WATERCOOLER CHAT: TIM TEBOW PICKED UP BY PATRIOTS, GRIZZLIES LET GO OF HOLLINS, CHEEKS SIGNED BY PISTONS
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The major news out of the sports world yesterday definitely came out of the NFL. Earlier this off season, the New York Jets parted ways with Tim Tebow. They just didn’t think he had a future as a quarterback for the team. Most pretty much determined that this was the end of the line for Tebow’s career. Arena football teams wanted him only because they knew he would be great for sales given his fervent following. While that may be true, Tebow still wanted to pursue an NFL career.  On Monday, his wish was granted. It’s being reported that the New England Patriots have signed Tebow for next season. He definitely won’t play quarterback with Brady at the helm, but certainly Bill Bellichick can use Tebow in a variety of strategic ways. After all, Tebow is still a super athlete, and they also have Josh McDaniels on their staff who drafted Tebow when Josh was head coach of the Broncos. This could be very interesting.
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And in the NBA, another drastic coaching move. Just a few days after the Denver Nuggets parted ways with Coach of The Year George Karl, the Memphis Grizzlies have decided to let go of head coach Lionel Hollins. Hollins was responsible for turning the Memphis Grizzlies franchise into a perennial contender. And this year, he got the Memphis Grizzlies to the Western Conference Finals in their best season yet. You would think they would ink him to a multi-year deal. But you never know what happens behind closed doors. Hollins, however,  won’t stay unemployed long, as there is already strong interest from the Nets, Clippers, and Karl’s former team the Nuggets.
Finally, in another head coaching move, the Detroit Pistons signed who they believe is the coach of their future, Oklahoma City assistant coach, Maurice Cheeks. The Pistons have a solid young team and now with Cheeks, the Pistons believe that they can become a playoff team next season.  The NBA is always better when the Pistons are good — they’re a classic team with a notable basketball history that deserves to have a winning squad year in and year out.
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