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  • • Daily Dime: The latest on the Finals, LeBron James, the coaching carousel and more
    Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Free throw shooting has never been better on the NBA’s biggest stage, and that’s not the only thing to know from our latest notes from around the league. Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared on Marc Stein’s Substack and is syndicated with permission by SB Nation. To subscribe to Marc’s Substack, sign up here: 1. Free for all LON...2023
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  • • And-Ones: Napier, All-Star Bonuses, Trade Proposals, Biggest Needs
    Former NBA guard Shabazz Napier has signed with Olimpia Milano for the remainder of the season, according to a team press release. Coach Ettore Messina said Napier will be thrown into the fray immediately against Baskonia, Allesandro Maggi of Sportando relays. “Shabazz Napier had just one team practice, but we will use him, hoping for […]...2023
  • • Longtime Euro coach, ex-Spurs asst. Ettore Messina not giving up on NBA goals
    Olimpia Milano head coach and president of basketball operations Ettore Messina has coached some of Europe’s top teams, including CSKA Moscow and Real Madrid, and spent several years on the Spurs‘ bench as a top assistant to Gregg Popovich. However, an NBA head coaching job has eluded him. Speaking to Jeff Greer of The Athletic, the veteran coach – now 60 years old – suggested he hasn’t given up o...2019
  • • Report: Luke Walton to be Kings' next coach
    The Kings will hire Luke Walton as their next head coach, possibly as soon as this weekend, according to Sean Cunningham of ABC10 in Sacramento. Sources tell Cunningham that the search is moving quickly because of general manager Vlade Divac’s fondness for Walton, whom he wanted to hire in 2016. Sacramento’s front office asked Walton to interview with them on Friday and was reportedly also seeking...2019
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  • • Watch: Gregg Popovich ejected a minute into game
    Gregg Popovich is having a tough time with the officials. Popovich was ejected 63 seconds into Wednesday night’s San Antonio Spurs-Denver Nuggets game. He received two technical fouls, which triggered the automatic ejection. He was perplexed upon being tossed: Ettore Messina served as the team’s coach after Pop’s ejection. This is the second ejection for Pop in the Spurs’ last three games. He was ...2019
  • • Report: Raptors to hire Nick Nurse as head coach
    The Raptors are hiring assistant Nick Nurse as their new head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who adds (via Twitter) that the two sides are finalizing the details of a contract. The report comes on the heels of Marc Stein of The New York Times (Twitter link) writing of a “growing expectation in NBA coaching circles” that Nurse would be Toronto’s pick.A report earlier this week indic...2018

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  • 2023
    "Monday morning update after this post was published: Scariolo is now not coming to Toronto this week, according to one league source, with his Bologna team due to begin its Italian League best-of-seven championship series Friday against Ettore Messina-coached Olimpia Milano."

  • 2019
    "He was perplexed upon being tossed: Ettore Messina served as the team’s coach after Pop’s ejection."

  • 2018
    "Former Pelicans coach Monty Williams, Raptors G-League coach Jerry Stackhouse, Hawks assistant Darvin Ham, Thunder assistant Adrian Griffin, Clippers assistant Sam Cassell and Spurs assistants Ettore Messina and Ime Udoka are some of the other candidates that Milwaukee may consider, Kalbrosky adds."

  • 2017
    "'It's hard to explain to a 30-year-old man concepts as loyalty and responsibility,' Ettore Messina said"

  • 2016
    "San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina could also be in the running, according to Wojnarowski."

  • 2015
    "In the second half, when Spurs assistant (and stand-in head coach for the exhibition) Ettore Messina sensed the need to get Aldridge a bucket, the call came for an Aldridge isolation post-up on the left block."

  • 2014
    "Popovich's staff now includes the Italian-born Ettore Messina, an international coaching legend who is making his own NBA debut."

Ettore Messina trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Daily Dime: The latest on the Finals, LeBron James, the coaching carousel and more
    2023
  • • Report: Raptors to hire Nick Nurse as head coach
    2018
  • • Bucks officially name Mike Budenholzer head coach
    The Bucks have made their latest hire official, announcing today in a press release that Mike Budenholzer is the club’s new head coach. Reports on Wednesday indicated that Budenholzer and the Bucks had agreed to a four-year contract. “We are thrilled to welcome Mike Budenholzer as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks,” Bucks GM Jon Horst said in a statement. “Mike has played a key role in buildin...2018
  • • Hornets interested in coach Ettore Messina
    The general rule is, any coach who works as an assistant to Gregg Popovich is probably a good coach. And usually winds up getting offers from other teams fairly quickly. Well, the Hornets have a new GM, and need a new head coach. Here’s the Charlotte Observer with the latest: The Charlotte Hornets will act quickly [...]...2018
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  • • David Fizdale, Monty Williams potential candidates for Bucks head coach gig
    Former Grizzlies coach David Fizdale is considered the early favorite to get the Bucks job after this season but there are some other viable candidates, according to Hoops Hype’s Bryan Kalbrosky. Milwaukee fired Jason Kidd on Monday and replaced him on an interim basis with lead assistant Joe Prunty. Fizdale was fired in late November, in part because of a strained relationship with the team’s sta...2018
  • • European Hoops Notebook: Boston Celtics Draft Class May Have Foreign Flavor
    2016
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  • • Promising Orlando Magic Roster Needs the Right Coach Right Now
    2016
  • • Lakers Rumors: Latest on Luke Walton, Jeff Van Gundy, Other Coaching Targets
    2016
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  • • Kings Head Coach Search: Latest News, Rumors Surrounding Position
    2016
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  • • Report: Nets offer Spurs' Sean Marks their GM job
    The Brooklyn Nets offered Sean Marks their general manager job, according to a report. Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the news on Tuesday, saying Brooklyn offered the current San Antonio Spurs employee their GM gig. Marks is from New Zealand and went to Cal before embarking on an 11-season NBA career, which included a two-season stint with the Spurs. He became an assistant coach with the Spur...2016

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  • • Daily Dime: The latest on the Finals, LeBron James, the coaching carousel and more
    2023
  • • European Hoops Notebook: Boston Celtics Draft Class May Have Foreign Flavor
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    2016
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  • • LaMarcus Aldridge Finds That Becoming a Spur Is Tougher Than Choosing to Be One
    2015
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  • • Daily Dime: The latest on the Finals, LeBron James, the coaching carousel and more
    2023
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  • • Raptors down to two coaching finalists?
    Spurs assistant Ettore Messina had a second interview this week for the Raptors’ head coaching vacancy and is believed to be a finalist for the job along with Toronto assistant Nick Nurse, tweets Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports.Messina was a highly regarded coach in Europe before joining Gregg Popovich’s staff in 2014. He won four EuroLeague championships, along with multiple titles in Italy and Russ...2018
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  • • Report: Ettore Messina gets second meeting with Bucks
    Mike Budenholzer isn’t the only head coaching candidate who will get a second meeting with the Bucks Tuesday. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link), Spurs assistant Ettore Messina will also meet with the Bucks today in New York. Both interviews will include team ownership, Wojnarowski notes.Messina, a longtime coach overseas, was hired by the Spurs in 2014 following his second stin...2018
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  • • Messina to coach Spurs for Popovich again
    Ettore Messina will continue to coach the Spurs against the Warriors as Gregg Popovich will miss another game after the death of his wife....2018
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  • • Messina to coach Spurs for Popovich again
    Ettore Messina will continue to coach the Spurs against the Warriors as Gregg Popovich will miss another game after the death of his wife....2018
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  • Gregg Popovich will not coach Game 4 following death of his wife, Erin
    • Gregg Popovich will not coach Game 4 following death of his wife, Erin
    Ettore Messina will again coach the Spurs....2018
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  • • Spurs vs. Warriors: Gregg Popovich will not coach in Game 4; Ettore Messina to fill in again
    Gregg Popovich will miss his second consecutive game following the death of his wife...2018
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  • • Gregg Popovich will reportedly miss second consecutive game
    Following the death of his wife earlier this week, it’s looking more and more like San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will not man the bench again this season.Popovich missed the team’s Game 3 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday with assistant head coach Ettore Messina taking the lead role.Now, according to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, Messina will again be San Antonio’s head coach fo...2018
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  • Spurs Announce Ettore Messina Will Also Coach Game 4 In Place Of Popovich
    • Spurs Announce Ettore Messina Will Also Coach Game 4 In Place Of Popovich
    The Spurs announced that assistant Ettore Messina will coach Game 4 against the Warriors on Sunday in place of Gregg Popovich, whose wife Erin passed away earlier this week. Spurs announce Ettore Messina will coach again tomorrow in place of Gregg Popovich. — David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) April 21, 2018 Messina also coached Game 3 – […] The post Spurs Announce Ettore Messina Will Also...2018
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  • Spurs Announce Ettore Messina Will Also Coach Game 4 In Place Of Popovich
    • Spurs Announce Ettore Messina Will Also Coach Game 4 In Place Of Popovich
    The Spurs announced that assistant Ettore Messina will coach Game 4 against the Warriors on Sunday in place of Gregg Popovich, whose wife Erin passed away earlier this week. Spurs announce Ettore Messina will coach again tomorrow in place of Gregg Popovich. — David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) April 21, 2018 Messina also coached Game 3 – […] The post Spurs Announce Ettore Messina Will Also...2018
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  • • Lakers Head Coach Search: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation Surrounding Position
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  • • Updates on Gregg Popovich's Status and Recovery Following Medical Procedure
    2014
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  • • Gregg Popovich to Miss Spurs' Next 2 Games for Family Medical Situation
    2016
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  • • Sources: David Fizdale, Ettore Messina to interview in Memphis
    Sources: David Fizdale, Ettore Messina to interview in Memphis...2016
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  • • Italy coach bashes Clippers' Danilo Gallinari for breaking hand while throwing punch
    2017
  • • Quin Snyder Slowly, but Surely Helping Utah Jazz Grow Up
    2014
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  • • Popovich Replies to Suns Owner's Criticism of Spurs with "Chicken Suit" Retort
    2014
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  • • Indiana Pacers vs. San Antonio Spurs: Live Score, Highlights and Reaction
    2014
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  • • Nets Head Coach Search: Latest News, Rumors Surrounding Position
    2016
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    2023
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  • • Report: Lakers to interview Spurs assistant Ettore Messina for head coaching job
    He's be a good hire, but a tough sell. ...2016
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  • • Daily Dime: The latest on the Finals, LeBron James, the coaching carousel and more
    2023
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  • • Report: Luke Walton to be Kings' next coach
    2019
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  • • Raptors down to two coaching finalists?
    2018
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  • • What’s up with the Raptors' coaching search?
    The Toronto Raptors fired head coach Dwane Casey shortly after another playoff elimination at the hands of LeBron James. After the team conducted a few interviews in May, though, the search for his replacement hasn’t drawn much attention.Mike Budenholzer emerged as a candidate to join Toronto, but he ultimately decided to lead the Milwaukee Bucks.Meanwhile, the Raptors interviewed assistants Rex K...2018
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  • • Report: Ettore Messina gets second meeting with Bucks
    2018
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  • • Some Spurs adjustments that helped them win Game 4 vs Warriors
    The Spurs looked totally down and out in their first-round playoff series against the Warriors, yet were able to come up away with a Game 4 win. Here’s the San Antonio Express News reporting: Spurs acting coach Ettore Messina made one key defensive adjustment in Game 4, assigning Danny Green to defend Klay Thompson from the [...]...2018
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  • • Report: David Fizdale, Ettore Messina top candidates for Hornets job
    The Charlotte Hornets are beginning to line up interviews for their vacant head coaching job.According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, San Antonio Spurs assistant Ettore Messina and former Memphis Grizzlies coach David Fizdale are the first two candidates poised for interviews with the Hornets, who are looking to replace the fired Steve Clifford. Fizdale may be the favorite, but he’ll have his choi...2018
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    2016
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    2016
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  • • LaMarcus Aldridge Finds That Becoming a Spur Is Tougher Than Choosing to Be One
    2015
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Ettore Messina rumors, scandals

  • • Hornets granted permission to interview Ettore Messina
    The Hornets plan to interview Spurs assistant Ettore Messina for their head coaching vacancy, tweets Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. San Antonio has granted permission for Messina to interview with Charlotte.Messina, who has been with the Spurs for the past four seasons, has experience working with new Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak when they were both with the Lakers. Messina served as a consultant for coa...2018
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