UF's Donovan denies reports

From Staff Reports
Posted June 20 2006

Florida Coach Billy Donovan denied being contacted by the New York Knicks about a coaching position with the franchise. Speaking after a Gator Gathering on Tuesday at the St. Petersburg Coliseum, Donovan's comments contradicted New York media reports late last week that Donovan and Knicks President Isiah Thomas were close to an agreement for Donovan to eventually take over the team.

"I've never heard from the Knicks, and I've never spoken to Isiah [about the job]," he said.

Later, he added, "I don't know what's going on. . . . I've never heard anything at all."

Donovan said he and Thomas met once, in April, when the UF coach visited the team to watch former Gator David Lee. The two former NBA guards met for 15-20 minutes, Donovan said, but Thomas never addressed him about joining the organization. Monday, Donovan said he felt uncomfortable being linked to the Knicks because of his family's long relationship with Coach Larry Brown. Brown and Donovan's father played against one another as Long Island youths.

Thats a great idea, let little billy ( I knew him growing up by the way) coach Marbury!

billy is a great motivator and a fundamental kind of rah rah guy. Marbs would not give him respect coming from college.

Billy should stay for a while and enjoy his success. Maybe one day he can come grab a sick payday from daddy dumb$hit dolan.

Posted by Nalod:

Thats a great idea, let little billy ( I knew him growing up by the way) coach Marbury!

billy is a great motivator and a fundamental kind of rah rah guy. Marbs would not give him respect coming from college.

Billy should stay for a while and enjoy his success. Maybe one day he can come grab a sick payday from daddy dumb$hit dolan.

Name dropper.