What happpened Nasher!? Lakers getting Dan Hurley!

[Headsterx]

Lakers are making a big play in trying to Dan Hurley out of UConn. Can they do it? Should he even go to NBA? Most highly successful colleges coaches do usually fair well when going to NBA.

https://nypost.com/2024/06/06/sports/lakers-coaching-search-takes-big-twist-with-dan-hurley-the-favorite/

[mjsuax13]

Who the hell wants that headache? He will inherit Lebrons kid too and by January they will be talking buyout. That said- he may be the guy to get the right things done here:

1. Fire Pelinka. Kobe is dead.
2. Ship Lebron as far away from LA as possible.

[asiagambler]

wtf? Wasn't it supposed to be JJ Redick?

[asiagambler]

Who the hell wants that headache? He will inherit Lebrons kid too and by January they will be talking buyout. That said- he may be the guy to get the right things done here:

1. Fire Pelinka. Kobe is dead.
2. Ship Lebron as far away from LA as possible.

Hurley would be a home run hire. No possible way you can fire Pelinka if he pulls this off

[homie1975]

no one wants to be the assistant to head coach and GM lebron.

no one wants the job.

[homie1975]

Lakers are making a big play in trying to Dan Hurley out of UConn. Can they do it? Should he even go to NBA? Most highly successful colleges coaches do usually fair well when going to NBA.

https://nypost.com/2024/06/06/sports...-the-favorite/

Dude
let me course-correct you, please.

this is clickbait from you - he has not accepted the job yet. they are in talks but he has not accepted it.
your thread title is mels

there is a great chance he is just using the offer to get a better contract out of UConn.

last, your bolded statement above should read Most highly successful colleges coaches do NOT usually fair well when going to NBA.

https://247sports.com/longformarticl...78957/#2429356

[mjsuax13]

no one wants to be the assistant to head coach and GM lebron.

no one wants the job.

I’d roll with no coach if I were the lakers. You want it Lebron, you got it!

[homie1975]

I’d roll with no coach if I were the lakers. You want it Lebron, you got it!

Bill Russell 1966 to 1969 three years as player coach?

hahahaha

LeBron would get smoked as a coach.

i am not a hater, we just all know in LA that he runs the team.

one title, awesome.

the rest of it? embarrassing outside of last year's run to the WCF.

[Headsterx]

Dude
let me course-correct you, please.

this is clickbait from you - he has not accepted the job yet. they are in talks but he has not accepted it.
your thread title is mels

there is a great chance he is just using the offer to get a better contract out of UConn.

last, your bolded statement above should read Most highly successful colleges coaches do NOT usually fair well when going to NBA.

https://247sports.com/longformarticl...78957/#2429356

Ops, yeah made some typos. Thanks for the corrections. Was supposed to be “?” at the end of title instead of “!”. And thanks for “not” as that’s what I wanted to convey.

[mjsuax13]

Bill Russell 1966 to 1969 three years as player coach?

hahahaha

LeBron would get smoked as a coach.

i am not a hater, we just all know in LA that he runs the team.

one title, awesome.

the rest of it? embarrassing outside of last year's run to the WCF.

I’m not a hater either. One of my favorite players. He has been a great player… I just think he would have more titles if he let the coach and GM do their jobs without him and his agent always meddling.

[TheGoldenGoose]

I’m in CT and listening to local interviews. Don’t think Hurley is leaving UCONN.

[gauchojake]

There's a lot going on with this announcement. Woj vs Shams battle for the accurate Lakers info is classic. If Rich Paul has been feeding Shams and it turns out to be inaccurate, this might be a subtle hint to LeBron from the Lakers that he should move on. **crosses fingers**

[homie1975]

Ops, yeah made some typos. Thanks for the corrections. Was supposed to be “?” at the end of title instead of “!”. And thanks for “not” as that’s what I wanted to convey.

haha all good.

we both said "fair" well when it should read "fare" well

LOLOL

[homie1975]

There's a lot going on with this announcement. Woj vs Shams battle for the accurate Lakers info is classic. If Rich Paul has been feeding Shams and it turns out to be inaccurate, this might be a subtle hint to LeBron from the Lakers that he should move on. **crosses fingers**

who is SHAMS ?

[asiagambler]

who is SHAMS ?

Shams Charania

Nba insider

[Headsterx]

who is SHAMS ?

Shams Charania who reported that JJ Reddick was the front runner for the HC job.

[homie1975]

Shams Charania who reported that JJ Reddick was the front runner for the HC job.

a lot of people did.

that could have been right, until it was wrong.

the lakers have been looking at lots of coaches, including Budholzer.

it does not mean he was right or wrong and does not have good sources.

[homie1975]

I do not believe Hurley will leave UCONN.

that is Homie1975 sources talking, as in me myself and I.

i believe he leverages this news to get a HUGE extension and salary at UCONN.

my opinion.

[asiagambler]

a lot of people did.

that could have been right, until it was wrong.

the lakers have been looking at lots of coaches, including Budholzer.

it does not mean he was right or wrong and does not have good sources.

You mean Borrego ?

Budenholzer was hired by Phoenix

[Headsterx]

I can’t believe Lakers would still want LeBron:

In addition to hiring their next head coach, the Lakers are hoping to keep LeBron James. He has a $51.4 million player option for next season, but he could potentially sign a three-year deal worth up to $162 million with the Lakers if he opts out.

[asiagambler]

I can’t believe Lakers would still want LeBron:

In addition to hiring their next head coach, the Lakers are hoping to keep LeBron James. He has a $51.4 million player option for next season, but he could potentially sign a three-year deal worth up to $162 million with the Lakers if he opts out.

I don't see they have any choice ?

If LeBron leaves then Davis would ask to be traded. How are you going to field a competitive roster ?

His brand alone brings a lot of money to a franchise whose owners don't have the deepest pockets

[DrunkHorseplayer]

Hurley would be foolish to take the Lakers job; the NBA is wide open now and the Lakers are hamstrung by a huge amount of cash for LeBron, who's still good but is no longer anywhere near a dominant player. He'll be exposed as a run-of-the-mill coach in no time.

[homie1975]

You mean Borrego ?

Budenholzer was hired by Phoenix

Budenholzer was on the Lakers wishlist before he got hired by Phx.

he was on the sidelines for a year-plus.

everyone wanted to talk to him.

he did not want to report to lebron has his HC and GM so he went to phoenix.

article from May 10: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/s...veral-options/

[asiagambler]

Budenholzer was on the Lakers wishlist before he got hired by Phx.

he was on the sidelines for a year-plus.

everyone wanted to talk to him.

he did not want to report to lebron has his HC and GM so he went to phoenix.

article from May 10: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/s...veral-options/

He was a high profile coach who was out of a job at that time. I highly doubt he was on the Lakers' wishlist

Can you imagine if the Lakers hired the guy whose coaching tree produced the incompetent buffoon they just fired ??

[unde0087]

Bill Russell 1966 to 1969 three years as player coach?

hahahaha

LeBron would get smoked as a coach.

i am not a hater, we just all know in LA that he runs the team.

one title, awesome.

the rest of it? embarrassing outside of last year's run to the WCF.

And correct me if I am wrong, because I don't waste my time watching or caring about the NBgAy but wasn't LeQueers only title in L.A. the shortened season during Covid? Which would have never happened if it was a full season. So basically his only titles were when he built a super team. Guy is a clown. He couldn't sniff M.J. ball sack. P.S. I am a hater. I can't stand the guy. If he didn't have his head so far up his own ass he would see how many times he ruined his own chance to win championships. The guy constantly calls himself the goat. And his son going NBA is about the biggest joke ever. The kid has done nothing and is nothing. The only reason he is even there is his dad probably sucked some people off. If Hurley wants to become a puppet in LeQueers shit show in L.A. he is an idiot.

[19th Hole]

Ya, Labrona achieved a Bubble League Championship
in Disney World.

Didn't Fauci hand out the trophy?
Throw in the NBA towel.



Can't see Hurley leaving UConn.
He's going to have a Dynasty.







How UConn's Dan Hurley engineered the best two-year run in modern college basketball history

https://sports.yahoo.com/how-uconns-dan-hurley-engineered-the-best-two-year-run-in-modern-college-basketball-history-071852604.html

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[unde0087]

[stevenash]

Been busy the past few days, just catching up to this thread.

I'll address this post in detail later tonight.

Two things.

a) The landscape of NCAA athletics has changed with NIL, and pay for play, and that's driving Danny, and other coaches insane.

b) Danny's goal in basketball has always been he wants to coach an NBA franchise.

I'll be very disappointed if he accepts the Laker gig, but if Buss and company are going to back up the Brinks truck with twenty pounds of hundred-dollar bills and set up the next ten Hurley generations for life, I can't fault him for that.

Money does not motivate Danny; NBA coaching is what he wants out of life.

The last repeat coach before Hurley, Billy Donovan, got frustrated with the NCAA, even though he's the head coach for the crappy Bulls, he's happy from what NBA insiders tell me.

[19th Hole]

[asiagambler]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fanta just now <br><br>“I have it on good authority the Lakers are offering him (Hurley) $100 million guaranteed.”<br><br>f*** <a href="https://t.co/KqozihXpDr">https://t.co/KqozihXpDr</a></p>&mdash; Huskies in the Pros (@HuskyPros) <a href="https://twitter.com/HuskyPros/status/1799177396752621916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >June 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Headsterx]

Been busy the past few days, just catching up to this thread.

I'll address this post in detail later tonight.

Two things.

a) The landscape of NCAA athletics has changed with NIL, and pay for play, and that's driving Danny, and other coaches insane.

b) Danny's goal in basketball has always been he wants to coach an NBA franchise.

I'll be very disappointed if he accepts the Laker gig, but if Buss and company are going to back up the Brinks truck with twenty pounds of hundred-dollar bills and set up the next ten Hurley generations for life, I can't fault him for that.

Money does not motivate Danny; NBA coaching is what he wants out of life.

The last repeat coach before Hurley, Billy Donovan, got frustrated with the NCAA, even though he's the head coach for the crappy Bulls, he's happy from what NBA insiders tell me.

That's the hard hitting info I needed. Thanks!

Come on Hurley to the West Coast!

[homie1975]

this is a bad landing spot with an aging roster and no cap room.

bad spot for danny imo.

it could be a death knell.

if he truly cares about NBA coaching more than money, and is interested in success,
this LAL squad as currently structured with Lebron as GM and HC, is not where Danny
should go IMO

Danny say No.

be patient like Harbaugh was and you will get there.

[stevenash]

This is without a doubt a doubt the most informative piece I've read on this subject.
I had a feeling that Andrea would be the deciding factor.

Lakers' Dan Hurley deal could top $100 million. He may stay at UConn (ctinsider.com)

[homie1975]

This is without a doubt a doubt the most informative piece I've read on this subject.
I had a feeling that Andrea would be the deciding factor.

Lakers' Dan Hurley deal could top $100 million. He may stay at UConn (ctinsider.com)

LA is a different world.

out here, if he has a losing season or two, those Two natties at UCONN won't mean boo, shit or phukk to anyone.

we have different type fans out here.

he will be "a long way from Kansas" as they say

[stevenash]

Charles Barkley obliterates ‘stupid’ ESPN for wasting time on Dan Hurley: ‘I was so pissed.’ (msn.com)