Kevin Ollie news(non Uconn and non legal matter).

[Madmannsucks]

Former NBA Player Kevin Ollie Partners with Modern Acupuncture to Make Lives Better, Especially for Stressed Out Youth

Modern Acupuncture™, the nation’s first acupuncture franchise that aims to bring holistic treatment to the masses, has partnered with Kevin Ollie, former NBA player and former head coach for the University of Connecticut men’s...

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[Madmannsucks]

Looks like hoops is off the table for now.

 

[Watchdog]

Will he be working out of West Hartford?

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Will he be working out of West Hartford?

The Grants space is for lease. Noticed that last time I was there. Not sure if the company would be interested. Seems like a good location!

 

[Fan4ever]

He should offer these services for free to the BY after all the Pain he has caused !

 

[UofCT]

Looks like hoops is off the table for now.

Maybe he legitimately doesn’t want to coach anymore. He could would be an asset to any NBA team as an assistant, heck his college BBall ready resume is good enough for any non P5 program to take a chance on him. He just might not want to coach

 

[Sphinx]

"My mission is to have Modern Acupuncture knock on every door and deliver a gift of holistic healing wrapped in self-care management. Being a former athlete and national championship-winning coach, I know that this can benefit all of us regardless of our age, gender, race or socioeconomic background,” said Ollie. “Stress is a real issue affecting every part of our society and Modern Acupuncture is a potential solution for so many, especially for our youth who are more stressed-out than ever. I am eager to do what I can to increase awareness and accessibility for all.”

Sounds just like him.

 

[CTBasketball]

Maybe he legitimately doesn’t want to coach anymore. He could would be an asset to any NBA team as an assistant, heck his college BBall ready resume is good enough for any non P5 program to take a chance on him. He just might not want to coach

I would never want to hire a person who has a history of filing lawsuits against his former employers. Red flags.

 

[tbabe72]

And you will never take an escalator again!

 

[pj]

Maybe he legitimately doesn’t want to coach anymore. He could would be an asset to any NBA team as an assistant, heck his college BBall ready resume is good enough for any non P5 program to take a chance on him. He just might not want to coach

He has to rest and get bored long enough to recover a desire to work, and get old enough to feel like he wants the company of young people eager to learn from him. A coach needs to take pleasure in being a teacher. KO didn't seem to enjoy coaching.

Something like this is a good way to keep active during years off. KO if he recovers his desire can get a job as a coach. He has the national championship to show he's not incompetent. Someone will forgive his mistakes, if he has repaired his desire.

 

[CL82]

He has to rest and get bored long enough to recover a desire to work, and get old enough to feel like he wants the company of young people eager to learn from him. A coach needs to take pleasure in being a teacher. KO didn't seem to enjoy coaching.

Something like this is a good way to keep active during years off. KO if he recovers his desire can get a job as a coach. He has the national championship to show he's not incompetent. Someone will forgive his mistakes, if he has repaired his desire.

Given he has a 3 year show cause hanging over his head, I'm guessing that that rest and recovery period would last at least three years.

(On a semi-related note, will Hurley get us a natty before KO's interminable arbitration of his discharge is completed.)

 

[pj]

(On a semi-related note, will Hurley get us a natty before KO's interminable arbitration of his discharge is completed.)

We can hope!

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Maybe he legitimately doesn’t want to coach anymore. He could would be an asset to any NBA team as an assistant, heck his college BBall ready resume is good enough for any non P5 program to take a chance on him. He just might not want to coach

He legally can’t coach NCAA for 3 years. surprised Penny hasn’t hired him as an assistant just to middle finger the NCAA

 

[intlzncster]

I would never want to hire a person who has a history of filing lawsuits against his former employers. Red flags.

Pro sports teams wouldn't have a problem with this side of it. They are fully aware of the business aspect of the sport. This is pure business and basically run by lawyers.

Unless some great shift happens for him, I don't think he's ever coach college again. He's allergic to the recruiting trail.

 

[intlzncster]

He legally can’t coach NCAA for 3 years. surprised Penny hasn’t hired him as an assistant just to middle finger the NCAA

He can legally coach whenever. But the institution who hires him would have to accept 'show cause' and accept any NCAA penalties associated with his time at UConn.

He's not a good enough coach for a university to eat those penalties and PR. If it were say, a Tom Izzo type, most universities would accept the penalties just to get him in the fold.

 

[CL82]

Unless some great shift happens for him, I don't think he's ever coach college again. He's allergic to the recruiting trail.

He's gone from no escalators to:

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

He's gone from no escalators to:
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I find this, like @BLUEDOGHOUSE's, is harsh, borderline cruel, and very funny.

 

[Madmannsucks]

He can legally coach whenever. But the institution who hires him would have to accept 'show cause' and accept any NCAA penalties associated with his time at UConn.

He's not a good enough coach for a university to eat those penalties and PR. If it were say, a Tom Izzo type, most universities would accept the penalties just to get him in the fold.

Yeah...bad example considering the Mic St scandal cost hundreds of millions and prison time.

 

[browndog319]

I see a future filled with insurance fraud claims filed by the DOJ/OIG... will make the NCAA look like a cake walk.

 

[intlzncster]

Yeah...bad example considering the Mic St scandal cost hundreds of millions and prison time.

And yet, every single school in the country (but like 10 of them) would hire him instantly. It is exactly what makes my example. People mostly don't care what you have done if you are good.

 

[CL82]

I see a future filled with insurance fraud claims filed by the DOJ/OIG... will make the NCAA look like a cake walk.

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[browndog319]

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Because you can get insurance companies to cover acupuncture treatments. So suddenly he’s filing false claims... god forbid some of them are Medicare. Big, big Federal crimes. Investigated by the Department of Justice and the Office of the Inspector General.
Many of these run totally clean shops. But it’s way too tempting, especially if you feel like you’ve lost money or had to give money to people. It takes awhile to prove, too.

 

[Madmannsucks]

And yet, every single school in the country (but like 10 of them) would hire him instantly. It is exactly what makes my example. People mostly don't care what you have done if you are good.

Well, there are probably less than 30 coaches with a title, and he is one of them. Someone would take a chance. Of course looking back, it appears he lost interest and while he wanted his job, his performance made many gave up.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Because you can get insurance companies to cover acupuncture treatments. So suddenly he’s filing false claims... god forbid some of them are Medicare. Big, big Federal crimes. Investigated by the Department of Justice and the Office of the Inspector General.
Many of these run totally clean shops. But it’s way too tempting, especially if you feel like you’ve lost money or had to give money to people. It takes awhile to prove, too.

That is quite a reach.

 

[Chin Diesel]

That is quite a reach.

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