Lakers are targeting Connecticut's Dan Hurley

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6:44a, 6/6/24
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7:06a, 6/6/24
He gone… wonder if that allows current players to hit the portal?
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7:07a, 6/6/24
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8:18a, 6/6/24
Everyone wants out of the college game in the NIL era. Who could blame them?
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8:19a, 6/6/24
Yes players can leave within the next 30 days if their head coach is gone. Also let's wait and see if he for sure leaves because targeting doesn't exactly mean he is gone. I would wait for a statement saying he is now lakers coach or he is staying at UConn.
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In reply to IowaBear • 9:13a, 6/6/24
Why do you think he's gone? The way this reads the Lakers are desperate and are trying public pressure to get him to take the job. Woj leaks things people want leaked not real insight.
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9:25a, 6/6/24
The Lakers are an organizational disaster, likely compounded this offseason by the fact that they have to deal with LeBron for as long as he wants to be there. Including essentially being forced to draft his kid. They've had 7 coaches in the last 13 years and none of them have done anything at all except for the COVID tourney, which most people don't rate.

My guess is Hurley says thanks-no thanks and Redick ends up with it. Hurley won't get personnel final say and will probably be behind both Pelinka and LeBron in terms of team-building. No idea why he would want that job beyond $.
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9:28a, 6/6/24
Deja vu from 20 yrs ago when Coach K was offered Lakers gig
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In reply to parch • 9:35a, 6/6/24
parch said:
The Lakers are an organizational disaster, likely compounded this offseason by the fact that they have to deal with LeBron for as long as he wants to be there. Including essentially being forced to draft his kid. They've had 7 coaches in the last 13 years and none of them have done anything at all except for the COVID tourney, which most people don't rate.

My guess is Hurley says thanks-no thanks and Redick ends up with it. Hurley won't get personnel final say and will probably be behind both Pelinka and LeBron in terms of team-building. No idea why he would want that job beyond $.
Agree. Maybe they can money whip him but UK couldn't.
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9:35a, 6/6/24
Hurley is at the absolute top right now, makes zero sense to go anywhere.
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In reply to IvanBear • 9:53a, 6/6/24
The lakers are the premier job in the NBA. And Hurley has said many times he wants to coach in the NBA someday.
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In reply to IowaBear • 10:21a, 6/6/24
IowaBear said:
The lakers are the premier job in the NBA. And Hurley has said many times he wants to coach in the NBA someday.
If this were 5 years ago, not a question he's gone. Lebron at this point? If he is thinking at all long term, he has to be thinking of a rebuild. Only with Lakers granting him full control over player personnel.
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In reply to IowaBear • 10:48a, 6/6/24
Being forced to draft Brony James immediately makes it clear what a clown show the Lakers are. I don't see him taking it.
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In reply to TWD 1974 • 10:48a, 6/6/24
Lebron even at this point in his career is a top 7 player. He's a good enough coach that he could win big right away with the Lakers roster as it is. Maybe he decides to stay. But I'd be rather surprised if that's the case
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In reply to IvanBear • 10:49a, 6/6/24
Where's the proof they'd force Hurley to draft Bronny?
Clown shows are teams like the Pistons (my team) or other garbage organizations. The lakers aren't that
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In reply to TXBEAR_bf • 11:03a, 6/6/24
TXBEAR_bf said:
Hurley is at the absolute top right now, makes zero sense to go anywhere.


Why wouldn't he? He won back to back championships in college. He has stated he wants a shot at the NBA. He should take a shot at it. Maybe he doesn't pan out, there will be a lot of colleges willing to offer him after the NBA if that's the case.
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In reply to Jorkel • 11:22a, 6/6/24
Fair, didn't realize he wanted an NBA gig. I guess in my eyes, he is around family, loves that part of the country, and has his program humming. He could go out as one of the greatest of all time. His style of coaching is also pretty intense and not sure how well it translates to the NBA.
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In reply to parch • 11:22a, 6/6/24
parch said:
They've had 7 coaches in the last 13 years and none of them have done anything at all except for the COVID tourney, which most people don't rate.
"Most people" = made up statistic.

It's a championship. It still counts. In fact, "many people" would say that it counts more because everyone is equal in the bubble. Everyone was at their healthiest, no team had a court advantage. It was just about who played the best.

I certainly don't want to go back to that time, but that title is still a real title.
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11:22a, 6/6/24
Possible conversation:

Hurley: "I would like more control over operations if I take the job."

Lakers: "How about just some more money?"
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11:27a, 6/6/24
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11:33a, 6/6/24
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In reply to EvilTroyAndAbed • 11:36a, 6/6/24
EvilTroyAndAbed said:
parch said:
They've had 7 coaches in the last 13 years and none of them have done anything at all except for the COVID tourney, which most people don't rate.
"Most people" = made up statistic.

It's a championship. It still counts. In fact, "many people" would say that it counts more because everyone is equal in the bubble. Everyone was at their healthiest, no team had a court advantage. It was just about who played the best.

I certainly don't want to go back to that time, but that title is still a real title.
Or course it counts. It just doesn't count equally because everything about its circumstances are incomparable. It's an outlier incapable of being compared to any other title because it included zero of the logistical challenge characterized by a playoff run. And it's not comparable to the '20-21 NCAA tourney because those are always neutral court games at centralized host sites. NBA playoff games are not.
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11:58a, 6/6/24
Practice?!...At noon on June 6th?

No wonder they're so good
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In reply to parch • 12:28p, 6/6/24
It absolutely counts equally. 50 years from now when someone asks who won the NBA championship in 2020, the answer will be the Los Angeles Lakers.
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In reply to gobears20 • 12:36p, 6/6/24
gobears20 said:


Good interview that bluntly states the condition of college athletics. Student-athlete is an antiquated term.
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In reply to EvilTroyAndAbed • 1:30p, 6/6/24
EvilTroyAndAbed said:
It absolutely counts equally. 50 years from now when someone asks who won the NBA championship in 2020, the answer will be the Los Angeles Lakers.
And 50 years after the Rangers World Series Win, folks will ask "Ok, what sport was the World Series?"
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1:35p, 6/6/24
I think things are trending in the Lakers direction. I didn't know he wanted the NBA at some point.
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In reply to EvilTroyAndAbed • 2:24p, 6/6/24
EvilTroyAndAbed said:
It absolutely counts equally. 50 years from now when someone asks who won the NBA championship in 2020, the answer will be the Los Angeles Lakers.
That doesn't mean it's equal, that just means it counts.
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2:34p, 6/6/24
Hurley would be crazy to take the Lakers job. Few assets moving forward, an aging set of superstars and a bad, inbred basketball organization.

He better asked for lots of money and a say in player acquisitions. I can't imagine how he is going to tolerate the Lakers losing 10 winnable games during the season due to complete indifference and arrogance.
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3:50p, 6/6/24
Any private jets left Waco for Storrs, CT today?
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In reply to ImABearToo • 3:57p, 6/6/24
ImABearToo said:
Any private jets left Waco for Storrs, CT today?
Anyone monitoring Mi Casita?
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In reply to lakersfan34 • 7:46p, 6/6/24
lakersfan34 said:
Hurley would be crazy to take the Lakers job. Few assets moving forward, an aging set of superstars and a bad, inbred basketball organization.

He better asked for lots of money and a say in player acquisitions. I can't imagine how he is going to tolerate the Lakers losing 10 winnable games during the season due to complete indifference and arrogance.



Sometimes crazy makes total sense. Recycle that entire roster and be Championship ready in 3-4 years. I'm not so confident that La Bum stays with Lakers. If I'm Hurley I want that guy out of the city as soon as possible.

And remember, he grew up playing for a dad who has some of the greatest HS team ever assembled back in that era.

I'd like to see what he can do. I also like to know when the Jet leaves for Storrs to bring some players to Waco for a visit. Get on it Drew
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4:37a, 6/7/24
He gone.

Hurley is on record saying he hates the direction college basketball and college sports in general are going.

We don't have enough money left to buy even mid-tier players for next year which is the main reason you haven't seen us add anyone else and probably won't. We certainly don't have enough to buy anyone of value off UConn's roster.
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6:06a, 6/7/24
He tweeted yesterday he accepted the Lakers job.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 8:33a, 6/7/24
Big12Fan2024 said:
He gone.

Hurley is on record saying he hates the direction college basketball and college sports in general are going.

We don't have enough money left to buy even mid-tier players for next year which is the main reason you haven't seen us add anyone else and probably won't. We certainly don't have enough to buy anyone of value off UConn's roster.
I mean, RayJ didn't sign with us until June last year.
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