Official 2015 Hoiberg NBA Speculation Thread

[WastedTalent]

If Fred leaves this summer, Ejim will have been his only 4 year player.

Interesting.
And he never recruited him.

 

[HoopsTournament]

If Fred leaves this summer, Ejim will have been his only 4 year player.

And the only 4 year player for a single coach since Orr.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Maybe this was discussed earlier, but Ken Miller was talking about the fact that Hoiberg probably isn't on the best of terms with Pollard, ranging from the whole Bubu thing to Pollards comments last week. It's no secret that Ken is not a fan of Pollard, so it could very well be him taking a shot at Pollard, but does anyone know if there is any truth to this?

Miller is a ****** and loves to stir up ****.

 

[Dingus]

And the only 4 year player for a single coach since Orr.

Really? Weird.

 

[dunar]

too late. thread has already become self aware.

Shhhhh! If it knows that you know, it could spell doom for us all. Like the re-alignment thread that tried to kill CF.

 

[Bret44]

And the only 4 year player for a single coach since Orr.

 

[CarlHungus]

Miller is a ****** and loves to stir up ****.

He loses a credibility when talking about Pollard since he takes a shot at him every chance he can, so I'm guessing that's what is going on here

 

[HoopsTournament]

Shhhhh! If it knows that you know, it could spell doom for us all. Like the re-alignment thread that tried to kill CF.

I have been trying to confuse it. (Don't tell it.)

 

[WastedTalent]

And the only 4 year player for a single coach since Orr.

Mind blowing

 

[HoopsTournament]

Really? Weird.

Donnell Bivens 1990-1994 was the last player before ME to play for the same coach for 4 years at Iowa State.

 

[SoapyCy]

That almost seems impossible.

 

[HoopsTournament]

And Bivens was the last player to commit to the same coach and play for him for all 4 years at ISU since ME committed to McDermott.

 

[IAStubborn]

Gag me

http://chicago.suntimes.com/basketball/7/71/623764/fred-hoiberg-can-dance-better-tom-thibodeau

 

[Doc]

Agreed

Yeah, I think that's a good stance. It would royally suck if Fred left, but as fans we would still have a multitude of things to be grateful to Fred for.

 

[3zuzofnazareth]

Gag me

http://chicago.suntimes.com/basketball/7/71/623764/fred-hoiberg-can-dance-better-tom-thibodeau

I was fine with that article until they said he was gonna be the mayor of chicago and they were going to play hoiball... Just another reason to hate that city.

 

[HoopsTournament]

Can I refuse all future business trips to Chicago? (I go about 6 times a year)

 

[Cyclonesince78]

Does Chicago know that Fred couldn't even beat Texas Tech last year?

 

[cloneswereall]

All I know is that if any truth and Hoiberg has problems with him and how he is able to manage. I hope it gets out so Leath could fix because Hoiberg is bigger than anyone at ISU.

Maybe, but even if there is an issue between the two, many will hand-wave it away as "ISU couldn't offer that kind of money" like they do when Cael leaving "because of issues with the AD" get brought up.

 

[Morrowind]

Does Chicago know that Fred couldn't even beat Texas Tech last year?

If not, I am sure they know he couldn't even beat UAB.

 

[TurbulentEddie]

I do wonder a little bit about Pollard's relationship with Hoiberg. Beyond the Palo thing, Pollard's been one of the most outspoken ADs regarding student-athlete benefits, most recently coming out for freshman ineligibility. I realize it's a tough job being an AD at a smaller school in a power conference, but I wouldn't be surprised if Pollard's penchant to air his thoughts publicly doesn't sit well with (former student athlete) Hoiberg and other ISU coaches. Recruits see his tweets (they've even been aired on Sportscenter), they're going to know what's up.

I don't necessarily disagree with Pollard's positions, and I think he's done a great job working the phones and upgrading facilities... I don't want to come off as "Fire JP" if Hoiberg leaves. But it does seem at least plausible that an "annoying boss" could be (not is) one of those things that has diminished ISU MBB head coach to something less than a dream job for Hoiberg.