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Adrian Wojnarowski 2015/5/23
Scott Skiles has emerged as the strong frontrunner to become head coach of
the Orlando Magic, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
Magic general manager Rob Hennigan has discussed the opening with several
possible candidates, but Skiles has clearly separated himself in the process,
league sources told Yahoo Sports.
聯盟人士告訴Yahoo Sports, Skiles領跑魔術隊教頭職缺.
聯盟人士也告訴Yahoo Sports, 魔術總管Rob Hennigan已與多名人選討論過此職缺,
但Skiles在這過程中顯得鶴立雞群.
Although Orlando has thus far shown no inclination to rush into a hiring,
discussions could soon advance into contract negotiations, league sources
said.
Skiles, 51, has been the preferred choice of Orlando ownership, which has
been fond of him since his playing days with the Magic in the 1990s. Skiles
fits the candidate profile that Hennigan privately outlined for the coaching
search: a successful head-coaching résumé that includes strong emphasis on
upgrading Orlando’s defense and accountability.
雖然魔術先前顯示他們對於聘請新教練並不著急. 但討論程序有可能即將變成合約談判,
聯盟人士告訴Yahoo Sports.
51歲的Skiles是魔術的優先人選, 自從90年代作為魔術球員的時期, 他就受到魔術喜愛.
Skiles符合Hennigan私自為候選人所描繪的輪廓: 有著成功的執教經驗, 其中包括他的
信賴度, 以及對於提升魔術防守的著重.
In head-coaching stops in Phoenix, Chicago and Milwaukee, Skiles developed a
reputation for turning bad teams into competitive ones, and tightening porous
defensive units. Nevertheless, Skiles also built a reputation for burning out
teams and wearing out a path to his exit.
Skiles在他的執教生涯待過鳳凰城, 芝加哥以及密爾瓦基, 他以強化防守以及讓爛隊
翻身為強隊聞名. 不過, 他也以太操球員而著名.
Orlando had interest in discussing its opening with Chicago Bulls coach Tom
Thibodeau, but the Magic haven’t wanted to offer draft compensation for the
chance to acquire him, league sources said. Chicago management has been
waiting for a team to offer a draft pick to hire Thibodeau, but so far that
hasn’t happened. The Bulls seem determined to hold on to Thibodeau until the
league’s job vacancies fill, and a firing in Chicago would likely leave him
out of coaching next season.
聯盟人士表示, 魔術有意與公牛教練Thib討論教練職缺, 但魔術並不想要給出他們的
選秀籤補償以得到Thib. 芝加哥管理層正等待球隊送出選秀籤以聘請Thib, 但目前這還
沒有發生. 公牛似乎決定繼續留著Thib直到他們找的新教練.
Skiles has a career regular-season coaching record of 443-433 and 18-24 in
the playoffs. He reached the conference semifinals once each in Phoenix and
Chicago.
Skiles resigned as Bucks coach in 2013 and has been living in the Orlando
area for most of the time since his dismissal.
Skiles生涯例行賽的戰績為443-433, 以及18-24的季後賽成績. 他在鳳凰城與芝加哥各
闖過一次分區準決賽.
Skiles在2013年辭去公鹿教練的職務, 自從辭職後他大部分的時間都住在奧蘭多.