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Is change imminent in Petrie's schedule?
A firing and a possible hiring could mean a sibling switch.
By Sam Amick - Bee Staff Writer
Last Updated 2:28 am PDT Saturday, May 19, 2007
Story appeared in SPORTS section, Page C1
As Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie waited for his Sacramento-bound flight at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday afternoon, he reflected on the early days of his search for a new head coach.
"I'm feeling a bit like Larry King," Petrie joked.
And that was after only two formal interviews.
A day after meeting with Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis, Petrie stayed in Southern California to meet with New Mexico State coach Reggie Theus, a former King, on Friday. Petrie said he would not comment on specific interviews, and Theus and Rambis did not return calls for comment.
Petrie has four more interviews in this initial wave of candidates. He is scheduled to meet with Houston assistant Tom Thibodeau today, former Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy on Monday, Lakers assistant Brian Shaw on Tuesday and former Kings assistant Elston Turner on Wednesday.
Yet Van Gundy might have become the front-runner for the Indiana Pacers job before even meeting with the Kings. According to the Indianapolis Star, the coach, who resigned from the Heat in December 2005, met with Pacers officials Friday for the second time in two weeks. Petrie, however, said he still plans to meet with Van Gundy.
"As of the moment, we're still on track as far as I know," he said.
A new, ironic twist to the search was added Friday when Houston fired Jeff Van Gundy, Stan's brother, after four seasons. According to the New York Post, his replacement will be Rick Adelman. The Kings did not retain Adelman following the 2005-06 season despite eight consecutive playoff berths.
Petrie would not say whether he would add Jeff Van Gundy to his list.
About the writer: The Bee's Sam Amick can be reached at samick@sacbee.com.
Is change imminent in Petrie's schedule?
A firing and a possible hiring could mean a sibling switch.
By Sam Amick - Bee Staff Writer
Last Updated 2:28 am PDT Saturday, May 19, 2007
Story appeared in SPORTS section, Page C1
As Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie waited for his Sacramento-bound flight at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday afternoon, he reflected on the early days of his search for a new head coach.
"I'm feeling a bit like Larry King," Petrie joked.
And that was after only two formal interviews.
A day after meeting with Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis, Petrie stayed in Southern California to meet with New Mexico State coach Reggie Theus, a former King, on Friday. Petrie said he would not comment on specific interviews, and Theus and Rambis did not return calls for comment.
Petrie has four more interviews in this initial wave of candidates. He is scheduled to meet with Houston assistant Tom Thibodeau today, former Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy on Monday, Lakers assistant Brian Shaw on Tuesday and former Kings assistant Elston Turner on Wednesday.
Yet Van Gundy might have become the front-runner for the Indiana Pacers job before even meeting with the Kings. According to the Indianapolis Star, the coach, who resigned from the Heat in December 2005, met with Pacers officials Friday for the second time in two weeks. Petrie, however, said he still plans to meet with Van Gundy.
"As of the moment, we're still on track as far as I know," he said.
A new, ironic twist to the search was added Friday when Houston fired Jeff Van Gundy, Stan's brother, after four seasons. According to the New York Post, his replacement will be Rick Adelman. The Kings did not retain Adelman following the 2005-06 season despite eight consecutive playoff berths.
Petrie would not say whether he would add Jeff Van Gundy to his list.
About the writer: The Bee's Sam Amick can be reached at samick@sacbee.com.
