Lakers preparing offer for Hurley
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Does anyone remember what happened with the Billy Donovan - Orlando Magic kerfuffle? If I remember, they had a press conference to introduce him, then he reneged afterward. But maybe the press conf was to say he was staying at FL, I can’t remember.
Can you only imagine if that happened with Coach Hurley lol. Billy seemed a lot more conflicted about it than Dan.
Can you only imagine if that happened with Coach Hurley lol. Billy seemed a lot more conflicted about it than Dan.
Molly is a UConn alum. I went to school with her.
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Hey may not have been the first, but he was probably there number one. I can’t wait to see the contract of whoever they sign. It won’t be higher than 6$/$70MM.
I popped on their board a few times over the last few days. They went from excited that we’d be devastated as a fanbase and a program to petty that DH didn’t take the Lakers job. Calling him a coward and loser for not taking it. A handful said that DH has a low moral character and some posited that his low moral character was why the Lakers “lowballed” him with what would have been the sixth highest salary in the NBA. Just silly. They’ll be over here seeing us talking about them and get a rise out of it. Maybe they will get a BIG rise if Cuse makes the tournament this year or at least accepts their NIT bid.
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Last Friday, Donovan arrived in Orlando to a standing ovation from the Magic staff and was introduced as head coach. Later that afternoon he was whisked away to a farewell news conference in Gainesville. It was after that news conference that Donovan began to have second thoughts.
Then, Saturday morning, he awoke, according to those close to him, and felt he had made a mistake by signing the contract and accepting the job. He immediately wanted to return to the University of Florida. So, he called Foley, who was on his way to Richmond, Va., to likely offer the job to Donovan's former 10-year assistant, Anthony Grant of VCU. Foley never met with Grant and returned to Gainesville.
The Magic brass went to Gainesville Saturday night in an attempt to convince Donovan to stay, and the discussions continued into Sunday.
But Donovan insisted on returning to Florida and by Monday night had hired a lawyer to get him out of the contract.
Wednesday, all of the exit agreements were agreed upon and Donovan was allowed to return to the Gators.
Magic's gone: Donovan, Orlando finalize divorce
The Magic finally released Billy Donovan from his contract on Wednesday night.
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Yeah it’s seems pretty fishy. It has negotiation ploy written all over it and what better friend to have than basketball news breaker Woj to drum up a little leverage.
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Reddit for the win.
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Oh I know but UConn isn't an ESPN school so I thought it was interesting that they spent so much time talking about us and letting Molly rock UConn gear on the air.
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Dan Hurley Is The True King Of Connecticut: Getting Free Wings, Pizza, Hot Dogs And Kielbasa For Life Because He Humiliated The Lakers
No need to rehash Dan Hurley turning down the Lakers job. We know he embarrassed them, made them look desperate and turned them down to come back to UConn. But what we did find out is more of a reason...
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Fear is the mind killer
They’re miserable and jealous bunch. They thought the realignment will result in Uconn’s demise and I think some of them are still hoping and praying. Hilarious
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Interesting take from sports biz guy Joe Pomp on his podcast - How UConn’s Dan Hurley Used The Media To Gain Leverage In Contract Negotiations — The Joe Pomp Show — Overcast.
Because they thought they could woo him after he and his agent expressed "interest"
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Hurley: Rejecting Lakers was not 'leverage play'
Dan Hurley told "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz" that the rejection of the Lakers' offer was not a leverage play, noting he has a deal in place at UConn that will make him the highest-paid coach in college basketball.
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Who was it that reported we hadn't discussed his extension prior to the Lakers interest? I want their head on a pike
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I think it was Dana O'Neill that reported he didn't have a new contract on the tableHurley: Rejecting Lakers was not 'leverage play'
Dan Hurley told "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz" that the rejection of the Lakers' offer was not a leverage play, noting he has a deal in place at UConn that will make him the highest-paid coach in college basketball.
Who was it that reported we hadn't discussed his extension prior to the Lakers interest? I want their head on a pike
Methinks she fired off a hastily written tweet that wasn't accurate.
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Hurley: Rejecting Lakers was not 'leverage play'
Dan Hurley told "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz" that the rejection of the Lakers' offer was not a leverage play, noting he has a deal in place at UConn that will make him the highest-paid coach in college basketball.
Who was it that reported we hadn't discussed his extension prior to the Lakers interest? I want their head on a pike
Not totally sure I believe this.
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Let's squeeze 3 more pages out of the JJ rumors and lock this puppy up