Woj – “In a phone interview on Sunday, Hurley told ESPN that he left “extremely impressed” with Lakers VP and GM Rob Pelinka and owner Jeanie Buss and had been spending Sunday weighing what sources tell ESPN is a massive, long-term offer to move to the NBA. “
by daftmunt
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Sounds like he turning it down lmfao
So after the team meeting tomorrow, I hope we get a movie-like scene where the players would tell their coach “go get em coach!”.
That means he gotta talk to his team first. They will either push him to stay or push him to take the job.
If I was staying, I’d let that be known ASAP, not let my team (UConn) be in the unknown for any longer than needed. On the other hand, if I was leaving, I’d want to break the news to my squad first, not have my guys read I was leaving through a Twitter post.
He’s signing with us. He’s breaking the news in-person, first to his team, which makes so much sense given what I’ve read on his character.
How many times have we been used as leverage to get other people pay days. Hoping this is not that 🙏🏼
If he’s still weighing it, he’s not going to be MORE likely to leave after spending time back at UConn.
The doomer reactions on every Hurley post are hilarious.
My favorite part of this has been the threads of every bit of news being an even split between “THIS MEANS HE STAY, FUCK” and “WELCOME TO LA”
Sounds like he’s staying at UConn. There was supposed to be a meeting today, but it didn’t happen. So it could be business as usual at practice tomorrow. I would love to be wrong though.
Honestly fuck this guy. It would’ve been done already
Just get a decent coach for half the price. Not wasting any sleep on this clown
If he was leaving, he would have said all this in the press conference after signing with the Lakers. I’m sorry folks but he is not going to be the next coach of the Lakers.
This is a decision for the next decade of his life lol you guys need to calm down 😂
The pessimistic post always get the most upvotes y’all are terrible 😂
All I know is that if you’re looking for your next raise just mention you’re might be interested in working for the Lakers. For that leverage. Lol
Ima be honest I think I’m 65-35 he comes to LA. I think he either doesn’t know what he is going to do yet or he is coming and he set a deadline for tomorrow because he has somethings to get in order before he announces.
“Dan Hurley left extremely impressed with the Lakers FO but the chance at history with a three peat and an improved extension offer from UConn was too hard to leave behind. Hurley still sees his future in the NBA someday.” Print it now.
Idk how yall take anything from these little excerpts lol
Pelinka is not a closer. He let Hurley walk out with no deal.
He’s gassing us up. Basically saying flattering things about the lakers. Thanks but no thanks.
He is not turning down $100 millies. Yall crazy 🤣🤣🤣
Similar to getting any job offer with a respond by date, Hurley is just waiting until that date for his answer. He must’ve told both UConn and the Lakers that he’ll call them on Monday with the decision so any leak before then is just speculation. For those around 20 years ago, it never seemed like Coach K accepting was more than a 30% chance. Hurley’s feels like a true 50/50.
Fingers crossed
Tbh that “hungry, competitor, psycho” narrative is over if you turn down the biggest franchise offering you 100mil lol
If he’s apprehensive I won’t mind if he stays with what he’s comfortable with
I don’t think people realize how hard this decision is for Hurley if you look at it unbiasedly. If he comes to LA. He leaves the chance to three peat, leaves a place he and his family loves, potentially leaves a chance to become one of the greatest college coaches of all time. If he stays at UConn he leaves the opportunity to coach the biggest franchise in the NBA & of all of sports, leaves crazy money on the table, risk the chance that his stock drops in future and a great NBA coaching opportunity l never comes.
Realistically, how likable are Rob and Jeanie? Don’t they both seem incredibly fake and cringey? Jerry West and Buss would have closed the deal on Saturday.
the timing doesn’t make sense still…if Hurley is staying why keep his players in the dark until Monday afternoon practice?? he would want to call a team meeting tonight to tell his players that he isn’t going anywhere…get ready for Monday practice…but if he were leaving waiting until a scheduled team practice would make more sense…gives him time to prepare what he is going to tell his players…I personally think he already told Jeanie & Rob he is coming…
I’m pretty excited about this hire if he accepts. College coaches are rarely great NBA coaches, but I think this guy can control the locker room and has good X’s and O’s and won’t get outcoached every game z
Keep going Woj. I’m almost there.
LOL, the NBA is desperate for clicks and eyeballs. The ‘24 Finals is probably not getting enough interest.
I, for one, welcome JJ as our new coach. ☹️
The only good news from today is at least we find out tomorrow.
Can’t wait for some fans to still somehow blame Jeanie and Rob if Hurley doesn’t take the job
Goddamn bro this guy is such a tease
The decision 2.0
He’s most likely staying. And it will be good thing for the Lakers in the short term.
Hurley and the Lakers don’t fit each other.
I am not even sure why Uconn hasn’t changed his contract to potentially lock him down for longer and more money after the second chip
I’m proud of Jeannie for taking this kind of shot. It’s what her dad did time and again.
Cautiously optimistic, but wouldn’t be surprised to see Hurley stay.
Rob P tomorrow at 10am
It’s over. Congrats, Borrego.
The Lakers were keen on securing his signature before he left LA, but that didn’t pan out. It’s like a car salesman trying to close the deal before you leave the lot, and you walk away instead.
What does that imply?