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I'm fascinated to see this matchup tomorrow night.

I'm not sure that either UConn or Purdue have played an opponent (maybe UConn vs. Creighton and Kalkbrenner) who are comfortable playing the big man one on one when he touches the ball and not laughing at how easy it will be.

I feel like the normal rhythms of these offenses might be thrown off for a bit. I trust Edey to score better than Clingan with back to the basket touches, but I don't think Edey will just be an auto bucket/foul if he gets a good catch against Clingan.

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04-07-2024 , 10:42 PM

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Sounds like this might actually be happening for Norlander to be reporting it. Christmas in April for Kentucky fans?

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04-07-2024 , 10:53 PM

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Looks like this might actually be happening??

For the best it it happens. Next year was going to be unbelievably toxic if he stayed. Going to be a complete rebuild though.

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04-07-2024 , 11:28 PM

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...and apparently its final...well that was wild

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04-07-2024 , 11:29 PM

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04-07-2024 , 11:33 PM

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so Oats to UK?

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04-07-2024 , 11:42 PM

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so Oats to UK?

Probably only if a petty billionaire is willing to part with $18M.

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04-07-2024 , 11:47 PM

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Probably only if a petty billionaire is willing to part with $18M.

It is a lot easier to write a big check to someone you want to coach, than write a big check to a coach you don't like to stop coaching.

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04-07-2024 , 11:58 PM

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I wonder who the realistic candidates are outside of Oats?

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04-08-2024 , 12:00 AM

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I wonder who the realistic candidates are outside of Oats?

Other than the "give them a call even though you are 99% sure they will say no" candidates, Nate Oats and Scott Drew sound like the top 2.

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04-08-2024 , 12:02 AM

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It is a lot easier to write a big check to someone you want to coach, than write a big check to a coach you don't like to stop coaching.

I agree, but in both cases the predominant overriding factor is that billionaires are misers that don't cut checks to people for $18M just because. Won't be surprised when the bill comes due this guy will be wondering if maybe everyone else could chip in instead. None of this matters because the AD is too dumb to call Oats. They'll get Drew. It may cause a riot.

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04-08-2024 , 12:03 AM

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Other than the "give them a call even though you are 99% sure they will say no" candidates, Nate Oats and Scott Drew sound like the top 2.

Probably can't go wrong with either Id think. I wonder if there's any chance they can pull Brad Stevens? Lol

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04-08-2024 , 12:07 AM

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Probably can't go wrong with either Id think. I wonder if there's any chance they can pull Brad Stevens? Lol

He is definitely a member of the 99% he would say no but give him a call group.

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04-08-2024 , 12:10 AM

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Wikipedia already has it done

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04-08-2024 , 12:20 AM

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They should send Stevens a blank contract and let him fill in the number.

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04-08-2024 , 12:54 AM

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04-08-2024 , 12:59 AM

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I also saw that same meme but with FGCU Dunk City at the bottom. Which is also funny

(Enfield hired by USC
Musselman hired by USC
Calipari hired by Ark)

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04-08-2024 , 02:16 AM

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They should send Stevens a blank contract and let him fill in the number.

It's gonna have to be a ****ing enormous number. KY seems quite a step down from what he has right now.

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04-08-2024 , 07:41 AM

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I hear former UK Assistant Coach Kenny Payne is available if they want to bring him home.

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04-08-2024 , 08:02 AM

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It's gonna have to be a ****ing enormous number. KY seems quite a step down from what he has right now.

I think Cal is as much done with UK as they are with him.

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04-08-2024 , 09:16 AM

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Looks like the line is trending towards -7

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04-08-2024 , 09:20 AM

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On one hand I feel like 7 is too high.

On the other hand, UConn is ****ing dominant, and when is the last real upset we've had in a title game?

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04-08-2024 , 09:26 AM

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04-08-2024 , 09:37 AM

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It's gonna have to be a ****ing enormous number. KY seems quite a step down from what he has right now.

I imagine someone in his position might view a college coaching position as a peasant's job, but I'd call and make him say no. Didn't he reportedly turn down Indiana for $70m/7? That's ominous and he's probably the most likely person to say no but he has to be the first call for any school willing to pay a basketball coach $10M+.