Out with Billy Boy and in with Stan “The Porno Man” Van Gundy for Orlando. The Magic have let Billy Donovan out of the contract he wanted to break within three days of agreeing to it and will sign Ron Jeremy…err….Stan as their new head coach. I personally think this is an excellent hire because he has solid experience in the NBA and did a great job with the Miami Heat until Pat Riley decided to take the reigns. In the long run this worked out well for everyone since Donovan can go back to Gainesville and Van Gundy gets another head coaching gig.

Rumors are flying in Orlando that Billy Donovan will soon be announced the new head coach of the Orlando Magic. I knew something was up in respect to a big name coach when they randomly fired Brian Hill recently, but I didn’t think Donovan would be the new head coach. Can ‘Billy Ball’ work in the pros? It appears we will find the answer to this very question in the coming years based on these rumors.

Side note:
RIP - Florida Gators. It will take a couple of years, but there goes the program.

Done deals

Stan Heath is fired from Arkansas and then accepts the South Florida job

Dana Altman leaves Creighton for Arkansas job

Steve Alford leaves Iowa for the New Mexico head coaching job

Todd Lickliter leaves Butler to accept the Iowa job

In the works

John Beilein appears to be set to accept the Michigan head coaching job if Michigan agrees to buy out his contract from West Virginia for $2.5 million.  This one might not happen because of that sticking point.

Mike Montgomery to Long Beach State??

Billy Donovan to Kentucky??

I’m going to make this pretty short and sweet because I didn’t want to see the arrogant Gators win back to back National Championships, but they did so they at least deserve a mention.  Corey Brewer received the Most Outstanding Player of the tourney, Lee Humphrey is a three point shooting machine, Chris Richard played like a senior should play, Taurean Green is a solid leader and Al Horford rebounded his a$$ off all tournament.  Joakim Noah is an idiot and will always be an idiot.  Good luck in the NBA Joakim…LOL! 

The biggest question of all now is will Billy Donovan jump ship to Kentucky?  I think it would be a really bad move to jump in that frying pan, but the money does talk to people sometimes.  Florida fans will immediately lose respect and the Kentucky fans are quick to disown you Billy!  These are things I hope you are thinking about during your decision process. 

Congratulations Florida Gators for your 2007 National Championship.