If Bulls win today, look for the rumors to start up again
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I don't think Cal will ever say "Never." No coach should really, no person should. If you get an incredible offer and it's what that person thinks is best for them, then they should take it. I don't know for sure if it's hurt recruiting because these rumors keep popping year after year since 2011 but maybe it's because how close he got to going to the NBA last year. I think LA was in discussions with Cal's agent when the tweet before the title game may have blown it up. And by all reports he got very close to Cleveland. I know it hurt Pitino in '97 with his constant flirting and job rumors with Brand and Avery when they ended up with Duke. Avery, I think, was quoted saying he couldn't trust Pitino was going to be at UK. I said it last year, I felt this past season would be Cal's last year at UK if they were to win the title bc I think he really wants 2 NCAA titles. Due to UK coming up short, I don't think he's going anywhere for the next 2 years. I think if he does stay put this year, then recruiting returns to normal. He had a great team coming back and I think a lot of these media, recruits, and coaches thought he was only returning for this one team. I think this class is a wait and see type of class.
I hope he doesn't leave. I think he's perfect for this job, and would not enjoy being an NBA coach. Truthfully, I never thought he would even entertain going back to the NBA until last year.
That incident, and James calling Blatt out for calling the last play for someone else and his veto of that play, has Matt Jones nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
Even though they've split on one another's court with 2 of the remaining 3 in Cleveland I still like the Cavs to pull it out. Not that I necessarily want them to. I'm not sure why, but I've just never been a fan of Lebron. No denying he's one of the best ever, and to my knowledge he seems like a decent guy, but I've just never been a fan. Perhaps all the hoopla that's always surrounded him. I'm hoping to see AD assume his place as the best in the game.
WHY THEY HAVE A GOOD COACH....one not to fan approval recruiting class and he's leaving. People he will let us know when he's ready to go.
Worry more about Chicago than Cleveland
Jones said he's not as worried about Chicago, because they will not give Cal total control like Cleveland is willing to do. Or were last year anyway.
between his recruiting recently for 16-17 and his mission statement about no platooning moving forward, i definitely get the feeling cal isn't going anywhere. yeah anything could happen. including him retiring at uk.
i think most of felt a few years ago that he would probably one day return to the nba, even if just for a couple years late in his career. i'm not so sure anymore. it's quite possible he might have left already if he had 2-3 titles here. then again, before he ever coached a game at uk he made the "maybe catch ucla" comment.
i think most of felt a few years ago that he would probably one day return to the nba, even if just for a couple years late in his career. i'm not so sure anymore. it's quite possible he might have left already if he had 2-3 titles here. then again, before he ever coached a game at uk he made the "maybe catch ucla" comment.
Yes, and he also said he knows for a FACT, not opinion, that Cal would be coaching Cleveland right now if the Harrison twins hadn't returned.
Odd that he'd be worried now that his anonymous winky face sources for recruiting have run out and he has all that radio time to fill.
This board brings back the "Cal might jump" rumor more than any major media outlet. 100% truth.
In fact, I'd say most articles written about it anymore are birthed from media guys browsing these boards and being inspired to do so.
In fact, I'd say most articles written about it anymore are birthed from media guys browsing these boards and being inspired to do so.
I don't know. It wasn't like Spoelstra was ever an alpha male in Miami. I think Jones' logic is flawed on that one.
I see Cal leaving for Cleveland, Not. No way he could get along with Lebron. Lebron is becoming the new Allen Iverson!
It would be hard to pass up either the Cleveland or Chicago jobs. Both have great talent in place to make a title run and I could see Cal being interested in that. But it wouldn't be crazy at all if he stayed in Lexington. He makes more money than most NBA coaches and has more stability. I would definitely see this summer as the most likely summer for Cal to leave if he was going to after having lost all his old players except for a few.
As for "when will the rumors die" I think if either of these jobs comes open and Cal is offered the jobs and he turns them down then he will stop getting mentioned for NBA jobs. If he isn't going to coach James or Rose then he isn't going to the NBA.
As for "when will the rumors die" I think if either of these jobs comes open and Cal is offered the jobs and he turns them down then he will stop getting mentioned for NBA jobs. If he isn't going to coach James or Rose then he isn't going to the NBA.
All this LeBron hate.... Smh. Blatt nearly costed the Cavs a win and JR Smith said the play that coach drew up was dumb because it had LeBron taking the ball out. Blatt learned that this isn't Europe and you have to ride or die with your stars. Love is out for playoffs, and Kyrie is seriously hurting so injuries have dampered Cavs title hopes. This LeBron hate is sickening.
No. Just a person who isn't blindly hating LeBron because he could attract Cal to the NBA. By the way, Cavs in 6 against the Bulls
If Snarks is a former user, I literally have no clue what you are talking about.....
Seriously? Because I don't think Cal has completely closed the door on the NBA? YA know, there's that little thing you might want to consider. Cal HASNT closed the door on the NBA completely. I do not personally think he is leaving any time soon, but I was giving a reason for my opinion. I think coaches use the NBA stuff as a negative recruiting tool and will do so until the door is shut. Lots of players gifted players with a high ranking are two and done. Cal flirting with the NBA (which he has done) will play a HUGE role in those kids decisions, as well as any player who might consider actually hanging around. It's not a minor thing. So now I'm bashing Calipari because I see that reality?
Not all coaches dance with the NBA unlike what some believe. But then, not all coaches are fawned over by NBA personnel like Calipari either. I'm just saying, the NBA is another issue you can circle if you are considering all reasons as to why we suddenly are having some short comings on the recruiting trail.
I can't be a calipari fan and also chew gum at the same time. Some of you are going to be completely lost if/when/how Cal hangs it up here.
Have you ever said "never" then got stuck; did you change your mind and justify it? Cal. is being honest. If he said "I will never..." and then was given an offer he could not refuse; he would then be a labeled a liar and a Benedict Pitino. He has one, effin one "off" recruiting year and the sky is falling.
Blatt looked like a straight up buffoon at the end of yesterday's game. Tried to call a timeout when didn't have any left, then drew up a play for LeBron to inbounds the ball with 1.5 seconds left, to which James over ruled and called his own number. I think Blatt is gone unless makes the finals.
It's stuff like that though that should give any coach pause about making the jump. The stars are the show, not the coaches. Even though he is friends with LeBron, don't think for a second that LBJ won't let Cal know he calls the shots if he feels the need. NBA is replete with examples of coaches making the playoffs and being fired if they don't win it all.
Anybody who thinks cal wouldnt goto the nba under the right circumstances is fooling themselves.
Before last season started, he basically said he was gone until the twins and a few players decided to come back.
One day he won't be the coach, but until then lets just hope he can get us a few more titles
Before last season started, he basically said he was gone until the twins and a few players decided to come back.
One day he won't be the coach, but until then lets just hope he can get us a few more titles
I basically agree, but I also think if it was a big enough passion for him, he would have gone last year, even with the twins coming back. Every year there will be reasons like that to come back. Every year, there will be recruits who are expecting him to be there. He had the perfect situation last year and turned it down. This year would be similar, but it's assumed Love will not be back, and he would be following a guy who got fired for having the bad luck of having two of his stars injured. If he is looking for a reason to leave, it would still be enough I guess, but again if it's not a burning passion, I would think it's more likely he would stay put.
If it was a burning passion with him, he would have been gone already. He is happy here, the "big dog", "the man" at "the program". That is something he can never be in the NBA. He enjoys the kids, the process and the attention.
Could he go? Sure, some owner might pop up and say here is 12 mil a year come and coach my team. But I doubt it. College is a coaches game and the NBA is a players game. A NBA coach is hired to be fired. (for the most part) They are the built in excuse and are fired when bad luck happens, the players do not perform or live up to expectations or the owner wakes up on the wrong side of the bed. Cal has the perfect job for his talent and personality now and I do not see that changing.
Could he go? Sure, some owner might pop up and say here is 12 mil a year come and coach my team. But I doubt it. College is a coaches game and the NBA is a players game. A NBA coach is hired to be fired. (for the most part) They are the built in excuse and are fired when bad luck happens, the players do not perform or live up to expectations or the owner wakes up on the wrong side of the bed. Cal has the perfect job for his talent and personality now and I do not see that changing.
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The afternoon guys on ESPN680 today (Jason Anderson, Andy Sweeney) were making the case for Cal to New Orleans. Don't know much about that situation to know if they are just throwing spaghetti at the wall or what.
Lets see, coach a max 40 games a year in college. Coach 120 games in the NBA incl playoffs. Make $8 million coaching at UK. Make $8 million coaching an NBA team. (thats if one will pay that). Few NBA teams will. The coach of the Atlanta Hawks had a huge season. First 60 win season for them. He has made what most seem to think were some unforced coaching mistakes in the playoffs. He was the Coach of the Year in the NBA and some want to run him out of town. Take the Cavs for example. Lebron has bad mouthed the coach a good bit of this season. Labron has though taken credit for every win to date. Does that sound like something Cal is going to put up with? Cal is a god here and he knows it. Great lifestyle and does in fact have the opportunity to help these kids. He will be here till he decides to park the plane.
I agree that does have many reasons to stay, however I do think he relishes a challenge, and the nba
sounds like something on his bucket list. With that said, 40-0 was probably on that list too. I hope he concentrates on the latter and forgets the former.
There was more to this recruiting year than just an "off year". I do think location played a factor with this group, but the NBA stuff probably had a good effect on this class. How anyone couldn't see that is baffling to me.
Calipari can say "I'm not going pro ever and thats the end of it" and then change his mind just as fast as he can say "memphis is where I want to be" and change his mind. Both can be true for the time and he's not a liar because he changed his stance due to the right situation. That's not why coaches split hairs. It's for his contract, and that's fine. But when you dance with NBA teams in the off season, and then don't close door completely, don't be suprised when you start missing on recruits who might think they could be a two or rven three year player. Those kids are not going to play for a coach that they feel could really be gone in a year or two when they can play for a coach that has a good track record who's for sure staying put.
Cal has been at UK long enough now to be able to leave without he huge backlash he would have gotten had he left in '10 or '11. Couple that with the fact that he has his chanpionship, NBA teams really want him more than ever, and we know for a fact he considered leaving last year, and this is an easy one. Some of you are so terrified at the thought of cal leaving you won't allow an objective point of view that doesn't fit anthing other than Cal is 100% "my way". I think if cal stays at UK another 3 years we are damn lucky. Every year we have him I'm grateful because I fully understand and remain aware at all times it could be the last. Cal is a risk taking alpha male competitive high level manager, leader, and coach. You start thinking you understand these guys based on some faulty perspective on his words and you'll get burned.
So if that's how 3rex feels I guess we agree on something. But calling me names because I see something you obviously have trouble with is absurd.
