General Coach Candidate News

[MrBBall]

Slow monday

[lillurk]

Just now, MrBBall said:

Slow monday

Was thinking the same

[pumpfake]

1 minute ago, ap2345 said:

He wasn't talking to the guy about Perea or Drew. It was a guy and not multiple coaches. 

Heck, in retrospect Baylor was trying to do us a favor by dissuading HP.

[Kentuckysucks]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I just read on here that several college coaches could already have the IU job but it wouldn't be announced till their team was done playing in the tournament. How is that different with Brad? It seems a lot of people on this board try to hold him to a different standard than other candidates. Almost like some people on here would be upset if he is the guy.

I have heard many reasons why it would be kept quiet for now. But the one I will say is because I don't know that there has been anything signed as of today. 

Because there is nothing stopping Brad from leaving the Celtics today, start putting together a staff, and begin scouting for the portal.  There’s no reason not to and zero reason for the Celtics to want him to stick around if he’s already leaving.  Guys like Drew, Beard, McCollum, etc still have teams to coach and are going dancing.  Night and day scenario.

[Pagoda]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

The Celtics GM makes 1.5 million but I'm sure Brad makes more being President but no way he makes 11 LOL

$11M would make him the highest paid NBA exec, more than Pat Riley.  I highly doubt that.  $4-7M/yr or something like that makes more sense.

[iubb]

2 minutes ago, MrBBall said:

Slow monday

 

[Kentuckysucks]

Just now, Pagoda said:

$11M would make him the highest paid NBA exec, more than Pat Riley.  I highly doubt that.  $4-7M/yr or something makes more sense.

Coyle could definitely be wrong of course.

[Hoosierfan1901]

2 minutes ago, MrBBall said:

Slow monday

We need some bangers today

[ap2345]

1 minute ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Because there is nothing stopping Brad from leaving the Celtics today, start putting together a staff, and begin scouting for the portal.  There’s no reason not to and zero reason for the Celtics to want him to stick around if he’s already leaving.  Guys like Drew, Beard, McCollum, etc still have teams to coach and are going dancing.  Night and day scenario.

It's actually not. IU can't introduce or officially hire a coach while Woodson is still coaching unless he signed off. He isn't going to do that. There's a reason Jerry gave the timeline he did. 

[Hoosierfan1901]

Just now, Kentuckysucks said:

Coyle could definitely be wrong of course.

No one knows how much BS makes anyways, Celtics are private. 

[Pagoda]

1 minute ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Coyle could definitely be wrong of course.

True.  Wouldn't be the first time with him...

[Magnanimous]

1 hour ago, rcbowla said:

Why is McCollum the only candidate to have his own thread?

Because they locked the Ben McCollum thread I created four years ago. That could’ve lived on as a Ben McCollum watch party, fan club, and central clearing house for custom Ben McCollum t-shirts and coffee mugs, awareness for when he is in town for book signings and starting his own tequila brand, etc. 

[moyemayhem]

41 minutes ago, MonteMarcaccini said:

I saw him wearing it at the Michigan game in the concessions under the seats and thought it was Epps but wasn’t sure what Epps looked like.  Now I do lol.

[AZ Hoosier]

5 minutes ago, MrBBall said:

Slow monday

Next Monday will be hoping... per Isaac... 3/2 at 3pm. /S

[Ctf9]

The obvious reason for Stevens to wait, if it’s him, is old school coaching omertà. One of the things we all like about Stevens is his character and calm demeanor. It seems very plausible to me that he would want to keep things quiet out of respect to the current staff and roster. 

[Kentuckysucks]

2 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

It's actually not. IU can't introduce or officially hire a coach while Woodson is still coaching unless he signed off. He isn't going to do that. There's a reason Jerry gave the timeline he did. 

I just can’t see any scenario whatsoever where he has already agreed to take the job but hasn’t informed the Celtics.  He would burn so many bridges.

And no, I’m not saying IU should’ve announced anything by now.  I would definitely expect something from the Celtics side.

[#1fanofafrin]

6 minutes ago, pumpfake said:

Heck, in retrospect Baylor was trying to do us a favor by dissuading HP.

thanks . . . i've spent last few minutes rewatching Hanner's HS highlights on youtube - if only we ran the open dunk system, would have been a legend

[TargaFlorio]

2 minutes ago, iubb said:

 

My favorite version, from the guy who wrote it

 

[HoosierHuddle]

12 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I just read on here that several college coaches could already have the IU job but it wouldn't be announced till their team was done playing in the tournament. How is that different with Brad? It seems a lot of people on this board try to hold him to a different standard than other candidates. Almost like some people on here would be upset if he is the guy.

I have heard many reasons why it would be kept quiet for now. But the one I will say is because I don't know that there has been anything signed as of today. 

I'm not suggesting there should be confirmation from Brad Stevens that he's taking the IU job or anything like that. I'm just wondering why there have not been any rumors or sourced information coming from the NBA or Boston Celtics insiders and everything concerning Brad Stevens has come from the IU side with the exception of the unconvincing Jeff Goodman tweet/story. I certainly would not be upset if he was the guy, far from it. Anyway, thanks for the information you share, as always!

[Hardwood83]

15 minutes ago, iubb said:

Why am I getting this disgusting Purdue ad on my socials?

Its blasphemy 

Because the disgusting scat porn you are watching is associated with Purdue fans. Do better. 

I would not be upset at Scott Drew and think it's much more likely than the fantasy of Stevens (>0.1%)...... but still don't buy it. Drew seems settled at BU.