Here are some links I found that will probably leave everyone else on this site shaking their heads in disbelief: http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=6587752 http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6599782 You can comment any way you wish on these links as long as you keep it civil. In other words, don't do anything that could be considered offensive to any other posters on the site. Also try not to let your surprise lead you to do things that you might regret down the road.

Here are the reasons why they should hire him:

Second-winningest coach in NBA history

Knows how to get the most out of younger players

Has a reputation for being no-nonsense

Highly respected by a number of general managers and other people around the league

Long considered one of the best in the business

He always got his teams to overachieve

Knows how to work the officials

Is not interested in playing power politics

One of the best at making in-game adjustments (along with the "new" Stan Van Gundy and Jerry Sloan)

According to ESPN.com, he will take the Nets job for free if it means we have the best shot at LeBron James. This was reported on Pardon the Interruption, Sports Center, 1st and 10, and Around the Horn. It is also the lead story on CNN/SI.com, NBCSports.com, and CBSSportsline.com. In addition, no one seems to be denying it as of yet. Do you think he would be the right fit for this team?

Here are the reasons they should hire him:

272 regular season wins (259 before the age of 40)

Management screwed him by refusing to give up J.J. Hickson (who didn't even get off the bench against the Celtics) for Amar'e Stoudemire when they had the chance

He would do better on a team with no established superstar telling him what to do and what not to do

Our defense last season WAS A JOKE

Brook Lopez would be the best and most mobile big man he's ever worked with