Monday May 21, 2007
By The Associated Press
Tenn. -- Memphis Grizzlies Owner Michael Heisley has interviewed at least six candidates to fill the open head coach and general manager positions for the NBA club.
According to reports from The Commercial Appeal, Heisley has interviewed Phoenix Suns assistant coach Marc Iavaroni and Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin.
He's also spoken with former New York Knicks Coach Larry Brown, former Marshall and current University of Florida Coach Billy Donovan, Boston Celtics General Manager and Buckhannon native Chris Wallace and former Denver executive Kiki Vandeweghe.
Heisley says he's taking his time while considering who will replace Coach Mike Fratello and President and General Manager Jerry West.
Fratello was fired in December and temporarily replaced by Tony Barone Sr. West announced last month he would leave once his contract ends June 30.
The Grizzlies went from the playoffs to the NBA's worst record at 22-60 in one season.
http://www.dailymail.com/story/Sports/200705218/Donovan-among-possible-candidates-for-Memphis-jobs/
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Don't do it, Donovan! Just say no to all your suitors!!! Be a Gator forever :)
Didn't Donovan hear that Gainesville is God's country? Who would leave for Memphis? Someone have a doctor check Billy's head...maybe he's not feeling well lol!
Mr. Machen,
Pay Billy whatever he wants...do you realize without Billy D our best basketball coach was the former hero turned NBA failure who took the Gators to the Final Four only ONCE...why let a winner go?
Billy, what would it take for you to ask the NBA to stop calling? Caller ID?
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