Kevin Ollie to be Nets Interim Head Coach

[slepers]

If you shun the GOAT, you are dead to me

 

[champs99and04]

Ollie's legacy here is a complicated one that certainly leaves room for some bitterness, resentment, and feelings of betrayal. What I've never understood are those who take it farther than that. People are going to disappoint you sometimes. That's life.

If Dan Hurley stops recruiting tomorrow (which is really what people mean when they say he stopped doing his job), I'm not going to say he shouldn't still be paid his contract. That's not how the free market works.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Congratulations to one of the greatest Huskies of all-time. I hope he shines.

 

[AntG168]

Should I be cheering for Ollie because he was so bad we had to fire him and he cost us $11,000,000? Because I'm not.

Yes, I am happy Hurley is our coach and we won a natty. Duh. So I wouldn't go back in time and change things if I could I guess.

That doesn't mean I can't wish a heaping pile of blowout losses and more professional embarrassment on our old friend Kevin. He was both a terrible coach, a bad role model, and a s---y person while he was here. I can deal with being a poor coach; the rest of it was pathetic.

I tend to think it’s not this serious. He won us #4 and then was a bad program builder. Because of this he was subsequently fired. We don’t need to wish ill on the man. We’re doing just fine. We’re way too successful and happy to come across as bitter exes. It’s time we move on. He has.

Congrats KO and thank you for #4. Go Huskies

 

[navery12]

He can't fail fast enough for me. Hope I never see his name again

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

I always hear about how “KO runs his offense” but from what I remember it was just a bunch of pickup beat your man basketball? I couldn’t imagine KO running the caliber of offense Hurley runs now.

The 2014 offense was beautiful and the guard play was mostly elite throughout his time here. Don’t think it’s the offense we see now, but it was good nonetheless.

It was a bad ending. But it doesn’t take away from the fact that the 2014 run was one of the most impressive coaching performances of all time.

 

[BPT2Storrs]

Lol at some of these replies. The NBA game and the college game are drastically different. Ollie is more suited for the NBA as he was a veteran for 13 years. I think he’ll do a great job.

If Ollie has success it’s that much better for our program. Why people hope he fails is beyond me. Do I like how he left? No, but that ship has sailed.

 

[UofCT]

He's been dead to me for a while. He was an embarrassment personally and professionally here. You all are too nice.

Personally?

 

[JonnyRI]

Breakups in life never go well. In almost any way. I think we would all chip in the cash for another banner if they only cost 11mm each.

He won us a Natty and was a great 4 year player for us. Period. Lots of great coaches would kill for that.

He is family, let the breakup go, it’s been long enough.

Congrats KO, I for one look forward to giving you a standing O when you come back to Gampel.

 

[SallyH]

Good for him but he left this program to rot so I apologize if I’m not his biggest cheerleader. Thank goodness for Daniel Hurley.

I'm still not sure what caused him to leave (some recruiting violations come to mind) but it's kind of harsh not to wish him well in future endeavors.

 

[AntG168]

Breakups in life never go well. In almost any way. I think we would all chip in the cash for another banner if they only cost 11mm each.

He won us a Natty and was a great 4 year player for us. Period. Lots of great coaches would kill for that.

He is family, let the breakup go, it’s been long enough.

Congrats KO, I for one look forward to giving you a standing O when you come back to Gampel.

That would be a cool moment.

It’s time for healing.

He’s done way more good for the program we all love than he’s done bad.

Time to let it go.

 

[husky429]

Personally?

It's well known around the state what he did behind the scenes. And there's more most folks don't know.

 

[BlueandOG]

This is great for the Nets, KO, and UConn. KO is a stud. He’s on the UConn Mt Rushmore with JC, JA, and DCA.

 

[AntG168]

It's well known around the state what he did behind the scenes. And there's more most folks don't know.

But why dig it up now?

It’s like the bitter ex who airs all the dirty laundry after a break up

The fan base comes across looking bad.

 

[djct1999]

Truth is, a lot happened w Ko. Some really good, some really bad. In the end, it probably doesn’t help either side to alienate this dude. I say it’s time to make up.

 

[caw]

But why dig it up now?

It’s like the bitter ex who airs all the dirty laundry after a break up

The fan base comes across looking bad.

At this point, I agree. Who cares. It's done and dusted. He was booted years ago. Hope he has turned his life around now.

 

[DMIL]

Congratulations Mr. Kevin Ollie.

As a man of integrity, a very good UCONN guard on some great UCONN teams, as an ambassador for our progam during his 13 year NBA career, as a top recruiter, as an assistant coach and head coach contributing to multiple UCONN national championships K.O has earned his shot.

We should be proud of this man. A Husky leading an NBA franchise as head coach is something to be celebrated by UCONN nation. He is a Husky for life and a leader of men. Congratulations Kevin! You have overcome and endured. It's time for a season of harvest.✊!

 

[huskyjawz]

Is today Aril 1st?

 

[DMIL]

Truth is, a lot happened w Ko. Some really good, some really bad. In the end, it probably doesn’t help either side to alienate this dude. I say it’s time to make up.

He is a UCONN HUSKY for life!

 

[DMIL]

It's well known around the state what he did behind the scenes. And there's more most folks don't know.

And what was that since it is so well known?

UCONN just decided to fork over $14M through a judgment that went against our beloved university despite all of this known indiscretion?

Do you enjoy contributing to negative banter about a great UCONN Husky? A man of iintegrity that bleeds Husky Blue. What's in your closet? Please share Kevin Ollie's and yours since you've peaked everyone's interest.

 

[DMIL]

At this point, I agree. Who cares. It's done and dusted. He was booted years ago. Hope he has turned his life around now.

And what was wrong with Mr. Kevin Ollie's life that needed to get turned around? Where did this manufactured narrative come from.

Did you forget that he won his case against our beloved University? How did that happen? This man has been nothing short of honorable and has continued to be supportive of UCONN.

 

[ABCDFE]

It's well known around the state what he did behind the scenes. And there's more most folks don't know.

Sorry I don didn’t follow this Ollie story in depth. What did he do with Calhoun and what did he do behind the scenes to rub people the wrong way? I know the last few years with him we couldn’t get any good players. And there was something with recruiting and an assistant coach (Glenn miller)? Thanks for rehashing this for me

 

[DMIL]

He can't fail fast enough for me. Hope I never see his name again

Why all the hate against Mr. Kevin Ollie! Have you done more for UCONN than him?

This dude literally had to overcome his employer and his own staff sabotaging him the last few years of his tenure and never said anything negative about the University. They breach his contract and hire our beloved Hurley while openly screwing him out of his guaranteed contract money. Did you forget that he won his case through Arbitration? But you have no smoke for anyone else involved in this fiasco? Just Kevin Ollie who was a prized recruit, great UCONN guard, 13 year NBA veteran and ambassador for the UCONN program, great recruiter for UCONN, contributed to multiple National championships and has continued is career coaching young men.

What have you done for the UCONN program? Does it exceed Kevin Ollie's contributions? What has this man of integrity and great Husky ever done to you to warrant all of this hate?

 

[storrsroars]

Here's what matters to me, and why I think KO should be coaching - he kept together a bunch of guys who had nothing to play for other than pride. And the next year he won an NC with those guys. I don't care whose recruits they were.

I still say the divorce really screwed with his head and priorities.

 

[DMIL]

Ollie's legacy here is a complicated one that certainly leaves room for some bitterness, resentment, and feelings of betrayal. What I've never understood are those who take it farther than that. People are going to disappoint you sometimes. That's life.

If Dan Hurley stops recruiting tomorrow (which is really what people mean when they say he stopped doing his job), I'm not going to say he shouldn't still be paid his contract. That's not how the free market works.

It's not that complicated. K.O had folks on his own staff sabotage him the last few years and a University that openly character assassinated him attempting to screw him out of his guaranteed contract without due process hiring our beloved Hurley in the interim. All our beloved University needed to do was honor the contract and move on. Kevin Ollie never said a negative thing about the University through this entire ordeal. Kevin won his arbitration case and has been successful post UCONN. They literally tried to destroy this man, this great UCONN HUSKY!