Source close to Kevin Ollie says he plans to visit with Lakers in coming weeks about head-coaching j

[pj]

The part I don't get is why Ollie is allowing himself to publicly be a "candidate" for so long. A coach like Ollie either gets quietly offered the job or he doesn't. He doesn't let his name be used by the Lakers for whatever reason they are doing this.

Do you get a choice? Do the Lakers get a choice about Ollie's agent using their job opening to pump up his client's value?

Ollie has allowed himself publicly to appear as a candidate, but he's told players and recruits privately, and before any of this appeared, that it's not serious and he's staying at UConn. It's in his interest to build relationships in the NBA, to get to know people, to be on a first-name basis with them and have their cell phone numbers. That can help him get a job in the future, it can help his players get drafted. It's just good career building. I have no problem with it. Just wait for it to play out.

 

[Kitaman]

My source says he's staying, and I'm not losing sleep: My Source

As for him interviewing or whatever, basketball is his career. He doesn't need to burn bridges, make enemies or disrespect another team, GM, players, etc.. He's doing it the right way, humbly refusing the position face to face. Especially the Lakers who I suspect is very close to his heart from childhood. Ollie makes friends without kissing arse. How can you not respect that?

For you 'young-uns' out there; there are no guarantees in life.

 

[uconNYC]

Until his contract is finalized, why would he deny links to the Lakers?

 

[tzznandrew]

He still has 4 years left on the contract he signed in 2012.

Right, which is undervalued, and which has a clause that said it could be re-opened this year--and Warde said he would publically.

 

[Rdm203]

You have it backwards, Ollie is playing the Lakers for his own reasons.

Finally someone who understands. Ollie has nothing to gain for eliminating himself from the Lakers job now. It helps his bargaining with Warde and doesn't hurt recruiting to have his name out there being mentioned on ESPN every night. Everyone should settle down and enjoy the summer as national champs.

 

[Rdm203]

I can see every school UConn is recruiting against using the "Ollie might not be there next year" pitch in the future.

It is a non factor. How effective would this be for 3 weeks when 99.9% of the kids are not committing now. In the case someone did want to commit to Uconn they would give a verbal and back out if something changed. Too much time ahead for this to be a factor. Everyone settle down!

 

[8893]

My source says he's staying, and I'm not losing sleep: My Source

As for him interviewing or whatever, basketball is his career. He doesn't need to burn bridges, make enemies or disrespect another team, GM, players, etc.. He's doing it the right way, humbly refusing the position face to face. Especially the Lakers who I suspect is very close to his heart from childhood. Ollie makes friends without kissing arse. How can you not respect that?

For you 'young-uns' out there; there are no guarantees in life.

Bingo.

And people should keep the timeline in mind, from the article you linked:

The contract states that either party — Ollie or the school — can re-open the agreement within 30 business days of the last game of the season. From there, the parties will make “reasonable efforts” to complete an extension within 60 days.

So there is plenty of time for a new deal to be finalized. Ollie will be in Washington D.C. for a Leadership Panel at the Pentagon Tuesday and Wednesday. A source close to Ollie does not anticipate a new contract being completed this week.

wpaxton@ctpost.com; http://blog.ctnews.com/uconnbasketball

So...it's a 24/7 news cycle and people need something to report. But there is unlikely to be any real "news" for at least a few weeks. In the meantime, get used to hearing people speculate on this and other NBA openings. And get used to hearing people whine here and elsewhere because KO is not affirmatively removing himself from consideration for other jobs.

Although it may not be in KO's interest to take the other options off the table, I don't think it would kill UConn to put out a statement about whatever efforts it is making to make sure KO knows that he is wanted here for the long haul and that we are willing to do everything we can to keep him here. A news search for Warde Manuel's name reveals only that Manuel refused to comment when asked by ESPN on Friday.

 

[babysheep]

C'mon man, it's just a repeat of the same source that's already posted in at least two other threads.

And once again, this part is omitted:
People are being real idiots here. I mean, even moreso than usual.

Posters here are reminding me of my mother: an old woman with general anxiety disorder. The slightest bit of news sets off this huge over-reaction. And the news is so important, it becomes the one tree in the forest. I just don't get the people who post here sometimes

 

[8893]

Posters here are reminding me of my mother: an old woman with general anxiety disorder. The slightest bit of news sets off this huge over-reaction.

Good point. I need to remember that CNN has been selling the missing jet story as headline news for more than a month. I'm not buying it, but apparently most of the planet is.

 

[huskyrob1]

Source close to Kevin Ollie says he plans to visit with Lakers in coming weeks about head-coaching job. Meeting not yet set up but expected

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There is not enough no threads so what is one more





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You should change the post title to Sources close to Kentucky, Texas, Louisville, UNC, and Duke, say Kevin Ollie plans to visit with the Lakers……….

 

[CAHUSKY]

Vegas has him tied with (I think) Byron Scott as the leading candidates for the job.

Vegas casinos aren't in the business of losing money, right?

I'm standing in the sports book at Red Rock in Vegas at this very moment. Don't see that bet on the board.

 

[patrick]

You don't close doors when it's harmless to keep them open. Going on an NBA job interview is a chance to increase Ollie's NBA network to yet another franchise and learn in the process. What is my fair market value? What does that do to the other side of the ledger? If ollie turned down a chance to meet with the lakers I'd be disappointed because he wasn't the competent leader I thought he was. Heck how can he educate his kids to gather all their info and make a well informed decision if he doesn't do the same?

Anything short of points on the franchise is sending Ollie back to Storrs.

The fact that some here are advocating for Ollie, who is genuine in everything he does in the public eye, to emulate calipari, a known bull artist who has previously made his word worth nothing in this exact scenario is mystifying.

Ollie is a pro behaving like a pro.

But it is harmful to recruiting!

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

But it is harmful to recruiting!

If he stays at UConn it will be tremendous for recruiting. Especially if he turns down an NBA offer or two.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

I'm standing in the sports book at Red Rock in Vegas at this very moment. Don't see that bet on the board.

http://courantblogs.com/uconn-men/ollie-to-lakers-would-you-bet-on-it/

I'm not plugged into gambling at all. Just sharing what I saw.

 

[patrick]

If he stays at UConn it will be tremendous for recruiting. Especially if he turns down an NBA offer or two.

That if is what scares me lol

BUT I'M STILL TEN TOES IN!!!!!

love KO

 

[sportsart]

But it is harmful to recruiting!

It's only harmful to recruiting if the end of a signing period was coming and we were hoping to land someone who was waiting for KO to make a decision.

 

[patrick]

It's only harmful to recruiting if the end of a signing period was coming and we were hoping to land someone who was waiting for KO to make a decision.

good point!

 

[HailUConn]

Instead of second guessing/doubting KO or ourselves, why is no one pointing fingers at our AD? What's the fcking hold-up? Just pay the man and focus on winning next nth NC Champions.

 

[Inyatkin]

Instead of second guessing/doubting KO or ourselves, why is no one pointing fingers at our AD? What's the ing hold-up? Just pay the man and focus on winning next nth NC Champions.

Did it occur to you that Ollie has to agree to a new contract as well? Warde can't just make a deal happen on his own.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Instead of second guessing/doubting KO or ourselves, why is no one pointing fingers at our AD? What's the ing hold-up? Just pay the man and focus on winning next nth NC Champions.

Like others have implied, there's no reason for Ollie to even sit down with Warde until after he's fielded the Lakers offer. That's how leverage works. There isn't much for Warde to do at this point, other than make sure he has a chance to talk to KO before he can take the job.

 

[ktuck911]

IF (big if) KO bolts, I hope we re-visit considering Shaka Smart... he's a coach that seems to put an emphasis on solid guard play as well. Would seem like a fit.. or we can look within... we have a bunch of former headcoaches (it seems) on the bench now...

 

[HailUConn]

Did it occur to you that Ollie has to agree to a new contract as well? Warde can't just make a deal happen on his own.

You must have known something i don't know.
The way i see it at this juncture, there can only be one of two possible scenarios in the KO's contract negotiation:

EITHER Warde is taking his time to consider KO's counter offer

OR KO has not being honest with what $ amount he demands.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

You must have known something i don't know.
The way i see it at this juncture, there can only be one of two possible scenarios in the KO's contract negotiation:

EITHER Warde is taking his time to consider KO's counter offer

OR KO has not being honest with what $ amount he demands.

OR....KO is taking his time coming to the table to hash out the details, knowing that the NBA rumors increase his leverage and make it more likely that Warde will up his offer.

 

[patrick]

It's only harmful to recruiting if the end of a signing period was coming and we were hoping to land someone who was waiting for KO to make a decision.

I guess I'm just concerned about DHam

 

[HailUConn]

Like others have implied, there's no reason for Ollie to even sit down with Warde until after he's fielded the Lakers offer. That's how leverage works. There isn't much for Warde to do at this point, other than make sure he has a chance to talk to KO before he can take the job.

I don't believe this for a second.
Are you saying that these two men cannot sit in a room discussing openly and reaching to a $ number that both party are happy with? One man must have leverage in order to strike a contract?

OR....KO is taking his time coming to the table to hash out the details, knowing that the NBA rumors increase his leverage and make it more likely that Warde will up his offer.

What does that make you think of KO after he adamantly proclaimed "ten toes in" and "plant the seeds" in the national TV?