Larry Krystkowiak to coach Bucks
With this being the fourth entry on whether or not Larry Krystkowiak will be head coach somewhere, it seems like this whole thing has really dragged on. In all actuality, in only took the Bucks eight hours to find a new coach as reports say LK will be the new coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Bucks are expected to make a formal announcement about Krystkowiak's promotion Thursday morning.
Lawyers for Bucks' owner Herb Kohl worked all of Wednesday afternoon in Milwaukee constructing a new contract for Krystkowiak. Krystkowiak then agreed to the terms and conditions of the contract early Wednesday night. The guaranteed contract is for the remainder of this season -- the Bucks have 18 more games remaining -- and the following two seasons.
Yes, that's right. In a year, he went from coaching the University of Montana Grizzlies to a first-round NCAA Tournament victory over the Nevada Wolf Pack to being an NBA head coach. Well, after he pulled off that upset, probably his best hoops accomplishment to date, he had to face Boston College. The team he faces following his most recent accomplishment will be a bit tougher. Krystkowiak's first game as an NBA head coach will be against the San Antonio Spurs, winners of 13 straight. Yeah, good luck with alllll that.
To all you Bucks fans, congrats. I'm sure LK will get this team heading in the right direction. You may have to invest in more clipboards seeing has he tends to break them when he really gets going. In an earlier post I compared him to Lou Piniella and I really can't think of a better analogy.
Last year at UM, Krystkowiak had a talented but not great team and led them to upset victories over Stanford early in the season and Nevada in the tournament. Had a few things gone his way — namely, the double OT Boston College/Pacific game — he likely would've had Montana (!!) in the Sweet 16.
I know it's always a bit disappointing when an assistant gets elevated to head coach — I know, it happened to us after LK left — instead of grabbing an established head coach. Try not to fret, Krystkowiak is your prototypical head coach, not someone used to being an assistant. Look for LK to really take charge and start having this team playing at or above their talent level.
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With this being the fourth entry on whether or not Larry Krystkowiak will be head coach somewhere, it seems like this whole thing has really dragged on. In all actuality, in only took the Bucks eight hours to find a new coach as reports say LK will be the new coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Bucks are expected to make a formal announcement about Krystkowiak's promotion Thursday morning.Lawyers for Bucks' owner Herb Kohl worked all of Wednesday afternoon in Milwaukee constructing a new contract for Krystkowiak. Krystkowiak then agreed to the terms and conditions of the contract early Wednesday night. The guaranteed contract is for the remainder of this season -- the Bucks have 18 more games remaining -- and the following two seasons.
Yes, that's right. In a year, he went from coaching the University of Montana Grizzlies to a first-round NCAA Tournament victory over the Nevada Wolf Pack to being an NBA head coach. Well, after he pulled off that upset, probably his best hoops accomplishment to date, he had to face Boston College. The team he faces following his most recent accomplishment will be a bit tougher. Krystkowiak's first game as an NBA head coach will be against the San Antonio Spurs, winners of 13 straight. Yeah, good luck with alllll that.
To all you Bucks fans, congrats. I'm sure LK will get this team heading in the right direction. You may have to invest in more clipboards seeing has he tends to break them when he really gets going. In an earlier post I compared him to Lou Piniella and I really can't think of a better analogy.
Last year at UM, Krystkowiak had a talented but not great team and led them to upset victories over Stanford early in the season and Nevada in the tournament. Had a few things gone his way — namely, the double OT Boston College/Pacific game — he likely would've had Montana (!!) in the Sweet 16.
I know it's always a bit disappointing when an assistant gets elevated to head coach — I know, it happened to us after LK left — instead of grabbing an established head coach. Try not to fret, Krystkowiak is your prototypical head coach, not someone used to being an assistant. Look for LK to really take charge and start having this team playing at or above their talent level.
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