(ESPN) Kings granted permission to speak with Warriors' Elie

Ummm, it was never proven that Murphy was falsely accused.

 

Again, not really news, but some updates of sorts:

http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/story/14260575p-15074416c.html

Elie makes Kings pitch
The Maloofs meet with the Golden State assistant coach in Las Vegas.
By Sam Amick -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 12:01 am PDT Friday, May 26, 2006
Story appeared in Sports section, Page C1

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What happens in Vegas … doesn't always stay in Vegas.
The Kings finished their secret two-day interview session for a coach Thursday, when Golden State assistant coach Mario Elie gave his pitch to replace former coach Rick Adelman.


Elie, an 11-year veteran as a player who was also an assistant with San Antonio, arrived Thursday afternoon, hours after Memphis assistant and former Warriors head coach Eric Musselman left town following his Wednesday interview.
Kings president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie said both candidates impressed him and the Maloof family. He also said they are scheduling more interviews, though he wouldn't indicate how many or how soon they would take place.

Petrie declined to discuss Elie and Musselman specifically, seeking fairness in the process and a "level playing field" for the candidates. Asked whether Elie or Musselman would be asked back for a second interview, Petrie said, "That's up to (Kings co-owners) Joe and Gavin (Maloof)," who did not return calls for comment.

"(Musselman and Elie) both were very well-prepared, gave excellent presentations," Petrie said by phone. "They gave ideas about how they would go about coaching based on their backgrounds, and their experience and all of that."

Despite the setting, Petrie said there was no Vegas-style wining and dining. The interview took place at the Maloof-owned Palms Casino Hotel, lasting just two to three hours. He chuckled at the hypothetical notion that showgirls were paraded around the potential Kings coaches, saying, "It's not about (putting on a show) -- it's about the 12 players on the court."

Whether San Antonio assistant P.J. Carlesimo is being courted remains in debate, as sources close to him said Thursday there were no indications an interview had been scheduled. It appears just one candidate is guaranteed an interview, even if he doesn't know it yet.

Monarchs coach and front-runner John Whisenant said after his team's loss Thursday night he has not spoken to the Maloofs or Petrie regarding the opening. Gavin Maloof told The Bee on Wednesday that, despite the long family history with Whisenant, an interview would be necessary.

"I know they like me, and I know they think I can coach, but they will decide who they think is best for the Kings," Whisenant said. "There's nothing I can do or say to affect that."

Yet while Petrie and the Maloofs will remain in Las Vegas through the weekend and Whisenant is giving the Monarchs a day off, the coach said he is not meeting with the Kings yet. Whisenant has concerns far more vital than the Kings' opening, as his 85-year-old mother is in intensive care in Muskogee, Okla.

Whisenant -- who said he spent the day discussing with his sisters whether to put his mother on life support -- has a plane reservation today to join her and will decide this morning whether to go.

"There are just a lot of factors in this whole scenario, this whole thing, and … I just have to think about it," he said. "And right now, as you can see, I have a lot to think about."

Asked whether he aspired to coach in the NBA, the man who became a millionaire off the court and in the business world spoke in generalities of his passion for coaching.

"Quite honestly, it's what I've done best in my life. I've built 450 homes, I've built office buildings. … I've done all kinds of real estate-related partnerships and syndications, but I don't do any of those as well as I coach."


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murphy was not proven guilty. he deserves his job back.
magic cheated on his wife. no one tried taking him off the lakers.

 

hahha amen

 

I didn't know that.

 

Probably, considering he has kids and Houston is the city where his wife has established her media career, etc.
Wasn't he trying to get on Van Gundy's staff a few years back?

 

"As owners or business people, we always pick the right people. That's one thing we've done our entire lives. We have a background in picking the right people. So the person that we'll find will be the right person."

So they're hiring Adelman back?

 

Mario was on Full Court Press on Sirius Radio (I know 2 other dudes on the whole board who listen) talking to Kenny about his interview with the Kings .
Kenny said mario would be the right fit for the Kings.

Mario said if he got the job, he'd first talk to Ron Artest cause he's the best player on the team.

 

Put in those terms, just makes me sick Like they didn't know the whole time he fathered several kids during his tenure there.

They're already the Sacramento Queens to some people. Hiring the WNBA guy will just feul that even more. Go with Elie the tough guy