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P.J. Carlesimo, who was fired by the Oklahoma City Thunder after a 1-12 start this season, wants to coach in the NBA next season. "When the year's out, I'll see what happens," Carlesimo said yesterday at the Izod Center, where he and fellow former Pirates coach Bill Raftery received honorary degrees from Seton Hall. "My preference would be to coach, so I'll see what happens. The broadcasting has been a great thing for me. I've been lucky." Carlesimo has worked as a TV analyst since his most recent firing and didn't rule out a return to college coaching in the future.

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P.J. Carlesimo, Layne Murdoch/Getty Images P.J. Carlesimo, Layne Murdoch/Getty Images
May 12, 2009  08:08 AM ET

One choke is not enough huh?

May 12, 2009  08:37 AM ET

Come back to San Antonio, you left a good thing for that awful situation.

May 12, 2009  08:53 AM ET

I can see him as an assistant or a College Coach but I cannot see another team in the League giving him a head coach's job.

May 12, 2009  08:55 AM ET

His replacement did a much better job with the Thunder than he did. I don't think he is on any teams short list right now.

May 12, 2009  08:59 AM ET

I think he's best suited to be an assistant in the NBA. Perhaps a college team would be able to better put up with his yelling approach.

May 12, 2009  09:04 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

I can see him as an assistant or a College Coach but I cannot see another team in the League giving him a head coach's job.

he might be a replacement for Pop - once Duncan & him retire

May 12, 2009  10:08 AM ET

Even though what Latrell Spreewell did to P.J. was criminal,other players from that particular team said he had a "get in your face" abrasive type of style.If that's still his style,it won't work in the NBA.When he was an assistant with the Spurs,I'm sure that came in handy once in a while when players needed someone to get on them.But not as a head coach.He,Jeff Van Gundy and Doug Collins don't seem to know when to leave it alone.

May 12, 2009  10:11 AM ET

He wants to coach again but look at his track record, he sucks.

May 12, 2009  11:03 AM ET

No panic, folks. Do Not panic.

He says at the end, "college coaching". Phew....

May 12, 2009  11:07 AM ET

I think the thread indicated that PJ was interested. It didn't say that any GMs were. He might not be a bad choice for the college ranks. If Isiah Thomas can get a job, certainly someone somewhere will give PJ a shot.

May 12, 2009  12:08 PM ET
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. If Isiah Thomas can get a job, certainly someone somewhere will give PJ a shot.

he was actually really successful at Seton hall back in the day-

May 12, 2009  12:16 PM ET
QUOTE(#11):

If Isiah Thomas can get a job, certainly someone somewhere will give PJ a shot.

Isiah is working for free - aka free labor. If PJ wants to go that route alotta owners will be calling him collect in a heartbeat.

May 12, 2009  12:47 PM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Come back to San Antonio, you left a good thing for that awful situation.

he is a excellent assistant because of his fundamentals but he had Pop to control his temper, as a head coach he doesnt have no one and his players get sick of it and get him fired...

May 12, 2009  01:43 PM ET
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Isiah is working for free - aka free labor. If PJ wants to go that route alotta owners will be calling him collect in a heartbeat.

Where did you get this information? Isiah never did anything for nothing. Are you trying to tell me he packed up and moved to Florida for free? I doubt it.

May 12, 2009  01:52 PM ET

If he does get a job it will be with such a bad team it will be another short stint.

May 12, 2009  02:09 PM ET
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Where did you get this information? Isiah never did anything for nothing. Are you trying to tell me he packed up and moved to Florida for free? I doubt it.

Of course - check this out.


http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4070376

May 12, 2009  03:33 PM ET
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Of course - check this out.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4070376

That was cool of him it probably saved some jobs and made a big difference to a few somebodies.

May 12, 2009  03:53 PM ET

Put a little mustard on those passes, Latrell! *chokes sounds*

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May 12, 2009  05:39 PM ET

Ok, now we get the rest of the story. Isiah is NOT working for free. His 1st YEAR SALARY will be donated to the school's athletic department. He's still owed about $18 million from the Knicks. After next season he'll be on some kind of salary.

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