KY was NOT offered the Nets HC job

May 8, 2024
10:24:09am

VinnyBYU Redshirt Freshman

There has been commentary on the board that he was offered the role...

FYI Kevin Young told @TheFieldOf68 last night that he wasn't offered the Nets job before the BYU job offer.
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KY was NOT offered the Nets HC job

VinnyBYU

May 8, 10:24am

Said in interview yesterday the offer was very close. Believe there was a report elsewhere that he

Soupie

May 8, 10:25am

RE: Said in interview yesterday the offer was very close. Believe there was a

VinnyBYU

May 8, 10:25am

Yes, not disagreeing just giving more detail. BTW--

Soupie

May 8, 10:27am

But also not rejected.

ochobeeguy

May 8, 10:30am

Good. K. Young had a higher purpose here at BYU.

DawgHaus

May 8, 1:18pm

thank God for Kevin Young's unanswered prayers

Str8CashCougar

May 8, 2:36pm

Might be semantics. May have decided not to take the offer before an offer

JoeExotic

May 8, 10:27am

Correct me if I'm wrong, but he was currently interviewing for the position when

AFewThoughts

May 8, 10:27am

He was extremely far along in the interview/vetting process and considered a finalist. When the BYU

CLCougar

May 8, 10:32am

RE: He was extremely far along in the interview/vetting process and considered a

VinnyBYU

May 8, 10:34am

Thankyou you worded far better than I did. That was my understanding as well.

AFewThoughts

May 8, 10:48am

There ya go. Either way, I'm glad BYU got Coach Young. A great "get."

DawgHaus

May 8, 1:20pm

The Nets were waiting to hear back from KY at the time KY and his wife decided to accept the BYU job.

slatecoug

May 8, 1:16pm

NBA HC jobs are not offered unless it is known they will be accepted.

dwhitebud

May 8, 10:28am

This is true. Teams don't want egg on their face by having offers turned down

Mexicougazul

May 8, 10:34am

RE: This is true. Teams don't want egg on their face by having offers turned down

Soupie

May 8, 10:43am

Poor Kentucky!

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