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LeBron's first NBA Finals game was less than perfect as the Spurs put a clinic on the Cavs. LeBron knows he'll have to step his game up. Fourteen points isn't enough. LeBron's just 22 so he'll mature. And Billy Donovan takes responsibility for flip-f

Audio Podcast | June 08, 2007

Donovan reflected on an emotional 4-5 days by admitting he made a mistake. While he was ready for the next challenge, he realized later that his heart wasn't into it. A bigger mistake might have been to stay with Orlando and not give his full effort.

Audio Podcast | June 07, 2007

Billy Donovan goes back to Florida! The national embarrassment is over, and Billy can't coach in the NBA for five years. Golic still isn't critical of Billy Donovan and thinks he'll eventually be comfortable again. Stan Van Gundy is the new Magic coa

Audio Podcast | June 07, 2007

Jay responds to his ESPN.com article about Billy Donovan returning to Gainesville. He says that Donovan cost both the Magic and the University of Florida a lot of money for travel expenses and time wasted for this process. Golic strongly disagrees. T

Audio Podcast | June 07, 2007

Jay Bilas isn't happy about Billy Donovan's divorce from the Magic. Bilas called Donovan's move "among the most unprofessional he can recall in college sports" and he should have to reimburse Florida. Golic agrees to a point but the article is "overk

Audio Podcast | June 07, 2007

Colin defends Kurt Russell as Kevin Costner's acting equal. Someone who isn't their acting equal is egomaniac Billy Donovan who Colin thinks backed out of Orlando because he didn't want to give up the dictatorial control college basketball coaches en

Audio Podcast | June 07, 2007

GameNight: Jay Bilas says Billy Donovan's change of heart is unprofessional.

Humans make mistakes, and Billy Donovan simply made a mistake. Yes, he should be a little embarrassed. He made a mistake, and that's it, there's nothing more to it.

Audio Podcast | June 06, 2007

The Billy Donovan era in Orlando was short and embarrassing. Billy has apparently agreed to a 5-year no entrance into the NBA clause. Will Stan Van Gundy be his replacement? Not without compensation from the Heat. Green loves Jay Bilas, who says he h

Audio Podcast | June 06, 2007

Billy Donovan is a great guy and a good coach, but this was a very unprofessional move by him. He should have thought about things up front. It's acceptable to change your mind. But what if it were the other way around and the Magic wanted out of thi

Audio Podcast | June 06, 2007

Supposedly, Billy Donovan has agreed to accept the five-year non-compete that the Magic are countering with. Now, the Magic are after Stan Van Gundy, who is still under contract with the Heat, and they may have to pay the Heat compensation. And more

Audio Podcast | June 06, 2007

Michael Wilbon and Dan Patrick get set for the NBA Finals; Billy Donovan discusses his return to Florida; Tim Kurkjian updates the trade market.

Jay Bilas reacts to Billy Donovan's decision to return to Florida; Tim Legler and Will Perdue preview the NBA Finals.

Dan goes over the Billy Donovan situation with the Orlando Magic. There had been reports that Billy was trying to negotiate a non-compete clause down to less than the five years stated in the contract. Andy Katz called in to set the record straight.

Audio Podcast | June 05, 2007

Steve returns to give us the front office perspective on the Billy Donovan story, saying that he understands the pain Donovan has gone through with this decision and that the front office's job is to try and help the coach work through things. If the

Audio Podcast | June 05, 2007

John wrapped up the day's discussion of Billy Donovan. The Orlando Magic will be better off with a coach who's heart is in it. Billy belongs at Florida.

Audio Podcast | June 05, 2007