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Will Benedict extend his contract further now? 3 years left currently.
 
CallMeBruce said:
I don't think it's realistic that he would pass on the Lakers job. It's the Lakers. I also don't think it's realistic that he'd be offered the Lakers job, though, so I'm not too worried.
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Oh I do think it's realistic that they offer him the job, and I think it's also realistic that he turns it down under certain circumstances. If there's no indication KD will come to LA, if he's not given input/control over player personnel, if there isn't wholesale roster change - I absolutely think he'd turn it down if they want to hire someone and try to win with what they have plus some new draftees.
 
Does the Laker job come with choice of Laker girls?
 
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I'm sure it's been said in this (growing) thread, but Walton is the domino to watch here. If word gets out that Walton is not interested in the job, I'll start to become concerned. Until then, it sounds like it's his job to lose.
 
brasssbonanzaa said:
Oh I do think it's realistic that they offer him the job, and I think it's also realistic that he turns it down under certain circumstances. If there's no indication KD will come to LA, if he's not given input/control over player personnel, if there isn't wholesale roster change - I absolutely think he'd turn it down if they want to hire someone and try to win with what they have plus some new draftees.
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Newsflash: KD is not going to LA. With Ollie as coach or without.
 
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IMO...IF ever offered the Laker job @ 6M per + for 6 years or whatever he should take it. We all understand that KO is one of the best role models his daughter will ever find in the male species ect ect...but I bet she wouldn't mind a little LA shopping on a regular basis. Just think Louboutin, Cavalli, Channel!

Guess what though I doubt Christmas comes early for KO! Let's win the freakin AAC Championship next year! Let's do this!
 
UconnFanNVa said:
I hope he doesn't leave. It's funny though, many on here bashed him all season as we struggled, and questioned his abilities. And now look at the rumors! Obviously he is a valuable Coach, and even at a higher level than college basketball. We are truly lucky to have him.

Ps. I would think once again this elevates his value and maybe more kids consider uconn that may not have before.
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I don't think the two are mutually exclusive. I'm not a KO "basher," though I am not necessarily an acolyte either. The thing is, even a doubter has to believe that losing a national championship winning coach, in a time of transition for the program, is not a good place to be. Especially with a newbie AD, a weak conference affiliation, and a roster with lots of youth and question marks. You can both question Ollie and not want to lose him under these circumstances--that's legit.
 
HuskyHawk said:
I've spent lots of time in LA, yeah, Storrs is an easy winner.
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Probably the first time that sentence has been transcribed in the history of the English language.

I have a hard time imagining Ollie would turn down the Lakers but, as Bruce said, I doubt he's a front-runner and it's probably a nonstarter.
 
Shabazzkets said:
I don't think the two are mutually exclusive. I'm not a KO "basher," though I am not necessarily an acolyte either. The thing is, even a doubter has to believe that losing a national championship winning coach, in a time of transition for the program, is not a good place to be. Especially with a newbie AD, a weak conference affiliation, and a roster with lots of youth and question marks. You can both question Ollie and not want to lose him under these circumstances--that's legit.
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There is questioning if something was a good call or not... Or even saying he made a bad call here or there... Thats all fine. even the best coaches make mistakes, they are human after all. Just like the best players make mistakes and bad plays from time to time, it happens. But there were many here that questions his abilities entirely. Not just a call. But more like see he made a bad call, how can he make a mistake like that? He isnt good at x's and o's ect.. I'm referring to those people. If the shoe fits wear it basically! But yea go search the threads and you'll find me questioning a call here or there at the end of a game. At the end of the day though I still think he is an elite college basketball coach and that we are beyond lucky to have him.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
Probably the first time that sentence has been transcribed in the history of the English language.

I have a hard time imagining Ollie would turn down the Lakers but, as Bruce said, I doubt he's a front-runner and it's probably a nonstarter.
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Perhaps. LA is a pretty nasty, miserable, overcrowded and horribly expensive place. It must have been really nice about 120 years ago though. And if you think CT taxes are bad....
 
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My in-laws live near LA and I'll tell you that city (despite the in-laes) is NIIIICE. I go 1-2 times a year and I love it. That being said, I don't want Ollie spending time there.
 
Dove said:
The picture is the one KO has today. But the tweet shown by Coppolla had a picture of players. Again...weird.
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They just used an old picture, that was the picture at the time of posting, Twitter puts the current picture.

brasssbonanzaa said:
At least Stevens had a good young core to build around when he got to Boston, that doesn't exist in LA right now.
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I wouldn't call that a great young core, especially since Rondo was out with an ACL + wasn't the same player after his return. They were 25-57. They had draft and trade assets I guess, but the young player core wasn't great. I'd take Lakers current young players (Russell, Clarkson, Randle, Nance) over Celtics (Bradley, Sully, Olynyk) mostly because Russell could actually be good.
 
CallMeBruce said:
No, he called Mark Cuban an idiot, but I'm still not sure what this had to do with anything.
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Yes, and he later was asked about Charlie V, and said he was an idiot, too. It means nothing, though.
 
DALTX said:
Yes, and he later was asked about Charlie V, and said he was an idiot, too. It means nothing, though.
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Westbrook actually said something to the extent that Charlie can watch from his couch now and wait til next year, and durant chimed in that he might not be in the league next year
 
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DALTX said:
Yes, and he later was asked about Charlie V, and said he was an idiot, too. It means nothing, though.
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No, that didn't happen.

The roles are reversed on the next question, about Charlie Villanueva, who got into it with Westbrook throughout the series, messing with his pregame dance routine and beefing over it for a couple more days. Last night, he tried to get into Westbrook’s head again. It did not work.


Westbrook was clearly delighted to be allowed to answer this one.

“Now he gets to go home, do whatever he needs to do to get ready for next year to sit down and watch 82 more games like he did this year.”

If you didn’t catch it, watch the very end of the video again. Kevin Durant, under his breath, mumbles “he might not even be in the league.”

Well, Charlie Villanueva is dead now. R.I.P.
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Nobody called Villanueva an idiot.

http://deadspin.com/kevin-durant-and-russell-westbrook-torch-mark-cuban-and-1773072012
 
CV got flamed, he should've have just played his role and enjoyed the view
 
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BLUEDOGHOUSE said:
IMO...IF ever offered the Laker job @ 6M per + for 6 years or whatever he should take it. We all understand that KO is one of the best role models his daughter will ever find in the male species ect ect...but I bet she wouldn't mind a little LA shopping on a regular basis. Just think Louboutin, Cavalli, Channel!

Guess what though I doubt Christmas comes early for KO! Let's win the freakin AAC Championship next year! Let's do this!
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Ever been to Glastonbury ? Believe me she is not hurting for upscale clothing stores.
 
Mots010 said:
Come on Bruce, this is The Boneyard. Since when do we let overwhelming evidence against our argument stop us? It's time to double down and push this thread to 50 pages!
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The video was edited?
 
Lakers want next coach to be a 'recruiter-in-chief' above all else, SN source says

The Lakers are looking for a coach. But more than Xs and Os, more than establishing a style of play and seeking a developer of young players, the Lakers are looking for a new, “recruiter-in-chief,” as one source said…

“That appears to be the No. 1 priority,” a league source told Sporting News. “It’s not just finding a guy to work with what’s on the roster. They need a coach who can pitch players.”

That’s one reason Connecticut coach Kevin Ollie has become an especially intriguing candidate. Ollie played with 11 different NBA teams in his 13-year career, and developed a reputation for his knowledge of the game and his likeability as a teammate and mentor for younger players. Of course, Ollie’s last NBA stop was Oklahoma City, where he was a teammate to Kevin Durant andRussell Westbrook.
 
Bear in mind they're also chasing Calipari for the same reason.
 
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