This is a shocker. My initial thought is that I hope he thinks three times before he does this, because he’s got a better chance of three-peating next year than he does being the boss of a team with LeBron on it..
Woj: Lakers targeting Danny Hurley for HC
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This is a shocker. My initial thought is that I hope he thinks three times before he does this, because he’s got a better chance of three-peating next year than he does being the boss of a team with LeBron on it..
Shocking.. hopefully he donates to our NIL he can use an alias! 😂
LOL. There is as much chance of that as Jay Wright to the Knicks.
I would have said the same thing. Danny is the epitome of an East Coast guy, but it is the Lakers. Hearing from a good source that he's gone.
you would be a moron to pass on this. even if you didn't really want it.
Good for Danny. After all his struggles being in Bobby’s shadow he’s reached the pinnacle of coaching while Bobby lingers at ASU. SHU alum done good.
Don’t do it, Danny! Don’t be LeBron’s puppet! You’ll be dead man walking from the moment they trot you out in front of the media. Wait for real opportunity.
Money has got to be amazing, he can always come back to college ball.
This. He’ll only have a couple years of LeBron at most and then after that it’s probably a total rebuild and he can shape the roster as he likes. It’s probably a top 3 job in all of basketball.
Hurley last night on his contract negotiation:
"It's probably taken more time than any of us would have liked, but it's not something that's ever been a rush for me," he said. "When you've won back-to-back championships, you're not calling your agent worried about the status of your contract. You're more worried about recruiting, scheduling."
"It's complicated," he added. "There's a business side of it, which you allow your agent to advise you on. I'm not a business man. I'm not good at that. I'm a one-trick pony."
Hurley noted that "you sacrifice a lot to do this job. It's a high-pressure job, it beats your ass pretty good, it's a total commitment. A lot suffers because of it: your family, any type of a social life. It basically consumes everything that you have. There's a price you pay for it."
"You also have a market as a coach when you've accomplished a lot of things. Trying to find that sweet spot is something."
"It's probably taken more time than any of us would have liked, but it's not something that's ever been a rush for me," he said. "When you've won back-to-back championships, you're not calling your agent worried about the status of your contract. You're more worried about recruiting, scheduling."
"It's complicated," he added. "There's a business side of it, which you allow your agent to advise you on. I'm not a business man. I'm not good at that. I'm a one-trick pony."
Hurley noted that "you sacrifice a lot to do this job. It's a high-pressure job, it beats your ass pretty good, it's a total commitment. A lot suffers because of it: your family, any type of a social life. It basically consumes everything that you have. There's a price you pay for it."
"You also have a market as a coach when you've accomplished a lot of things. Trying to find that sweet spot is something."
All my UCONN buddies (There are a lot of them here with me in CT) are getting out their worry beads. Saying prayers to Saint Jim Calhoun. Seem like you're really level headed about this. Not sure about Young and Murray having the chops to step into this situation straightaway. You always bring smart takes, what say you?
It’s a no brainer. If he fails with the lakers he’ll have made a ton of money, got some new experiences and then still be the hottest name on the college market if he wanted to return.
I think he’s gone. Did the back to back. If you’re going to deal with paid athletes might as well be pros. UConn shd hire Pikiel
I don't think Dan Hurley owes us anything after two national championships. So, whatever it is, it is. Coaching in the NBA has always been a goal for Danny. I don't know that he's ready for it, only in that he still wears his emotions on his sleeves. The Lakers want him for his passion, but he's not going to be making NBA pros run the arena steps while he's screaming at them "champions run everywhere!"
But this is the Lakers, one of the premier jobs in the NBA. If they put together a long-term package for him, that is tough to turn down if you want to coach in the NBA. The one thing I will say is that after Alex Karaban walked away from a guaranteed NBA contract to come back for the threepeat, this feels kind of shitty. That may just be unfortunate timing though.
I'm hearing that he's gone, but I am hoping that that is just contract posturing. Connecticut just gave Geno Auriemma a five year $18.7 million contract, but if it comes down to money there's no way they can beat the Lakers.
He said yesterday on Francesa he was open to an NBA job if it’s the right one
I was shocked never heard him talk about NBA like that before
Then today the WOJ bomb something definitely happening
I was shocked never heard him talk about NBA like that before
Then today the WOJ bomb something definitely happening
This is a writer who has a long history with the family and a writer who is a rival to shams who had the redick news in the last day or so. Hurley still doesn't have a uconn extension. This almost has the same timeline as the lakers pursuit of coach K 20 years ago.
The ramifications of this would be massive in the college basketball world.
I think he needs to have Lebron go now. If Lebron's there 2 years the culture will already be established that Danny is not in charge. There isn't going to be a light switch from the rest of the players that says ok Danny now that Lebron is gone we will start listening to you.
Lakers making ‘massive’ offer to Dan Hurley in shocking twist to coaching search
Lakers making ‘massive’ offer to Dan Hurley in shocking twist to coaching search
It had been reported for weeks that J.J. Redick — an ESPN analyst and LeBron James’ podcast co-host — was the favorite for the position.
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Because with NIL it’s a no brainer to leave college basketball. It’s insufferable from every angle
Danny is a competitor and wants to compete at the highest level. He has been successful at every level of basketball from high school to smaller college (Wagner) to mid-major (Rhode Island) and then back-to-back national titles at UConn. There is no reason to believe he won't be successful at in the NBA. This is an opportunity he cannot turn down. As many have said, he can always come back to college if it doesn't work out.
His whole narrative last 60 days of 3-peat chase being an iconic program like ucla all BS if he leaves
I don't see him translating very well to the NBA. He's a great coach -- this is obvious -- but there are different kinds of great coaches who thrive because different parts of their profile are more salient.
To me, Danny is great because of his ability to recruit and to motivate, especially on the defensive end. He is great at the psychological aspects of the game. As a tactician? I don't think that's what makes him great (nor does it hurt him; I'm not saying he's weak at this, either).
Those traits that make him great in college are the ones that are most mitigated in the NBA. You don't recruit. And his brand of intensity doesn't necessarily play well there, either. So he'll be left to rely on his ability as a tactician, unless he's able to find new ways to motivate megamillionaires and even a handful of actual billionaires.
The comparison of coaching millionaires in college or in the NBA is facile because there is no comparing the relative wealth of the two categories. So he can cash a huge guaranteed check and get out of the game in four years when/if the NBA thing doesn't work. Or he can keep cashing very, very large checks at UConnfor as long as he pleases -- maybe 20 more years if he sees fit -- and become an equal to Jim Calhoun, if not surpass him. It would be an easy choice to me if I wanted to keep working and competing. If I wanted to retire comfortably as soon as possible (which I actually do, but I'm not Danny), then the NBA might be the thing. It just doesn't seem like him, though.
To me, Danny is great because of his ability to recruit and to motivate, especially on the defensive end. He is great at the psychological aspects of the game. As a tactician? I don't think that's what makes him great (nor does it hurt him; I'm not saying he's weak at this, either).
Those traits that make him great in college are the ones that are most mitigated in the NBA. You don't recruit. And his brand of intensity doesn't necessarily play well there, either. So he'll be left to rely on his ability as a tactician, unless he's able to find new ways to motivate megamillionaires and even a handful of actual billionaires.
The comparison of coaching millionaires in college or in the NBA is facile because there is no comparing the relative wealth of the two categories. So he can cash a huge guaranteed check and get out of the game in four years when/if the NBA thing doesn't work. Or he can keep cashing very, very large checks at UConnfor as long as he pleases -- maybe 20 more years if he sees fit -- and become an equal to Jim Calhoun, if not surpass him. It would be an easy choice to me if I wanted to keep working and competing. If I wanted to retire comfortably as soon as possible (which I actually do, but I'm not Danny), then the NBA might be the thing. It just doesn't seem like him, though.
He's expressed an eventual interest in coaching in the NBA. This looks like his big opportunity. I mean, what else does he have to prove at UConn? Any year he doesn't win the national title will seem like a disappointment. Personally, I hope he gets it and I would wish him all the best. Another Seton Hall man coaching in the NBA would be outstanding.
He’s got to go. Make a boatload of money and if it doesn’t pan out, he can go back to college and coach anywhere he wants. I’m almost at the point where I hope college sports collapses as a whole. Force a total rebuild or just do away with it. This is not the game I grew to love. I hope Danny goes and wins multiple NBA titles. Good for him.
Id much rather handle the stress of managing LeBron James than trying to beg teenagers with money to come play for you
We'll all be long gone before college sports collapse. I hate the NIL era as much as anyone but ultimately money will always rule the day.
but his son will still be there.....and if you don't play him.....you better win! lol
