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Tubby Smith an NBA coach?Peter Vescey of the New York Post is reporting that Kentucky coach Tubby Smith is hinting at wanting to take a job in the NBA next season. "I think Tubby wants to test himself at the next level," a friend in the professional ranks says. "I'm not so sure he feels the fans fully appreciate what he's accomplished [capturing an NCAA title right out of the box and having a 26-game winning streak after last night's 63-57 victory over Wisconsin] in Kentucky since replacing Pitino in '98." There is some concern because of unsuccesful attempts of college coaches to excel in the NBA such as Rick Pitino, Jerry Tarkanian, Tim Floyd, and Lon Kruger among others. "Those coaches were flawed, but it was as much the players' lack of trust and confidence in them that was to blame," an Eastern Conference team president underlines. "The first bump in the road and the players said, ‘What does he know? He's from college.' It's too convenient an excuse." Vescey names franchises like Washington, the new Charlotte franchise, and Philadelphia as teams that might be interested. Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, Expansion Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Wilken says Iverson is OlympianThe Star Tribune is reporting that Lenny Wilkens feels that Allen Iverson should be a part of the Olympic squad. "How could he not be on that team?" Wilkens said. Wilkens also said he felt it was unfair to make such an accomplished player wait for a spot on the team. Stu Jackson, chairman of the USA Basketball Committee that chooses the players, has said that Iverson is being considered. So far the only players to accept invitations are Seattle's Ray Allen, Orlando's Tracy McGrady, Scaramento's Mike Bibby, San Antonio's Tim Duncan, and New Jersey's Jason Kidd. Laker's guard Kobe Bryant and Minnesota forward Kevin Garnett have recieved invitations, but have yet to accept. Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Shaq polices Olympic selectionsThe Associated Press reports: Shaquille O'Neal is at it again. The self proclaimed "LCL" (last center left) has decided that while he is busy trying to win a fourth NBA title, he should try on a new hat, USA Olympic basketball selection committee member. Pondering out loud about Olympic team selections, O'Neal came across a name he didn't particularly see fit for USA basketball. "How did Mike Bibby get on the team?" Shaq wondered aloud. "Any Cub Scout with Boy Scouts can do Boy Scoutish things. When (Bibby) was in the Cub Scouts, he was a Cub Scout. When he was with Vancouver, nobody heard about(him). Now that he's with Sacramento...he's on the team." "I ain't going (to the Olympics)." Shaq then moved on to who he felt should be on the team. "Allen Iverson isn't on the team? Why not?" wondered O'Neal. "(U.S. coach) Larry Brown should have said,'If he's not on the team, I'm not going.'" So how did Mike Bibby feel about all this attention he was getting from O'Neal? "I don't care what he says about me," said Bibby. "I don't care what anybody says. It's not going to affect me." Add's Bobby Jackson "That's just talk from a guy who likes to talk, nobody cares." Shaq may say he's not going to the Olympics, but we don't have to wait until then for the games to begin. Tonight the L.A. Lakers will face off against the Sacramento Kings in a game many people feel involves the best rivalry in the NBA. Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Sixers Mar 2003 Archive
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