Coach Search 2017 IU Candidate: Billy Donovan (OKC Thunder)

[Brass Cannon]

4 hours ago, iuswingman said:

 

No thats what our opponents have been doing.  Hes going to stop it

[ccgeneral]

http://albersangle.com/sources-billy-donovan-visits-indiana/

Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan was in Bloomington today to meet with Indiana regarding its open coaching position, multiple sources told me this afternoon.

Donovan flew into Monroe County Airport on a Cessna Citation jet with his wife and two other men, the sources said. The Thunder are off until Sunday when they visit the Houston Rockets in a nationally-televised game.

Donovan was back in Oklahoma City in time for Thunder practice this afternoon.

Donovan led Florida to back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007 and has reached four Final Fours and seven Elite Eights in his career. He’s in his second year with the Thunder, a job he took for the opportunity to coach both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Durant departed to join the Golden State Warriors over the summer.

Donovan has a 5-year, $30-million deal with the Thunder, so the Hoosiers would certainly have to pay up to pry him away. But I’m told money is not an issue for Indiana athletic director Fred Glass if he can get the guy he wants.

[Stuhoo]

http://albersangle.com/sources-billy-donovan-visits-indiana/
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan was in Bloomington today to meet with Indiana regarding its open coaching position, multiple sources told me this afternoon.
Donovan flew into Monroe County Airport on a Cessna Citation jet with his wife and two other men, the sources said. The Thunder are off until Sunday when they visit the Houston Rockets in a nationally-televised game.
Donovan was back in Oklahoma City in time for Thunder practice this afternoon.
Donovan led Florida to back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007 and has reached four Final Fours and seven Elite Eights in his career. He’s in his second year with the Thunder, a job he took for the opportunity to coach both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Durant departed to join the Golden State Warriors over the summer.
Donovan has a 5-year, $30-million deal with the Thunder, so the Hoosiers would certainly have to pay up to pry him away. But I’m told money is not an issue for Indiana athletic director Fred Glass if he can get the guy he wants.

Albers going all in.

[Old Friend]

I think this is the way it's going to go.  The more I think about it and put reason to it (no way Westbrook hangs around, for example; and the contract he'll get at IU, etc); I think he's the guy.  I'm pretty confident based on what I have seen and know that he was indeed in Bloomington today   I'm warming up to it....a lot.  Think this is it.  "Think" being key word.

[rebelhoosier848891]

Please let Billy D to Btown be true! Just got home from work and in a great mood after reading this thread!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

12 minutes ago, Old Friend said:

I think this is the way it's going to go.  The more I think about it and put reason to it (no way Westbrook hangs around, for example; and the contract he'll get at IU, etc); I think he's the guy.  I'm pretty confident based on what I have seen and know that he was indeed in Bloomington today   I'm warming up to it....a lot.  Think this is it.  "Think" being key word.

Do you have something other than Albers to rely on for BD reportedly in Btown today?  Just wasn't sure from the wording if you were relying on Albers or had some other corroborating evidence.

[Hurryin' Hoosiers]

Please pm me an inside info. You all know i am cool and can handle the info lol

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[Double Down]

If Justin is lying, I'm thinking the scene in Full Metal Jacket with pillow cases and soap bars is in order.  

I want BD badly.  

I just can't believe Justin though.  He was reporting Alford working on a deal IU a little over a week ago.  He has no scruples.  

[Alford Bailey]

Anybody other than Albers reporting this?

[Double Down]

1 minute ago, Alford Bailey said:

Anybody other than Albers reporting this?

No.  Terry Hutchens is trying to figure out what's up.  But he thinks the timeline is dubious.  

[IU Hoosier41]

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[LIHoosier]

When's a pimp ever told the truth?

[Double Down]

3 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

When's a pimp ever told the truth?

Rick's just shocked that you can convince someone to come work/play for you without using hookers.  

[bfdfire196]

http://albersangle.com/sources-billy-donovan-visits-indiana/

[HooHooHoo22]

A lot of people need to read through threads before they post things


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[biteoftheapple]

A lot of people need to read through threads before they post things


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Half just cone to the last posted, thinking they were the first.

[Double Down]

Guy is a Kentucky grad who covers the Thunder.  

 

Fair to say, I don't think anyone knows what is happening.  But if we hire a coach without even contacting Donovan....wow, Glass.  Just wow.  

[Brass Cannon]

Just now, Double Down said:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source close to Billy Donovan says he has not been contacted by Indiana.</p>&mdash; Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) <a href="https://twitter.com/BDawsonWrites/status/845451597106892800">March 25, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Well we know thats a lie.  Because if its true Glass might as well quit

[IU Hoosier41]

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[Brass Cannon]

1 minute ago, IU Hoosier41 said:

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LOL Mmkay