions in 5 years’ time, but I doubt he sees himself as coach. But when to take that gamble of swapping him out again is the question. Regarding Europe. You’re right. Vince wants Lions to play in Europe, no doubt. And he’s said he’d only do it when they’ve won a title. Well, they’ve won 2 this season so let’s see what happens. And I think I’m right in saying that winning the Championship gets Lion’s a ticket to the FIBA Basketball Champions League Qualifiers and/or a guaranteed FIBA Europe Cup season place. Will he RSVP? |
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