Stephen A. is SHOCKED Dan Hurley turned down Lakers job 👀 | First Take

[@brevontownes8655]

Money, cost of living, taxes, aging roster, yea......I think I'm good in UConn

[@UconnHuskieees]

Tbh cost of living in Connecticut ain’t great lol either.

[@kylefisher6521]

He'll always have better job security at uconn. That's probably the top reason why he's staying

[@SelfMadeTradez]

@@UconnHuskieees CT way better than Cali Gas prices in California are around $5-$6 - CT it’s around $3-$4. House prices in LA are way more expensive than in CT. California is probably the most expensive state in America. There’s no comparison. Lakers low balled him. UConn ready to pay him around what LA offered. Crazy.

[@UconnHuskieees]

@@SelfMadeTradez what would have offended me seeing poverty Detroit worst team have their head coach make 14 million lol. But u right

[@lordbeerus6182]

​@SelfMadeTradez apart from winter ct is really nice. Way nicer houses too.

[@Fatta007]

Nobody wanna go to LA just to be the scapegoat after being a play in team

[@SelfMadeSilu]

Agreed. He has too much to lose

[@kero2526]

who have the lakers fired that shouldnt have been fired? Luke Walton never got another job, Vogel just got fired after 1 year and nobody wanted Darvin as their HC. Lakers deserve criticism for the coaching hires, not for firing them after they realised how bad they were

[@micah4494]

Lebron acts like the GM of the team and being his head coach would suck. His trying to recruit his son to the team even though he averaged 2 points a game in college

[@carlgilmore-murry5789]

@@micah4494 If it were really up to Bron they would’ve gotten Ty Lue because that’s who he specifically wanted.. the Lakers lowballed Ty Lue so he signed w/ the Clippers

[@andziledlamini4777]

@@kero2526 these are just casuals that hate lebron and dont know shii about this whole thing lol

[@deandreray3500]

Lakers job isn’t what it once was

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

Like a certain side of KZbin would say, “The juice is not worth the squeeze”.

[@Wally1987]

Agreed, and if you ask me, it has to do with LBJ and the history of them firing the coach every 2 years because LBJ isn't happy and blames the coaching stuff

[@cdplayer9933]

Now gunna move to LA 😅

[@SilentMovements305]

​@Wally1987 some how the lebron fans don't understand that n get all over emotional n sensitive bout it

[@Balls0001]

and lebron refuses to be coached hard he wanted spoelstra fired in miami and pat riley told him no​@@Wally1987

[@mylezG]

It a 2yr job, with no control

[@RobbieStacks90]

I would have been shocked if he took the job. The Lakers are just about guaranteed to be one of the worst teams in the NBA in a few years barring incredible luck. He'd be costing himself millions if he took the job because he wouldn't see the entire $70 million, would lose half of what he does get to taxes, and then would be foregoing the guaranteed UConn money because Connecticut will always be a top Big East team. Assuming he doesn't get coaching burnout, that could be a loss of tens of millions of dollars he could have earned by staying put.

[@LonghornsLegend]

​@@RobbieStacks90most NBA coaches take jobs that involve some losing you think they care about that? I promise you they don't view coaching jobs like you think

[@RobbieStacks90]

@@LonghornsLegend If he had gone to the Lakers, he would have been fired well before the sixth year of his contract. You can't win without talent in the NBA. At UConn, he just got one of the best guards in the country, Aidan Mahaney, to transfer in from Saint Mary's and already has an elite team with the other players he has coming in and coming back, even without Cooper Flagg. Staying was an easy decision. He didn't want to be another Rick Pitino.

[@LonghornsLegend]

@@RobbieStacks90 but again he doesn't really view it like you do you're trying to put your opinion on it. If it was this simple he didn't need the interview or would have already said he will never go to the NBA.

[@RobbieStacks90]

@@LonghornsLegend Decisions like these come down to the financial particulars. He went to the interview to leverage as much guaranteed money he could out of the offer. He knew the Lakers wouldn't accede to his contract demands, but he had to make the effort in case he did actually field an offer that would make him forget about college basketball.

[@crystalj3617]

Dan Hurley did right! He simply used the lakers offer as leverage for his next UCONN contract!!!

[@CrazyCurryKing]

Nah, UConn was gonna pay him either way. And Woj reported the two offers have nothing to do with each other, and he was already re-negotiating before UConn had any idea about this lakers stuff. So unless you know better than Woj, no. Homie wanted to be able to do his thing without the ego of 'Bron, and stay for a 3rd.

[@crystalj3617]

@@CrazyCurryKing I also heard the reporting of Woj! I understand that he was already in negotiations, but by speaking to the lakers - his price with UCONN goes up even more is my point!

[@ronaldmczee9064]

Facts

[@Terryrouge427]

Don’t no body want to go coach a 40 year old LeGM, be forced to develop Brony, and be the scapegoat when it all comes crashing down. That front office is so dysfunctional, it’s hilarious. They can’t keep a roster together to save their lives.

[@therealone9527]

Exactly!!!

[@robertoparker4436]

Yep…..Hurley was smart……LeBumm and lebrummy…..is a nitemare…

[@ajonthebeatz9605]

Dats not even the reason just a hater LeBron is not responsible for the lakers being cheap why u think Kobe did not win another championship the lakers have a lot of money n they used it for personal benefits

[@Herbalizer28]

@@ajonthebeatz9605 What other championship should Kobe have won ?!! He did win 5 total, 2 without Shaq..He only had 2 seasons after his last chip before his Achilles injury.. The Laker are not being cheap...they just traded away all of their picks and prospects to acquire the players LEBRON wanted..that's why they are stuck now !

[@brandan5732]

@@robertoparker4436 i hope ur below the age of 20 to be hating on a 17 yr old kid for no reason just cuz of dad. Grow up

[@Alfred-b4f]

Hurley was never gonna leave Uconn, he just wanted Uconn to know what they were about to lose if they let him go. Seth Greenberg was way ahead of everyone's takes on this matter.

[@adriansmith5279]

And it makes sense that Greenberg knows that, since he's covered college compared to everyone else, that doesn't!

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

So Hurley was talking to the Lakers to gain leverage?

[@TayloringSwiftly]

@@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother Yes and I don't blame him. Systems and big corps will be around. Get that bag from 'em.

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

@@TayloringSwiftly Smart move!

[@t99155]

Seth is the Blue's Clues of ESPN

[@Johnnyboy000]

Let's look at his options. Sign a $70 million dollar contract( ~$10 million after taxes) Play with an aging roster. Live every day of your life servicing a player that has way too much power and influence compared to his current performance. Possibly being forced to draft that player's son, who is overhyped and has serious red flags, then be blamed if he doesn't turn into a superstar. Am I missing anything? This doesn't sound like that great of an opportunity if you ask me.

[@yallmustveforgot]

Gotta live in BS California to top it all off.

[@RobbieStacks90]

Not to mention getting fired three years into the job, having to fight to get the rest of the money on his contract, watching someone else win with his players at Connecticut while earning the money that should have been his, and then having to work at ESPN as a telecaster or studio analyst for a year before landing another job and starting all over at another program.

[@mrizzle58]

Absolutely. It’s a no brainer

[@xbotnpc420]

Klutch Sports runs this team.

[@mrizzle58]

@@RobbieStacks90lol ur post is hilarious and accurate

[@pjtagle7731]

Why would he leave Ucon? Being happy at your job and with the people around you means everything. The LA coaching job is toxic🤣

[@MelvinLew]

Extremely toxic! Jeanne Buss has no clue and Rob Pelinka is a low life.

[@soar011belize]

The fact that they weren’t going to allow him to pick his own staff speaks volumes

[@coolinOmar]

frank vogel shouldve never been fired

[@sethmorgan833]

The Lakers are going have to seriously humble themselves and go give him a call. And pay him what they should have paid Hurley.

[@tomaspenna2815]

Westbrook got him fired

[@tomaspenna2815]

@silvergold2140 LMAO, if Bron was running the show they would've gotten Ty Lue from the begging, and Caruso would've never left. Just say you rather be dumb than not hate on Lebron.

[@susanstamboulian646]

@@tomaspenna2815 Bron IS running the show, which is why the Lakers are an absolute dumpster fire. Living in California, I know so many lifelong Laker fans that have either disowned them or refuse to root for them, until LeBoob is gone.

[@tomaspenna2815]

@susanstamboulian646 you spelled Kobe fans wrong. Now tell me why Lebron couldn't even get his coach (Ty Lue) or his PG (Kai). Let's put all this California wisdom into practice.

[@777RL]

NBA drama is better than the NBA Finals 😆

[@derricktyler9635]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jewellslofton973]

You hate to see it

[@FrozeBone]

Thats exactly what the Lakers org wanted. Everybody talking about them and not the Celtics

[@robertwilson9528]

Breaking news: lakers hire coach darvin ham Said it was a big misunderstanding

[@princessp4]

😂😂😂

[@Y.O.-le5tk]

😂..yeah but I rock wt Doc Rivers..giving D.Ham another shot wt Bucks as an assistant 💯

[@twkilla3]

😂😂😂 they don’t want darvin “ hands in pockets “ ham

[@robertwilson9528]

@@twkilla3 it's a joke, calm down

[@sethmorgan833]

Ham is returning to the Bucks to be the heir apparent to the head coaching job once the Bucks fire Doc Rivers mid to after the season next year when the Bucks fail again to win another title

[@desean3402]

Lakers front office is awful. They need to clean house and then try to create real stability.

[@gugy68]

Jeannie is a clown. A good businesswoman but not a leader. Pelinka should be gone, he's incapable after Kobe's death, his behind-the-scenes advisor.

[@mumenraidaa]

@@gugy68 rob pelinka was always the problem

[@ekwejohnson6965]

Also the taxes in California.

[@GodfreyTheCreator]

It's about the same as where he is currently at

[@MindoftheNorthStar]

He'd make more money in LA

[@bigballer6666]

@@GodfreyTheCreatornot really. The issue is that Cali state taxes are higher but LA City taxes are insane, so it’s really a double dip

[@GodfreyTheCreator]

@@bigballer6666 That's fair

[@cobrachannel100]

@@bigballer6666 No such thing as LA city income tax, unless you mean property tax which could be perhaps upwards of 1.25% off of sales price or something similar. Moreover, CA income tax is 1-13% range. In CT tax rate is 2.00 percent to 6.99. So, yeah, there is a difference in income tax (at max 6%) but not that much, especially for those millionaires. Not to mention, people in Cali, on average, make more money for the same jobs as other states.

[@user-qk4vl8lj4r]

“Even though Frank Vogel brought a title” the Vogel disrespect is crazy

[@michaelmero426]

Yep! While lue has continued to fail year after year with players not named lebron James 😂apparently great coaching = first round exits.

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Jeanie Buss is one of the poorest owners in the league. It was $70M/6-years. Ty Lue got the same $70M but only 5 years. Jeanie should’ve offered $100M/5. He would’ve took an annual $20M payday without hesitation.

[@OG725]

Pat4Clippers how does it feel to be a flip flopper??

[@SeyaRKO]

it's probably cuz they're going to pay an old LeBron a max contract this off season plus 38 million they're paying AD and what probably DLO gonna ask this summer if he opts back in.

[@blackcat4859]

It doesn't matter that much how much Jeannie is worth. Do you think all the other owners, except for maybe Balmer, is spending more than the team is generating? The Lakers are a revenue generating machine and if they offered Hurley twice as much Jeannie is not losing money.

[@Whatspoppin5]

@@gb9719taxes in California?

[@xbotnpc420]

This is not the Lakers of Dr. Buss. This is the Los Angeles Klutch Sports club now 💀💀💀

[@jd___art]

If that was the case ty lue would be the coach and this coaching carousel wouldn’t be an issue because ty would still be the coach

[@justified004]

You're right about it not being the Dr. Buss Lakers but this is all on Jeanie and her brother before her. They did the same to Ty Lue and didn't learn their lesson. This is not how you treat someone you claim to want.

[@josephforgue3618]

Lue would not be the coach because he wouldn't even be able to bring his own coaches in thats why he didn't take the job as well.

[@diggidy5367]

​@@josephforgue3618also he said the Lakers low balled him with their contract offer.

[@xbotnpc420]

@@jd___art sure bro

[@azneph611]

All to make Adrian and Windy sad LOL

[@1800blocksnipe]

Molly really came on the show this morning with a UConn hat to troll us laker fans? Loll yall got it man

[@evileyevalaus]

Loved it😭🤣🤣

[@mrizzle58]

R u a real lakers fan or a delusional LeNut sucker? 🌰. There’s a difference

[@joeymanny]

Fck the lakers fans

[@mathildaanderson8761]

Yes she did what need to be done😂😂

[@BabylonGateLA]

Nah she just a big time UCONN fan I think. I think she went to UCONN too

[@theophilus3793]

The top marginal tax rate in CT is 6.99%. The top rate in CA is 13.3%, my large friends.

[@alexcueto]

We got the Celtics up 2-0 in the finals and they’re her talking about the lakers HC job… ridiculous

[@GoatedAtNFS]

cuz it’s the biggest market and they love to suck off the Lakers

[@allstarcom0615]

Because nobody cares the Celtics haven't done anything since 2008

[@HayastAnFedayi]

@danLTa1they don’t have the most titles, they are tied with the Celtics at 17 titles if you include their Minneapolis Lakers titles.

[@marcelstewart9156]

Lakers one the biggest franchises in the league and they have Lebron you acting like there’s no reasons to them getting coverage 😭

[@alexcueto]

@danLTa117-17

[@Helixur]

so If you think about it. DH used LA to up his salary from uconn 😂. Got to fly private, all expenses covered free vacay off La dîmes. HE didn't plan on leaving in the first place 😂

[@evileyevalaus]

Most smart ppl didn't ever think he was leaving but he'll I'd take a free trip to LA too I ain't mad at him😭🤣🤣

[@frank-eq5jl]

If you've listened to him since he won back to back he's BEEN saying that. He has continuously said it's about leverage. Just like with Kentucky. You have to play the game in order to get you, AND your staff more money. His agent has BEEN telling him that. He moves very smart. And not only that. Highschool kids and his current team see that and it looks great especially for recruiting

[@dacrib5350]

Free vacay lol dude was there for like a day

[@Helixur]

@@dacrib5350 I'm guessing you're on his staff right?

[@805fillmore]

Jeanie probably flew him on spirit airlines, put him at a motel 6 in Compton, and made him pay half for dinner.

[@mattmuirhead6435]

I'd take job security in UConn over coaching the Lakers any day of the week.

[@billy306]

You can make the same argument that no one cares about the NBA until the playoffs. Just like college basketball

[@thenewjord50]

Or incidents that make the headlines

[@adriansmith5279]

Ikr! Even though NBA can get away with the lack of regular season, insight! Steven A. upset about the Lakers not getting Dan!

[@redz8274]

You must be crazy the viewership isn’t even in the same stratosphere why you think they make so such money

[@billy306]

@@redz8274NBA viewership/ratings are actually way down compared to 15-20 years ago. Like a lot

[@redz8274]

@@billy306 and still way more than what college is doing just like they said so your point is what? Makes no sense you said people don’t care about the nba yet they’re signing billion dollar deals for tv rights nobody cares about college at all until march

[@smartbrotha3484]

There’s no point in going to the Lakers just to become a scapegoat.

[@seńor_t007]

I’d also choose stability and less stress over being a Laker coach.

[@superkid12345]

This has nothign to do with money. It's to do with every Lebron coach getting the blame for not being able to win with a team that he forced to be gutted. Why give up your NCAA legacy for a 2 year run in the nba.

[@mrizzle58]

LeNut guts every team. Formed multiple super teams in the Leastern Conference to stay relevant

[@diggidy5367]

Yeah they avoided the elephant in the room that is LeBron. How they twist themselves into pretzels not trying to state the obvious is comical at this point.

[@Trash-Beats]

We here in Zimbabwe are happy he turned it down, he dodged the “BAIT” of being FIRED after 1st Lakers loss😢

[@drewmeyer9679]

What’s crazy is LA offered him twice his current salary. He would’ve been the 6th highest paid coach, in LA, & gets AD/LBJ. To decline and say he’s focused on winning says a lot about LA.

[@ninety8grovebaby701]

Yea, that they cheap 😭

[@thedude-nf1uf]

Dan is going to restructure his contract he's has the leverage. But yeah the lakers aren't about winning basketball, kinda like the Dallas cowboys

[@alonzocornier8863]

He wasn’t going to get paid twice his salary. With Cali taxes, that’s half his salary. He made the right decision.

[@adh2298]

That’s exactly the problem, he would’ve been only the 6th highest paid coach. Monty Williams would still be making more than Hurley and he just finished with the #1 worst record in the league 😂

[@drewmeyer9679]

@@adh2298 Monty has been in the league forever though. I understand that.

[@andrebdd5818]

In California 6 years $70 million is actually like 6 years $29 million after state and federal taxes. Definitely not worth it

[@bryanfahey3144]

If both offers are say $10M a year, California has a 13.3% income tax vs 6.99%. So that’s $630k less per year. And way more problems.

[@arguseyed9982]

Hurley makes about 5.3M a season. Lakers offered 11.6M With your tax numbers thats 0.37M -- 4.9M current 1.54M -- 10M offered Basically turned down double his current salary.

[@colestephens1648]

70 million for 6 years after taxes is probably around ten a year, 2 million more than the 8mil he turned down and we’re assuming Connecticut will pay more, with higher taxes and cost of living and moving his family no wonder I wouldn’t pick up the headaches the lakers would give him either

[@TephonP]

Wasn’t it kyrie’s life too when he decided not to take the jab smh

[@willieJ2129]

The Lakers need to employ Mark Jackson. What is the deal?

[@BoltonDenz]

Mark Jackson is just not anywhere near good enough to coach a contender. His coaching philosophies rely heavily on theoretical strategy, like prioritizing defense on a star vs hem setting up for teammates. In reality, a coach like Mazzulla only letting Luka cook has led to a 2-0 lead in the finals.

[@cliffd8380]

​​@@BoltonDenzfalse. He is exactly what that team needs right now. A hard nosed prick with a Jesus complex. That's who you need to handle LBJ and AD.

[@drewtanahol8616]

lebron cant handle an authority figure like Mark Jackson

[@gian-lucbrasseur207]

​@BoltonDenz are you joking Steve Kerr got all of that man's praise. Mark did all of the work to build the warriors.

[@JUAMAL2]

Lakers didn't know Dan's on his way to a 3-peat? The money offered should have been so absurd he couldn't say no, it wasn't. Even it was if I'm Dan I'm still staying going for the 3-peat and the lakers job will be there in 2 years anyway.

[@r_ewusie]

Exactly

[@jasonvegan5761]

Lakers head coaching job is a crap job, it’s obvious nobody wants it.

[@icktaepang8215]

Wise choice by Dan Hurley. Who wants to live in a city where crime and homeless people are at its peak

[@michaelcharlesthearchangel]

No NCAA coach who wins games, year after year, is going to risk his career on an NBA position where he could be fired next year based on the pieces available on the Lakers.

[@justified004]

Thank you Unc. Too many people can't see this was yet another lowball offer made by LA to a great coach. He was getting a bigger deal from UCONN anyway. That $70M is nothing compared to what he will get over decades at UCONN, especially if he 3-peats. LA needed to offer $100M+ to pry him away because he has a golden ticket at UCONN for the next 20 years.

[@rayfan2034]

A college coach going to being a first time NBA coach wouldn’t warrant top three highest paid NBA coach anyway

[@justified004]

Maybe not but that's what it would've taken to get him. He's about to get almost the same amount from UCONN anyway with a lower state tax than California. Not to mention hia job at UCONN will be there for at least anoth 15 years thanks to back to back chips.

[@x_____________]

lmfao SAS really didn't like that they didn't instantly put up Windy and Unc when he asked them to

[@jasonclogue]

Who is the 12 yr old with adhd that is in charge of the camera shots. It changed every 5 seconds.

[@cdplayer9933]

Why would you move to LA its a ish hole 😂

[@Corey41929]

Fr LA ain’t as glamorous as the movies makes it out to be 😂😂😂

[@nutts1223]

Dan Hurley is smart to not end his coaching career by the ruiner of lebron. ha.

[@philbruin]

No mistake - they knew he wouldn't take the deal, Jeanie just didn't want it to look like they didn't try when they hire JJ....

[@Benji-rn3fl]

Yes!!! Bingo! This is done throughout ALL agencies, the powers that be do it ALL the time. Run a job search, receive qualified candidates, candidates go through " interview process" select 4 of the best candidates then stall the final selection process by 3 months,at this time ALL candidates have declined to pursue the position any further AND the person THEY wanted is hired !

[@TheRobversion1]

Molly looks like a snack.

[@thomaswatt99]

This is on Lebron!! They did davin ham dirty!! Karma

[@memphismadekel]

Thank you somebody with some sense. Hurley definitely took that in consideration and know he gets the blame for things.

[@xavierb9061]

Who wants college coach

[@GoatedAtNFS]

nope, they did Frank Vogel dirty

[@adamNDkipker]

Ur dumb

[@ScarletDream21]

​@@GoatedAtNFS They screwed over both

[@chiefoski]

Money aside. The best Laker player is AD at 31. Window is may be 2-3 years but they are not as good as Denver, Minn, and OKX. Hurley made the right call.

[@ryanlebard3787]

I’m just tonna say it … they gotta stop with this Ty Lou is a top coach in the league … at this Point Ty is slowly turning into Doc rivers living off that ring and and talented teams …. He had a Prime top of his game Lebron …. Of course he won

[@twkilla3]

bingo

[@moses0686]

It's not that he's a top coach. He's the only one that understands what coaching a LeBron team is, accepts it and builds around that.

[@claydavis8924]

Ty lou is living off the backstabbing he did to David Blatt in 2015.. David Blatt was in the finals and had 2 all stars down and it was a close series. then in 2016 they were on a roll and he got fired. even that ring aint all that. i think Blatt or any semi good coach would have won it that year. that cavs team was absolutely STACKED and had no business being down 1-3 anyhow.

[@princellasmith7562]

Thank you, Molly!! California taxes are insane, and Los Angeles housing prices are nuts.

[@redlikethecxlxr]

Ain’t nobody wanna coach lebron lol

[@crazcray]

Wasn't the point of the job to begin with, ya just a bunch of Bron haters, this was a Brad Stevens type role.

[@slowodanx]

@@crazcray cope harder you braindead reality deflecting subhuman

[@mrizzle58]

@@crazcrayur delusional. Keep defending ur queen

[@crazcray]

@@mrizzle58 obsessed with a 40 year old while doing a 9-5 is crazy Mike

[@mrizzle58]

@@crazcray while ur suckin the LeNut 🌰 u might want to get a job lol. But if u get hired, no more suckin the nut. (According to your own logic) lol

[@exodus7589]

Lebron antics is something that played a role!

[@joeymanny]

the primary problem there is lebron , he is a proven coach killer with the most fired coaches in NBA history with a total of 8 and counting

[@diggidy5367]

For all of the talking not one person in this video brought up the possibility of Lebron being a factor of him turning down the job. Coaches want control, especially when they are coming into a situation that they are there to "clean ship". With LeBron and clutch sports, calling the shots in LA, dictating who the Lakers are going to draft (Bronny) there's a good possibility money wasn't the only factor in Hurley declining.

[@patrickfranks2734]

@@diggidy5367 Very solid point.

[@bye692001]

​@@diggidy5367so true, if Lakers win, it's all about Lebron. If Lakers lose, it's all on the coach

[@RealisticAndTrue]

Make that 9, about to be 10 🤣

[@jps0583]

How did Lebron get 8 coaches fired when Mike brown and tye lue were both fired after he was gone and Erik spo is still going strong? Your math ain’t math in buddy🤣

[@joshuap935]

He said no to lebron, stop spinning it into money

[@tee_swag]

they still have LeCoach though

[@brettinnis1807]

*LeRoid

[@weho_brian]

lebum

[@willault9120]

You want the Lakers to pay a never coached in the NBA coach more guaranteed monet than any other NBA coach?? Like are we serious? He's proven to be a GREAT college coach but we're talking apples to oranges.

[@mxp6725]

As long as Lebron on the Lakers no sane and successful coach like Hurley would take that job. Because it’ll always be the coaches fault and not Lebron 💯

[@mhd123-k9v]

Everything has fallen on LeBron’s back. He took responsibility for everything and anything in silence. Cut that BS!🤡

[@mxp6725]

@@mhd123-k9v David Blatt, Luke Walton, Frank Vogel, Darvin Ham. All scapegoats

[@mrizzle58]

@@mhd123-k9vur delusional. Keep defending your queen

[@mhd123-k9v]

@@mxp6725 you out there blaming LeBron so were they really scapegoats??

[@JoseMarquez-wz3fr]

LeBum is what coaches don't like at this point. Lakers said they would make a historic offer to make him the 6th highest payed coach lmao 🤣.

[@joseplatero1146]

Lakers need to get rid of the rambis mafia and rob pelinka

[@bossplayermfs5972]

That drama in the Lakers wasn’t worth ruining his reputation, smart dude.

[@Johndeportationking-we1pi]

Another thing you guys are missing .you don't ask a east coast guy who's a Boston Celtics fan to become the coach of the Lakers. You just don't do that.this guy and his brother and his entire family grew up being a Celtics fan..penny's for your thoughts 🤔

[@ninjatech4154]

I mean he attended the interview so he was interested 😂

[@JDolla93]

@@ninjatech4154he must’ve trolled that interview to get Laker fans hopes up lmaoooo

[@nbafns]

People in LeESPN thinks working with LeBron is the best job in the world when it's one of the highest risk-lowest reward jobs to ever exist. Atleast when it comes to guys like Kobe and MJ, all you have to do is strive to be great at your job and those two can live with that even if it doesn't lead to a championship. On the other hand working with LeBron, you're now an automatic scapegoat it doesn't matter how great you are. Even if it is LeBron's fault, you are gonna be scrutinized by his fans and LeMedia but if LeBron wins, all the credits are given to him. You legacy will forever be tarnished and people won't still admit that you had a great job working with LeBron. Examples of that are Eric Spoelstra, Frank Vogel, Mike Brown, Ty Lue and the hundreds of players who played better after leaving a LeBron team.

[@miketdarnell]

He's a legend in Connecticut and would be a normal in LA

[@thomas1630]

You mean dragged down in LA

[@craigharper7113]

Good for him, smart man

[@alphamalementality7105]

Who wants to coach a 40-year-old spoiled brat superstar and have to potentially pick his son in the draft who couldn’t even average more than five points a game. Dealing with that for 70 million is a complete crap 💩 you want a coach like Dan Hurley you gotta be offering at least $100 mill 💯

[@poorchristopher15]

100 million is way too much for someone with 0 nba experience.

[@alphamalementality7105]

@@poorchristopher15 NO ITS NOT! Dan Hurley got his own thing running real well at UCONN. Why should he leave that to put up with LeBron and clutch sports BS 💯 on top of the fact that The Lakers will not let him pick his own coaching staff 💯

[@poorchristopher15]

@@alphamalementality7105 College basketball is completely different than the nba. Most college coaches that come to the NBA fail. Look up the numbers.

[@alphamalementality7105]

@@poorchristopher15 and most coaches for LeBron fail period 💯 no matter from the pros or college 💯

[@khailz]

Molly looks 🔥with that Hat on 🔥🥶🥶😍

[@Guarde1520]

Dodged a cannon ball

[@steplaland]

Dan played this well. Sometimes you go for the interview just for the heck of it just to take it back to your current boss.

[@FireBladeRR-RSP]

BTW he made $5.3 M and a 1M Bonus clause for the Natty… so he made $6.3M last year… Raise was being negotiated before lakers

[@stephonmartin5874]

Also that 12 million in LA would ultimately end up at 6 million cuz of taxes 😂

[@FireBladeRR-RSP]

@@stephonmartin5874 allegedly there is a $8M a year that was offered already from UConn which could increase

[@LadySophiaVelaryon]

I agree with Shannon, $60M over 7 years is low.

[@travonstanton7557]

Ya mean 6 years $70M

[@alexpeets7118]

Wow would never thought Lakers front office is as dysfunctional as the Knicks front office was..

[@fromdeathtolife1993]

HE GOING TO WAIT FOR LEBRON TO LEAVE 😂😂😂 HE SAID YOU CAN'T PLAY ME ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH LEBRON 😂😂😂😂

[@lighty805]

Bro got a free vacation

[@fredstewart7270]

Thank You Shannon Thank You Someone Finally Said It

[@SoggySlopster]

No one wants to coach Lebron because you get all the blame if you lose and no credit if you win.

[@DonSirKarlo]

💯

[@agooyong6207]

million %

[@brettt141]

Real question is WHY would you want the Lakers job? Cause its in LA? you have a roster that everyone says isnt good enough everytime they lose, so why would I want that roster for an Old Lebron and a 1 year of health AD? You have no trade value as Austin Reaves value has been cut in half after no showing last year. No draft capital. Why would a 1st time coach go to LA to have nothing but blame?

[@x1928]

LA is pretty on photos. You step outside and you start seeing just how horrible the state of the city and its politics is.

[@johnjohnson8364]

The MERE act la. couldn't COMPETE with a college for a COACH shows how much LE'BALCO has cost the lakers 😂😢

[@NickTheHokage]

I really don’t see why everyone says Ty lue is a great coach his only teams he’s coached have had at least two HOF players on it. Overrated

[@marckusduverger9776]

The Clippers are perpetually injured & he does more with less, he’s not overrated

[@NickTheHokage]

@@marckusduverger9776 more with less? he got bounced out the playoffs. He must use some really nice lotion the way people be glazing him.

[@marckusduverger9776]

@NickTheHokage: They made it to the WCF with just Paul George & no Kawhi like 2 years ago. Take any team & say their best player is injured? How far do you expect to go

[@RJ30000]

Coach LeBALCO?! No thanks😂

[@HERFAVORITEPAPI]

It’s because of LeBron not the lakers. If Kobe god rest his soul was playing Hurley would’ve taken the job it’s that simple. LeBron is dramatic and blame deflecting and Hurley don’t wanna deal with all that.

[@mrizzle58]

No lies detected

[@adh2298]

Really? Tell Coach K that then. He was being offered more money than Hurley 20 years ago and still turned it down, could’ve sworn Kobe was on the roster 🤡

[@HERFAVORITEPAPI]

@@adh2298 LeBron lover your facts are wrong. Coach K was offered but was making more money at Duke before the NIL deals. He’s the greatest college coach for a reason he wasn’t trying to leave to begin with. It was speculation and rumors none true. Stop protecting LeBron so much he’ll finish 4-6 he’s not the goat either. Us who know and love basketball appreciate Bron but were realistic and say the truth about how things are.

[@chrisglover9700]

He had a 8mil per year contract from UCONN in his pocket. Just played the game.

[@i_hear_footsteps9708]

Why would he go to lakers when every coach for the lakers since lebron been there lasted about 2 or 3 seasons

[@Robert-us9xh]

Coach hurley can't coach a uncoachable lebron james,,save yourself the headache and being a scapegoat when the team is not successful

[@jps0583]

The lakers have been recycling coaches even b4 Lebron got there…u blaming it on Lebron is laughable

[@i_hear_footsteps9708]

@@jps0583 I can count on my fingers and your fingers all the coaches lebron had ran through

[@jps0583]

@@i_hear_footsteps9708 count them then…bc Mike brown and tye lue were both bc fired after lbj was gone and coach Spo is still coaching…and Luke Walton was fired bc magic didn’t want him…so keep trying there bud

[@i_hear_footsteps9708]

@@jps0583 spolstra is the only coach that he didn’t get fired because the heat wasn’t his team and Riley wasn’t bending the knee too lebron

[@zacharyrodriguez6027]

He chose happiness over money…BRAVO!

[@paul2raw422]

Hol time I’m thinking they offering bro max dollars

[@bimmerfest80]

It's about money? Dan Hurley makes $5M per year. He was offered $11.5M per year. That's more than double his current salary. These takes are ridiculous.

[@cdplayer9933]

Not moving to LA 😅

[@willault9120]

Shannon with an absolute ignorant take again 😑

[@xMaGuSx888]

4:30 Today I learned, Dan Hurley's current salary and net worth of 40+ million is NOT "life altering" money. lol 1 million is life altering for a lot of people. Can buy them a home cash (in most areas), get them completely out of debt, pay student loans, and a jump start on a nice life. In many cases, it can do all of those things. Sometimes these players/media people forget what it's like to be the little guy who can only dream of ever owning a million dollars, let alone 40 million.

[@jacobwatson1406]

I don’t know how you can be shocked

[@GoatedAtNFS]

why you shocked? you think the Lakers job is the best job right now? how about Cleveland SAS? you’re not talking about them huh? oh because it’s a small market team.

[@adamNDkipker]

Shut up dude

[@dochudson9393]

You must be new to the show, they only talk about like 5 teams and 10 players

[@lakersin556]

Everyone isn't built to be a Laker. I'm glad he bowed out gracefully, and didn't waste "our" time.

[@dbutta2496]

You mad

[@SilentMovements305]

Bro what u talkin bout who would wanna come here n coach this clown show. Did u not see how they did both Vogel n Ham

[@Shaolin91z]

😂. Lakers should have let ad go. Let Bron go. Totally rebuild

[@elephantsarecool7]

​@Shaolin91z Can they rebuild? Didn't LeGM trade most of their top picks away, and is currently encouraging them to waste a top pick on his son? Lakers are looking at a decade of being trash rn. Lebron and AD are all that's keeping them relevant

[@derekw1267]

Stephen A completely backtracked after realizing he was completely wrong

[@SelfMadeTradez]

Dan Hurley won two championships back to back in Connecticut. UConn gets players but they don’t get to pick out of the litter like Duke, Kansas, N. Carolina and so on. If the Lakers wanted him, they shouldn’t have low balled him. Dan Hurley builds programs, his track record backs that up.

[@AndreRitter-qp3vm]

This franchise died with Dr Jerry Buss

[@TheyCallMeGator]

Idk why this is shocking so many people. The Lakers have notoriously underpaid their coaches.

[@nephyr6292]

Bro saw the hate Ham received and said the money ain’t worth that lol

[@jho4977]

You wouldn't have to pay me so much to be thrown under the bus by lebron. But if i won back to back chips in college you'd hace to pay me top dollar.

[@neldacaddali4026]

The stress he will get from the Lakers, especially lebron telling him what to do and how to coach, is not worth the money.

[@aydinalavi6776]

Horrible offer to be honest when you trying to Secure a future coach for many years ahead. With taxes etc etc horrible offer.