🏀 CAJ Sending Out Feelers to the NBA?

[bama alum]

(Since there are so many threads on this board re: the pitiful state of Bama's basketball program, I didn't know which one this would fit into more, so here it is. Mods, feel free to merge this where you see fit.)

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/alabama-football/avery-johnson-looking-to-leave-tuscaloosa-paul-finebaum-claims-feelers-are-being-put-out/?fbclid=IwAR074TB-HVfyvraakaWSZ4cYnK7vpsPN0EC4lPenZ0PbOS_Jpx1Dzgo-8P0

Avery Johnson looking to leave Tuscaloosa? Paul Finebaum claims 'feelers' are being put out
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Alabama is currently playing its way out of contention for an NCAA Tournament bid meaning the heat may be turning up in Tuscaloosa on Avery Johnson.

This comes after the Crimson Tide failed to capitalize on last season’s roster, which featured a future NBA first-round pick in Collin Sexton leading the way, and nearly missed the NCAA Tournament. If not for a late run in the SEC Tournament, Alabama would have likely watched the NCAA Tournament from home, which is certainly something that could happen this season.

During his weekly appearance on Birmingham-based WJOX 94.5 FM radio program “The Roundtable,” Paul Finebaum shared an interesting rumor he heard regarding Johnson over the weekend during the latest NBA’s All-Star Weekend. The NBA All-Star game was held in Charlotte this season, which is of course also home to the SEC Network.

“There is an anxiety connected to (Johnson). I’ll say this — and I don’t think this is going to happen but I think the fact that it was even discussed means there is a little uncertainty among some people where I am here at NBA All-Star Weekend — there was talk that Avery’s people had put out some feelers with the New Orleans team about the vacancy at the GM position,” Finebaum said on the show.

“I’m hearing from the NBA side that will likely not happen but the fact the conversation at least at a high altitude we even being thrown up means something. I’m not one normally to just throw stuff around but I don’t think this is an ideal situation when you juxtapose today versus a year ago when this team was rolling along toward a really nice, at least they thought, NCAA seed and then they got sidetracked and had to hit the shot to get into the NCAA Tournament in St. Louis.
“I don’t think it’s at a Defcon level but there is a lot of uneasiness.”

Alabama currently has a record of 15-10 overall and 6-6 in league play after dropping its last two games and seven of its previous 12 overall. While Johnson does have an extensive background in the NBA, it’s hard to imagine a failed SEC coach landing a job in the NBA but you can’t blame Johnson’s representatives for at least trying.
After all, you miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.

 

[TerryP]

Credibility to SDS is sexual abstinence to Miley Cyrus. It's as rare as seeing a movie with Angelina Jolie that doesn't contain nudity.

Seriously. They are not a news organization. They are an aggregate site that compiles "articles" from message forums as well as news sources. In my opinion, TDA magazine rates higher in credibility and content.

That said...the following post touches on the subject a little.

| MBB/WBB - Alabama Men’s Basketball Suffers 71-53 Home Loss to Florida

https://rolltide.com/news/2019/2/15/alabama-mens-basketball-welcomes-florida-for-saturday-afternoon-showdown.aspx TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama will play its first home Saturday contest since Jan. 12 when it welcomes the Florida Gators to Coleman Coliseum. It begins a stretch in which the Crimson...

www.rolltidebama.com

I have no doubt this "article" was compiled while reading Bama message boards. NO. DOUBT. AT. ALL.

 

[Tidexc1]

But didn't the article basically just quote Finebaum? It isn't like they are coming up with their own content in this case.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.)
What you say?
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.)

 

[TerryP]

But didn't the article basically just quote Finebaum? It isn't like they are coming up with their own content in this case.

I don't know. Did Finebaum have something to say about this story today? If so, he's just reading boards. I have a hard time believing the folks at SDS are listening to a Finebaum segment unless it's from his show.

I can say this. Avery's visit to New Orleans was weeks ago. The only reason I suspect Finebaum is bringing it up is to fuel flames for his show today.

A quick note on SDS.

A year or so ago I received a note from one of the guys that runs SDS. He asked me if I'd removed references to an "episode" he had one night that...well, let's say it wasn't pretty. Tweeting and drinking don't belong together in his world.

I don't remember his name. His note meant nothing to me. I had pointed out during their little Twitter meltdown that there was an "argument" going on between two different Twitter accounts: @SDS and @SaturdayDownSouth. It was a traffic troll, no doubt, with one guy posting from two different accounts.

I would put a lot of what Bleacher Reports publishes ahead of what SDS put out simply because BR has original content. It's not any more insightful, and they're certainly not breaking news, but at least they take the time to put out original content.

 

[JoshB]

 

[BAMAneck]

If I’m not mistaken they weren’t knocking down his door before he came to BAMA, and I’m not sure that the product he put on the court since he has been here will have any GM ‘s drooling to get him in for an interview.

 

[TerryP]

If I’m not mistaken they weren’t knocking down his door before he came to BAMA, and I’m not sure that the product he put on the court since he has been here will have any GM ‘s drooling to get him in for an interview.

It's explained in the other thread. Search Tom Benson and my username in the search function.