This. I still think that makes a lot of sense.I always thought he would be the logical successor to Thibs in NY.
This. I still think that makes a lot of sense.I always thought he would be the logical successor to Thibs in NY.
I heard exactly what he said. I even replayed it to try and see what all the fuss was about. And no, I don't get the fuss.Really, you don’t get it at all? Did you hear what was said. No one has an issue with his success
Everything has its pluses and minuses. The NBA has free agency and star players that make multiples of what their coach makes.FIFY
Half-serious; I think it's fair to say he has a love-hate relationship with the portal.
I’d rather be John Wooden than Pat Riley any day of the week.
Riley's from Schenectady, and talks like a cult leader:
Mazzulla is from Rhode Island, and "that's our psycho" is a running gag in the Celtics fanbase any time he gives a quote:
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Or the Yankees of MLBThe Lakers are not the team they used to be. They're like the UCLA of the NBA
This is what would make me most gutted. It feels like there has never been such a compilation of talent and diversity of talent mixed with culture and lunch pail attitudes ever in this program’s history and I’ve been most excited to see what a developer like Hurley would accomplish with them. If he leaves, who knows, but can’t imagine we will get that full pictureI would probably say this any offseason but I was really looking forward to watching the current group of players he's assembled come together and morph into another buzzsaw over the next two seasons. It really does seem like he has "the formula" down on roster construction in the current era of college basketball. For that reason, I selfishly hope he stays but he's also only 16 months removed from thinking he might lose his job. I hope he stays at least another year or two to enjoy being at the top of the mountain after what they've accomplished.
I know it's not the same situation but if you're looking for an optimistic spin, you could have said the same thing about Kentucky.I’m trying to remain optimistic, but money does talk, so I‘d be surprised if Hurley doesn’t go.
Nah he hates every bit of it. Just because he has found success in it doesn't mean he finds it palatable.FIFY
Half-serious; I think it's fair to say he has a love-hate relationship with the portal.
My unsolicited prediction when all is said and done:
- Hurley stays
- BUT, gets a fat pay raise
- He'll leave for the NBA after five years or his next championship, which ever comes first.
I'm guessing not....less leverage that wayI would hope DH and DB have had conversations about what a Hurley off ramp to the NBA would look like. I suspect they've talked about timing during the calendar year and turning over the program. A real succession plan.
LeBron is 40, I think? He is NOT looking to rebuild. They may give Dan a long term contract, but that wouldn't stop them from firing him after 2 years of no results, as long as they were willing to eat the contract money.I think the GM and ownership will make it very clear that they’re committing to him long term and the contract will reflect that.
I’m skeptical that Hurley will be successful in the NBA whether it’s in LA or somewhere else. It’s a fundamentally different job and he’s…well…Dan Hurley. But they’re not about to bring him in and expect him to win a title in 2 years when they just got waxed in the first round of the playoffs. They know they need to build.
agreedI think Hurley told Karaban if you’re not going in the first round come back(as he’s stated) Karaban has said as much. In multiple interviews he said “Coach thought this is what was best for me”. I think Hurley saying that carried a lot of weight for Alex.
I don’t think he didn’t give Karaban advice. Thats silly.
I don’t think he gives Karaban advice to come back without telling him he might not be there.
I’m choosing to believe he’s staying because of this. The alternative doesn’t fit him imo.
If he for one second believes he'll be allowed to build the lakers the way he wants, absent any interference from the Buss Kids, he's sadly and sorely mistaken. And this puts aside the inevitable interference from whatever star player the Lakers decide that they just have to sign next.a lot of the fluff factors about other college coaches are not relevant. He is confident that he can succeed in the NBA, other coaches before him were just not prepared enough. A guy like pitino failing would probably motivate DH to succeed and show him up. He's always had NBA as the ultimate aim.
The basic issue is what this move would mean for his uconn players and the program. I think he wants to leave on his own terms, after he's accomplished what he set out to do at this level and leave a sustainable program and culture behind. This 3 peat opportunity is historic and he is well aware of it.
I do think his dad's experience means something to him, but it doesn't mean he won't leave. He is just an organization builder, and someone like that won't leave a mess behind.
All of this is to say hopefully he will leave the staff behind to have continuity, or have a more cooperative approach and figure something out that can leave both sides better off.
Hurley leaves for the Lakers and takes the entire staff with him. Karaban ends up driving the entire team to the first game of the season at the Houston Astrodome in a stolen van.
Bad News Bears Breaking Training. I saw that movie.Hurley leaves for the Lakers and takes the entire staff with him. Karaban ends up driving the entire team to the first game of the season at the Houston Astrodome in a stolen van.