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Rabby says nothing this weekend

Hoping this isn’t in reference to April Fools

With Brad's wife being his lawyer/agent, she is VERY aware of his contract. We would NOT even be having conversations if there was NO OUT. Celtics CAN'T force him to NOT take the job. Brad CAN decide to not take it though for whatever his reasons.

Dude was friends with Mark Titus from Indy in college. Titus played AAU with Oden Conley I believe and they all went to OSU under Matta? Not sure if that is the “source”??

What is the chance this falls apart if it leaks out too soon? My big fear at the moment

would you feel better paying a 10mm buyout to then pay a 12mm buyout to hire Nate Oates???

Can’t believe Stevens isn’t 100% on the first question??? Can’t believe someone picked Fife on question 1 either given the choices???

He won’t win until he is 72. We don’t have any shooters for his offense.

Means it will be Musselman since he isn't listed :)

Thought he viewed Louisville as his dream school because wife was from there and she wanted to go back home?

Agreed. IF the boosters are happy with the replacement the funds will be there.

The boosters who are making the call can afford it. Their decision.

You haven't been to Detroit :)

I have a good friend who is HUGE Xavier booster..he will gladly give you Steele....makes me cross him off my list

Not EVERYONE...stock markets are at ALL TIME HIGHS, Bitcoin is up a crazy amount, companies are selling at high valuations...people who HAVE money are NOT hurting. Now IF they want to spend it on fixing IUs basketball problem, that is a fair question.

I'll repeat myself...IF the big $ boosters want to make a serious run at a big name coach they will come up with the $$. IF they don't then I believe you will see us take a shot on an up and comer. The mistake we can't make is to pay someone like a Dane Fife a contract like Archie Miller. IF we are taking a chance we have to have an out to cut bait if it isn't working. NO reason he would deserve 3mm/yr with a large buyout.

You don't know if you don't ask?? Maybe he would...maybe he is tired dealing with professional players/egos, maybe he hates living in the Northeast/boston, maybe he hates the grind of the 82 game season??? No one knows what he is thinking. And we won't know IF we don't ask? Can't be afraid to get rejected.

I'm sure he was also intrigued by testing his skills at the highest level....look at football. Nick Saban and now Urban Meyer both taking their shots...same with Pete Carroll. Maybe he will/has decided he prefers the NBA life?? Maybe he also decides he prefers the college life? You at least have to make a serious offer and have him turn you down.

Not saying this is right, but would recruiting at IU as a coach with his pro resume be "easier" than recruiting at Butler as an unknown? Can't he get top flight assistants who could do most of the groundwork in recruiting? Isn't Bloomington a better place too live with better cost of living than Boston? Can't he make as much here as in the NBA (factor in taxes and cost of living)? Won't players "listen" to him in college vs tune him out in the NBA (going on currently???)? Seems like there are pros/cons to each job. Not sure what he would currently think of the opportunity, but if you are in charge of IU basketball you have to come up with a strong case and make THE PITCH.

Why do people think he WON'T leave the NBA to return to college? Especially if he views Indiana as home and IU as a dream job?? Things in life change. Who knows what he currently is thinking UNLESS you make a serious run at him.

If just based on wants and not reality...think 1 Stevens 2 Donovan 3 Wright 4 Few 5 Bennet 6 Beard 7 Pitino 8 Matta

This!

What makes him interesting? IU should have higher expectations than a relatively new assistant coach with no real accomplishments.

Needs a Crimson tie