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» Monday, May 20 2013

Shane Battier wouldn't be surprised if Mike Krzyzewski, his coach at Duke, comes back to coach at 3rd Olympics. “No,'' Battier said about not being surprised. "He’s one of the most competitive people I’ve ever been around. That’s what makes him great. And so it’s not surprising me at all to hear that he has interest. Every athlete, every person who’s done this at a high level, after they step away from a really trying time, a really emotional time, says, ‘It’s too much. I can’t climb that mountain again.’ But if you’re far away enough from that mountain, you start that jones, that itch. So it’s not surprising at all.’’ Sulia

Miami Heat, Coaching, USA Basketball, Team USA, Mike Krzyzewski, Shane Battier 

And what of the head-coaching position? The hot names that are out there have been said over and over and over again - from Mike Malone to Fred Hoiberg to Kelvin Sampson to Nate McMillan to Larry Drew to Michael Curry and everyone in between. Said yet another league executive: "I hear the coaching search isn't at the top of their list right now. I hear they're concentrating on other areas and will address the coaching vacancy after a couple of weeks." Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, Coaching, Nate McMillan, Larry Drew, Kelvin Sampson, Mike Malone, Michael Curry, Fred Hoiberg 
 

» Sunday, May 19 2013

Onetime Indiana University coach Kelvin Sampson, fired a little more than five years ago, is in the mix for four of the six NBA head coaching openings. Sampson, 57, has interviewed for the vacant positions at both Milwaukee and Charlotte, and is expected to interview for the openings in Philadelphia and Phoenix this week, a source close to the situation told CBSSports.com. CBSSports.com

Charlotte Bobcats, Milwaukee Bucks, Coaching, Kelvin Sampson 

What is surprising, though, is that the Nets also have put Scott Skiles on their short list. Skiles was fired by the Bucks in January after four-plus tumultuous seasons in Milwaukee. Under Skiles, the Bucks had constant internal issues and qualified for the playoffs just once. Racine Journal-Times

Milwaukee Bucks, Coaching, Scott Skiles 

But at the end of the season Ferry took a different approach by keeping Drew under contract for the time being and allowing him to pursue other jobs. "It's very awkward but I appreciate that he (Ferry) was honest with me and that he allowed me to talk to other teams," Drew said. "It possibly may circle back to me. "But I want to explore my options as well. . . . I'm grateful for the opportunity to coach here in Atlanta. But if not, I want to continue coaching. I love coaching and I love dealing with players. "If it doesn't work out (in Atlanta), I'm not going to be bitter or angry." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Atlanta Hawks, Coaching, Larry Drew 

Drew has been with the Hawks for the last nine seasons, six as an assistant under Mike Woodson before getting the top job. Drew said he is very familiar with the Bucks' personnel and the free-agency situation affecting the team's backcourt this summer. The Hawks swept all four games from the Bucks this season, including three games decided by five points or fewer. "We certainly had some battles," Drew said. "We knew they were going to be grind-out games and we were able to make some plays to come out with wins." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Mike Woodson, Coaching, Larry Drew 
 
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