Kentuckysucks

Buzz Williams is the type of guy you would expect IU to hire if there was no NIL or portal and Mike Woodson had just been caught cheating and the entire program had been blown up with no scholarship players left. We will do better.

I think the thinking is if it gets past Brad and Dusty the administration might really have no choice. Maybe they feel really good about their top choices right now but what if they fall through? I think if the hire is a Buzz Williams type it’s probably the end of the program. Too many people would just check out.

He should ask for more.

Do we know how much NIL $ the boosters are willing to guarantee him?

Good call Mrs Pitino

Brad or bust

https://x.com/bball_war3/status/1888729032675430591?s=46

I think everyone has known Woody would be gone for a while now.

Why would the Celtics want him involved in any moves if he’s leaving? It would be a terrible look if he was making moves for a billionaire dollar franchise when he has a foot out the door. Would probably be a breach of his contract too.

If Stevens is the guy we will know very soon imo. He’s not going to string the Celtics along. He will inform them of his plans as soon as he knows and word will leak out.

I’m sure another NBA team would have to but I doubt Dolson would need to nor should he.

Good list imo https://x.com/daily_hoosier/status/1888609782233174487?s=46

If it Stevens I would expect to hear something sooner rather than later. There is no reason for the Celtics to want him around if he has a foot out the door.

It seems like every hire we have made has come out of left field. I don’t think there was a single person 4 years ago that thought Woody was even an option. I expect a lot of smokescreens. But a Cronin or Buzz like hire is probably accurate.

Chris Beard, Dusty May, Brad Stevens, Tom Crean, Bob Knight

I really like Dusty May. I think he's a fantastic human being. I'd love to have him as my neighbor.

You'll have half the fan base against him from day one. The war drums would already be beating at his opening press conference. Would absolutely have to make the S16 year one. Alford made 3 in 4 years at UCLA. Got fired.

Beard would win more. I know he has baggage but honestly, if Brad says no I'm not sure they have any other choice. Heads will roll everywhere if they get this hire wrong.

“Hey coach King. How did the announcement impact your players performance in todays game?”

The national guys really don’t have a clue. They are saying we won’t land a name simply because we didn’t the last few times. Those were all really weird and unique circumstances. The goal in those searches was never to go out and simply hire the best coach we can get. There were so much politics, nepotism, racism, etc involved. That won’t be the case this time. Dolson is doing the search and I feel he can hire almost anyone he wants. If we were ever going to land a big name now would be the time.

Alpha coach. Perfect fit.

He’s not the coach we’re looking for I assure you. I do think he’s the most likely hire though. Better pray Brad says yes or we’re doing this again in 4 years.

Solid list outside of Gates who won’t be remotely considered.

Brad's daughter? Celtics look terrible.