COACHING HISTORY
Year | Team | Position on Staff |
2011-2016 2005-2010 2004-2005 2002-2004 2001-2002 1998-2001 1991-1998 1980-1991 1975-1980 1964-1975 |
Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns Milwaukee Bucks Portland Trail Blazers Seattle SuperSonics UNLV University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh |
Consultant to Mark Cuban/Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach/Head of Recruiting |
COACHING IMPACT
- Coach Grgurich’s contributions to basketball cannot be mentioned without the enormous role he has played in shaping the next generation of NBA players and coaches. Coach Grgurich’s impact extends to Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton, Bill Cartwright, Terry Stotts, Bob Weiss, Scottie Pippen, Steve Kerr, Stephon Marbury, Nick Van Exel, Carmelo Anthony, Marcus Camby, Kenyon Martin, Allen Iverson, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Chauncey Billups.
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS / TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2010 NBA Playoffs (Denver Nuggets) - 2010 Northwest Division Champions (Denver Nuggets) - 2009 Western Conference Finals (Denver Nuggets) - 2009 Northwest Division Champions (Denver Nuggets) - 2008 NBA Playoffs (Denver Nuggets) - 2007 NBA Playoffs (Denver Nuggets) - 2006 NBA Playoffs (Denver Nuggets) - 2006 Northwest Division Champions (Denver Nuggets) - 2003 NBA Playoffs (Phoenix Suns) - 2001 NBA Playoffs (Portland Trail Blazers) - 2000 Western Conference Finals (Portland Trail Blazers) - 1999 Western Conference Finals (Portland Trail Blazers) - 1999 Pacific Division Champions (Portland Trail Blazers) - 1998 Western Conference Semifinals (Seattle SuperSonics) - 1998 Pacific Division Champions (Seattle SuperSonics) - 1997 Western Conference Semifinals (Seattle SuperSonics) - 1997 Pacific Division Champions (Seattle SuperSonics) - 1996 NBA Finals (Seattle SuperSonics) - 1996 Western Conference Regular Season Champions (Seattle SuperSonics) |
- 1996 Pacific Division Champions (Seattle SuperSonics) - 1995 NBA Playoffs (Seattle SuperSonics) - 1994 NBA Playoffs (Seattle SuperSonics) - 1993 Western Conference Finals (Seattle SuperSonics) - 1992 Western Conference Semifinals (Seattle SuperSonics) - 1991 NCAA Championship Game (UNLV) - 1990 NCAA Champions (UNLV) - 1989 NCAA Elite Eight (UNLV) - 1988 NCAA Tournament (UNLV) - 1987 NCAA Championship Game (UNLV) - 1986 NCAA Sweet Sixteen (UNLV) - 1985 NCAA Tournament (UNLV) - 1984 NCAA Sweet Sixteen (UNLV) - 1983 NCAA Tournament (UNLV) - 1980 NIT Tournament (Pittsburgh) - 1979 Eastern 8 Champions (Pittsburgh) - 1975 NIT Elite Eight (Pittsburgh) - 1974 NCAA Elite Eight (Pittsburgh) |
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Coach Grgurich has run a summer camp for over 25 years that is highly regarded around the NBA, players, coaches, front office executives, and the media.