When reports came out last week that Coach Mike Kryzewski was possibly considering leaving Duke to take over Lakers if Phil Jackson retires, few could really take it seriously. It was serious enough that Coach K addressed it at his summer press conference last week though, but I doubt anyone thought the Duke of Duke would abdicate his NCAA throne for one in the NBA.
But you can't blame bloggers and media types for trying. I am sure Coach K's name came up as a possible candidate in some brief conversation but the fact that it has been reported is more a product of the time of year rather than the actually likelihood that it would happen.
In the sports world, we are in the certified doldrums of the year. The NBA Finals are done, baseball is only halfway through its marathon season and NFL training camps are still about a month away. What is a sports writer/blogger to do? Of course the Laker story and Phil Jackson have made some entertaining reading so far. Jackson floats a coaching only at home scenario (maybe Jackson could coach via Twitter while sitting at home in his recliner watching the game on a big screen tv). The signing of Ron Artest has added new drama with his love for Kobe. Why not throw Coach K in there?
But alas, nothing has come of this juicy nugget as Coach K professed his love for the Blue Devils and that he will not give up his status as a collegiate deity to stroke the egos of some NBA divas.
So bloggers and journalists will keep looking for that big scoop during this summer lull. Let's hope next time we can come up with something a little more probable than Coach K to LA.
Keywords: Coach K, College Basketball, Duke Blue Devils, Los Angeles Lakers, Mike Krzyzewski, NBA Basketball, Phil Jackson
