Will he pick up the phone
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Knicks to reach out to Villanova's Jay Wright about coaching job
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Had to expect that was going to happen with the run he has been on.
I wouldn’t completely rule out an NBA team, but no established coach with a good job should entertain the Knicks until Dolan sells.
I wouldn’t completely rule out an NBA team, but no established coach with a good job should entertain the Knicks until Dolan sells.
Let's face it, he's probably peaked at Nova. As greedy as all these guys are, why not take a payday and try to win at the highest level?
Of course he's peaked, hes won 2 of the last 3 national titles. What you fail to mention is that he's not coming off of that peak anytime soon.
He’s got it rolling at Villanova. He said he doesn’t want to give up being happy. I think he’s happy at Nova and yeah I think the Knicks organization is a step down.
The Knicks might be a mess, but they’re still a step up from any college basketball team. Agree to disagree.
You win as Knicks coach and you're at the highest of highs. Problem is...it's been eons since someone really has there so it's obviously not easy.
He's definitely been using the small ball lineups for quite a while, which is where the NBA is/has been going
From what I can tell Jay is not an idiot so I see him staying at Nova.
No, he'll probably win a few more games with the Knicks. Nova was 36-4 this year. I can see Jay going 38-44 with the Knicks.
Is it weird I read your post with a TJ Miller voice in my head?
You should read this post with a Grayson Allen voice.
The last college coach to take over the Knicks was Rick Pitino and the same thing was said about him.
Sincere question:
Could more people across the globe tell you who the Knicks coach was this season or who the Villanova coach was?
Another question, in terms of global recognition, where would Coach K rank compared to active NBA coaches?
If you hit it big with the Knicks that's true, but the odds of success are much more remote and, as a consequence, the job security is much more shaky. At Villanova, Wright will always have a pronounced recruiting strength which is the college basketball equivalent to high draft picks. He's also built up tons of equity based on his FF appearances and titles. With the Knicks he's just an unproven guy from out of town.
Knicks coach all day. College basketball is nowhere close to the NBA on a global or domestic scale.
Yep. College basketball fans have a tough time realizing most people don’t care about college hoops beyond March. The NBA is soooooo much more popular. Saying that, I love college hoops way more than the NBA, but I’m in the minority.
I doubt the higher profile of the NBA is that appealing to Wright. Would he really care whether he's recognized in Europe, Australia, and China? For that matter, does Jeff Hornacek?
I could see Wright going to the NBA but I don't think he's leaving now. He's happy where he's at right now.
We will have to agree to disagree, because even just in the US, the NBA is light years more popular.
LMAO at the Knicks job being a step down. Win and you’re the King of New York. Especially someone like Jay.
For as much as you hear about Kerr, Pop, etc. that would be 1/100th of even a 50-win Jay Wright. Now, it depends on what Jay’s priorities are. I think he stays.
For as much as you hear about Kerr, Pop, etc. that would be 1/100th of even a 50-win Jay Wright. Now, it depends on what Jay’s priorities are. I think he stays.
Noah's ridiculous contract through 2020 makes the Knicks job less attractive than it should be. If I were Wright, I'd tell them to get Noah's contract off the books somehow and then talk to me.
That contract still blows my mind. So incredibly stupid.
That contract still blows my mind. So incredibly stupid.
No problem, although I don't think there's much we disagree about. I also think the NBA is much more popular in the U.S. than is college basketball. My take is that Wright isn't amped to pursue fame, especially given the tradeoff in job security he'd encounter leaving a powerhouse college program for a perennially struggling NBA franchise. He's on the cusp of becoming an all time elite and iconic college coach, and I suspect that achieving that is his motivation. Another thing to consider is that in college basketball rather than the NBA, the coach is more often the face of the team. Perpetual roster turnover instills that.
I agree Wright won’t take the job and there are many reasons why, most of which you’ve touched on. I just disagreed that the Knicks are a step down, because New York is king, making its NBA team one of the most coveted franchises in all of sports. To compare a private college in Philly to them is almost laughable imo.
I know this is well before your time, but the New York Knicks of 1970 played the best style of basketball I've ever scene. Their mantra was "hit the open man" and the starting five of Walt Frazier, Dick Barnett, Willis Reed, Dave Debuscherre, and Bill Bradley was precision personified. Not a Knicks fan, but I'd love it if such a team in New York could ever approximate that magic, as it would be great for basketball.
anon_0astpxev9h4gk
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Depends on the pay increase. If it is substantial (which it likely is), I'd say go for it. Programs turn around all the time with a good coach and better supporting cast, i.e. Philly 76ers. They had the worst record just a few short years ago, and now they're in the playoffs with one of the premier rookie PG (Simmons) and one of the best Centers in the game (Embiid).
Wright is entering his late 50s. Do you really think at that advancing age he'd relish going through the losing anguish that constituted the early part of Philly's rebuilding process? Well maybe. His spike in pay would enable him to buy a lot of aspirin.
Top 25 highest paid college coaches.
http://www.businessinsider.com/coll...coaches-2018-3#3-chris-holtmann-71-million-23
Didn't expect Jay Wright to 24th. I would hope a new contract is in order for him.
Things I didn't expect to see:
#18 Brad Underwood-Illinois WTF is Brad Underwood?
#8 Larry Krystkowiak -Utah WTF is Larry Krystkowiak
#3 Chris Holtmann-Ohio St. 3rd highest paid coach, seriously? WTF is Chris Holtmann
http://www.businessinsider.com/coll...coaches-2018-3#3-chris-holtmann-71-million-23
Didn't expect Jay Wright to 24th. I would hope a new contract is in order for him.
Things I didn't expect to see:
#18 Brad Underwood-Illinois WTF is Brad Underwood?
#8 Larry Krystkowiak -Utah WTF is Larry Krystkowiak
#3 Chris Holtmann-Ohio St. 3rd highest paid coach, seriously? WTF is Chris Holtmann
anon_0astpxev9h4gk
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That's why I wouldn't be too shocked to see him take the cash grab. Nova probably can't afford to pay him copious amounts of money.
anon_0astpxev9h4gk
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If that money comes through, and he can piece together the right players regarding the upcoming drafts, maybe. Idk.
Maybe I'm wrong, but hasn't the NBA imposed some restrictions going forward on the tanking process that led to Philly's success?
anon_0astpxev9h4gk
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Actually, here's what was passed. I'm not sure how much of a tanking disincentive this is, especially if there are three players clearly regarded as the top choices. Seems like teams might aggressively tank to avoid having only the fourth worst record. This enables the law of unintended consequences to take effect.
Draft Changes
The changes, which will reportedly go into effect before the 2019 draft, would give the NBA teams with the three worst records an equal chance at securing the top pick. As it stands now, the league's worst team has a 25 percent chance of getting the No. 1 pick, while the next-worst team's chance drops to 19.9 percent.
The proposal needed a three-fourths majority, and Wojnarowski reports that it passed with a 28-1-1 vote. The only team to vote "no" was the Oklahoma City Thunder, while the Dallas Mavericks abstained. According to Wojnarowski, some small-market teams that eventually voted "yes" were hesitant to vote for the plan. They believed that it limited their odds of acquiring franchise players, since larger market teams have historically had an edge in free agency.
Here's a look at the new odds for teams compared to the previous rules.
