Yahoo calls Ollie a liar.

[Palatine]

Wow, just wow.

 

[defaultroute]

link?

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Andy Katz seemed to think Ollie stated that "He would not pursue other opportunities..." leaving open others pursuing him.

 

[Huskyforlife]

"No plans" plans can change...

 

[CallMeBruce]

If Ollie starts negotiating with the Thunder the same day he put out that statement, then he's a liar.

 

[444JR]

If Ollie does in fact bolt, hope he doesn't, imagine a scenario where Calhoun comes back for a season and rip hamilton is hired as lead assistant and groomed over the summer and course of the season to take the long term HC job.

 

[ctchamps]

"No plans" plans can change...

You stated in another thread you like Wojo. I don't care who the person is credential wise everyone has an agenda. Wojo has been in Calipari's camp going back to UMass. He's had a vendetta against UConn for a long time.

This tweet shows his true colors:

Adrian Wojnarowski ✔ @WojYahooNBA Follow


Despite public statement, UConn's Kevin Ollie does not really enjoy playing golf. And he's a top choice for using foot wedge.

3:10 PM - 22 Apr 2015

If you don't think Calipari has hatred for Uconn you are missing the boat. He's been stopped many times by UConn. This negative press release has Cal written all over it. He uses reporters to fit his agenda.

 

[Leebo]

link?

He must have been talking about the "just some guy" definition of yahoo.

 

[Stainmaster]

If Ollie does in fact bolt, hope he doesn't, imagine a scenario where Calhoun comes back for a season and rip hamilton is hired as lead assistant and groomed over the summer and course of the season to take the long term HC job.

And what makes you think Rip is cut out for coaching? Is it just because he played in the NBA for a long time? Not trying to be confrontational, but not every former player necessarily makes a good coach. How is his knowledge of strategy? Teaching fundamentals? Interacting with young people?

 

[lange10]

And what makes you think Rip is cut out for coaching? Is it just because he played in the NBA for a long time? Not trying to be confrontational, but not every former player necessarily makes a good coach. How is his knowledge of strategy? Teaching fundamentals? Interacting with young people?

People will eat me alive for this "what if" but seriously, where would we turn? Calhoun, then who? Capel from Duke?

 

[Stainmaster]

People will eat me alive for this "what if" but seriously, where would we turn? Calhoun, then who? Capel from Duke?

D. Hurley is at the top of my wish list, although it really friggin' bothers me that I have a "wish list" to replace a coach who signed an extension with a hefty buyout.

 

[3rdbass]

People will eat me alive for this "what if" but seriously, where would we turn? Calhoun, then who? Capel from Duke?

JC probably for 2 years maybe 1 and then hope we can find a successor fast next off season or at least someone who can be groomed by JC to take over.

 

[CTBasketball]

One thing is certain, the BY would literally explode. It'd be a Pompeii catastrophe.

 

[uconnbill]

I'll worry about his leaving when in fact he leaves. Otherwise this is typical Yahoo idiotic reporting and nothing more.

 

[3rdbass]

One thing is certain, the BY would literally explode. It'd be a Pompeii catastrophe.

Well it sounds like we are have the elements already for the fusion reaction.

 

[sammydabiz]

If Ollie does in fact bolt, hope he doesn't, imagine a scenario where Calhoun comes back for a season and rip hamilton is hired as lead assistant and groomed over the summer and course of the season to take the long term HC job.

Recently saw an interview with Rip, they asked about coaching.... He stated he has no interest and really enjoys what he's doing now, commentating. So I'd be really surprised if this came true. Plus, like stairmaster said, just because you played the game at a high level, does not translate into being a competent coach.

If KO goes... I see Jimmy Calhoun for two years, after that.... no clue

 

[RipCity]

Congrats on the clicks, yahoo. God knows you need em.

 

[Jaker]

If Ollie says he is not leaving, he is not leaving!

 

[3rdbass]

Recently saw an interview with Rip, they asked about coaching.... He stated he has no interest and really enjoys what he's doing now, commentating. So I'd be really surprised if this came true. Plus, like stairmaster said, just because you played the game at a high level, does not translate into being a competent coach.

If KO goes... I see Jimmy Calhoun for two years, after that.... no clue

Yes that is how I seeing it played out if KO leaves. Hopefully we don't have to go there.

 

[Dooley]

The media will stir up these Ollie rumors every single year. UConn needs to nail this coffin shut and come up with a long-term contract with excessive buyout clauses to keep the vultures from circling every single time there is an opening. This absolutely affects recruiting.

 

[Jaker]

Yahoo is just that, full of Yahoos

 

[ScottBonz]

Got a whole video specifically on the front page about it on ESPN. Internet at work throttles this so its hanging on me.

 

[sammydabiz]

If Ollie says he is not leaving, he is not leaving!

Well that's just it, he said he's not "pursuing" any NBA position.... Leaves a lot open for speculation. If he came right out and said "he is not leaving".... I would feel a lot better about this fiasco.

 

[ctchamps]

The media will stir up these Ollie rumors every single year. UConn needs to nail this coffin shut and come up with a long-term contract with excessive buyout clauses to keep the vultures from circling every single time there is an opening. This absolutely affects recruiting.

If OKC hires someone else anytime rumors appear down the road KO can point to this incident and squash them!