Sportsguy9695 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Jeff Van Gundy could be a potential candidate to coach the Nets, sources told Yahoo! Sports.Van Gundy hadn't planned to return to coaching next season, but the Nets believe he'll be willing to listen to a pitch and their chances of landing a top flight coach are improved with president Rod Thorn staying.Michigan State's Tom Izzo is considered a sleeper for the gig.He was believed to have interest in the Chicago coaching job a few years ago, but luring Izzo from college might be difficult. Source: RealGM.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I'd like to see JVG coach again, I doubt Tom would give up what he's got goin' anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsguy9695 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Yea I agree I dont see Izzo goin any where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabbylion Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I was always a fan of Van Gundy's sideline antics and facial expressions, so it would be good to see him in NJ. That small ball won't do it in the Atlantic division, though. As for Tom Izzo, that dude aint goin nowhere! In that basketball state? Much less East Lansing is(in my opinion)the best city in Michigan. Much more bearable of a town. Izzo's recruiting guys outta Muskegon, G'Rap, Benton Harbor, and of course Detroit's Renaissance High. I don't think this man is gonna chase any NBA salary, especially a relocation to Jai'sey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 • On rumors about joining Nets and working for billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov: "Why would he want me? That's a better question than why I'd want them. I have no pro experience. I don't speak Russian. I barely speak English.” • On whether he's interested. “I don't think so.” Link Pitino, Kryzewski, Wright, and Izzo have all used similar responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWayne Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I think the Nets coaching job is a great job. I mean you have a team full of young potential, with 2 stars in the makng in Devin Harris/Brook Lopez, and on top of that most likely the #1 overral pick in this years upcoming draft, so add John Wall/Evan Turner/Demarcus Cousins to the Nets' already young and promising roster! Another benefit is having all the cap space that they have for the 2010 FA class! If the Nets could somehow lure Coach K away from Duke,(maybe if he wins the national championship this season, he would be more likely to leave) and have him take their coaching job LeBron James/Kobe one of them would more than likely land in NJ along with another star player. Just a thought, idk how possible it is, yah diiiig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliCurbStomppa Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Izzo won't take the job. Hes happy where hes at and he should just stay where he is because he has a very good program going. Don't ruin what you got good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bomba Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 The only way Izzo would leave Michigan State is to coach in the NBA. With that said I don't see him leaving quite yet. I don't think Coach K would leave for the NBA at this point of his career. He has been at Duke for maybe thirty years? It would be strange to leave now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Anyone but Van Gundy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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