Two interviews down; are there more to come?
The Kings have talked to Eddie Jordan and Paul Westphal about their head-coaching job, and it's hard to get excited about either one.
Jordan seems to be the leader in the clubhouse because he is in sync with basketball president Geoff Petrie. It appears Westphal impressed the Kings' crew, but we still can't figure out why he's there.
Frankly, neither should be there in the first place, but they are because money and Petrie are the focus. As my colleagues have reported, the qualifications seem to be having a Vulcan mind-meld with Petrie and taking a relatively cheap contract rather than being a proven winner.
Jordan isn't a championship-caliber coach, getting out of the first round once in four playoff visits. Westphal, who took the Suns to the NBA Finals in 1993, is better remembered for choking 3-1 West semifinal leads to the Rockets in consecutive years.
At this rate, Magic coach Stan Van Gundy might be available. Then again, he didn't endear himself two years ago.
Hey, Geoff: Are you sure there's no interest in Avery Johnson?
What to surf
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdQ-QC7qld8: See Westphal play H-O-R-S-E on CBS 31 years ago.
What to watch
MLB: Mets at Giants, 7:15 p.m., Ch. 31: No NBA or NHL playoffs? Try baseball.
What to do
College baseball: Fresno State at Sac State, 3 p.m.: Hornets continue a three-game series that could end the NCAA champs' season.
The last word
What you're saying on sacbee.com comments: • "If they hired either of these two today I doubt they get one call for a new season ticket ... unless their wives or mothers call." – kingsrulal on "Kings interview Westphal."
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