I think that (sharp as a) Hammer Heal would be perfect to take over in NZ.

He has a far more impressive player resume than their current coach , and -- quite honestly - this move would be very possibly the best thing Heal could ever do for Australian basketball.

It would possibly go a long way towards him making up for his achievement in (Mod: Deleted. Think this is in your best interest, author!).

is this because of his bankruptcy issue?

But wait up - If Hammer could not only get the gig in NZ but ALSO have Carfino as an assistant coach - then the deal could also be the definitive answer to improving the NBL rateings on ONE, leading to a feeding frenzy of Broadcast rights in the future.


Everyone wins !!!



Could we start up a trust fund to encourage the Breakers to sign them both to a 10 year contract ? - I know I'd gladly stump up some moola.

Heal lost his money.
He will want a new high paying job.
He is loved in Sydney.
Has a high profile.
Previous NBL coaching experience.

Lock it in !

Not everyone in Sydney loves the egotistical bastard.

lock it in!? please

Give me a reason to go and watch the Kings...hire a COACH not a former player (aka PR stunt)

If he coaches again, shot gun his old commentary job!

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???? Brett brown makes sense why he quit boomers gig

Only NBA coach that he knows

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Heal has gotten a bit legal with forum writers in the past (Sydney guy re allegation of a racial taunt). Keep in mind that if he comes to me with the right police/court request, I will need to comply and pass on enough information that would allow him to force your ISP to identify you.

I'm also not sure if truth is considered a valid defense for defamation in Australia.

If you've written something here that you'd like to retract, you can contact me.

For now, I've cleaned out some comments that are clearly crossing the line. I don't care if you think they're true, you will get yourself into strife mentioning them. If you want to discuss them, you're welcome to do it elsewhere but I'd suggest finding a lawyer first.

Boti seems to hint at Fearne heading to the Kings next year, unless someone else can think of a more likely bridge. I don't think we can count any of Adelaide's...

New Melbourne team perhaps?

Sydney has a better bridge though, he should go there ; )

i'll retract Isaac, innuendo & propaganda can be nasty. I have no facts to assume anything!!

This is the internet, are you serious about him sueing people for talking crap on a forum?

Keep him away from twitter if he is announced as Kings new coach, he will have to quit to focus on all the legal battles he will have against thousands of 15 year old trolls wanting to know why grandpa heal still dyes his hair like a teenage girl.

alexkrad, of course and when in the right, I support that. This is little different to radio or TV (ignoring audience size!). I have had many legal threats over the years. In the case of Heal, it was to do with an OzHoops user who retracted their 'claims'. FWIW, I believed the OzHoops user's version of events and that they caved not wanting to get overwhelmed in court.

I just cant believe someone would go to that effort. If there were more people like that in the world the whole internet would be shut down!

Fair enough though, you are just doing your part to keep this site out of getting into a situation like that!

Depends what people are saying. I'm sure he doesn't care a whole lot about people ridiculing his hair or not liking him as a personality or player, but some of the comments in this thread would've got a very strong reaction if brought to his attention or found on Google. By all means do it somewhere else under your own name, but it just wastes my time if I'm dragged into it.

Bankrupt or not, what's that got to do with his ability to coach?

Yes, bankruptcy is a fact and can be mentioned.

Also, yes I agree that ridiculing his hair is pretty lame. So are most things Hoops fans get crazed about (SA fans hating Goorjian, etc).

The chance of Heal taking issue is now seriously reduced. Someone might have forwarded the comments or they might be found in a cache, but that's less likely. Cross your fingers and watch what you say in the future.

Hopefully he already knows he is a tool for quitting the NBA.

If not, feel free to forward.

Done deal apparently. Looks like Eade was right for once.

There's lots of information about Heal's business career at
http://www.baskinrobbinsaustralia.blogspot.com/

The thing about bankruptcy is that it forces to the surface the morality of the person/company. You can see clearly what they think about their employees and business partners.

And as for threats of lawsuit for defamation, Heal would have to get the bankruptcy court to agree to a suit against someone on this (or other) internet forums. It would cost his creditors tens of thousands. It's not going to happen - especially when it's true.