IU Basketball News and Notes

[HoosierHoopster]

2 hours ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I would’ve lost a lot of money on a “Will Mike Woodson ever work again” bet. I guess he feels well rested after his part-time job the past four years. 

Right there with you on this one. Interesting profession, where you can flat out suck for 4 years, underperform with an expensive, talented roster that you brought in, get fired, and then jump back immediately into the professional ranks as an assistant.

[steubenhoosier]

1 hour ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Right there with you on this one. Interesting profession, where you can flat out suck for 4 years, underperform with an expensive, talented roster that you brought in, get fired, and then jump back immediately into the professional ranks as an assistant.

Happens in football all the time 

[sirhoosierlot]

4 hours ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Right there with you on this one. Interesting profession, where you can flat out suck for 4 years, underperform with an expensive, talented roster that you brought in, get fired, and then jump back immediately into the professional ranks as an assistant.

I know it’s hard for some of us to believe but people in basketball really do like Mike Woodson a lot haha 

[MemphisHoosier]

2 hours ago, sirhoosierlot said:

I know it’s hard for some of us to believe but people in basketball really do like Mike Woodson a lot haha 

That’s correct, big fella’

[CSP]

16 hours ago, steubenhoosier said:

Happens in football all the time 

I think that's different because of the specialized nature of asst coaches in football.  

Pretty obvious Tom Allen is a legit DC, below avg HC... I'm certain he works well with others.  

Then there's Woodson. And specifically him.  I just feel like he'd be "know it all" ish, tremendous experience though. 

[FortWayneHoosier]

23 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

THE King, gonna coach the Kings.....match made in heaven. 

[AKHoosier]

On 5/4/2025 at 9:33 AM, Home Jersey said:

Lol you know he had to get a job within a few hours of Napa Valley aka wine country.

Match made in heaven.

[JSHoosier]

https://www.basketballnetwork.net/old-school/isiah-thomas-recalls-his-college-recruitment

Article on the recruitment of Thomas

[HinnyHoosier]

On 5/4/2025 at 9:33 AM, Home Jersey said:

Look out, Doug. He's coming for your job, cigar in hand....

[Trish]

On 5/4/2025 at 9:33 AM, Home Jersey said:

Well color me shocked, I thought he was going to retire as that's why he's no longer the head coach of Indiana.

Oh wait, it wasn't his decision. He needs to hang it up, he has plenty of money. Go golf and drink wine Woody. 

[BannerVille]

2 hours ago, AKHoosier said:

Lol you know he had to get a job within a few hours of Napa Valley aka wine country.

Match made in heaven.

For a team with only 25 winning seasons out of 77 so right up his alley.

*Credit to basketball-reference.com for the stats.

[newcastle12]

On 5/4/2025 at 9:45 AM, Pagoda said:

Hmm… a bit surprising.

This would be great.  If I remember correctly, per his contact compensation he gets from the Kings would offset his buyout, though the exact details of his separation agreement I do not know (who knows what got negotiated in those tense days this year).

I believe he was paid out in full in part of all that mess last year, but I could be mistaken.  Others would know more than me, but that is what I was lead to believe. 

[newcastle12]

On 5/2/2025 at 11:48 AM, tkbbn said:

I played sports in college and professionally. It was a few years before these incidents but it was normal to have this procedure done at physicals. 

I was thinking back and I thought that I had my family physician do this in my sports physicals as well, but I don't completely recall that and thought maybe i misremembering.  But it seems it was common around the time. 

[Pagoda]

1 hour ago, newcastle12 said:

I believe he was paid out in full in part of all that mess last year, but I could be mistaken.  Others would know more than me, but that is what I was lead to believe. 

Thanks, good intel. 

It was reported his 2023 contract amendment still had language regarding his buyout being mitigated by future employment.  However, it sounds like IU struck a deal for a lower lump sum(s) paid earlier with no future comp mitigation vs. paying over a longer period of time with mitigation. 

[hoosierbannerd]

Jesus.. just watch...

 Woodson will try to market himself as the "California King" and sell mattresses...

[AZ Hoosier]

13 minutes ago, hoosierbannerd said:

Just watch...

 Woodson will try to market himself as the "California King" and sell mattresses...

No worries... he's someone else's problem now. Thank God and Greyhound, he's gone!

[newcastle12]

3 hours ago, Pagoda said:

Thanks, good intel. 

It was reported his 2023 contract amendment still had language regarding his buyout being mitigated by future employment.  However, it sounds like IU struck a deal for a lower lump sum(s) paid earlier with no future comp mitigation vs. paying over a longer period of time with mitigation. 

That was the way I understood it, but I have no way to know that 100 percent.  Others here might. 

[ebridges24]

On 5/4/2025 at 1:53 PM, HoosierHoopster said:

Right there with you on this one. Interesting profession, where you can flat out suck for 4 years, underperform with an expensive, talented roster that you brought in, get fired, and then jump back immediately into the professional ranks as an assistant.

not just an assistant, a lead assistant

[AZ Hoosier]

not just an assistant, a lead assistant

I think the “lead assistant” is the in charge of managing the hump.

[go iu bb]

lol. Don't believe what you read in the Sacramento Bee.

Woodson has been an NBA coach since 1996. He was head coach of the Atlanta Hawks (2004-10), New York Knicks (2012-14) and Indiana Pacers (2021-25). He has served as an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers.

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