[Update: Natt fired] When will the "We've fired Kenny" announcement arrive?

[Kingster]

Its off topic, but one of te things I have owndered about with Shaq is aI think he was rumored to be int he run for our job the past TWO times we've had openings (Muss and Reggie), and we went so far as to intrerview him and then reject him in favor of a flimflam man last time out. Makes you wonder about his enthusiasm at coming back in for yet another try as a third choice, kind of liek being the last guy picked in a pick up game. Is he really going to feel the owners are behind him?

My question is, would any potential coach think the owners are behind him? All they have to do is look at the coaching changes of the past four years to get a good idea about ownership. I really think that if the Maloofs want to hire a good ex-head coach they are going to have to pony up bigtime with the $ and they are going to need to sign at least a 5 year contract. Otherwise, they'll be stuck with assistants desperate for a chance...

 

[bloom]

I've always wanted Vlade back and apparently so did the Kings.

A season-ticket holder asked if the Kings would consider having Chris Webber, Vlade Divac and Doug Christie coach the team, at which point Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie revealed that Divac has had a standing offer for a coaching position for quite some time.

"(But) right now, his focus, his life is not on basketball, it's on trying to help people in his country," said Petrie of the former Kings center who lives in his native Serbia and is the government adviser on housing for refugees.

source: http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/021710.html

 

[Aenadin]

ala southpark?

"OMG they fired kenny!"

"You ********!............................bout time!!!"

 

[Revrag]

Jim Crandell (Fox 40) says Kings will fire Kenny Natt Thursday...

 

[kingsnation]

About time. Best of luck to him.

 

[RyanWiggum]

bye bye Natt

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/021763.html

Kenny Natt era officially ends
By Sam Amick
samick@sacbee.com
As expected, the Kenny Natt era has come to an end. And for the third time in the last four years, the Kings will engage in an offseason coaching search.
The interim Kings coach will not return in the post for the 2009-10 campaign, the team announced this afternoon. Natt, who took over for Reggie Theus after he was fired on Dec. 15, went 11-47 during his time with the team and simply couldn't overcome the seemingly-slim odds he had at winning the job. Natt wasn't the only coach waiting to hear his fate, as his assistants were on uncertain ground as well. Assistant Rex Kalamian, Randy Brown, Jason Hamm, and assistant coach/advance scout Bubba Burrage were relieved of their duties as well.

 

[Heuge]

Thank you Natt for your help in securing the number one pick.

 

[NoBonus]

Thank you Natt for your help in securing the number one pick.

He sacrificed his career to secure the Kings a high draft pick! What a guy!

 

[kingsnation]

Good to hear. Now lets go get a real coach.

 

[=LarryLegend=]

I really want Kings to get Lawrence Frank or Eddie Jordan. unless Byron Scott is fired.

 

[kingsnation]

Are there any playoff coaches that might end up getting fired after the year? I know LL just mentioned Scott. Anyone else?

 

[Rockmeister]

I really want Kings to get Lawrence Frank or Eddie Jordan.

I hope the Kings don't get either coaches.

 

[=LarryLegend=]

Wow, Kings might not bring back SAR??? He only had a 1 year deal.

 

[DocHolliday]

Wow, Kings might not bring back SAR??? He only had a 1 year deal.

I just heard it reported that all assistant coaches including Bubba have been relieved of their coaching Duties, but that SAR will remain with the team.

 

[=LarryLegend=]

but that SAR will remain with the team.

Thanks!


Bubba Burrage has been with the Kings for 15 years...ouch, that sucks.

 

[Gary]

What about Coachie? Was he just planning on helping out a bit this year, or did he want to come back next year too?

 

[Superman]

This is good news.

 

[jmtylr]

I believe that "Coachie" was hired as a consultant this season, so technically he would not be a member of the coaching staff. I am guessing that he will decide later if he wants to come back.

 

[=LarryLegend=]

I believe that "Coachie" was hired as a consultant this season, so technically he would not be a member of the coaching staff. I am guessing that he will decide later if he wants to come back.

I think he stays if Eddie Jordan, David Blatt or Ettore Messina become our head coach.