According to Timberwolves Associate Head Coach David Vanterpool, the game of basketball always kept calling him. Coach Vanterpool’s journey has taken him from the playgrounds of Silver Spring, MD to Italy, China, Russia and beyond. Now as an NBA Coach he is imparting this mentality on his players: constantly learning from the journey more than[…]
Former Lakers Assistant Coach Bill Bertka has seen it all during his 50 year coaching career. The 10-time NBA champion has now added the Tex Winter Assistant Coach Lifetime Impact Award to his trophy collection. During this year’s NBA Summer League we had the opportunity to sit down with Coach Bertka to see what this[…]
Some of the best minds in basketball came together to share ideas at this year’s 2019 NBCA International Coaches Clinic. Hosted in Las Vegas during the NBA Summer League, the clinic was headlined by George Karl, Mike D’Antoni, Nick Nurse and Bill Bertka sharing their wisdom in front of 100+ coaches on the college and[…]
Minnesota Timberwolves Assistant Coach Ed Pinckney didn’t start playing basketball until he got to high school. The late start didn’t hold him back though, as he enjoyed a 12 year career as a player in the NBA. Today as a coach he works at finding ways to relate to and teach players that doesn’t involve[…]
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[…]