John Calipari can’t leave Kentucky for the NBA. What would we do for offseason college hoops news?
That’s hardly what Big Blue Nation wants to read, however. They’d prefer Calipari – in the face of unrelenting rumors that’s he’s a prospect to coach wherever LeBron James eventually signs – simply tweet definitive statements like this once or twice a day. (Or to have stories like this refute the rumors.)
Jim McIsaac/Getty
|
| What to believe with John Calipari?
|
Even better for Kentucky fans would be more non-stop recruiting stories, much like last season when Calipari brought in an all-time freshman class.
He’s not far behind this season, securing commitments from five-star prospects Brandon Knight, Enes Kanter and Doron Lamb and four-star player Stacey Poole. The latest gem? The transfer of former Florida power forward Eloy Vargas, who figures to play prominently with the departure of Patrick Patterson.
Instead, we’re all stuck with the daily NBA rumors. Not nearly as much fun.
But I suppose that’s life with Calipari. He’s never been one to shy from a challenge – and the NBA would qualify as one.
Some doubt he’ll head to the NBA this season, mostly because his ego can’t handle the thought of being a “package deal” with LeBron. That makes sense, too. Who wants their coaching future tied to a star player (even if that player is LeBron)?
NBA free agency begins July 1. Until then, Calipari’s future will almost certainly be a regular story, blog and Twitter topic. No matter how many denials he issues, people won’t believe he’ll stay at Kentucky until two things happen: LeBron signs with a team and has a coach in place or the 2010-11 college hoops season begins.
Let’s see … July 1 is six and half weeks away. The season starts in roughly 24 weeks.
Please let this all be resolved before the latter. Not sure I can handle 24 updates on Calipari’s coaching future.
Mike Miller’s also on Twitter, usually talkin’ hoops. Click here for more.
-
- Jason - May 18, 2010 at 11:43 AM
-
Calipari will go to the NBA, but it probably won’t be this year. His only shot coaching professional was with a horrible NJ Nets team and he deserves another shot to prove himself.
-
- Archie Supports the Blues - May 18, 2010 at 11:25 PM
-
The Washington Wizards triumphed in the John Wall sweepstakes,beat the Philadelphia 76ers and the nets
-
- Carl - May 19, 2010 at 8:39 AM
-
Calipari looked like hell after one year in the NBA. Why would he want to go through that again? There has not been a successful college coach make the transition to the NBA, probably never will. Cal needs to stay at Kentucky, clean up his legacy and ignore the talk about coaching in the NBA.
-
- Armand Curboy - May 24, 2010 at 7:38 AM
-
Surely the latest rumours about Delonte and Lebron’s mom couldn’t be true.. I mean, could they?!
-
- marriage counseling online - Sep 3, 2010 at 12:30 AM
-
So who here really thinks the Jets have a legitimate shot to go all the way this year?
-
- Brad - Oct 14, 2010 at 11:41 AM
-
My bro told me about this site just today. Great blog you’ve got!
