John Calipari has no interest in the Lakers job or any other NBA suitor. But would coach Cal change his mind for King James?
During an interview with The Plain Dealer, Calipari said he’d “love” a chance to coach LeBron James but did acknowledged it’s unlikely he and James would join forces on the Cavaliers next year or anywhere else for that matter.
“Are you kidding me? Have a chance to coach the best player in the world? Yes, I would love to coach him.”
“But what’s happened is our careers are criss-crossing without crossing. I’m not in a position where I would leave Kentucky right now.”
Calipari admitted that early on in James’ career, he honestly thought the two would be able to team up on an NBA franchise. Cal says that as years went by, he knew it was unlikely to ever happen.
“[…] Early in his career I said maybe that would happen happen some day, but as we both get older it doesn’t appear that it will happen.”
“I’m not sure whether this is his last contract, or his next-to-last contract. But I would tell you if I had a chance to, I would absolutely.”