Coach K and The King in Cleveland?

A simple no would probably do or maybe hell no or in the words of the immortal Chad Ochocinco, "CHILD PLEASE!"  I know the Cleveland spin...Danny Ferry is the GM and played for Coach Mike Krzyzewski at Duke and Lebron James really likes and respects him from their time together on Team USA.  Ask yourself this why would Mike Krzyzewski leave Duke for a Cleveland?  The court in Cleveland will never be named after Coach K like the one his team plays on in Durham.  I know the $$$ would be great, but no greater than the money he turned down in LA to coach the Lakers.  Lakers or Cavaliers??? Which team do you think anyone outside of Cleveland would pick?  The window has shut, Coach K is not leaving Duke where he has a great chance to repeat as National Champions this upcoming season. 

Here is the other thing about the NBA that any coach needs to consider even Hall of Famers from the College level; no pro sports league devalues the coach more.  It is the ultimate player's league always has been and always will be.  Coaches are the easiest piece to replace unless you name is Phil Jackson, Pat Riley (when he comes back), Larry Brown, Greg Popovich, Jerry Sloan, and perhaps Doc Rivers at least in Boston.  Mike Brown's team won .663 of their games highest winning percentage all-time in Cavaliers history and five straight playoff appearances, but no title and the hometown hero appears ready to runaway from home.  Brown's biggest mistake was apparently allowing players relatives near the locker room.  He should have run a better defense to keep Gloria James (Lebron's mother) away from teammate Delonte West (allegedly of course).

Back to Coach K and why he will not and should not bother with the NBA.  He coaches Team USA already the best of the best.  These guys understand the urgency and importance of international play, therefore, he gets maxim effort.  You do not get that on a nightly basis in the NBA with a less talented roster and playing 82 regular season games.  Duke is not going on probation anytime soon like..I don't know say Kentucky (just throwing a name out there).  So there is nothing to run away from and he gets paid well by Duke and Nike.  Plus he writes books, does commercials, a national radio show, and could have any speaking engagement he wanted.  So please enough about the money, no one is holding a benefit for Coach K in the near or distant future.  His bank account will be ok even if he never takes a professional job. 

One other thing if Coach K really wanted an NBA gig he could wait out Phil for the Lakers gig or how about the hometown Chicago Bulls they have a vacancy and good roster and most importantly enough cap space to get Lebron to move. No offense Cleveland (but here it comes), Chicago and LA have more to offer free agent coaches than the City that Rocks.  So who should Cleveland try to hire?? Phil Jackson (no way),  Jeff Van Gundy, Avery Johnson, John Calipari, or Tom Izzo. How about someone out of the box so to speak, like Lebron's mom Gloria James! I mean she was the only one this season to stop the league MVP this season (allegedly of course).