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Calipari is NOT interested in the NBA
Posted on 4/4/12 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 4/4/12 at 12:50 pm
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Kentucky coach John Calipari said Wednesday he isn't going to coach the New York Knicks or any other NBA franchise for the foreseeable future.
"Kentucky is the best job in basketball coaching," Calipari said. "Why would I leave? We just won the national title. We're chasing UCLA."
Kentucky's title win over Kansas on Monday night in New Orleans gave the school eight national men's basketball titles, three short of UCLA's all-time record of 11.
Calipari said no NBA team has contacted him about an opening, including the Knicks, which are being coached by Mike Woodson on an interim basis after Mike D'Antoni was fired.
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So now we can put that to rest.
This post was edited on 4/4/12 at 12:51 pm
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Posted on 4/4/12 at 12:52 pm to Nonetheless
Why would he be? The NBA has a salary cap. :rimshot:
Posted on 4/4/12 at 12:53 pm to Nonetheless
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any other NBA franchise for the foreseeable future.
foreseeable future is a subjective term.
Posted on 4/4/12 at 12:54 pm to Fun Bunch
Yeah but it is suffice to say he won't be leaving this off season.
Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:04 pm to Nonetheless
Do we really need to run down the looooooooooooooooooooooong list of coaches who have said almost exactly the same thing only to jump ship soon after?
I will admit this though.
I will admit this though.
quote:He's right about that. I'm just not sure his ego will allow him to accept it. Something about these coaches just pulls them to the highest level, even when it's totally imprudent to jump. But his skill set is perfect for college and he's paid pro money to do what he's great at. He's like Nick Saban with charm.
"Kentucky is the best job in basketball coaching,"
Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:07 pm to Jamohn
He's already tried the NBA though. He isn't like most coaches looking to get their feet wet in professional coaching for the first time.
He already has a top 5 recruiting class coming in, will likely finish with at least two of Shabazz, Noel and Anthony Bennett, and adds Ryan Harrow which would likely make them preseason No. 1 The guy knows how to make a group of freshman into a very productive team. No reason for him to leave
He already has a top 5 recruiting class coming in, will likely finish with at least two of Shabazz, Noel and Anthony Bennett, and adds Ryan Harrow which would likely make them preseason No. 1 The guy knows how to make a group of freshman into a very productive team. No reason for him to leave
Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:14 pm to Nonetheless
he's basketball's pete carroll, he'll be gone at some point
Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:15 pm to Pilot Tiger
Yeah, when he retires or dies
Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:15 pm to Nonetheless
That sound similar to what Saban said before the Cap One bowl... 
Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:22 pm to GeauxAggie972
quote:All the more reason for an NBA offer to pull on his ego a bit. He was a massive failure at the highest level--the pros. He's accomplished great things and proven himself at the college level. The fact that he flopped in the pros has gotta mess with his ego.
He's already tried the NBA though
Hopefully, for his sake, his practical side wins out and he sticks to what he's good at.
Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:22 pm to RedHawk
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Why would he be? The NBA has a salary cap
ISWYDT Now,
:inb4buseyandthereststartcallingroyacheatingsob:
Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:23 pm to Nonetheless
TJ to UK
Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:31 pm to Nonetheless
Why would he? He would lose his advantage of players getting paid 5 and 6 figures.
Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:33 pm to Jamohn
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Do we really need to run down the looooooooooooooooooooooong list of coaches who have said almost exactly the same thing only to jump ship soon after?
He probably doesn't know Calipari and his history with him being a UK fan for 5 months and all.
Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:40 pm to Nonetheless
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Yeah, when he retires or dies
you're so dumb
Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:47 pm to Nonetheless
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So now we can put that to rest.
For a season or until a more attractive spot opens up.
Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:47 pm to Nonetheless
LOL And Saban wasn't interested in the dolphins or bama.
Don't be an idiot.
Don't be an idiot.
Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:52 pm to Nonetheless
Whatever makes you feel better
Posted on 4/4/12 at 2:07 pm to RedHawk
quote:
Why would he be? The NBA has a salary cap
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