We're still waiting for word on what is gonna happen with Tom Thibodeau. But we are hearing that the process is getting bogged down by the Maloof brothers... who apparently are sticking their noses in where they said they wouldn't.
Whoever gets the Kings coaching job will
be the second choice. League sources contend that Eddie Jordan was
Geoff Petrie's first choice and that the Maloofs wanted to consider
other candidates and when word broke that Jordan was also talking with
the 76ers; the Maloofs had flashbacks of Stan Van Gundy standing in a
Sacramento Kinkos faxing his contract to Orlando and backed away,
fearful of being used as leverage to get Jordan his deal in Philadelphia.
The reluctance all but took the Kings out of the Jordan race. Sources close to the situation said that Jordan really wanted the Kings job because of his relationship with Petrie and even went as far as giving the Kings a chance to make an offer before accepting the 76ers deal. They declined.
The reluctance all but took the Kings out of the Jordan race. Sources close to the situation said that Jordan really wanted the Kings job because of his relationship with Petrie and even went as far as giving the Kings a chance to make an offer before accepting the 76ers deal. They declined.
What is it with Eddie Jordan that makes him everyone's first choice? What am I missing? This report also says Dwyane Casey is the front-runner... while others say Paul Westphal is. None has put Thibs in the serious contender mix.
