Lakers preparing offer for Hurley

[auggie22]

Well that is true (cities not for everyone) , but then that begs the question why would people who prefer not to be in cities (which is fine, different strokes and all that) still feel the need to tear them down if they are never going to go there anyway?

And after much thought I came up with the same answer:

Envy combined with small peter syndrome.

Since I was a kid I have been hearing from everyone around me how inferior CT is relative to everywhere else. If you grew up in CT I think you know what I mean. I bet that explains some of it. Even Hollywood takes their shots at CT. It is a defensive response, which is understandable.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Since I was a kid I have been hearing from everyone around me how inferior CT is relative to everywhere else. If you grew up in CT I think you know what I mean. I bet that explains some of it. Even Hollywood takes their shots at CT. It is a defensive response, which is understandable.

Having grown up in Connecticut, there are not too many Nutmeggers that suffer from regional self-esteem problems. Usually the opposite is a bigger issue, at least in Fairfield County.

 

[djct1999]

Heres the thing with that.

That is EXACTLY the type of challenge Hurley relishes so he can prove everyone wrong and flip them the bird.

For better and worse, Danny can't help himself. He has an enormous chip on his shoulder, coupled with a massive ego. At some point, hubris will win. Maybe its now. For as much as I love him as a coach, I cannot for one minute get over the timing of this. If he does leave this team at this time, I feel like the last few years has been an act. The Danny we have all grown to love doesn't make this move yet. Not now. Not with what is potentially in front of this team. Maybe its due diligence. Maybe its postering. Time will tell. I stopped looking at social media and will wait to hear it from the man himself. IF he does leave, I get it. He has earned the right. Just like I have the right to slightly change my opinion of him.

 

[Yardigan]

I would hope DB has been around practice enough to know how Konami and Luke interact with the players.. and that DB is skilled enough to make the best decision.. things can go really bad if he makes the wrong call.. just look what happened with RI when Hurley left…

EXACTLY. Never hire an assistant just to "keep the roster together."

Anyone heard of David Cox? No. Because he sucked, but when DH left Rhody, Cox was the assistant they had to hire to 'keep the players ', which he did for the most part...he just couldn't handle the move one chair over and actually coach them to win...even though DH left a pretty decent cupboard

 

[UCfor3]

It's the job. It's the Lakers. He wouldn't be going through this to take over the Atlanta Hawks or Orlando Magic or Utah Jazz at this point in whatever loose plan he has as it pertains to an NBA coaching future. It's right now solely because it's the Lakers and the opportunity to run one of the most storied franchises in all of sports does not come around that often, and may never again, so obviously you have to really think about it, and if that requires on pushing up whatever timetable others (or even he himself) envisioned then it is what it is. Down the road maybe his scope of jobs he would entertain will broaden, but right now It pretty much could only be the Celtics, Knicks or Lakers that could even make him blink.

This sucks for the UConn program for so many reasons (if it comes to pass), but I cannot hold one iota of bitterness against Hurley for this no matter what he has ever said. He at least has always been forthcoming about his possible future aspirations. More than most, truth be told. Just lousy timing, but that is life. He's gotta look at it now if he truly wants to do this any time in the future. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity.

I hope he turns it down.

I get all of that. Just wished he qualified his statement with "unless an offer too good comes along" or "unless a team I really covet makes an offer". He never did. He always said it was in the distant future if ever. It's fine. I'm a big boy. I will get over it. Hope the program does as well but I have my doubts.

 

[UC0NN]

It goes against everything he’s been saying and selling to the players/recruits.

The week after the new guys arrive.
Total Basshole move if he does it..

Well, I understand your point. He kept selling NBA dream in 5 to 10 years, as recently as this week. So yeah, he probably should not have put a number on it.

It is not a once in a lifetime opportunity. The Lakers job opens up every two years. And between knicks, celtics, 76ers, and philly, there is an opening almost every year.

As long as Danny is making deep runs sweet 16/elite 8 or better every other year, he still gets this same offer. Im sure Danny believes he can. Maybe not for top dollar, because he is as hot as an oven right now.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

It's a tough pill to swallow. The timing is going to set us back a lot.

This could be the understatement of the millennium. I'm envisioning a Kenny Payne / Louisville type season. I may be more negative than most on this.

 

[alphasigko]

It goes against everything he’s been saying and selling to the players/recruits.

The week after the new guys arrive.
Total Basshole move if he does it..

THIS

 

[Scoe]

I’m at my buddy’s place in Maine for men’s weekend an annual tradition the last 40 years. We have a slew of IPAs to choose from in the fridge I intentionally passed up on having the west coast IPA lol.

 

[drayenob]

Heres the thing with that.

That is EXACTLY the type of challenge Hurley relishes so he can prove everyone wrong and flip them the bird.

He'll put together a staff, adapt to the nba, and develop an NBA system.....just not yet. Three peat first then go to the NBA

 

[RichCTBB]

It's really of the lakers to make this offer now. Should've been right after the season ended. Now DH is in a position where he's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. Turn down a lottery ticket or turn down AK, HD and the loaded staff he's assembled this offseason and potentially tarnish his reputation in regards to loyalty and his investment in his players. Jay Wright timed his exit perfectly and gave the program more of an opportunity regroup. Even K's farewell tour at least let everyone know what was coming.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

EXACTLY. Never hire an assistant just to "keep the roster together."

Anyone heard of David Cox? No. Because he sucked, but when DH left Rhody, Cox was the assistant they had to hire to 'keep the players ', which he did for the most part...he just couldn't handle the move one chair over and actually coach them to win...even though DH left a pretty decent cupboard

URI didn't have national title winning assistants and a potential top 10 roster on their hands.

Let's face it too.. URI after Hurley was more of them finding their middle ground anyways.

 

[cellocgg]

Since I was a kid I have been hearing from everyone around me how inferior CT is relative to everywhere else. If you grew up in CT I think you know what I mean. I bet that explains some of it. Even Hollywood takes their shots at CT. It is a defensive response, which is understandable.

I don't understand the reasoning. Most common complaint I hear is that CT is "boring" or there is "nothing to do," but I don't see people from Iowa or Kentucky or the other 90% non-destination states complaining about their homes.

Myself and friends have never been bored in CT, and I'm a current UConn student/young adult

 

[Woodson]

If this goes down.. Someone will (hopefully) open the check book to keep the roster (somewhat) in tact. Then we just need our Bill Guthridge..

 

[UC0NN]

The NBA isn't a better job, it's a different job. Not higher level. Higher talent level.

It is a lateral move job wise, but better pay. It is not a promotion. And a completely different lifestyle.

But an entirely new challenge.

 

[LIuconn]

In today's climate programs will find roster spots for talent upgrades. They'll all have options, and maybe they'll determine that UConn is still be their best choice

 

[awy]

It's really of the lakers to make this offer now. Should've been right after the season ended. Now DH is in a position where he's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. Turn down a lottery ticket or turn down AK, HD and the loaded staff he's assembled this offseason and potentially tarnish his reputation in regards to loyalty and his investment in his players. Jay Wright timed his exit perfectly and gave the program more of an opportunity regroup. Even K's farewell tour at least let everyone know what was coming.

basically this, blame lakers dysfunction and chaos. they are a clown organization.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

For the sake of my kid's middle school graduation that starts in about 2 hours, yes.

Understood. I don't want anyone getting hurt, especially kids.

How about a tremor that wouldn't cause any actual damage but would put a little scare in someone from the northeast. Then, when one of the locals says "this is nothing, we've had a lot worse" Danny and Andrea say "Thank you for your time, when can we fly back home?".

 

[ctbro1999]

I'll allow it. Middle school graduations are dumb anyway.

Kindergarten "graduations" are even dumber. My BIL's wife sent photos to the family chat of my niece dressed up in a graduation gown and cap. I mean REALLY? facepalm

 

[Pete78626]

There does not seem to be any clarity on this.

• Hurley turned down Kentucky in April.
• The Lakers job opened in early May, but it's been reported that Ham knew he was done for a while before that.
• All the publicly reported rumors (from Shams and co) about the Lakers job immediately after was on JJ Redick and some other NBA people (Ty Lue, Jason Kidd, Mike Budenholzer, Kenny Atkinson, etc.)
• Woj reported yesterday: "Hurley has been at the forefront of the Lakers' search from the beginning of the process, even while the organization has done its due diligence interviewing several other candidates, sources said. " Including interviewing James Borrego twice.

So possibly Hurley was contacted early on and told the Lakers he wanted to take his time and enjoy the post-championship timeframe and get through the transfer portal and get his kids through the combine and roster set for the year. Or the Lakers are lying and he wasn't in the picture until recently. Or maybe Hurley initially said no and then changed his mind after all this NCAA revenue sharing, etc. stuff happened.

Good points

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Kindergarten "graduations" are even dumber. My BIL's wife sent photos to the family chat of my niece dressed up in a graduation gown and cap. I mean REALLY? facepalm

They're calling it a "promotion" but it doesn't make it any less dumb. And the parents in my younger kid's grade are brutal to be around. Rethinking this, if my wife called and told me a small earthquake had forced them to cancel I'd probably be pretty thrilled.

 

[brihman]

I’m at my buddy’s place in Maine for men’s weekend an annual tradition the last 40 years. We have a slew of IPAs to choose from in the fridge I intentionally passed up on having the west coast IPA lol.

You are doing your part. What breweries do you have in the fridge?

 

[CTBasketball]

With all this being said, LA does have some good Mexican food but I prefer San Diego.

 

[alexd]

Kindergarten "graduations" are even dumber. My BIL's wife sent photos to the family chat of my niece dressed up in a graduation gown and cap. I mean REALLY? facepalm

25 years ago... my daughter's Montessori pre school had caps and gowns for graduation. So cute though!!!

 

[aburks41]

Hurley also has said numerous times that Kimani has the luxury of waiting for the right situation to be a head coach. Well Dan, is the right situation handing over the reigns in the middle of June, with impossibly high three-peat expectations that you yourself have set for this program, and then make him fight to retain a roster with no portal available to him to backfill whatever departures there may be?

That is setting the guy up to fail and be the scapegoat. It's an extremely unfair situation to put Kimani in because if he has a bad year if our roster gets decimated, how far does that set him back in his career?