OKC extends Billy Donovan

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There’s hundreds of iconic/great NBA coaches? What the hell are you talking about?

Sure there are. Guys like Karl, Carlisle, Rivers, Larry Brown, Thibodeau, Van Gundy, Collins.

And they all got fired.

 

[GatorJ]

Sure there are. Guys like Karl, Carlisle, Rivers, Larry Brown, Thibodeau, Van Gundy, Collins.

And they all got fired.

Of course they got fired! First of all – I wouldn’t say all those guys are great. Second off, coaching in the NBA is about 100 times harder than college. And you’re going against the best damn athletes on the planet every day. And you have to fight free agency.

There’s a reason these guys try it in the NBA. It doesn’t mean they’re not great coaches, but coaching in the NBA is a completely different animal. If you can be great in the NBA, you’ll be immortalized.

 

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Of course they got fired! First of all – I wouldn’t say all those guys are great. Second off, coaching in the NBA is about 100 times harder than college. And you’re going against the best damn athletes on the planet every day. And you have to fight free agency.

There’s a reason these guys try it in the NBA. It doesn’t mean they’re not great coaches, but coaching in the NBA is a completely different animal. If you can be great in the NBA, you’ll be immortalized.

Go back to post #14. I think you just helped make my point.

 

[Double Gator Dad]

There’s hundreds of iconic/great NBA coaches? What the hell are you talking about?

Clearly we have different definitions of the word iconic.

That's what the hell I am talking about.

 

[GatorJ]

Clearly we have different definitions of the word iconic.

That's what the hell I am talking about.

Clearly. So you think there’s hundreds of iconic NBA coaches. OK.

 

[GatorMan5K]

I have a lot of respect for his decision. A great college coach is an icon. A great NBA coach is for a fleeting moment.

Money isn't the issue; there's an abundance of it either way. He's being true to himself.

I disagree. There are legends in the NBA ranks. They are just few and far between. Most often they are overshadowed by the star players, but a few still hold a spot in memories. But nothing like in college.

 

[Double Gator Dad]

Clearly. So you think there’s hundreds of iconic NBA coaches. OK.

What?

"Earth to GatorJ....come in GatorJ"

I was saying just the opposite.

 

[GatorKen714]

Billy D is the only iconic coach in the NBA. Discuss....