Danny Hurley to the Lakers ??

[Stern]

No, it's also about legacy. He's getting $5M a year right now.
Winning 3 championships in a row is something only 1 other guy in history has done in college.
The Lakers are barely a playoff team next year, and he's likely not to last a full season.

$14 mill or so a year trumps legacy.

And with what they are paying him he will last a full season, silly to say otherwise, especially that he would get fired in the middle of his first season. This is a huge investment in him they know the situation they are in and will give him time.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Malibu>Storrs.

 

[jr4750]

Malibu>Storrs.

That’s insanity. No one would agree with that

 

[Cheriehoop]

wow, I did not realize 6. Unfortunately, they have obliterated us in terms of relevance and prominence in cbb. That hurts.

I think Duke has just 5.

 

[Nicknack]

You’re joking, right? Wooden retired from coaching half a century ago. Why not ask Phog Allen?

Well done sir. I might be showing my ignorance but I didn't know who Phog Allen was until I just looked him up. In case anyone else is wondering, he's considered the "father of basketball" apparently born back in 1885. Don't ask me anything else as I stopped reading.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

Well done sir. I might be showing my ignorance but I didn't know who Phog Allen was until I just looked him up. In case anyone else is wondering, he's considered the "father of basketball" apparently born back in 1885. Don't ask me anything else as I stopped reading.

 

[M2MPrinciples]

And Naismith somewhat infamously is the only head coach in Kansas's history with a losing record.

 

[Vorony]

You seem to be forgetting that Hurley is kind of an a-hole.

An a-hole who wins. Rick Pitino comes to mind.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

 

[Dinkyspond]

I think Duke has just 5.

that is amazing, UConn has more natty than the hallowed Dukies. Almost unfathomable.

 

[IthacaMatt]

You’re joking, right? Wooden retired from coaching half a century ago. Why not ask Phog Allen?

Who do they still talk about? That's the point. Do they talk about the guy who coached the Lakers for a season? Or do they talk about the guy who won 3 natty's in a row?

Remember all these coaches of the glorious Lakers?

Kurt Rambis, Rudy Tomjanovich, Frank Hamblin, Mike Brown, Bernie Bickerstaff, Luke Walton, Mike D'Antoni, Byron Scott, Frank Vogel, Darvin Ham.

I mean, come on, get serious.

Danny Hurley has already earned $15-20M in his career, and he is riding on a hat trick of consecutive national championships. That comes along almost never in anyone's lifetime. Roll the dice.

 

[IthacaMatt]

$14 mill or so a year trumps legacy.

And with what they are paying him he will last a full season, silly to say otherwise, especially that he would get fired in the middle of his first season. This is a huge investment in him they know the situation they are in and will give him time.

And let's say he wins another title?
How much is that worth, to be a Hall of Famer, as opposed to a coach who the players choose when he's fired?

 

[orangefog]

Who do they still talk about? That's the point. Do they talk about the guy who coached the Lakers for a season? Or do they talk about the guy who won 3 natty's in a row?

Remember all these coaches of the glorious Lakers?

Kurt Rambis, Rudy Tomjanovich, Frank Hamblin, Mike Brown, Bernie Bickerstaff, Luke Walton, Mike D'Antoni, Byron Scott, Frank Vogel, Darvin Ham.

I mean, come on, get serious.

Danny Hurley has already earned $15-20M in his career, and he is riding on a hat trick of consecutive national championships. That comes along almost never in anyone's lifetime. Roll the dice.

But, if he wins there, he is mentioned with Pat Riley and Phil Jackson.

 

[IthacaMatt]

An a-hole who wins. Rick Pitino comes to mind.

Rick had a way more charming personality for most of his career.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Money. The challenge. The coming change in college sports where UConn could be and probably will be on the outside looking in. There will always be a great chair for him in college

 

[IthacaMatt]

But, if he wins there, he is mentioned with Pat Riley and Phil Jackson.

Phil Jackson and Pat Riley are the only two coaches to last more than 3 seasons for them in the last 48 years.

So, yeah, Danny "Mr. Charisma" Hurley is going to etch his name in the rafters for the Lakers.

 

[Bayside44]

Who do they still talk about? That's the point. Do they talk about the guy who coached the Lakers for a season? Or do they talk about the guy who won 3 natty's in a row?

Remember all these coaches of the glorious Lakers?

Kurt Rambis, Rudy Tomjanovich, Frank Hamblin, Mike Brown, Bernie Bickerstaff, Luke Walton, Mike D'Antoni, Byron Scott, Frank Vogel, Darvin Ham.

I mean, come on, get serious.

Danny Hurley has already earned $15-20M in his career, and he is riding on a hat trick of consecutive national championships. That comes along almost never in anyone's lifetime. Roll the dice.

Pat Riley?

14 mil a year or so for eight years, he would be beyond nuts not to take that.

Edit - forgot about Phil (I know, blessed with talent)

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

And Mike Hopkins could come back and have his pick of jobs on the East Coast, right?

Sure, if he had won 2 NCs at Washington.

 

[orangefog]

Phil Jackson and Pat Riley are the only two coaches to last more than 3 seasons for them in the last 48 years.

So, yeah, Danny "Mr. Charisma" Hurley is going to etch his name in the rafters for the Lakers.

I don't think anyone would have guessed Pat Riley would be as successful as he was before he was hired by the Lakers, same for Phil Jackson for the Bulls.

 

[jdubs30]

Purely looking from the ego side of it - it is a slam dunk no doubt obvious yes.

We all know that’s Hurleys #1 concern

 

[IthacaMatt]

Pat Riley?

14 mil a year or so for eight years, he would be beyond nuts not to take that.

Edit - forgot about Phil (I know, blessed with talent)

How much of that will be guaranteed? What will the buy out be?

Edit: my point here is that they would never pay him 7 full years' salary for not coaching. They would buy him out for probably 30-40% of that if he gets canned right away, which is likely.

Beilein's reputation was ruined in the NBA. Several hot college coaches have bombed in the NBA and not come back as conquering heroes for some other college team. I don't recall many. Pitino, of course, but who else comes to mind?

 

[IthacaMatt]

Purely looking from the ego side of it - it is a slam dunk no doubt obvious yes.

We all know that’s Hurleys #1 concern

Trust me, if he's thinking of his ego, go for championship number 3, and then NEXT year, look for a job for one of these teams. Young teams are more pliable to aggressive coaching personalities, IMO.

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[Stern]

And let's say he wins another title?
How much is that worth, to be a Hall of Famer, as opposed to a coach who the players choose when he's fired?

1) He is already going to the Hall of Fame. 2) You are looking at this whole situation with your heart, not your head.

Hurley is leaving for the money and to escape the hell that is now college sports, especially at a school that has no chance of long-term success beyond the next couple of years.

You can agree to disagree, but he's leaving for a reason, and he sees the handwriting on the wall beyond "just next season" of his future if he stays at UCONN. Have a great weekend.

 

[Stern]

How much of that will be guaranteed? What will the buy out be?

He's a coach its all guaranteed

 

[Bayside44]

How much of that will be guaranteed? What will the buy out be?

Probably all of it. It's just pocket change for the Lakers. Players contracts are all guaranteed.