[Wojnarowski] As swept away as Hurley became by the Lakers courtship and vision for him, he ultimately couldn’t walk away from a chance to make history and pursue a third straight NCAA title.
[Wojnarowski] As swept away as Hurley became by the Lakers courtship and vision for him, he ultimately couldn’t walk away from a chance to make history and pursue a third straight NCAA title.
Get the threepeat, Pop retires next year, and go join the Spurs, Hurley.
Gristle__McThornbody
Felt like the Lakers wouldn’t get it when I learned he walked out of the meeting without a deal. Whenever you hear ‘oh I need to think about it’ or ‘I need to make a tough’ is typical excuse bullshit to not take the job.
EarthWarping
Translation:
Not enough money
Man0nTheMoon915
Translation: “He got a bag from UConn”
noelspeech
Good decision by Hurley
WhatTheRickIsDoin
Woj is really tight with Hurley so he probably got told directly that it would have taken a ludicrous amount of money to get him to abandon the threepeat chance
The_Uncut_Gem
In a dismal week for non MA basketball, the Northeast secures a W.
Pak-O
I heard that if you win three NCAA Championships in a row you get a free sub from Jersey Mike’s.
littlehabib
why would LA cheap out? because we’re stupid. and that’s why i’m a fan
dkdoki
Orrrrr didn’t wanna deal with Lakers unrealistic expectations and get fired in 2 yrs.
heshouldgo
Not surprised, I expected him to turn it down
Squire_Sultan53
lakers are in a weird spot and coach gonna get fired after a year or two
MasterTeacher123
He can 3peat and then get a better job than the lakers down the line
TheSmokedSalmon420
Anyone who thinks Hurley is getting any NBA players to buy into his system, let alone veteran superstars like LeBron or AD, you’re out of your mind.
Clearly Hurley knows this
raylan_givens6
Lakers have bad ownership and a bad front office
They ONLY thing they have going for them is 1. location and 2. treading on their heritage as a marquee franchise
They have to hope once LBJ retires, some other superstar is desperate to live in LA year round and can cover up the stench of the front office decisions
Maybe Ant Man? but that won’t be for years down the road
SylvesterLundgren
It’s a no brainer, I said this when the talks began. Unless he’s making 20m a year, why would he leave uconn? He has the opportunity to three peat, make every decision, and then pick wherever he wants to go next year or later on. Why would he go from that to the fucking Lakers. He just saw what happened to darvin ham. Even if they win, media will say Lebron made every decision and him and AD will get all the credit. And if they lose, which is the likely scenario, his coaching resume is then stained by the media.
All this did is catapult him into National recognition even further, giving him even MORE leverage to decide his own future down the road. Teams are going to be offering him opportunities in the league for the rest of his life. No need to rush it
Bababooey98
Smart man. If he makes the jump to the nba it should be with a young team with no expectations like Brad Stevens did. Money aside the lakers are a terrible situation for a first time nba head coach. High pressure, championship expectations without a championship level roster and you will be scapegoated at any sign of trouble. Good for him.
IllllIllIllIllIllll
How’s he going to make history when UCLA already did it? Or is he going for 8 straight?
IndigoGrunt
Also he’s in the middle of contract negotiations for UCONN, he was going to get paid regardless.
fgbfjb
LOL
annoyed_applicant21
Translation: he was not very impressed by the Lakers but is doing them a favor by not saying it out loud
ForTheEggYo
“You want me to draft Bronny James?! And expect me to believe Lebron won’t meddle in my rotations or plays?! LOL”
When Hurley said after the meeting that he was “extremely impressed” by the Lakers and their “compelling vision”… That was probably his way of turning them down gently.
Now he goes back to UConn as a demigod hero that can do no wrong– Even if he fails to three-peat.
handgredave
Isn’t he losing like 4 starters from uconn? There is no chance he’s going to win a 3rd straight title. So this was just a nice bargaining chip to use for his contract extension.
relax_live_longer
Dude is operating at a different level than the other college coaches. The NBA isn’t going anywhere for when he is ready.
Primetime22
Really wanting this to be JJ mostly because I’m genuinely curious about what would happen.
wazdopest
so is JJ gonna quit podcasting after all
webbtraverse21
Horseshit. If that were true he never would have accepted the interview.
yoppee
How insane is it the Woj gets paid millions of dollars to post this dumb shit in twitter
sixseven89
I mean he’s not winning a third lol. They’re losing 5 of their top 6 players
LittleTension8765
If he can get the 3-peat he’s only 5 straight more away from breaking the record
Beard341
He can make NBA money and coach NBA talent whenever he wants. He has the one opportunity to make NCAA history. Plus, he could stay possibly stay east coast once he is ready to make the jump and keep his wife happy. I get it.
tarunpopo
Unless you could really use the money ir recognition i don’t know why you would take this job.
As we have seen poor roster construction, politics especially with lebron controlling trades, just leaves you to be the scapegoat and take the fall for management. I mean that’s how it always is though in the nba or not, someone needs to blamed for managements dumbass decisions. No coach can help LA win a title and be the deciding change
bernardhops
He was Probably told we drafting and starting Bronny.
BuckSleezy
That first half feels like a big ol’ PR lie.
Eyespop4866
Is three more than seven now?
Fabulous-Tea-3272
They ain’t winning 3 in a row lol
Ok_Panda1565
NObody cares about NCAA titles except old guys
Aggravating-Proof716
Translation:
He doesn’t want to be the 5th head coach in a decade. At franchise with no assets and old stars.
Swarthykins
My God, Woj, please at least pretend you don’t have the Lakers’ collective penises in your mouth while you typed this.
Pies_Wide_Shut
Imagine turning down a Lakers team with LeBron, and it’s the right choice. Good for him.
mvpevy
lol what a reach of a headline. I’m sureeeee that was the reason.
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What’s that? Our next coach is prob a podcaster (not Bill Burr) AND the Celtics are 2-0 in the finals? [What a wonderful day](https://youtu.be/tG8FMBMoLws?si=62uhCmHV1pLJnbLn) 🙃
Get the threepeat, Pop retires next year, and go join the Spurs, Hurley.
Felt like the Lakers wouldn’t get it when I learned he walked out of the meeting without a deal. Whenever you hear ‘oh I need to think about it’ or ‘I need to make a tough’ is typical excuse bullshit to not take the job.
Translation:
Not enough money
Translation: “He got a bag from UConn”
Good decision by Hurley
Woj is really tight with Hurley so he probably got told directly that it would have taken a ludicrous amount of money to get him to abandon the threepeat chance
In a dismal week for non MA basketball, the Northeast secures a W.
I heard that if you win three NCAA Championships in a row you get a free sub from Jersey Mike’s.
why would LA cheap out? because we’re stupid. and that’s why i’m a fan
Orrrrr didn’t wanna deal with Lakers unrealistic expectations and get fired in 2 yrs.
Not surprised, I expected him to turn it down
lakers are in a weird spot and coach gonna get fired after a year or two
He can 3peat and then get a better job than the lakers down the line
Anyone who thinks Hurley is getting any NBA players to buy into his system, let alone veteran superstars like LeBron or AD, you’re out of your mind.
Clearly Hurley knows this
Lakers have bad ownership and a bad front office
They ONLY thing they have going for them is 1. location and 2. treading on their heritage as a marquee franchise
They have to hope once LBJ retires, some other superstar is desperate to live in LA year round and can cover up the stench of the front office decisions
Maybe Ant Man? but that won’t be for years down the road
It’s a no brainer, I said this when the talks began. Unless he’s making 20m a year, why would he leave uconn? He has the opportunity to three peat, make every decision, and then pick wherever he wants to go next year or later on. Why would he go from that to the fucking Lakers. He just saw what happened to darvin ham. Even if they win, media will say Lebron made every decision and him and AD will get all the credit. And if they lose, which is the likely scenario, his coaching resume is then stained by the media.
All this did is catapult him into National recognition even further, giving him even MORE leverage to decide his own future down the road. Teams are going to be offering him opportunities in the league for the rest of his life. No need to rush it
Smart man. If he makes the jump to the nba it should be with a young team with no expectations like Brad Stevens did. Money aside the lakers are a terrible situation for a first time nba head coach. High pressure, championship expectations without a championship level roster and you will be scapegoated at any sign of trouble. Good for him.
How’s he going to make history when UCLA already did it? Or is he going for 8 straight?
Also he’s in the middle of contract negotiations for UCONN, he was going to get paid regardless.
LOL
Translation: he was not very impressed by the Lakers but is doing them a favor by not saying it out loud
“You want me to draft Bronny James?! And expect me to believe Lebron won’t meddle in my rotations or plays?! LOL”
When Hurley said after the meeting that he was “extremely impressed” by the Lakers and their “compelling vision”… That was probably his way of turning them down gently.
Now he goes back to UConn as a demigod hero that can do no wrong– Even if he fails to three-peat.
Isn’t he losing like 4 starters from uconn? There is no chance he’s going to win a 3rd straight title. So this was just a nice bargaining chip to use for his contract extension.
Dude is operating at a different level than the other college coaches. The NBA isn’t going anywhere for when he is ready.
Really wanting this to be JJ mostly because I’m genuinely curious about what would happen.
so is JJ gonna quit podcasting after all
Horseshit. If that were true he never would have accepted the interview.
How insane is it the Woj gets paid millions of dollars to post this dumb shit in twitter
I mean he’s not winning a third lol. They’re losing 5 of their top 6 players
If he can get the 3-peat he’s only 5 straight more away from breaking the record
He can make NBA money and coach NBA talent whenever he wants. He has the one opportunity to make NCAA history. Plus, he could stay possibly stay east coast once he is ready to make the jump and keep his wife happy. I get it.
Unless you could really use the money ir recognition i don’t know why you would take this job.
As we have seen poor roster construction, politics especially with lebron controlling trades, just leaves you to be the scapegoat and take the fall for management. I mean that’s how it always is though in the nba or not, someone needs to blamed for managements dumbass decisions. No coach can help LA win a title and be the deciding change
He was Probably told we drafting and starting Bronny.
That first half feels like a big ol’ PR lie.
Is three more than seven now?
They ain’t winning 3 in a row lol
NObody cares about NCAA titles except old guys
Translation:
He doesn’t want to be the 5th head coach in a decade. At franchise with no assets and old stars.
My God, Woj, please at least pretend you don’t have the Lakers’ collective penises in your mouth while you typed this.
Imagine turning down a Lakers team with LeBron, and it’s the right choice. Good for him.
lol what a reach of a headline. I’m sureeeee that was the reason.
He can just accept the offer next year.