Quit winning 'ships, Asshole.
Hurley to Lakers?
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Woj Just said he's making a decision Monday and just spoke to him. "They gave a compelling vision" but he also said he likes what he has at UCONN.
I see him staying at UCONN.
I see him staying at UCONN.
Agreed. Those quotes by Hurley sounds like he's staying at UCONN.
Hurley: Lakers make 'compelling case' to be HC
UConn's Dan Hurley told ESPN the Lakers made a "compelling case" and presented a "compelling vision" for him to become the franchise's next coach. He plans to make a decision on his future Monday.
Must be nice to have 2 employers fighting to give you multimillion dollar jobs. If we could all be so torn.
Surprisingly, Connecticut is one of the highest COL states even tho it’s so small…not California expensive, but it’s top 15
Connecticut is basically an NYC suburb. Extremely expensive and filled with high income earners.
He has generational wealth at UCONN. At the end of the day they will pay him 7-8 million at UCOnn. That ain’t no chump change. My gut is he wants the job if he wasn’t going for a 3 peat he would take it.
Maybe, but they do have a history of making good hires and rebuilding quickly. Redick lives in Brooklyn (east coast guy) and would be looking to start his coaching career with a loaded deck. He would be an even bigger ESPN darling, if that's even possible, at UConn.
I expect him to stay. And if he does what a blowhard job he did on the Lakers.
Cal seemed to never have filled out the scholarships at Kentucky so I doubt he will at Arkansas. That’s one of the things that I just couldn’t understand about him. Injuries seemed to happen and then there wasn’t enough scholarship players to even practice 5 on 5. And his walk-ons were usually sons of his buddies and not very good when he could have had decent practice players from Kentucky to fill out his roster.
Cost them a lot of time and effort waiting on him. Hurley seems hard to deal with. Like dealing with him, his wife and his dad. James thought for sure they was getting him.
I'm starting to think he stays. That coast to coast move might be too much for him and his family.
He might also be thinking that the Knicks job could open up in a few years, and that would be just such a better fit for his family, especially if he can ever get the Knicks to a title game.
And the Knicks got two late 1st rounders this year, and they will have FOUR 1st round draft picks and TWO 2nd round picks in 2025. Knicks are gearing up to be a force if they use these right and I'm sure Hurley sees that. Thibs willm likely cost the Knicks season next year or two as he runs his players into the ground and I could see them moving on from Thibs (I also think part of his success IS playing his players too much and therefore is able to pad his wins).
He might also be thinking that the Knicks job could open up in a few years, and that would be just such a better fit for his family, especially if he can ever get the Knicks to a title game.
And the Knicks got two late 1st rounders this year, and they will have FOUR 1st round draft picks and TWO 2nd round picks in 2025. Knicks are gearing up to be a force if they use these right and I'm sure Hurley sees that. Thibs willm likely cost the Knicks season next year or two as he runs his players into the ground and I could see them moving on from Thibs (I also think part of his success IS playing his players too much and therefore is able to pad his wins).
Imagine having a wife who held you back from attaining another $100 million in your career just because she likes the east coast.
Obviously we don't know for sure if this is the case, but if it is, that's pretty sad.
If he is willing to walk away from 100 million dollars it is obvious that money is not a driving force for him. That kind of money can make sure your kids, grandkids, great grandkids are all taken care of.
If he doesn't take it, he is going to build a reputation of someone who isn't really serious with these big time offers he is getting. Staying at Uconn is a fine choice, but how many times are historically great programs like the Lakers and UK going to offer you a golden ticket? And how many times is Uconn going to play his bidding games before they call his bluff?
I am gonna let Pope coach a few games. Then I will form an opinion. As for having a spot open. very few teams actually fill their scholarship amount 13. The only way Pope would fill that position is if a major player came on the scene. I think the team is fine now.
I though Jarod Polson was pretty good. Earned a scholarship after 2 seasons. There are others as well.
Now, that made me laugh and I was just biting into a burger at Culver's while reading. Have to clean up the people and table next to me now. Thanks, lol.
Wonder if Hurley is still sitting around pondering what to do? Or maybe fussing with his wife and dad about it? Or just can't bring himself to say no or say yes? The way his roster looks I don't see how he could win 3 straight. The Knicks know they have their coach as soon as they want him.
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From CBS Sports:
Norlander reports a Hurley decision should be known by early afternoon on the East Coast and adds that UConn's championship-winning coach has already made his decision privately.
That would have been a square peg round hole hire.
He will be much happier staying at UConn I bet.
He will be much happier staying at UConn I bet.
Lebron will resign with the Lakers and continue to coach the team..lol
