Billy D leaving?

chawstercogburn

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12784227/oklahoma-city-thunder-billy-donovan-begin-formal-discussions-coaching-position

Looks like the Gators might need to find a new basketball coach.

Flash

And losing their 3 time in a row National Championship Gymnastics coach too. Successful coaches move on.

2amigo

I wonder if Grant will take over. Donovan brought him back after he was fired from Alabama. He did a decent job there with a decent record at Bama. But it seems like we might be one of those SEC teams that occasionally makes the Tournament and usually have to settle for the NIT if Billy D leaves

dolfanjoey

Maybe this time he will make it more than a week.

on_the_rocks

I head Rick Patieno talking about him on the radio this morning.
He gone, if it's not the thunder it will be someone else.

on_the_rocks

He is great coach and I hope to see he do well.

chawstercogburn

on_the_rocks wrote: »

He is great coach and I hope to see he do well.

I think he's the type of guy that can make the transition to the NBA. He just looks like an NBA coach. And he's got the resume.

Fly Hooker

on_the_rocks wrote: »

He is great coach and I hope to see he do well.

X2

Madbeach

on_the_rocks wrote: »

He is great coach and I hope to see he do well.

Definitely!

tankard

The talk on local radio is abuzz with this.

frank

Fly Hooker wrote: »

X2

X3

If he goes, he goes having done a great job

Thunder would be a good fit, young team without the big expectations in a small market , sorta like when he came to UF

ZimmerNole

He has learned a lot since his first venture into the NBA.

Great move for a great coach who paid his dues and won titles.

2amigo

The 2000-2010 era in football and basketball for UF were really good overall. Wonder when they will be good again?

Resinhead

If he does leave the Gata they can not do anything but thank him. He built one hell of a bball program.

NOLE66

Done deal Billy is a goner. Taking some assistants with him as well.

dlagator

If he goes...It's been a great ride. Congrats and Good luck! I think he'll be a fine NBA coach.

ZimmerNole

Question is, who is the new UF Bball coach?

Big shoes to fill.

JaxNole

Gone.

Fly Hooker

2amigo wrote: »

The 2000-2010 era in football and basketball for UF were really good overall. Wonder when they will be good again?

Lost decade, sound familiar??

Resinhead

:funnypost They're 5 years in already.

The Gata is more than welcome to Leonard Hamilton!

ZimmerNole

Nah, I like coach Ham.

FYI Gator fans, 2008 was a long time ago :-P