Cavs Contact Phil Jackson

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  1. CUSA Fan

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">CLEVELAND -? The Cleveland Cavaliers have entered the Phil Jackson Coaching Sweepstakes.

    The club confirmed late Friday night that it has had preliminary talks with Jackson about its head coaching vacancy.

    "We've had contact with Phil Jackson and are exploring all highly successful head coaches who are in a position to speak with us,'' Cavaliers spokesman Tad Carper said.

    Carper said the team had a phone conversation with Jackson on Thursday. He was not aware if any other talks are planned.

    The Cavaliers, who missed the NBA playoffs following a late-season collapse, joined the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers in pursuit of Jackson, who won nine NBA titles as coach of the Chicago Bulls and Lakers.

    While Cavs owner Dan Gilbert has said he wants to hire a general manager, who would then hire Cleveland's next coach, that plan could change if the club has a realistic chance of getting the 59-year-old Jackson.
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  2. BigBlueFan

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    Please Phil, come to Cleveland!

    If we don't get him, I think we'll have the best shot at landing Saunders as the new head coach since he is from the Cleveland area. But either coach would be just fine in my book.
     
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    Phil Jackson is a key factor that will playout in the LeBron scenario and talk of him leaving Cleveland when his contract is done. If the Cavaliers get Phil Jackson I think LeBron's chances of staying are much higher than they would be if they hired someone else.
     
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    That's intersting, but I heard that Bron wants Nate McMillan from Sonics as the Cavs coach.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Silky Smooth:</div><div class="quote_post">That's intersting, but I heard that Bron wants Nate McMillan from Sonics as the Cavs coach.</div>

    I saw that on SC last night, from what I know though, it's merely a rumor.
     
    Moo2K4, Apr 30, 2005
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    yeah

    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Silky Smooth:</div><div class="quote_post">That's intersting, but I heard that Bron wants Nate McMillan from Sonics as the Cavs coach.</div>

    Hoopshype.com said this the other day.....
     
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    They can reach all they want, I just don't see him going here. I see him in L.A. or NY, not Cleveland.
     
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