Coach K to LA???!!!

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:53 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1832934

Wow! I never expected to see Coach K in the NBA but, as a Terp fan, I'll be glad to see him go!

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:57 pm

If coach K goes to LA then that will definatly signal the Lakers are rebuilding i.e. No Shaq AND no Kobe

Shaq's wife says they've outgrown their current house

How do you outgrow a 18 bedroom mansion?

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 6:33 pm

Jim Gray reports that Coach K was offered the job by the Lakers. At this point, I'll be shocked if he doesn't take the job.

Steve Spurrier III · Post by **Steve Spurrier III** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 6:41 pm

I can't believe he'd want to leave Duke to coach that circus, but I guess he, like Rick Pitino and Steve Spurrier, wants a new challenge. He'll certainly have one in L.A.

I hope he does well, but I have my doubts. I definetly don't think Shaq will want to play for a college coach...

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 7:51 pm

1niksder wrote:If coach K goes to LA then that will definatly signal the Lakers are rebuilding i.e. No Shaq AND no Kobe

Shaq's wife says they've outgrown their current house

How do you outgrow a 18 bedroom mansion?

Poor guy. He doesn't even have the money to put an addition on his home like normal people do.

Brandon777 · Post by **Brandon777** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:52 pm

I'm an N.C. State fan but I like Duke. If he goes to the NBA I hope he is successful. I read an article the other day that coach K is frustrated with the way college players are leaving early to go to the NBA. It's making it hard for him to sustain a nucleus of players at Duke. Whatever he decides, I wish him the best.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 10:48 pm

ESPN Radio is reporting Coach K is the coach that Kobe wants it would be nice if he turned them down

gibbsfan · Post by **gibbsfan** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 12:08 am

i,m no duke fan but this would be huge bigtime.
i have alot of respect for the man but the nba is a bit much but then again i guess we will see sometime down the road want we. duke is his life.

being in nc coming from a heels fan this would be very shocking to see him leave duke at all to be honest with you.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 11:30 am

They're offering to make him the highest paid coach in pro sports. I dont know how much that is but I know it's a lot of dough. The question is who will he be coaching? The Lakers will not be the Lakers as we've come to know them.

Plus I think it's not about the money the man is a instition in NC

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 11:28 am

Just reported on ESPN radio Coach K will stay at Duke :lol:

Looking for a Link

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:03 pm

found one

Monday, July 5, 2004

ESPN.com news services
Coach Mike Krzyzewski has decided to remain at Duke, turning down the Los Angeles Lakers' lucrative contract offer.

After taking the weekend to mull the offer, reported by ESPN's Stephen A. Smith as a five-year, $40 million deal, Krzyzewski decided to remain as the Blue Devils' coach.

Krzyzewski's teams have held a No. 1 ranking during 12 different seasons, including the last seven. In 24 years, he has compiled a 621-179 record. The Blue Devils have made the Final Four 10 times, have won three NCAA championships (1991, '92 and '01), and have won eight Atlantic Coast Conference tournaments championships and 10 regular-season conference titles.

There were several incentives, beyond the financial, in place to lure Krzysewski to the Lakers, including Kobe Bryant's wish to play for Coach K.

The Los Angeles Times reported that Bryant told Krzyzewski just that last week. Some Duke basketball people were in a campus gym when Krzyzewski came in and told the group, "You'll never guess who called. Kobe Bryant. He wants me to come coach him."

But the Dookies were pulling hard for Krzyzewski to remain on campus, and with good reason.

An official announcement is expected at an afternoon news conference at Duke.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1834596

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:49 pm

Awesome. I wouldn't have minded K's decision either way. Oddly, I love it that he's returning to Duke. I know he'll kick my Terps' butts again but it's nice to see someone staying because he loves the place and his history there instead of taking the money.

I'm a Terp fan but I've always liked Coach K. He's class all the way. Every Duke fan on Earth has to be going nuts right now.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 8:18 pm

I'm glad he's staying at Duke hopefully Kobe will now sign with the Clippers (he's visiting them today). Shaq is still demanding a trade so the longer Kobe waits to sign the harder the Lakers will try to move Shaq. The perfect outcome will be for Malone and Payton to be in LA alone then maybe I'll be able to tolerate the Lakers