Bickerstaff: Nori's contract with Portland a 'slap in the face'
The Portland Trail Blazers named former Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori as head coach on a reported one-year deal with team options. NBCA President and Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff called the contract a "slap in the face" to the value of coaches. Other NBA coaches have expressed serious concern and fury over the unusual agreement.
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J.B. Bickerstaff and other NBA coaches have publicly criticized the structure of Micah Nori's new contract.
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NBCA President J.B. Bickerstaff Slams Micah Nori's Blazers Contract
confidence 95%The Portland Trail Blazers named former Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori as head coach on a reported one-year deal with team options. NBCA President and Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff called the contract a "slap in the face" to the value of coaches. Other NBA coaches have expressed serious concern and fury over the unusual agreement.
What's confirmed:
- The Portland Trail Blazers named Micah Nori as head coach.
- Nori previously served as an assistant for the Timberwolves.
- Nori's contract is reportedly a one-year deal with team options for subsequent seasons.
- J.B. Bickerstaff is the president of the National Basketball Coaches Association and the coach of the Pistons.
- J.B. Bickerstaff called Micah Nori's contract a "slap in the face".
- Bickerstaff stated the contract is "devaluing" the work of coaches.
Still unconfirmed:
- The contract structure could give NFL teams ideas for their own coaching deals.
- Bill Oram described the hire as unprecedented and scandalous.
- Chris Finch called Nori a "perfect match" for Portland.
- The contract has sparked mixed reactions among fans.