Browsing NBA head coaches
Longest Serving NBA Head Coaches
Posted on 20 Sep, 2012, by Greg in FeaturedLongevity is a rarity in the demanding world of pro sports, and the NBA is a fine example, with only nine head coaches who have been with their current teams for over three years. Most of them are guys who are either three or four season on the team, but Doc Rivers (Boston Celtics), George Karl (Denver Nuggets) and Gregg Popovich stand out by holding on to their currents jobs for over seven years. More
15 NBA Head Coaches During Their Playing Days
Posted on 21 Aug, 2012, by Greg in BasketballDoes being a good NBA player make someone a good NBA head coach? About half of the league’s coaches didn’t play in the NBA, including the most recent NBA champion, Erik Spoelstra. His finals opponent, Scott Brooks, did play, actually winning the NBA title as a player, just like Avery Johnson, Byron Scott, Rick Carlisle, Lionel Hollins and Kevin McHale. More
Most Wins of the NBA Coach of the Year Award
Posted on 2 May, 2012, by Greg in FeaturedGregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs became the 40th head coach to win the NBA Coach of the Year award since its inception in 1963, guiding the Spurs to the first spot in the Western Conference and a 50-16 record, his 14th 50 win season with the team in 16 years of coaching them. More
Can it Get Any Worse For the Orlando Magic in Stan Van Gundy – Dwight Howard Saga?
Posted on 6 Apr, 2012, by Greg in BasketballDwight Howard and Stan Van Gundy lost another game, the Orlando Magic’s fifth consecutive loss, following the drama the erupted when it came to light that Howard has apparently asked the Magic front office to get a new head coach. Even worse, or weirder, is that Van Gundy actually admitted to the media he talked to managment, confirming the rumors. More
The Youngest Head Coaches in the NBA, NFL, MLB & NHL
Posted on 27 Mar, 2012, by gerakis100 in FeaturedBashir Mason turned into the youngest head coach in Division I College Basketball after being appointed to be the head coach of the Wagner Seahawks of the Northeast conference, replacing the Hurley brothers team who moved on to Rhode Island after a 25-6 season with Wagner, which wasn’t enough to get an invitation into the NCAA tournament. More
Because He’s Manu Ginobili
Posted on 11 Dec, 2011, by Vic in BasketballA reporter actually thinks Gregg Popovich needs to explain WHY he let Manu Ginobili play despite a bad third quarter? More
The Top Ten Highest Paid Head Coaches
Posted on 19 May, 2011, by gerakis100 in FeaturedFrom the NBA’s Mike D’Antoni and Gregg Popvich to NFL veterans like Tom Coughlin and Mike Shanahan, here are the top 10 highest paid head coaches in North American Sports. More
Phil Jackson – A Career in Numbers
Posted on 13 May, 2011, by Greg in FeaturedIt seems over this time. I have no plans to return said Jackson on Wednesday. He did leave an opening for a return. Retirements are never a sure thing in the NBA. But this is his second retirement. Michael Jordan had three, so who knows. If this is the last time Jackson coached an NBA game, here’s a few numbers that stood out during his 21 year NBA coaching career. More
Top Five Active NBA Head Coaches by Win Percentage
Posted on 16 Oct, 2009, by gerakis100 in BasketballThe top 5 head coaches active head coaches in the NBA according to their career winning percentage. More
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