Marc Acres 3:16 418 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 quote: Originally posted by ball junkie:Marc Acres, I hope you read this! I just heard a rumor from a friend here at work that Tubby got fired! I'm so excited!!! The Cats will no longer be in mediocre haven. All the money that bball program has they will now go out and get the top coach in the country and go right back to to kicking Billy Donovan's Gators like we used too. I've been telling my friends that all week. Now it will become a reality. Sorry Marc. (lol) LOL, it's all good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhnole 153 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 quote: Originally posted by ball junkie:Marc Acres, I hope you read this! I just heard a rumor from a friend here at work that Tubby got fired! I'm so excited!!! The Cats will no longer be in mediocre haven. All the money that bball program has they will now go out and get the top coach in the country and go right back to to kicking Billy Donovan's Gators like we used too. I've been telling my friends that all week. Now it will become a reality. Sorry Marc. (lol) Fox News is reporting he left for Minnesota! Probably a mutual thing, but UK is officially in the coach market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FENDI 4 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 Tubby left for the T-Wolves? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyce_1 311 Report post Posted March 23, 2007 NY just signed Morris to a 2-yr contract. quote: The New York Knicks signed Kentucky center Randolph Morris, who played his junior season as an NBA free agent, to a contract Friday. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Randolph Morris' two-year deal with the Knicks is reportedly worth $1.6 million. The Knicks did not announce terms of the signing, but an NBA source told ESPN Insider Chad Ford that it is a two-year deal worth $1.6 million. Morris joins the Knicks in their fight for an Eastern Conference playoff berth. New York plays in Cleveland on Friday, but there is no immediate word on when Morris would join the team. "We said all along that in terms of building this team we would have to find unconventional ways to try and find talent and get out and beat the bushes," said Isiah Thomas, the Knicks' coach and director of basketball operations. "This is a very unique situation and I don't know if there has been something similar to this. The rules allowed it, and here we are." Thomas said the 6-foot-11, 260-pound Morris will soon join and practice with the Knicks. "It's another guy we can add to our young core,'' Thomas said. "We're very happy to have him. It's another big and it's almost like another pick in this year's draft -- just a little early." Thomas said several other teams were "chasing" Morris. Randolph declared himself eligible for the 2005 NBA draft after his freshman season at Kentucky, but he did not sign with an agent. After going undrafted, he returned for his sophomore and junior seasons under Tubby Smith. Morris sat out the first 14 games of his sophomore season because of an NCAA penalty related to contact with an agent. Due to a provision in the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, Morris is prohibited from re-entering the draft and had free agent status throughout the 2006-07 season at Kentucky. According to the NBA rookie contract scale, Morris' $1.6 million deal equates to first-round money; his salary is on par with what the 26th pick received in last year's draft and what the 30th pick will sign for in 2007. According to Kentucky, Morris met with athletic director Mitch Barnhart on Thursday night and was asked to wait until Smith's replacement was hired before deciding whether to stay in school. A Kentucky spokesperson told ESPN.com that Morris told Barnhart he would do that. On Friday, Morris apparently changed his mind. Morris told Barnhart on Friday afternoon that he had signed with the Knicks, Kentucky spokesperson Scott Stricklin confirmed for ESPN.com. Kentucky is now trying to figure out how the departure of Morris, who averaged 16.1 points and 7.8 rebounds a game this season for the Wildcats, before spring semester's end will affect the school's academic progress report. Under the new APR, schools are subject to scholarship penalties if student-athletes leave early and not in good academic standing. Withdrawing from school before the end of a semester can seriously impede a team's GPA and academic standing. To that end, Texas and Ohio State are taking steps to ensure freshmen Kevin Durant and Greg Oden will finish the spring semester. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2809958 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emory889 353 Report post Posted March 23, 2007 Wow, its interesting how that story turned out. I don't think I have ever heard of a case like it where a guy is playing in college and is eligible to sign with a NBA team. I am a little surprise that Otis didn't make Morris an offer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2007 D@mn you Zeke. I feel like somebody p!zzed in my wheaties. At that price Morris is a steal and Zeke has an eye for talent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FENDI 4 Report post Posted March 23, 2007 I don't think Morris would do anything at all this season anyway. I think he would have little to less impact to our team. And we still have James waiting for his PT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate dizzy 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2007 I guess we see that he will be no good. If Zeke likes him, that isn't a good sign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richnba 3 Report post Posted March 24, 2007 ******* does Zeke **** dollar bills!!!!!!!!!! Where do they find the money to nab whomever they want ****.. They are going to pay him 1 million to play in 13 games..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
