RUMOR: Petrie and Adelman to retire at seasons end

[$$KingsEDH$$]

An NBA confidant asked about the rumor coming out of the Pacific Northwest that Kings president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie and coach Rick Adelman planned to retire at the end of the season and relocate to the Portland area.Petrie, who can create one of the great blank faces of our time when asked an uncomfortable question, could manage only the incredibly incredulous look when asked about this




Rumors of retirement

An NBA confidant asked about the rumor coming out of the Pacific Northwest that Kings president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie and coach Rick Adelman planned to retire at the end of the season and relocate to the Portland area.Petrie, who can create one of the great blank faces of our time when asked an uncomfortable question, could manage only the incredibly incredulous look when asked about this.


"You're asking me something I don't know," he said Friday night. "I have this year and next year remaining on my deal. And I have no intention of (retiring). If I'm alive, I'll be here."

Adelman, who still would like the Kings' front office to accept the option on his contract for next season, said any rumors of his impending retirement are a bit premature.

According to the rumor, Adelman's house reportedly was up for sale. Wrong, the coach said. "It's definitely true that when I retire, I'll be going back to Portland," he said. "That's where all my family is, my grandkids. And if somebody wants to give me a whole lot of money, I will sell my house. But that's about it."


http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/story/11508555p-12420124c.html

 

[Insomniacal Fan]

The title of this thread is misleading

 

[piksi]

I do not think that RA will get another contract unless Kings get to the finals. That is highly unlikely at the momment. GP has another year. Unless he wants to go with RA - I do not see any reason to speculate about hi going anywhere.

 

[Heuge]

I think he will get a contract regardless because of his connections to his boss. Whether he deserves one is an entirely different subject.

 

[Heuge]

The title of this thread is misleading

true

 

[piksi]

I think he will get a contract regardless because of his connections to his boss. Whether he deserves one is an entirely different subject.

I would not be surprised if You end up being right about this.

 

[VF21]

The title of this thread is misleading

Not any more.

 

[Twix]

Thanks for fixing it, VF. Got me worried. I hope both Rick and Geoff hang around longer than this season.

 

[Insomniacal Fan]

Ya Danke

 

[Andriod_KiNg]

Kind of got scared there for a moment... but if we dont get where we want to i feel that the Maloofs are gonna make changes.... and on another note Insomincal Fan ... ewww the Broncos ?!?!?......... j/p (go Raiders)

 

[VF21]

So some "NBA confidant" asks Petrie and Adelman about some alleged rumors coming out of Portland and all of a sudden it's news? I think Marty did a good job of shooting it down. Read his comments carefully. He says Petrie, who can manage to be totally stone-faced when asked tough or uncomfortable questions, was "incredibly incredulous." That says Petrie found the question without merit and responded pretty clearly, "If I'm alive, I'll be here."

Adelman said pretty much the only thing he could say. I wonder sometimes how these guys can keep from just pulling out all their hair at some of the "rumors" they're asked to validate.

"Petrie, is it true you're going to start using Bozo, the three-legged monkey, as backup for Pedja?"

"Coach! Hey, Coach!!! You sold you car! Is that because Oregon's smog laws are different????"

 

[quick dog]

Every coach except Huibie Brown retires eventually. I would not discount the possibility of a title this year. I would not discount the possibility of a Chris Webber MVP either. Every team's success depends on injuries, and I suppose, suspensions.