The Celtics are hiring former NBA guard Damon Stoudamire as an assistant under head coach Ime Udoka, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium (Twitter link).
Stoudamire began his coaching career in 2009 and was the head coach at Pacific for the past five years. Before that, he spent time as an assistant coach with the Grizzlies, the University of Memphis, and the University of Arizona from 2009-16. Goodman also notes that Stoudamire and Udoka both grew up together in Portland.
Stoudamire was the No. 7 pick in the 1995 NBA Draft and spent 13 seasons as a player. He made stops with Toronto, Portland, Memphis and San Antonio throughout his career, averaging 13.4 points, 6.1 assists and 33.2 minutes in 878 games.
Boston hired Udoka after longtime coach Brad Stevens transitioned to the front office and became the team’s president of basketball operations last month. The Celtics mostly struggled in 2020/21 due to injury and COVID-related issues, finishing with just a 36-36 record.
Celtics need to acquire a new star or a top 5 pick
If Heat and 76ers talk Lillard, Celtics can do the same
Celtics have better future inventory than them
Agreed
The Celtics have Tatum and brown, the suns aren’t a team of just stars, the complimentary pieces work perfectly with the stars, the Celtics trading a glue guy like theis undid their season, they don’t need a new star, they need a team built proper around their current stars
So who do you trade? Tatum or Brown? I think one of those with Robert Williams would be a starting package for Dame. I think Dame is all smoke and mirrors. He’s making a push for the team to acquire actual talent and not roster fillers anymore.
Good move, will make an excellent motivator!
mighty mouse to the rescue.
*Takes hit of the blunt*
DAMON STOUDAMIRE!