In 2019, Dave Bliss became an Assistant Coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin and attended and played at University of Georgia, where he received a bachelor’s degree in political science and real estate. Coach Bliss went on to attend Virginia Commonwealth University, where he received a master’s degree in education.

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2019-Present – Oklahoma City Thunder (Assistant Coach – Billy Donovan & Mark Daigneault)

2018-2019 – Oklahoma City Thunder (Player Development Coach – Billy Donovan)

2015-2018 – New York Knicks (Assistant Coach – Derek Fisher, Kurt Rambis, & Jeff Hornacek)

2010-2015 – Oklahoma City Thunder (Player Development – Scott Brooks)