ESPN reporting with @PeteThamel: Boston Celtics assistant Damon Stoudamire is finalizing a deal to become Georgia Tech's head coach. Stoudamire has informed the Celtics that he's accepting job and making the leap to the ACC.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 13, 2023

Well that was fast. Wonder what the connection is there?

4thGenCal said:

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BearlyCareAnymore said:

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Econ141 said:

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BearlyCareAnymore said:

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UrsineMaximus said:

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With Knownuttin at the helm, it is impossible for me to believe ~ much less think ~ that he will make a VERY good choice for Cal.

Ergo, I have nothing vested in what happens with MBB in the near term (next month).

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The other problem for the pessimist is that it is hard not to think that any coach who would take this job is too crazy, stupid, unwanted, or just trying to get one payday to ever succeed because they either are too stupid to know they are doomed to fail or don't care that they are doomed to fail. Fox was in the unwanted and just trying to get one more payday categories.

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Except for Joe Pasternak who apparently really wants this job lol. I don't get it - seems like any other school right now would be a better career move for him.

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You are making an assumption that he really wants this job. He may. I don't know. But first of all, that is a lot of hearsay and then people grasping and acting like it is absolutely true because a guy knows a guy who knows a guy who said it was. Second of all, it may be based on the past. Third of all, even if Pasternak directly told some people that it is his dream job he has every reason to tell any employer they are his dream job. Cal was supposedly Sonny Dykes dream job and that was clearly not accurate. You know he wants the job when he says yes.

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100% Joe Pasternack wants the Cal job - He is focused (where He should be) on preparing His team for the Tournament right now and UCSB Administration, is also trying to extend Him on much better terms. Your premise most certainly is true the majority of the time - However in this specific situation - JP does want the job and He is extremely aware of the challenges involved to turn around the program. He wants the West Coast and specifically the Bay Area, due to comfort/family, past experience at Cal and basketball relationships He has developed over the past 20 years. He would have the right people supporting him and while it would be a tremendous undertaking, he sincerely wants the job. The concern is whether JK will not want to feel He was pressured into a decision He was not making on his own (yep ego) and the other is how strong the Chancellor get's involved for a different type of candidate.

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100% until he makes a run in the tournament and programs from more lucrative conferences come calling?
Maybe you have a personal relationship with him and all that...but I am skeptical until he is in the building...

His interview starts at 10:30 this morning.

stu said:

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4thGenCal said:

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... The concern is whether JK will not want to feel He was pressured into a decision He was not making on his own (yep ego) and the other is how strong the Chancellor get's involved for a different type of candidate.

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Maybe JK needs more pressure, not less, like his azz will be fired for cause if he doesn't get everything 100% right.

Also isn't this hire a bit below the level where the Chancellor should be deeply involved? I'd expect a Chancellor to be more concerned with academic department chairs and the like but I could be wrong.

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IF in fact JP represents a rejuvenated Booster base, then I think Knowlton is going to be more motivated. He has a budget to figure out, NIL dollars to navigate (indirectly) and both of those things are pretty critical at this moment in time...

SRBear said:

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His interview starts at 10:30 this morning.

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It didn't go well, no thx