[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 . [6] Gentry left the Phoenix Suns under mutual agreement to part ways on January 18, 2013. He was drafted 32nd overall in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls and had a nine-year NBA and professional playing career, with stops in Chicago, Philadelphia, Utah, Washington, Milwaukee, Portland, as well as overseas in Spain. He served as an assistant coach for the Timberwolves in 2018-19 after working as the clubs advance scout in 2017-18. Apr 5 @ HOU, PHO (35-14) beat HOU, 133-130, 51. John MacLeod is the franchise's all-time leader in coaching years and games won, winning the most regular-season and playoff games. Oops. The Dallas Mavericks have had the Phoenix Suns' number since the tail-end of their playoff series. 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 . The Pelicans went 31-41 in 2020-21, a disappointing result after the season started with playoff aspirations. In his first season, he led Torrelodones to the championship of the Primera Division de Baloncesto in Madrid, earning promotion to Liga EBA, Spains fourth-tier professional league. Jeff Hornacek coached the Phoenix Suns the 20132016. In terms of immediate on-court success, Washington could be the best landing spot for Green. Gates joins Williams staff after two seasons as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Attendance: Following a lengthy playing career in the NBA G League and overseas, Strong entered the coaching ranks as assistant coach with the mens basketball program at Huntingdon College for two seasons from 2016-2018. Brooks will serve his 1-game suspension Sunday when the Grizzlies visit the Clippers. The coaching staffs of the Suns and Heat were split among the four teams: Team Worthy, Team Payton, Team Isiah and Team Barry. Pace: 97.2 (26th of 30), Off Rtg: 117.2 (5th of 30) Atlanta will give Snyder a five-year contract and he could be coaching as soon as Tuesday, when the Hawks face Washington. According to a warrant for Morrow's arrest, he's facing charges of assault by strangulation, second-degree kidnapping and communicating threats. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Durant, a four-time scoring champion, now sets his sights on Hakeem Olajuwon in 12th place. Def Rtg: 111.3 (9th of 30) They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). CHAMPAIGN, Ill. --Brian Randle will be on a NBA bench next season as an assistant coach.The former Illinois forward has been hired by the Phoenix Suns to join Monty Williams' coaching staff for . 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. 51-21, Finished 2nd in NBA Championship +4000, Over-Under [7] He was replaced by Lindsey Hunter halfway through the 201213 NBA season. May 9 @ LAL, PHO (48-20) lost to LAL, 110-123, 69. The Suns never have been coached by a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. 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. Apr 25 @ BRK, PHO (42-18) lost to BRK, 119-128, 61. During the 2018-19 season he worked alongside Suns Head Coach Monty Williams in Philadelphia. 10 pick in the upcoming draft and a plethora of future picks from the trades that sent Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers and Jrue Holiday to the Milwaukee Bucks. Jerry Colangelo coached the Suns in 1970 and in the 19721973 season. He averaged 10.8 points and 4.6 assists over 867 career regular season games with Portland, Indiana, Toronto, New Orleans, Golden State, Cleveland, Brooklyn and New York. Its a privilege for me to announce our coaching staff, said Williams. He played four seasons at Bucknell University from 2012-2016, helping lead the Bison to three postseason appearances including a 2013 NCAA tournament bid and two NIT berths. He was also with Williams in Portland from 2005-2008. Jack played two seasons with Williams as his head coach in New Orleans, teaming with Chris Paul to make the playoffs in 2010-11 and averaging a career-high 15.6 points in 2011-12. May 16 @ SAS, PHO (51-21) beat SAS, 123-121, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. His brother, Andy, is also an experienced NBA assistant coach. Before his professional career, he was the 2007 NABC Division III Co-Player of the Year at Guilford College. Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 202122season. MICHAEL H. GOLDBERG NBCA COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD, TEX WINTER ASSISTANT COACH LIFETIME IMPACT AWARD. Also named were Jamal Gross. Green served as the Warriors head coach for NBA Summer League in 2018, both in Las Vegas and at the inaugural California Classic in Sacramento where he led Golden State to the events only perfect 3-0 record. 115.3 (7th of 30) A 12-year NBA veteran, Green has been an assistant with the Suns for the past two seasons and spent the previous three seasons on the Golden State Warriors' coaching staff. Join our linker program. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. Posted: Jul 22, 2021 / 04:18 PM EDT. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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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. Net Rtg: +5.9 (3rd of 30), Preseason Odds: He has been a NBA assistant coach since 2009 and served on Williams staff for each of their five seasons together in New Orleans from 2010-2015. KTAR. 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. Does that change with two new stars? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [8] Former Pelicans coach Monty Williams was hired to coach the team on May 3, 2019. Interestingly, all of Phoenix's current assistants joined the team prior to the 2019-20 season -- at the same time . Founded in 1976, the NBCA consists of all NBA Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and alumni, and works closely with the NBA on all matters that pertain to the coaching profession. Former Wizards head coach Scott Brooks struggled with in-game adjustments during his tenure, but Green might excel there while also connecting more with the locker room. The start of the Kevin Durant era mid-season with the Phoenix Suns will be some brilliance mixed with some stagnation. Jan 30 @ DAL, PHO (10-8) beat DAL, 111-105, 19. According to Bleacher Reports Jake Fischer, Suns lead assistant Willie Green has interviewed for three head coach openings with the New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, and Washington Wizards. [5] Alvin Gentry was named head coach after Terry Porter was dismissed by the Suns after 51 games in 2008. Washington is an interesting fit, because they are in win-now mode with some young pieces flanking the dynamic duo of Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook. Apr 21 @ PHI, PHO (42-16) beat PHI, 116-113, 59. Scalzi joins the Suns following seven seasons on the coaching staff of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Feb 22, PHO (20-10) beat POR, 132-100, 31. Mar 19, PHO (27-13) beat MIN, 113-101, 42. Paul Westphal has the highest all-time winning percentage with the Suns with a .685 percentage. Suns head coach Monty Williams has six assistant coaches working under him. Mar 13, PHO (25-12) lost to IND, 111-122, 39. Feb 19 @ NOP, PHO (18-10) beat NOP, 132-114, 29. This was after the team had bid adieu to Jay Triano . He has Phoenix ranked in the top 10 in opponents points per game and defensive rating. 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. Please enter a valid email and try again. Welcome to the Valley. Coach Ruffin was born in Denver, Colorado and played for and graduated from the University of Tulsa. Agler now is in college athletic . Ayers best seasons came in 1990-91 and 1991-92 when he led the Buckeyes to consecutive No. Apr 19 @ MIL, PHO (41-16) beat MIL, 128-127, 58. 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. 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. Phoenix Suns; Grndung: 1968 Geschichte: Phoenix Suns seit 1968 Stadion: . Before beginning his career as an NBA assistant coach, Gates spent three seasons as head coach of the NBA G Leagues Idaho Stampede from 2006-2009, compiling a 101-51 (.644) record, twice winning the NBA G League Coach of the Year Award and guiding the Stampede to the 2008 NBA G League Championship. Feb 26 @ CHI, PHO (21-11) beat CHI, 106-97, 33. Congrats, Kevin!. 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. The way Green has been able to relate to players, while also keeping them in line with great fundamental tutelage, is a solid base to become a future NBA head coach. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Scalzi first joined the organization as an assistant coach with the Tulsa 66ers, then the Thunders NBA G League affiliate, in 2013-14. With Ruffin on the Suns staff, he joins fellow new assistant coaches Kevin Gates, Jarrett Jack and Steve Scalzi alongside the returning Randy Ayers, Mark Bryant, Brian Randle and Kevin Young. Durant finished with 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting in 27 minutes of Phoenix's 105-91 win over Charlotte before a sellout crowd of 19,137 that saw a glimpse of what the Suns (34-29) could be . Jan 22, PHO (8-6) lost to DEN, 126-130, 15. He would replace Stan Van Gundy, who left the Pelicans after just one season. Riccardo Fois, now an assistant at Arizona, and Ben Strong are no longer on the Suns staff as both were in player development in Phoenix. The meat of the story revolves around WNBA player Kristi Toliver's unique . Bryan Gates, Jarrett Jack, and Steve Scalzi have joined the coaching ranks for Phoenix as well. Prior to joining Oklahoma Citys organization, Scalzi spent seven years as the director of basketball operations for the mens basketball program at Northeastern University. (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Milwaukee Bucks You may opt-out by. The full coaching staff is listed below as Phoenix opens training camp Tuesday following a runto the NBA Finals that ended losing to the Milwaukee Bucks. It was only Kevin Durant's first game with the Suns but the tantalizing upside of him in the Valley came oozing out of Wednesday's win. Jarrett Jack, a 13-year veteran of the NBA, played two seasons for Monty Williams in New Orleans. On May 3, 2019, Williams became the 20th Head Coach* in Suns history. The latest coaching additions are continuous proof of that. 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. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Mar 30, PHO (32-14) beat ATL, 117-110, 47. Following a decorated collegiate career, Blake was the 38th overall pick in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft. In 2021, Michael Ruffin became an Assistant Coach for the Phoenix Suns. Before entering the coaching ranks, Greer played collegiately at Northeastern University and was the teams captain during his senior season in 1988-89. Odds & lines subject to change. [2][3] The Suns play their home games at the Footprint Center (formerly the Phoenix Suns Arena, American West Arena and the US Airways Center).[1]. In 2012, the Serbian native initially joined the Thunder organization as head coach of their NBA G League affiliate, the Tulsa 66ers, becoming the first head coach born outside North America in NBA G League history. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. All rights reserved. Fois also assisted Gonzagas head coach Mark Few as the video coordinator for the 2015 USA Basketball Pan American Games Team coached by Few that won bronze in Toronto. Western Conference, PTS/G: Mar 18, PHO (26-13) lost to MIN, 119-123, 40. He worked with Monty Williams during the 2018-19 campaign in Philadelphia. Green also has previous experience in New Orleans, as he played one season with the team in 2010-11, when it was the Hornets. Ruffinwas anassistant coach/player development coach for his final season with the Pelicans in 2019-20. 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. He averaged career highs of 11.1 points and 7.3 rebounds with Westchester in 2014-15, then was a member of the New York Knicks team at NBA Summer League 2015. The new assistant in Phoenix had a nine-year playing career from 1999-2009, spending time on the Bulls, 76ers, Jazz, Wizards, Bucks and the Blazers. Apr 12, PHO (38-15) beat HOU, 126-120, 55. Event at Metropolitan Pavilion on December 9, 2015 in New York City. The Phoenix Suns' starting lineup with Kevin Durant was announced pregame on Wednesday, revealing the team's fifth starter. Apr 10, PHO (37-15) beat WAS, 134-106, 53. John MacLeodis the franchise's all-time leader in coaching years and games won, winning the most regular-season and playoff games. In this Nov. 24, 2019, file photo, Phoenix Suns assistant coach Willie Green looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver Mar 23 @ MIA, PHO (29-13) beat MIA, 110-100, 43. In addition to playing under Williams as an assistant coach with Portland for the 2007-08 season, Blake was a teammate of Suns General Manager James Jones. Young joined Williams staff in Phoenix last season. The Phoenix Suns on Friday announced the addition of assistant coach Michael Ruffin, plus Jamal Gross and Corey Vinson to the title of player development coach/video coordinator. 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. Familiarity is very important to Monty Williams. 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). At age 44, Ingrid was killed in 2016 when her car was . The deal is expected to be finalized this week. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Opp PTS/G: 104,027 (4th of 30), NBA 2021 Playoffs: The Gates announcement came earlier in the summer following the departure of Willie Green to the New Orleans Pelicans. Updated: 4:47 PM MST September 24, 2021 PHOENIX Michael Ruffin will be joining the Phoenix Suns as an assistant coach, the organization announced Friday. Originally the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 1988 NBA Draft by Portland, Bryant played four seasons at Seton Hall University and left the program ranked fifth in school history in total points and total rebounds. 109.5 (7th of 30), SRS: 5.67 (3rd of 30) Its a tremendous collection of bright basketball minds who are also outstanding people, and we are already hard at work.. The Phoenix Suns, as they attempt to defend their Western Conference Championship, will have a slew of new faces assisting head coach Monty Williams for the 2021-22 season. A graduate of Boise State University, Gates also has experience as an assistant coach in the G League and as head coach of the Oklahoma Storm in the United States Basketball League, Hickory Nutz in the Carolinas Basketball League and Beirut Blues Stars in the Lebanese Basketball League. [1] Founded in 1968, the Suns are chronologically the second-oldest team in the Western Conference. Carlesimo-coached Pirates to their first-ever NCAA tournament berth. Most recently the Georgia Tech alum played with the 2021 NBA G League Ignite. May 15 @ SAS, PHO (50-21) beat SAS, 140-103, 72. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-2) versus Los Angeles Clippers If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Five years later, Jeff Van Gundy still gets emotional, recalling the funeral service for Ingrid Williams, wife of Suns coach Monty Williams. A 13-year NBA veteran as a player, Blake last played in 2016 and entered the coaching ranks with Portland, first as a coaching intern in 2017-18 then as an on-court assistant in 2018-19 where he helped the team advance to the Western Conference Finals. The start of the Kevin Durant era mid-season with the Phoenix Suns will be some brilliance mixed with some stagnation. All thats missing with the Pelicans is stability and internal growth from a young roster. May 4 @ CLE, PHO (47-18) beat CLE, 134-118, 66. Prior to joining the Thunder organization, Rajakovic spent three years as head coach of Torrelodones in Spain. 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. His tenure with the Thunder featured a Western Conference Championship in 2012, plus three additional trips to the Western Conference Finals, including in 2016 when Williams was the teams associate head coach. Born and raised in Springfield, Ohio, Ayers is a member of the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Denver Nuggets Apr 28, PHO (44-18) beat LAC, 109-101, 63. Rajakovic (pronounced RYE-ahk-oe-vich), 40, comes to the Suns after seven seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder organization, spending the last five as an assistant coach. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. 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. Mar 28 @ CHO, PHO (31-14) beat CHO, 101-97, 46. Bryant and Williams were teammates together with the 76ers for part of the 2002-03 season. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. 'Whatever seed we are, we're ready': Is there room for Cleveland among the East elite? Feb 28 @ MIN, PHO (22-11) beat MIN, 118-99, 34.
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