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NBA fans, including faithful fans of the Los Angeles Lakers, were shocked to hear the news of Dan Hurley turning down the head coaching job.
Hurley seemed like he was going to be a great fit within the organization, especially considering the Lakers’ pursuit of him.
However, he made it abundantly clear that his goal was to win another championship with UConn and stay within the collegiate ranks for at least one more year.
The Lakers will now have to find another viable head coaching candidate, as they have been for over a month.
After hearing this news, former NBA head coach George Karl took to Twitter, indicating that he would be more than happy to take Hurley’s offer and coach the Lakers.
Yes, Lakers Fans, I will accept the offer that was made to Coach Hurley and take the job instead!
— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) June 10, 2024
Karl has a long history of coaching in the NBA, as he has already been the head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks, and Sacramento Kings.
While he has coached plenty of places, the Lakers might be looking for a younger option, someone with fresh ideas and a coaching philosophy.
Karl represents the old guard of NBA head coaches.
There might still be some people left with his coaching philosophy and background, but as evidenced by recent hires around the league, it appears that most teams are looking to get younger.
Karl might not be considered for this role, but the fact that he put this out there is an indication that he could be looking for a new gig after being out of the league for several years.
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