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[deepdarkblue]

They were hiring Thad Matta? And how is he only 53? He looks like he's north of 65.

 

[TS9]

And how is he only 53? He looks like he's north of 65.

Lines up nicely with the fact that he failed a physical.

 

[TS9]

“Failed physical” also seems like a quick and convenient way to break the deal once they got cold feet about hiring Thad Matta.

 

[bdotling]

wait I didn't realize there was a physical for coaches that they had to pass...why?

 

[bdotling]

is this like the Rick Majerus rule?

 

[TS9]

Yeah, what sort of lax-ass physicals were Charlie Weis and Mark Mangino passing?

 

[rome8180]

K has various verve and strongface metrics he has to meet.

 

[rhfarmer]

@rome8180 was asking where all the VD went, and here Motta doesn't pass his physical.

 

[rome8180]

Motta is mediocre at best. Didn't they figure that out after watching in their own conference for years?

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Confirming Mike Woodson will be Indiana’s next coach. Guess we’ll see how a career NBA coach does at a blue blood alma mater.

 

[dukebluedevils05]

He also insinuated that Dana Altman would take over at Texas.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Amazing that the mainstream doesn’t know Slater is more clued in than any of them. Had it 2+ days before any of them.

 

[Devilsforlife]

This search started off with Brad Stevens speculation and ended with the hiring of a 63 year old lifelong NBA coach who has been the definition of mediocrity throughout his career. Indiana definitely feels dead.

 

[Slap the Floor]

Why is Slater not bigger than he is popularity wise? He's the WojBomb of college basketball with not even a fraction of the following.

 

[rome8180]

I tend to think most NBA coaches are better than any college coach. But I don't know about this. At his age, he's probably behind the curve when it comes to NBA strategy. And how is the recruiting going to work for a first-time college coach at that age?

 

[Pantone287]

Did Nate James become our best coach over the last few years, somehow? It seems like the only players who improved and looked better than expected were the ones he'd work with.

 

[deepdarkblue]

Nate's gonna show up at Austin University and they're going to be excited but confused about the nature of his visit.

Wouldn't it be perfect if Nate ended up being the best head coach K produced?

 

[torontoduke]

Williams talked up his development under Nate.

 

[aiw]

 

[rhfarmer]

Brutal