The Hawaii newspapers weigh in on UH hoops

Both of the major Hawaii newspapers offer lengthy takes on UH basketball -- specifically the Bob Nash as coach situation -- in today's editions. Regardless of what happens, Nash has remained his classy self AND made sure his players graduated -- two of the critical aspects of coaching and achievements that cannot be dimlighted by anything else.

What next?
Dayton Morinaga and Ferd Lewis
Honolulu Advertiser
March 7, 2010

Three years ago, almost to the day, the Stan Sheriff Center broke out in a booming, Danny Kaleikini-led chorus of: "We Want Nash! ...We Want Nash! ..."

The occasion was the postgame tribute to then-University of Hawai'i men's basketball head coach Riley Wallace, who had coached his last game at the school. And Bob Nash, his long-time assistant, was a popular choice for successor.

But as Nash's third season ended yesterday at 10-20 with 11 losses in the final 12 games and a last-place (3-13) finish in the Western Athletic Conference standings, several signs point to the cash-strapped school attempting to buy out the final year of his extended contract and hiring a replacement...

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Dave Reardon weighs in with his verdict:

Firing Nash right move, but it isn't an easy one
Dave Reardon
Honolulu Star Bulletin
March 7, 2010

As I write this -- or, perhaps a few hours later as you read it -- Jim Donovan should be talking to his bosses, getting them to sign off on the toughest move he may ever have to make as University of Hawaii athletic director. "Move," not "decision" because the decision itself is easy.

How do you tell a legend he's no longer wanted?

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