kimball Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I was thinking of the number of NBA coaches -- past and present -- that also played in the league, some more obscure as others. Just thought this could be a fun thread to have for basketball junkies out there ... Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers (1994). Bryon Scott New Jersey Nets (2000-04) New Orleans Hornets (2004-2009) Cleveland Cavaliers (2010-2013) Los Angeles Lakers (2014-2016) "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." Lily Tomlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorMade Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Nate McMillan Avery Johnson Earl Watson Paul Westphal Paul Silas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VDizzle12 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Tyronn Lue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetness Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Phil Jackson Fred Hoiberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorMade Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 http://www.si.com/nba/photos/2014/06/09/when-nba-coaches-were-players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnice Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Doc Rivers (as well as Bird) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnice Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Jeff Hornacek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kimball Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Luke Walton Jerry Sloan Jeff Hornacek Doc Rivers Steve Kerr "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." Lily Tomlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceBurgs70 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 George Karl Avery Johnson Monty Williams Vinny Del Negro Terry Porter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rj0498 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Kevin McHale Tyrone Corbin Dave Cowens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM0313 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 3 hours ago, kimball said: I was thinking of the number of NBA coaches -- past and present -- that also played in the league, some more obscure as others. Just thought this could be a fun thread to have for basketball junkies out there ... Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers (1994). Bryon Scott New Jersey Nets (2000-04) New Orleans Hornets (2004-2009) Cleveland Cavaliers (2010-2013) Los Angeles Lakers (2014-2016) At first I didn't realize you were listing the timelines of their coaching careers...regardless, I somehow never knew before this post that Magic Johnson had been a head coach at any point in time. So, thank you for that tidbit of knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM0313 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 3 hours ago, VDizzle12 said: Tyronn Lue: I'm glad to see Lue survived being curb-stomped by Iverson and went on to a successful coaching career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ben in LA Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 4 hours ago, TaylorMade said: Paul Silas Wes Unseld was a head coach as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BShaw20 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Coach Spo of the Heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighCheese Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Scotty Brooks Mike D'Antoni Rick Carlisle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont care Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Why do I feel like we just had this topic. I'm starting to feel old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh.0 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 24 minutes ago, dont care said: Why do I feel like we just had this topic. I'm starting to feel old. It does kind of feel like a 'players in the wrong uniform' thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh.0 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 29 minutes ago, HighCheese said: Mike D'Antoni Mike D'Antoni's time in the NBA and ABA ... Kansas City-Omaha Kings The Spirits of St. Louis (ABA) San Antonio Spurs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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