Natalie Nakase is conspicuous among the towering men who, like her, are playing out their dreams on the Clippers’ practice courts. Instructing, high-fiving, passing, cajoling, prodding, commanding attention and effort, she is, unlike them, petite, female, of Japanese descent – “a really good example of the fact that passion for basketball can come in a[…]
Dallas Mavericks Assistant Coach Mike Weinar cut his teeth as a grad assistant at the University of Florida, where, during his time there, they won back to back NCAA Championships. After his tutelage under Billy Donovan, Coach Weinar joined Rick Carlisle’s staff and shortly after won an NBA championship. Despite his success early on in[…]
Today, the NBA announced that Sacramento Kings Assistant Coach Bryan Gates was selected to join the Jr. NBA Leadership Council scheduled to meet in Charlotte during NBA All-Star Weekend 2019. “The Jr. NBA program makes basketball accessible to our youth, teaching them the fundamentals and core values of the game and I am honored to[…]
Los Angeles Clippers Assistant Coach John Welch has 30 years of basketball coaching experience at all different levels. But after coaching for the last 15 years at the highest of them all, he doesn’t necessarily believe all the best coaches are there. With how many sacrifices have to be made and how few spots in[…]
Indiana Pacers Assistant Coach Popeye Jones has taken advantage of his NBA playing career to make himself a better coach. Coach Jones has utilized the skills, tips, and tricks of not only his fellow coaches he works alongside of today, but also those he played for during his career on the court. Away from the[…]