Yahoo calls Ollie a liar.

[amory]

What is a great job offer? How much and for how long? We need out of the AAC for him to be the next Jimmy or K. No?

I'm not sure what you're asking. If OKC offers Kevin Ollie the job, it will be for more money than he's making in Storrs and would offer the opportunity to win immediately at a high level. That's a chance most first-time NBA coaches don't get.

Would he need to get out of the AAC to be a great coach? No, but that would certainly help.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

The last time Ollie flirted with an NBA team it made him a ton of $$. Not sure why anyone wouldn't at least want to re-evaluate their perceived worth.

People are to busy calling the guy a liar if he leaves to understand the big picture...lol

 

[jibsey]

If Ollie says he is not leaving, he is not leaving!

Amazing that this thread exists, he just said he's staying, guess some want it written in blood.

 

[CallMeBruce]

People are to busy calling the guy a liar if he leaves to understand the big picture...lol

He just renegotiated his contract last year, and it's enormous. Then he had a pretty crappy year. This isn't him holding out for a better deal.

 

[Jerry1714]

Wow, just wow.

way to create a terrible fictitious headline

 

[ctchamps]

way to create a terrible fictitious headline

Felt the twitter quote I posted above validates Palatine.

 

[djct1999]

He just renegotiated his contract last year, and it's enormous. Then he had a pretty crappy year. This isn't him holding out for a better deal.

This makes no sense. Billy Donovan had an equally bad year, if not worse and UofF extended him. Ollie may not get more money per, but UConn could add guaranteed years.

 

[tcf15]

Every time someone suggests a former great player with no coaching qualifications, I want to slap them through the screen.

I'm going to agree with this, and include the people who want to rehire Jim Calhoun, too.

 

[UCHuskies08]

a coaching staff of Rip, Ray and Ben would be interesting, maybe throw in Okafor as the big man coach.

Really?? You're just throwing out names of former UConn players. None of those 4 have ever coached, or necessarily shown a desire to. What a bizarre mindset.

 

[FartMan69]

I was actually thinking this. A well respected player would make a great coach, i.e. Ollie. A Rip or Ray Ray would be great if ollie left.

LOL no

 

[CTBasketball]

I mean, all things considered it would be a pretty scummy thing to say that, then leave.

 

[Leebo]

Really?? You're just throwing out names of former UConn players. None of those 4 have ever coached, or necessarily shown a desire to. What a bizarre mindset.

He already said he was joking.

 

[James]

Who knows what KO's career goals are. I feel its a bit wrong to trash him for considering a very very intriguing opportunity, where he would coach some of the best players on the planet. If you were in his shoes what would you do? Personally I would be enticed, especially having achieved so much already on the college level. As a fan I want him back, as a person I could see this as his best opportunity to coach in the league and really make a name for himself... something he wasn't really able to do as a player. the flipside is what is KD's plans? KO isn't ditching storrs to coach mitch mcgary or even lamb, its for durant + westbrook. Both those guys could be wearing a new uniform pretty soon. So much westbrook to LA buzz, and ofcourse the DC thing with durant.

 

[8893]

a coaching staff of Rip, Ray and Ben would be interesting, maybe throw in Okafor as the big man coach.

Why stop there?

You gotta think KEA for strength and conditioning coach.

Maybe Uncle Cliffy as spiritual counselor.

Toraino as academic counselor.

Josh Nochimson handling public relations.

Tate George, fundraising of course.

 

[ctchamps]

He already said he was joking.

Since sarcasm is hard to determine over the internet, and since not everyone reads through all the posts, hopefully he will utilize the emoticons in the future!

 

[James]

Why stop there?

You gotta think KEA for strength and conditioning coach.

Maybe Uncle Cliffy as spiritual counselor.

Toraino as academic counselor.

Josh Nochimson handling public relations.

Tate George, fundraising of course.

"spiritual counselor" , almost spit my coffee out

 

[UconnFanNVa]

Who knows what KO's career goals are. I feel its a bit wrong to trash him for considering a very very intriguing opportunity, where he would coach some of the best players on the planet. If you were in his shoes what would you do? Personally I would be enticed, especially having achieved so much already on the college level. As a fan I want him back, as a person I could see this as his best opportunity to coach in the league and really make a name for himself... something he wasn't really able to do as a player. the flipside is what is KD's plans? KO isn't ditching storrs to coach mitch mcgary or even lamb, its for durant + westbrook. Both those guys could be wearing a new uniform pretty soon. So much westbrook to LA buzz, and ofcourse the DC thing with durant.

Thats why i dont think he would go. Its really high risk. If they dont compete as well as expected with Ollie i can become his fault. Ollie could get fired in an attempt to get KD and Westbrook to stay. even if they didnt fire him he'd be stuck there with lessor talent and not competing for a championship.

On the flipside he can enjoy a lot more consistency and job security staying at Uconn. If he loves coaching, i think Uconn is the place. Or he oculd go pro, be out in a year and then coaching where? Not back at Uconn.

 

[BoatShow]

At least it might help Lamb finally get minutes?

 

[James]

Thats why i dont think he would go. Its really high risk. If they dont compete as well as expected with Ollie i can become his fault. Ollie could get fired in an attempt to get KD and Westbrook to stay. even if they didnt fire him he'd be stuck there with lessor talent and not competing for a championship.

On the flipside he can enjoy a lot more consistency and job security staying at Uconn. If he loves coaching, i think Uconn is the place. Or he oculd go pro, be out in a year and then coaching where? Not back at Uconn.

I have a feeling KO would be an even better pro coach than college coach, thats what makes him such a gem for uconn. your playbook opens up in the league, much more variety and I think KO is really intrigued by that. I'm just doing my best to prepare for the worst ha. praying he stays, dark days lie ahead if not

 

[Huskies4ever]

Every time someone suggests a former great player with no coaching qualifications, I want to slap them through the screen. No, you aren't the first person to suggest Ray Allen as head coach. The reason you don't see it on this page is because it's a really stupid idea.

That and he's stated that once his career is over, he wants to get into acting.

 

[UConnSwag11]

kevin durant will be my least liked player ever, in any sport if ollie leaves

 

[UConnSwag11]

If ollie stays, are we going to have to deal with the every year?! Seems like a conspiracy against uconn!

 

[UChusky916]

 

[UconnFanNVa]

I have a feeling KO would be an even better pro coach than college coach, thats what makes him such a gem for uconn. your playbook opens up in the league, much more variety and I think KO is really intrigued by that. I'm just doing my best to prepare for the worst ha. praying he stays, dark days lie ahead if not

Yea i agree that he would be a very good pro coach personally. I still cant see him leaving though. I will be shocked and disappointed if he leaves. id understand but id be really disappointed.

 

[Towney007]

If he turned down the Lakers, I'd be surprised to see him go with the Thunder. He's got roots there, it's a good situation right now - but the Lakers is a pinnacle kind of job.

I just don't see him going. If he does, it'll likely be Calhoun for a year before they shop for an external hire.