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Where do things stand with your coaching future? Sloan: I'm supposed to talk to Charlotte tomorrow, and beyond that I haven't talked to anybody else. SI.com

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SI.com: Are you 100 percent interested in that job, or is this a two-way feeling-out process at all? Sloan: I wouldn't talk to them if I wasn't interested. I wouldn't waste their time. That's not something I'm interested in doing. But I have no idea, and they probably have no idea about me, so I don't know. I guess that's why we're meeting. SI.com

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The Bobcats also have permission from the Indiana Pacers to speak with assistant Brian Shaw and from the Los Angeles Lakers to speak with assistant coach Quin Snyder, the sources said. Shaw's interview will take place after the Pacers' season ends. ESPN.com

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The sources said Charlotte also will reach out to former Magic coach Stan Van Gundy. The team is not expected to make a decision until after next week's draft lottery, at the earliest. ESPN.com

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Rick Bonnell: I'm told #Bobcats had not approached Stan Van Gundy as of this afternoon. More importantly it's unlikely he'd be interested. Twitter

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Sloan told The Salt Lake Tribune on Tuesday that he has talked to Charlotte owner Michael Jordan about the Bobcats’ job and could meet with him as early as this week. Salt Lake Tribune

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When reached at his farm near McLeansboro, Ill., by the Deseret News Tuesday afternoon, Sloan said he didn't have time to talk about the coaching possibilities, saying, "I can't right now because I'm trying to hook up my sprinklers." However, although he couldn't talk in detail, Sloan was able to at least confirm that he is interested in getting back into the coaching profession. "I've thought about getting back into coaching," he said. "There has to be an opportunity and right now I don't have any offers. We'll just have to wait and see what goes on." Deseret News

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Rick Bonnell: I have confirmation #Bobcats will likely discuss their coaching opening with Jerry Sloan. Sloan told SLC newspaper he's interested, Twitter

Charlotte Bobcats, Coaching, Jerry Sloan 

Sloan, who has a 1,221-803 career NBA coaching mark over 26 overall seasons, said he has not heard anything yet from the Magic. He also said he has interest in the Charlotte job, but hasn’t heard from the Bobcats. “It’s not always about starting at the top,’’ Sloan, 70, said when asked if he really would interested in a rebuilding situation such as the one with Bobcats, whose 7-59 record resulted in the worst winning percentage in NBA history (.106). FOXSports Florida

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A source confirmed McMillan was scheduled to interview with the Bobcats on Monday and Tuesday for their coaching job. He was fired by the Portland Trail Blazers in March and wants back in the league. Bickerstaff drafted and coached McMillan with the Seattle Supersonics. Most recently, Bickerstaff was an assistant on McMillan’s staff in Portland. “His commitment and work ethic are off the charts,’’ Bickerstaff told the Observer Monday. “It’s almost embarrassing to be around him because he works so much harder than the rest. “You sit with him on a bus, on a plane, and he’s working. If it’s a four-hour flight, then he’s looking at four hours of film.’’ Charlotte Observer

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Bickerstaff said the Blazers’ fate this season was destined when shooting guard Brandon Roy retired with injuries and center Greg Oden had a setback in his recovery from knee surgery. Oden, a former No. 1 overall pick, was waived by the Blazers shortly after they fired McMillan. The Blazers also traded small forward Gerald Wallace and center Marcus Camby in what amounted to a roster purge. “Oden and Brandon being out, it really was that simple,’’ Bickerstaff said of the Blazers’ 28-38 finish. “Players like that make us good coaches. Those are two guys who, when healthy, could take you to a whole different level.’’ Charlotte Observer

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Probably the most prominent name attached to the Charlotte Bobcats’ coaching search – former N.C. State star Nate McMillan – will be in Charlotte tonight and Tuesday to interview with Bobcats management, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to the Observer. Charlotte Observer

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The Bobcats were also set to interview assistant coach Stephen Silas Monday. Silas served as lead assistant to his father, Paul, whose contract was not renewed last month. Charlotte Observer

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“I’ve never been fired. I’ve never been cut, and this was the first time I have been without a team,’’ McMillan told the Seattle Times after his firing. “I’ve never been out here before where I’m not working…To be fired, it’s just a word that is hard to swallow.’’ Charlotte Observer

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With Mike Woodson’s contract being hammered out this week, Patrick Ewing won’t be getting any head-coaching interviews with the Knicks any time soon. But yesterday, the Big Fella moved a step closer to his first head-coaching job when he interviewed for the Bobcats position in Charlotte. New York Post

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If Ewing is going to land a head-coaching job in the near future, this could be his best shot as the friendship and mutual respect he shares with Bobcats owner Michael Jordan can’t be overstated. The interviews are being conducted by president Rod Higgins and general manager Rich Cho, but Jordan is expected to make the final call. New York Post

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One person familiar with the situation said this was hardly a courtesy interview, that Ewing has a “good chance’’ of being Paul Silas’ successor. New York Post

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According to a source, Ewing would not be considered for the head job with Orlando and it’s believed his relationship with maligned center Dwight Howard is not as tight as it used to be. New York Post

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DeSagana Diop: Tim Duncan is the coolest and nicest superstar in the league. Twitter

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Charlotte's official Facebook page put up a poll, which could have been fun. It was an inane question, sure—"what pick will the Bobcats get in the lottery"—but it could have been a window into the fanbase's level of pessimism. The Cats have the best odds, so anyone picking anything but "No. 1 overall" would be choosing gloomy fatalism over math. Here's where the Bobcats went wrong: they allowed write-in votes. So before the team took the poll down, the leader was indeed "No. 1," followed closely by "who cares we still suck," "No. 2," "Brian Scalabrine," and "Who cares? you will brake an other NBA loosing record." Deadspin.com

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