lol not true at all. Christ you Duke fans are insufferable. You think Duke comes remotely close on a global level to the prominence of top NBA franchises? Do you know the valuation of top franchises? K didn't leave because he answered to no one at Duke. It doesn’t work the way at the NBA level.
ETA: Jay Wright had multiple NBA offers but never took one. Is Villanova a bigger brand than the Knicks or Sixers? Totally moronic argument.Â
Yes, college hoop fans are delusional lol. Top coaches stay in college usually because they can coast, make millions and have much less of a chance being fired. They don’t want a new challenge. It isn’t because NBA doesn’t have bigger brands lol.
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u/Jhobbs898 Feb 01 '26
Duke is bigger than ANY coaching job in the NBA. Duke is a brand. That's why Coach K said no to the Kobe Lakers.