Are we to believe the resignation of Danny Ferry, and the Cavs alleged contract offer to Michigan State’s Tom Izzo are unrelated?
Not a chance.
The whole thing went down like this:
GILBERT : "Enough is enough. We are firing Mike Brown. This is my call now, he's out and I want to hire my hero Tom Izzo."
FERRY : "Hiring a coach with no NBA experience is a horrible idea. Hiring a college chum is a worse idea."
GILBERT : "I am tired of your moaning. You will walk to Tom Izzo's house with this briefcase full of cash... or else."
FERRY : "No need for threats, I'll just see myself out."
Here’s the thing, Izzo is a good coach and could surely do a good job, but if the Cavs hired him it would be a mistake. This is not to suggest hiring any college coach would be a mistake, mo ...
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Is the Out With Danny Ferry, In With Tom Izzo Routine a Coincidence?
Posted: 7th June 2010 by Jimmy Weinland in NBAComments Off on Is the Out With Danny Ferry, In With Tom Izzo Routine a Coincidence?