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• Lakers Hire Nate McMillan, Scott Brooks As Assistant Coaches

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to hire Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks as assistant coaches under JJ Redick. McMillan and Brooks have 31 combined seasons of head coaching experience between them to help Redick in his first season coaching int the NBA. McMillan didn't coach lat season after he was dismissed at the All-Star break in 2023 by the Atlanta Hawks. McMillan initially joined the Hawks a...2024
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• Hawks’ Trae Young Says Being Called ‘Selfish’ Bothers Him A Lot

During an interview with NBA reporter Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young said being called “selfish” bothers him a lot. Young has been called selfish by some coaches and anonymous NBA execs. The three-time All-Star has also been dubbed a “coach killer” since Lloyd Pierce and Nate McMillan were fired. […] The post Hawks...2024
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo beefed with Pacers over game ball after career night, and it got weird

The Bucks and Pacers got into a bizarre altercation over Giannis Antetokounmpo trying to secure the game ball. The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers have a new, burgeoning rivalry in the Central Division. The Bucks are the old favorite, the 2021 champions, and among the favorites to win it all this season with Damian Lillard in tow. The Pacers are the new kid on the block, armed with the highest-...2023
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• Trae Young’s Response to Being Called a ‘Coach Killer’
Since Trae Young’s arrival in Atlanta, the franchise has fired two head coaches which has led many to label him as a ‘coach killer’. Both Lloyd Pierce and Nate McMillan were fired largely due to their disagreements with the young star and he has spoken out about it on his podcast this week. “I take […] The post Trae Young’s Response to Being Called a ‘Coach Kill...2023
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• Hawks “Open To Conversations” On Anyone But Trae Young
After a tumultuous 2022/23 season saw the Hawks fire their head coach for the second time in three seasons, there was a rumor they might consider trading Trae Young, who reportedly had issues with both Lloyd Pierce and Nate McMillan. However, Young expressed confidence in new head coach Quin Snyder after the 2022/23 season ended, […]...2023
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• Hawks “open to conversations” on anyone but Trae Young

After a tumultuous 2022-23 season saw the Hawks fire their head coach for the second time in three seasons, there was a rumor they might consider trading Trae Young, who reportedly had issues with both Lloyd Pierce and Nate McMillan....2023
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo beefed with Pacers over game ball after career night, and it got weird
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• 3 reasons the Atlanta Hawks won’t win the 2022 NBA Championship
Former Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce struggled in handling this squad during his whole tenure. With the midseason coaching change, Nate McMillan led the Hawks to the Eastern Conference Finals before falling to the eventual champions Milwaukee Bucks in six games. Others would say they were just lucky because of major injuries to stars, […] The post 3 reasons the Atlanta Hawks won’t wi...2021
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• Hawks’ injury situation heading into training camp is worrisome
The Atlanta Hawks were a Cinderella story last season, blossoming into an elite team under Nate McMillan after the firing of Lloyd Pierce and then making a surprise run to the Eastern Conference Finals before falling just short against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Hawks are hoping to be even better in 2021-22, but they do […] The post Hawks’ injury situation heading into training camp is w...2021
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• Hawks’ Bogdan Bogdanovic back from lengthy injury absence right after Lloyd Pierce firing
The Atlanta Hawks may have lost a head coach but they are getting a capable reinforcement back at the helm in swingman Bogdan Bogdanovic. The Serbian national is expected to make his return to the court after missing significant time due to a nagging knee injury. He will reportedly suit up for the Hawks in […] The post Hawks’ Bogdan Bogdanovic back from lengthy injury absence right aft...2021
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• Is Trae Young's relationship with coach Lloyd Pierce reaching a boiling point?
It seems that Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce may not be around for a third season in Atlanta. Although Pierce has helped turn point guard Trae Young into an All-Star, The Athletic's Chris Kirschner reports the two have been experiencing a disconnect recently due to coaching decisions Young didn't agree with. Kirschner reports his sources have confirmed that Young's relationship with Pierce is shaky...2020
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• NBA League Pass games of the week for Mar. 2-9
As a way to help you set your NBA-watching calendar, this space will get you ready for the best games that aren’t on ABC, ESPN, TNT or NBATV each week. We’ll provide a little insight about why you should check out each matchup and a few nuggets about the teams involved. Monday 3/2 Grizzlies at Hawks Memphis is trying to hang on to the final playoff spot in the east, despite injuries having decimat...2020
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• Lloyd Pierce: Clint Capela, Skal Labissiere weeks away from making debuts
A pair of centers acquired by the Hawks at the trade deadline won’t be making their debuts for the team anytime soon, according to head coach Lloyd Pierce, who said today that Clint Capela and Skal Labissiere are still “weeks” away from playing, per Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Twitter links). Capela missed the last seven games before the All-Star break – three with Houston...2020
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• Hawks star guard Trae Young sidelined with thigh injury
Wednesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Atlanta Hawks was already going to be a bit of a letdown. Earlier in the day, L.A. ruled out stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard for the game. The Hawks have now done the same with star guard Trae Young. Head coach Lloyd Pierce indicated that Young sustained a thigh injury during Monday night’s loss to the Toronto Raptors. It came on a ha...2020
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• Hawks’ John Collins eligible to return from suspension
After falling to the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 6-24 record, including a seventh straight loss Saturday night, the Hawks finally have something to look forward to. John Collins, who received a 25-game suspension in early November, served the final game of that ban tonight. He will be eligible to return Monday as Atlanta hosts the Cavaliers, and coach Lloyd Pierce plans to use him as a...2019
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"The three-time All-Star has also been dubbed a “coach killer” since Lloyd Pierce and Nate McMillan were fired."

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"Both Lloyd Pierce and Nate McMillan were fired largely due to their disagreements with the young star and he has spoken out about it on his podcast this week."

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"Pacers coach Rick Carlisle to miss games vs. Grizzlies, Raptors for personal reasons; Lloyd Pierce to fill in"

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"Now, they’ve pinpointed his main assistant: former Atlanta Hawks boss, Lloyd Pierce."

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"Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce is leading the charge on this initiative, which will […] The post Lloyd Pierce leading racial injustice and reform committee featuring Steve Kerr, Gregg Popovich, other NBA coaches appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"In addition to its young core, the team is armed with a new head coach in Lloyd Pierce, an upgraded arena and revamped practice facilities."

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"Lloyd Pierce, who talked to the Hawks yesterday about their head coaching job, will receive a second interview, tweets Marc J."

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"I took it upon myself to talk to our defensive coach Lloyd Pierce to ask about that individual clip."

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" "You see flashes of why he was Number 1 with his ability to pass the ball, his athleticism, his size, his aggression," Lloyd Pierce, a Philadelphia assistant who served as the team's head coach in Las Vegas, told Keith Pompey of Philly."

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""We haven't seen the explosiveness that he has, but I think it's mental," assistant (and summer league head coach) Lloyd Pierce said in Vegas, per Cooney."

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"com's John Finger interviewed Ware and Summer League head coach Lloyd Pierce about what the young point guard brings to the floor."

• Lakers Hire Nate McMillan, Scott Brooks As Assistant Coaches
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• Lloyd Pierce: Clint Capela, Skal Labissiere weeks away from making debuts
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• Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce blames Cam Reddish's erratic play on 'bad luck'
Cam Reddish hasn’t been the shooter the Hawks were hoping for when they made him the 10th pick of the draft, but the organization hasn’t lost faith, relays Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Reddish has been erratic during his first three months in the NBA, shooting 32 percent from the field and 27 percent from beyond the arc. Teams have started giving him plenty of space and daring him to shoot fro...2020
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• Hawks GM: Making mistakes with free agents can kill a franchise
A report from Sam Amick of The Athletic last month indicated that the Hawks intend to be aggressive in free agency this summer, pursuing meetings with “everyone from Kevin Durant on down.” However, head coach Lloyd Pierce and general manager Travis Schlenk tell Robby Kalland of Dime Magazine that the team has no plans to force the issue or spend its cap room irresponsibly. Schlenk said: “I think w...2019
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• Trae Young confident free agents will consider Atlanta
For the Hawks, the combination of promising young talent and lucrative cap space could persuade top-level players to consider the team this summer in free agency, as star guard Trae Young explained in an interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype this week. “Oh, I definitely think this is going to be a big spot that free agents look at,” Young said. “I mean, we’re a very young team, but we’ve been p...2019
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• Trae Young impressed Hawks by shooting from ‘four-point line’
Plenty of players can drain shots from the NBA three-point line, so it usually takes more than that to impress a team in a pre-draft workout. If you prove that you can make baskets from the four-point line, that has to command attention.The Atlanta Hawks introduced their rookie class on Monday, and head coach Lloyd Pierce revealed that No. 5 overall pick Trae Young was sinking shots from well beyo...2018
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• Chalmers, Wade worked out together in Miami
Free agents and former Heat teammates Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers have been working out together in Miami, Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel reports. They were Miami’s starting backcourt during its championship runs in 2012 and 2013. Wade finished last season with the Heat, while Chalmers played for the Grizzlies. They have been working out at DBC Fitness, a Miami gym run by David Alexander, on...2018
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• Hawks hire Lloyd Pierce as new head coach on three-year deal
The Atlanta Hawks have found their replacement for Mike Budenholzer.The Hawks have hired Lloyd Pierce as their new head coach and will make the announcement on Monday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski says Pierce is getting a three-year deal with a team option for a fourth year.Pierce, 42, is an assistant with the Philadelphia 76ers and has been with them since 2013. He has been with the team throughout ...2018
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• Sources: Hawks likely to offer HC job to Pierce
The Atlanta Hawks are expected to offer their head-coaching job to Philadelphia 76ers assistant Lloyd Pierce, league sources tell ESPN....2018
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• Lloyd Pierce optimistic about chances with Hawks
Sixers assistant Lloyd Pierce feels good about his chances to become the next head coach in Atlanta after going through a second interview Tuesday, relays Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.Pierce, who had a dinner meeting with Hawks ownership, is among four finalists for the vacancy, along with Trail Blazers assistant Nate Tibbetts, Hornets assistant Stephen Silas, and Celtics assistant Ja...2018
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo beefed with Pacers over game ball after career night, and it got weird
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• Lloyd Pierce to Serve as Interim Head Coach After Rick Carlisle Tests Positive for COVID-19
After ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported yesterday that Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle had a positive result for COVID-19 on a rapid test after their 122-102 win over the New York Knicks, MacMahon reported this morning that a PCR test confirmed Carlisle has COVID-19. Carlisle will miss multiple games as former Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd […] The post Lloyd Pierce to Serve as Interim Head...2021
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• Is Trae Young's relationship with coach Lloyd Pierce reaching a boiling point?
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• Hawks star guard Trae Young sidelined with thigh injury
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• Hawks’ John Collins eligible to return from suspension
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• Hawks reportedly set to hire Sixers assistant Lloyd Pierce as next head coach
It appears that the Atlanta Hawks have finally found a replacement for recently fired head coach Mike Budenholzer. According to multiple media reports, the team will hire Philadelphia 76ers assistant Lloyd Pierce to be its next head coach. A former college basketball player at Santa Clara, Pierce just recently became a hot commodity on the coaching circuit. He started his post-playing career as an...2018
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• NBA Summer League 2016: Top Takeaways from July 12 in Las Vegas
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• Pierre Jackson Shaping Up as Philadelphia 76ers Starting Point Guard in 2015-16
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• Hawks fire head coach Lloyd Pierce
Atlanta Hawks President of Basketball Operations/General Manager Travis Schlenk announced today that Lloyd Pierce has been relieved of his head coaching duties. “We would like to thank Lloyd for his work and commitment to not only the Hawks organization but the city of Atlanta. He and his wife, Melissa, are tremendous people who have made … Continue reading "Hawks fire head coach Lloyd Pierc...2021
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• Hawks coach Pierce continues social justice efforts
Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce and his wife Melissa will match up to $15,000 in donations to the Georgia Innocence Project. The Pierces' pledge applies to any donations made Friday in honor of Wrongful Conviction Day....2020
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• Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce connecting Jacob Blake’s dad with other NBA coaches for next step
Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce is reportedly connecting Jacob Blake’s dad with the other NBA coaches, per Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. Pierce and his fellow coaches are seeking to bring justice to Blake after he was shot seven times in the back by police. Blake is currently in the hospital, but he is […] The post Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce connecting Jacob Blake’s dad wi...2020
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• Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce believes ‘without a doubt’ Tiger King star Carole Baskin killed her husband

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• New Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce talks defense at intro presser
During his introductory press conference on Monday, new Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce talked about his passion for defense, and indicated that he’ll be looking for defensive-minded assistants as he starts putting together his staff in Atlanta, as Charles Odum of The Associated Press writes.“If we weren’t doing this press conference right now, I’d probably have these guys doing some defensive drill...2018
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• Pierre Jackson Shaping Up as Philadelphia 76ers Starting Point Guard in 2015-16
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• Lloyd Pierce leading racial injustice and reform committee featuring Steve Kerr, Gregg Popovich, other NBA coaches
The National Basketball Coaches Association is establishing a committee of coaches that will strive to “work in our NBA cities with local leaders, officials and law enforcement agencies to create positive change in our communities,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce is leading the charge on this initiative, which will […] The post...2020
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• Trae Young’s Response to Being Called a ‘Coach Killer’
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• Hawks' Clint Capela says he wants to play this season, but it doesn't sound like he's close
Atlanta coach Lloyd Pierce would like to see Capela's chemistry with Trae Young, but there's not much time...2020
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• Pacers finalizing former Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce as Rick Carlisle’s assistant
The Indiana Pacers already have a new head coach in the very experienced Rick Carlisle. Now, they’ve pinpointed his main assistant: former Atlanta Hawks boss, Lloyd Pierce. The Pacers are finalizing a deal to hire former Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce as Rick Carlisle’s top assistant coach, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, […] The post Pacers finalizing former...2021
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• Pierce: Hawks would be hurt by 22-team restart
Atlanta's Lloyd Pierce, a coach for one of eight teams outside the 22-team plan that reportedly has growing support for the NBA's restart, says the exclusion would be damaging for his Hawks....2020
• Pacers coach Rick Carlisle to miss games vs. Grizzlies, Raptors for personal reasons; Lloyd Pierce to fill in
Pierce took over for four games when Carlisle was in health and safety protocols earlier this season...2022
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• The big change with Trae Young that has earned Nate McMillan a lucrative Hawks extension
The Atlanta Hawks looked dead in the water at 14-20 earlier this season, but then they fired Lloyd Pierce and had Nate McMillan take over as the interim head coach. The Hawks went on a big run to close to the season 41-31 and then advanced all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals before […] The post The big change with Trae Young that has earned Nate McMillan a lucrative Hawks extension ...2021
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo beefed with Pacers over game ball after career night, and it got weird
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• The 1 Hawks player with most to prove after 2022 All-Star break
The Atlanta Hawks are fighting for a spot on the verge of the playoff picture. After firing Lloyd Pierce and hiring Nate McMillan midway through last season, they turned a corner and shot up all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. With the same band of players from last year, the music isn’t nearly […] The post The 1 Hawks player with most to prove after 2022 All-Star break appea...2022
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• 3 reasons behind Trae Young, Hawks’ slow start
After letting go of Lloyd Pierce last season, the Atlanta Hawks went on a fantastic run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite being undermanned without De’Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish, the defense did not deteriorate in the playoffs. It was the first postseason appearance for majority of their key cogs, including budding superstar Trae Young. […] The post 3 reasons behind Trae Youn...2021
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• Hawks’ injury situation heading into training camp is worrisome
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• Atlanta coaches talk race with local HS athletes
The Falcons' Dan Quinn, the Hawks' Lloyd Pierce and the Dreams' Nicki Collen hosted a roundtable discussion on race via a Zoom call that was opened up to local high school athletes....2020
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• Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce blames Cam Reddish's erratic play on 'bad luck'
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• Atlanta Hawks Pushing Trae Young to Become a ‘Dual Threat’

Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce is challenging star point guard Trae Young to be a “dual threat” heading into his second year in the NBA. Pierce believes an All-Star selection for Young and a playoff spot for Atlanta are all within reach next season if they figure out how to lock down opponents. Young, 20, […] The post Atlanta Hawks Pushing Trae Young to Become a ‘Dual Threat...2019
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• Monty Williams agrees to become top Sixers assistant
Monty Williams has reached an agreement with the Sixers to become Brett Brown’stop assistant, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN tweets.Williams emerged last week as a candidate to join Brown’s staff. He’ll replace Lloyd Pierce, who was named the Hawks’ head coach. Brown agreed to a three-year extension with the Sixers last week.Williams will be leaving his position as the Spurs‘ vice president of basketb...2018
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