Motivator: Phoenix Suns hiring Bryan Gates as an assistant coach In each of his first two seasons as a coach, he helped the Warriors win back-to-back NBA Championships in 2017 and 2018 before returning to the NBA Finals in 2019, and has received high praise from many in Golden States organization and beyond for his coaching knowledge and demeanor. Rajakovic served as the Thunders head coach at NBA Summer League in 2014 and 2015. May 13, PHO (49-21) beat POR, 118-117, 71. Following a decorated collegiate career, Blake was the 38th overall pick in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft. On May 3, 2019, Williams became the 20th Head Coach* in Suns history. Before entering the coaching ranks, Greer played collegiately at Northeastern University and was the teams captain during his senior season in 1988-89. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 03: New Orleans Pelicans assistant Michael Ruffin before the New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball game on January 03, 2019, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Feb 19 @ NOP, PHO (18-10) beat NOP, 132-114, 29. 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Young, who was an assistant coach last season with Phoenix, was an assistant with the Phildelphia 76ers for four seasons prior to coming to the Valley. Bryant played 15 total NBA seasons from 1988-2003 with Portland, Houston, Phoenix, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, San Antonio, Philadelphia, Denver and Boston, averaging 5.4 points on 50.0% shooting and 3.8 rebounds in 797 regular season games, and also appeared in 79 playoff games with trips to the NBA Finals in 1990 and 1992 as a member of the Trail Blazers. Michael Ruffin latest assistant added to Phoenix Suns coaching staff Familiarity is very important to Monty Williams. A 6-11 forward/center as a player, Strong played five seasons in the G League from 2011-2016, averaging 7.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 183 career games with the Iowa Energy, Delaware 87ers, Austin Toros and Westchester Knicks. The Phoenix Suns franchise has had 20head coaches. In assembling a staff, the goal was simple: identify high-character individuals with high-level experience who will work relentlessly to develop a culture of championship habits here in Phoenix. Overall, the 6-9 power forward averaged 6.0 points on 52.2% shooting and 4.1 rebounds in 111 games (40 starts) with Phoenix, in addition to 6.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in eight playoff games. This is a BETA experience. Young served as an assistant coach in his first season with the Suns in 2020-21 after four seasons as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia 76ers. Gates joins the Suns following two seasons as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Summer League Primer: Suns assistant coach Brian Randle prepares his [5] May 2 @ OKC, PHO (46-18) beat OKC, 123-120, 65. Jack will join the Suns after a 13-year NBA career as a player from 2005-2018. The former Pelicans guard is in the midst of his second season as an assistant with the Suns. Prior to his time on the Sixers coaching staff, Young spent nine seasons as a coach in the NBA G League, including time as head coach of the Delaware Blue Coats, Iowa Energy and Utah Flash. SUNS ANNOUNCE COACHING STAFF ADDITIONS | NBA.com Born and raised in Springfield, Ohio, Ayers is a member of the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame. Gross spent the last two seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers as an assistant for video and player development while Vinson will be entering his second year with the Suns, previously assisting with player development and video. Bryant, a former Suns player, returns to Phoenix after most recently spending 12 seasons as an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder. You may recall that Jack was the 22nd overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, the same draft in which Chris Paul went 4th overall. Most recently, Jack averaged 8.9 points in 15 appearances for the NBA G League Ignite during the 2021 NBA G League season held at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida this past February. The Suns are also chronologically the third-oldest team in the NBA to have never won an NBA Championship while having played in the NBA Finals at least once. Er erhielt in Phoenix einen Vertrag bis 2016 und soll die Suns wieder in den Bereich der Playoffs fhren. The Suns rapid rise will lead to some franchises trying to poach important pieces away wherever they can. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - According to ESPN, Phoenix Suns assistant coach Willie Green is the frontrunner on a shortlist to become the next head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans.. Green has 12 years . May 11 @ GSW, PHO (48-21) lost to GSW, 116-122, 70. In the 2020-2021 NBA Season, Coach Williams led the Phoenix Suns to a 51-21 regular season record and a 2021 NBA Finals appearance - this was the Suns first NBA Finals appearance in 28 years (1993). Strong, 32, joins the Suns after spending the 2018-19 season in player development for the Philadelphia 76ers where he worked alongside Williams to help the Sixers reach the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Feb 16, PHO (17-10) lost to BRK, 124-128, 28. Mar 23 @ MIA, PHO (29-13) beat MIA, 110-100, 43. In 2011-12, served as a seasonal assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tokai men's basketball, the year the team won a national title. Philadelphia announced the coaches who will join Doc Rivers this upcoming season. He then spentsix years (2014-20) in New Orleans as he joined the franchise working in player development for Williams. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 20: Head coach Monty Williams of the Phoenix Suns signals to his team during the first half in Game Six of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jan 1 @ DEN, PHO (5-1) beat DEN, 106-103, 9. [4] Cotton Fitzsimmons, Mike D'Antoniand Monty Williamsare the only coaches to have won the NBA Coach of the Year Awardwith the Suns. Suns add new assistant coach Michael Ruffin to staff - Arizona Sports Prior to joining the Thunders coaching staff, Bryant served as assistant coach/player development with the Orlando Magic from 2005-2007 and his first coaching job was as a member of the Dallas Mavericks player development staff in 2004-05. In terms of immediate on-court success, Washington could be the best landing spot for Green. PHOENIX The Phoenix Suns today announced the promotion ofKevin Youngto associate head coach, as well as the additions ofBryan Gates,Jarrett JackandSteve Scalzias assistant coaches. Bryant joined the Thunder franchise in 2007 before the teams final season in Seattle then relocated to Oklahoma City and helped one of the leagues youngest rosters develop into a team that has averaged 52 wins and made the playoffs nine times over the last 10 seasons. Prior to becoming a coach in the NBA, Ayers coached collegiately, including eight seasons as head coach at The Ohio State University from 1989-1997. MICHAEL H. GOLDBERG NBCA COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD, TEX WINTER ASSISTANT COACH LIFETIME IMPACT AWARD. In 11 total NBA seasons, he has worked for seven teams that have qualified for the postseason. He served as an assistant coach on Williams staff in New Orleans for all five seasons Williams was the teams head coach from 2010-2015. Something went wrong. Jan 23, PHO (8-7) lost to DEN, 112-120, 16. Im November und Dezember 2021 blieben die Suns 18 Spiele in Folge ungeschlagen und stellten . After being with the Golden State Warriors working under Steve Kerr, Green joined Monty Williams staff in Phoenix when he was hired during the 2019 offseason. According to Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer, Suns lead assistant Willie Green has interviewed for three head coach openings with the New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, and Washington. He was a member of Larry Browns staff with the 76ers from 1997-2003, where he coached both Williams and Bryant, then was Greens first NBA head coach with Philadelphia in 2003-04. Oops. Steve Scalzi is coming to the Suns after coaching seven years in Oklahoma City. [1] It is also the last season under Robert Sarver 's ownership group, as he was suspended from league-wide activities on September 13, 2022 . The coaching staffs of the Suns and Heat were split among the four teams: Team Worthy, Team Payton, Team Isiah and Team Barry. Kevin Durant returned from a 20-game absence for his Phoenix Suns debut on Wednesday and he looked like himself against the Charlotte Hornets. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Five years later, Jeff Van Gundy still gets emotional, recalling the funeral service for Ingrid Williams, wife of Suns coach Monty Williams. Apr 28, PHO (44-18) beat LAC, 109-101, 63. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Born in Manassas, Virginia, Strong grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. An NBA assistant coach since 2009, he also holds experience on the bench of the Sacramento Kings from 2016-2019, a first tenure with Minnesota in 2015-16, five seasons with the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans from 2010-2015 and a first tenure with Sacramento in 2009-10. In two seasons as Tulsas head coach, Rajakovic recorded a 51-49 record and a trip to the G League semifinals in 2013. At 39, Green would become the third-youngest coach in the NBA behind the Oklahoma City Thunder's Mark Daigneault (35) and the Memphis Grizzlies' Taylor Jenkins (36). 115.3 (7th of 30) Welcome to the Valley. Before his professional career, he was the 2007 NABC Division III Co-Player of the Year at Guilford College. Head coach: Monty Williams. He worked with Monty Williams during the 2018-19 campaign in Philadelphia. 5 takeaways from Phoenix Suns win at Charlotte in Kevin Durant's debut < 2021-22. Phoenix Suns announce complete coaching staff | NBA.com Suns assistant and former NBA player Willie Green is nearing completion on a deal with the Pelicans to become the team's next head coach, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Ayers has spent 17 total seasons on an NBA bench and was head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers for the majority of the 2003-04 season. NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 09: Willie Green appears at the 7th Annual New York City TopSpin Charity [+] Event at Metropolitan Pavilion on December 9, 2015 in New York City. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Monty Williams current head coach of the Phoenix Suns. A native of Olbia, Italy, Fois played professionally in Serie B Basket, Italys third-tier professional league, from 2009-2012. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. With success comes more attention, which is exactly whats happening for the Phoenix Suns during their deep playoff run. Mike D'Antoni coached the Phoenix Suns the 20032008, to a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2005 and 2006. In 2014, while Rajakovic was serving as Tulsas head coach, Oklahoma City head coach Scott Brooks included him as one of his assistant coaches at the 2014 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans. He was a member of Italys U16 National Team at the 2003 FIBA Europe U16 Championship in Madrid, and was a teammate of NBA veterans Danilo Gallinari and Gigi Datome in Italys junior national team program. [4] In his first year as associate head coach, Young became the Suns' acting head coach for a four game stretch in late December/ early January with Monty Williams in health and safety protocols. Young and Williams were both assistants in Philadelphia under Brett Brown. Ja Morant will be away from the Memphis Grizzlies for at least two games as the NBA investigates a social media post after he livestreamed himself holding what appeared to be a gun at a club. He also holds NBA experience as an advance scout with the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015-2017, Portland Trail Blazers from 2007-2011 and Houston Rockets from 2005-2007, in addition to a season as an assistant coach for the Trail Blazers in 2011-12. Are you a sports fan? Fois, 32, comes to the Suns after spending the past five seasons working for Gonzaga Universitys mens basketball program, elevating to the title of director of analytics. Suns' Monty Williams wins Coach of the Year from fellow coaches He served as an assistant coach for the Timberwolves in 2018-19 after working as the clubs advance scout in 2017-18. Suns assistant Willie Green is ready to be a head coach, but Boston is a bad fit . Green could be first in line to see his own work pay off in a massive way very soon. In 2010-11, Green was a member of Williams first team as a head coach, averaging 8.7 points while appearing in 77 games to help New Orleans win 46 games and earn a playoff berth. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-2) versus Los Angeles Clippers Looking at 5 key stats heading into Saturday's clash between top East teams Philadelphia and Milwaukee. Mar 31, PHO (33-14) beat CHI, 121-116, 49. Michael Ruffin | The Official Website of The NBA Coaches Association MICHAEL RUFFIN PHOENIX SUNS ASSISTANT COACH In 2021, Michael Ruffin became an Assistant Coach for the Phoenix Suns. A 12-year NBA veteran as a player, Green averaged 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 731 regular season games (297 starts) with Philadelphia, New Orleans, Atlanta, the LA Clippers and Orlando from 2003-2015. Langston Galloway joins Warriors on training camp deal, per report, Chris Paul teams with hoops hall of fame for HBCU double-header in Phoenix, Ja Morant says hell get help; video shows apparent gun. This is his first coaching gig. The Phoenix Suns have hired Michael Ruffin, who coached under Williams in New Orleans, added Jamal Gross as player development coach/video coordinator and elevated Corey Vinson to the same titles as he was an assistant in both areas with the team last year. The native of New York, New York received his bachelors degree from Northeastern. Opp PTS/G: Mar 30, PHO (32-14) beat ATL, 117-110, 47. Gates joins Williams staff after two seasons as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jan 18 @ MEM, PHO (7-5) lost to MEM, 104-108, 13. Mar 24 @ ORL, PHO (29-14) lost to ORL, 111-112, 44. Apr 19 @ MIL, PHO (41-16) beat MIL, 128-127, 58. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 2020-21 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats | Basketball-Reference.com As previously reported on the HoopsHype podcast, the Wizards also interviewed several other assistant coaches, including Miami's Chris Quinn and former Hornets assistant coach Ronald. The Thunder averaged 49 wins in his five seasons as an assistant coach with four playoff appearances, including a trip to the Western Conference Finals in 2016 when he shared the bench with Williams and Bryant. Suns starting 5 crushes Bulls in 2nd straight win with Kevin Durant, Suns new dimensions flash in Kevin Durants debut, win over Hornets. Carlesimo-coached Pirates to their first-ever NCAA tournament berth. Scalzi joins the Suns following seven seasons on the coaching staff of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Player development/video coordinator: Corey Vinson. Most recently the Georgia Tech alum played with the 2021 NBA G League Ignite. Jack and Williams also were together in Portland from 2005-2008, Jacks first three NBA seasons as a player and Williams first three NBA seasons as an assistant coach. The Pelicans will announce the hiring of Green after the 2021 NBA Finals. Feb 20 @ MEM, PHO (19-10) beat MEM, 128-97, 30. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. He most recently coached the Dallas Wings in 2019. Frazier, 26, comes to Phoenix after serving as a video/player development assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks this past season, helping the Bucks reach the Eastern Conference Finals. newsletter, Phoenixs new twin towers have flashed greatness early, REPORT: Suns hiring Pistons executive Josh Bartelstein as new CEO, Suns JAM Session Podcast: Suns (35-29) @ Bulls Post Game Pod. 109.5 (7th of 30), SRS: 5.67 (3rd of 30) I write about the NBA, NFL, UFC for Forbes.com. The Phoenix Suns announced in a press release the promotion of Kevin Young to associate head coach, as well as the additions of Bryan Gates, Jarrett Jack and Steve Scalzi as assistant coaches. The start of the Kevin Durant era mid-season with the Phoenix Suns will be some brilliance mixed with some stagnation. Phoenix Suns; Grndung: 1968 Geschichte: Phoenix Suns seit 1968 Stadion: . Jan 8 @ DET, PHO (6-3) lost to DET, 105-110, 10. Sources: Wizards interviewed Suns assistant coach Kevin Young - HoopsHype During the 2018-19 season he worked alongside Suns Head Coach Monty Williams in Philadelphia. The native of Silver Spring, Maryland worked as an equity capital markets analyst from 2016-2017 before his time at George Mason. Suns starting 5 crushes Bulls in 2nd straight win with Kevin Durant, Suns new dimensions flash in Kevin Durants debut, win over Hornets, Kevin Durant gives strong 1st impression to Suns with 23 points in win, Josh Okogie gets Suns 5th starter nod alongside debuting Kevin Durant. 1 regional seeds in the NCAA tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 in 1991 and the Elite Eight in 1992. His brother, Andy, is also an experienced NBA assistant coach. Feb 3 @ NOP, PHO (11-9) lost to NOP, 101-123, 27. He played alongside Chris Paul during the 2010-11 season as well. He was a First Team All-Big East selection as a senior in 1987-88 when he averaged 20.5 points and 9.1 rebounds to lead the P.J. Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has a right knee contusion that could cause him to miss Sunday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The Phoenix Suns' starting lineup with Kevin Durant was announced pregame on Wednesday, revealing the team's fifth starter. Congrats, Kevin!Welcome to The Valley, Bryan, Jarrett and Steve pic.twitter.com/J0unPGjF6H. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images), (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images).
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