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Top Eight Messages Left on Vivek Ranadive’s Voicemail

8. “What the hell are you doing?”

7. “DeMarcus here. Coach Karl seemed upset in the parking lot. Everything okay?”

6. “This is Tom Thibodeau. I think I’ll pass!”

5. “No,seriously,what the hell are you doing?”

4. “This is David Blatt. I think I’ll pass!”

3. “Hey,it’s Vlade. Did you happen to see where I left my smokes?”

2. “This is Jim Tomsula. Thanks for your interest,but I don’t coach basketball!”

1. “Hey,Vivek,it’s George. Let’s give this four-on-five idea of yours a try!”