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Rudy-T To Resign Tonight?

Postby SkipToMy_Lou on Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:08 am

ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher is reporting that Lakers' head coach Rudy Tomjanovich will resign from his position following tonight's game vs Portland.

Tomjanovich missed Sunday night's game vs Charlotte because of the stomach flu, but the reasons behind his resignation remain unknown. Frank Hamblen, the only holdover from the Phil Jackson staff, coached the team on Sunday and will become the interim head coach.

Tomjanovich won two championships as the head coach of the Houston Rockets in mid '90's and was in his first year with the Lakers.
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Postby NNpF on Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:30 am

Wonder why he wants to resign?

Unless he's sick or it's something to do with his family I can't see why he would decide to resign... :?:
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Postby . on Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:30 am

Well, thats quite a shocking surprise :cry:

According to sources it was half because of health issues (nothing to do with cancer), and half because of the teams poor performance. The media will probably blame Kobe for it within a few days lol. Frank Hamblem will most likely take over the headcoach position untill someone will be available if it will be neccesary.

Good luck to Rudy T!
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Postby Drex on Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:40 am

Nobody was expecting that :o :shock:
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Postby Dogg on Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:44 am

i was
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Postby Jackal on Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:08 am

Same here, I figured he'd sit out a year though.

Ooh well, here we go changing coaches every season a la New York.
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Postby -BHZMAFIA- on Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:19 am

i wonder what is phil jackson thinking rightn ow :lol:
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Postby paradizecityz on Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:11 am

yea just saw it on Sportscenter
and Rich said on Laker's list of next coach, Phil Jackson is on it lol :shock:
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Postby Indy on Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:39 am

SbHZmAFiA wrote:i wonder what is phil jackson thinking rightn ow :lol:


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Postby The GOAT on Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:57 am

WTF was that all about? :lol:
Why would Rudy T want to do that? If it says it in the article well I'm too lazy to read it :roll:
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Postby Yessie on Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:04 am

very suprising. Hope they get a good coach to give them a chance in the playoffs. not like expecting another title run this year. 8-)
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Postby Drex on Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:55 am

Why would Rudy T want to do that?
According to sources it was half because of health issues (nothing to do with cancer), and half because of the teams poor performance.
You're too lazy to read the thread
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Postby Indy on Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:07 pm

thats extremely sad to see rudy go so soon.

i have always deeply respected rudy t.
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Postby Jowe on Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:27 pm

lenny wilkins?!?!?!
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Postby Amphatoast on Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:36 pm

will lenny old school type of play fit kobe?
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Postby Indy on Wed Feb 02, 2005 2:25 pm

lenny is too old to deal with an ego like kobe

he was too old for marbury, hell be ancient for kobe.
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Postby [Q] on Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:18 pm

I'm watching the Laker game right now and they're saying that Rudy is "considering resignation"... they'll make an official announcement after the game.

I think he'll quit though
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Postby Ataraxia on Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:29 pm

:lol:......no Kobe and now no Coach ......hmm whose gonna replace him....I say give Jordan a chance.
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Postby The GOAT on Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:48 pm

Jordan coaching Kobe? No! :scold:
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Postby TMACool on Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:03 pm

paul west paul



get that guy back!!!!!!!!!



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Postby [Q] on Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:10 pm

I think it's cuz of health reasons... he's kinda old.

But yeah after the game they say he'll make an announcement tomorrow (wednesday)... :roll:
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Postby MaD_hAND1e on Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:21 pm

The G.O.A.T. wrote:Jordan coaching Kobe? No! :scold:

:shock:

If Kobe plays poorly, Jordan will bench him and sub himself in.

TMACool, I think you mean Paul Westphal
I say, get Kobe's dad to coach the Lakers :twisted:
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Postby Andrew on Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:39 pm

If health reasons are the primary factor, I would hope that it's nothing too serious. I have my doubts that the team's record is the main reason he's considering resigning - Rudy T doesn't have a reputation for quitting when the going gets tough (consider the Rockets' 1995 season).
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Postby . on Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:38 pm

Could Philip possibly return?

A reeling Laker franchise may have suffered its latest blow Tuesday, when Coach Rudy Tomjanovich informed team officials he might resign because of health concerns and the pressures that accompany his position — a move that sources said could prompt the team to ask former coach Phil Jackson to return.

Tomjanovich, hired as Laker coach in July, is suffering from symptoms of exhaustion and fatigue, and he has missed the last two games because of a stomach virus, according to Laker spokesman John Black.

Tomjanovich, 56, is in the first year of a five-year, $30-million contract. The deal includes a clause that allows the Lakers to terminate it at the end of a season if Tomjanovich's performance is affected by health issues. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer in March 2003, a condition from which he has recovered fully.

Laker owner Jerry Buss, General Manager Mitch Kupchak and sidelined star Kobe Bryant met privately for half an hour during the first quarter of Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers — "just chatting," Kupchak said afterward.

But Laker sources said Bryant was asked in the meeting what he would think if Jackson were approached about returning, and Bryant said he would agree to it.

Jackson is vacationing in Australia with Luc Longley, who played center for him with the Chicago Bulls. When asked in an e-mail about any possible scenario in which he would return to the Lakers, Jackson said: "[I am] mulling that over in my mind. Luc and I are going for a swim this p.m. [in the] Indian Ocean."

Bryant sat on the Laker bench after the meeting and appeared to be in a playful mood, smiling and talking with teammates. Bryant has been sidelined since Jan. 13 and has sat out nine games because of a severely sprained ankle.

The Lakers are 24-19 this season, including wins the last two games in which assistant Frank Hamblen has filled in for Tomjanovich. The Lakers defeated Portland on Tuesday, 92-79.

The sources said Buss told Bryant that Jackson's hiring would reduce the pressure on the Laker star since the departure of Jackson and center Shaquille O'Neal, who was traded in July to the Miami Heat.

The sources also said that Buss contemplated telling Bryant that the one person most irritated by the rehiring of Jackson would be O'Neal, who has referred to the Laker franchise only in acrimonious terms since being traded.


Jackson and the Lakers abruptly parted ways in June, with Buss suggesting that Jackson's "triangle" offense had run its course. Jackson guided the Lakers to three championships in five seasons. He won six championships in the 1990s as coach of the Chicago Bulls. Laker officials reportedly were in contact Tuesday with Jackson in Australia.

Jackson portrayed Bryant as an uncoachable enigma in his tell-all diary that hit bookstores in October. At the same time, Jackson said he wished the best for Bryant and sympathized with the constant scrutiny the young star had faced.

Bryant and Tomjanovich have had a generally cordial relationship. Tomjanovich has complimented Bryant numerous times throughout the season, which passed the halfway point last week. But there have also been disagreements.

Bryant and Tomjanovich met early last month to discuss the offense. Bryant recommended installing another offense, and Tomjanovich recommended they return to the triangle.

Bryant said Tuesday he was stunned to hear of Tomjanovich's condition, but he declined to discuss Jackson, saying, "I just want to play."

"He thought [Tomjanovich] was a great coach and a great person," said Bryant's agent, Rob Pelinka. "They've had nothing but a positive experience mutually."

Privately, some players have questioned Tomjanovich's long-term plans. The offense was expected to be up-tempo, but it has evolved into more of a long-range shooting experiment, with several team records set or nearly set for three-point shots.

The Lakers have won nine championships since moving to Los Angeles in 1960, but the franchise seemed to spin out of control last season, when Bryant faced a rape charge, the team lost to Detroit in the NBA Finals, O'Neal was traded, and Jackson's contract was not renewed.

Now, a Tomjanovich chapter may be added to that.

"He's had some health issues," Black said. "This had nothing to do with cancer. It's not back. There are other health issues. He is contemplating his options on whether to continue coaching or not. When he does make a decision on that, it will be announced at the appropriate time."

Friends of Tomjanovich were stunned by the developments.

"This has blindsided me," Rocket General Manager Carroll Dawson said. "I've been trying to call him for the last 24 hours and haven't gotten through. Until I talk to Rudy, I don't know what to say except that I am shocked."

Tomjanovich, who spent his entire 11-year playing career with the Rockets, paid his dues for almost nine years as a Rocket assistant coach before getting a shot as the Rockets' head coach in February 1992, more than halfway through the 1991-92 season.

In his first full season, Tomjanovich was coach of the year in 1993. He guided the Rockets to NBA titles in 1994 and 1995.

In December 1977, Tomjanovich almost died after getting punched in the face by Laker forward Kermit Washington during an on-court fracas at the Forum. Tomjanovich, a four-time All-Star at the time, suffered compound facial fractures, and his playing career was never the same. He retired in 1981


Lol, imagine how Shaq would feel if Phil would resign as the Lakers headcoach. it almost sounds like this was all planned to keep Kobe on the Lakers. Im honestly not to fund of a possile Phil return, but atleast its better then Lenny Wilkins etc.
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Postby Andrew on Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:54 pm

That would be quite a surprise if Phil actually returned to LA. Even if he hasn't closed the door on the possibility, my guess is that if Jackson does return to the NBA sidelines, it won't be with the Lakers. But I suppose stranger things have happened.
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