Ime is back

[naico]

as an assistant coach.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/120828_udoka

[Vic Petro]

Is Nia Long coming too?

[DesignatedT]

So is this the position that Jacque Vaughn vacated or Don Newman?

[lefty]

pheeeeeew

[Vic Petro]

So is this the position that Jacque Vaughn vacated or Don Newman?

I hope it's for a seat behind the bench. Everyone should move up a rung. Engelland has paid his dues and should be on the bench replacing Newman. Forcier moves to Vaughn's lead seat behind the bench, and Ime fits in somewhere behind there.

[DesignatedT]

I hope it's for a seat behind the bench. Everyone should move up a rung. Engelland has paid his dues and should be on the bench replacing Newman. Forcier moves to Vaughn's lead seat behind the bench, and Ime fits in somewhere behind there.

That's what I figured just wondering if the Spurs are definitely going to promote within for that seat on the bench.

[Libri]

I thought he was back as a player. You scared the hell out of me.

[Chris]

You f'd up with the thread title, should have been "Spurs Sign Ime Udoka"
cmon man

[spurspokesman]

pheeeeeew

Ditto

[Trill Clinton]

Is Nia Long coming too?

:toast

[Bruno]

I guess Spurs weren't looking at an assistant coach with the best coaching knowledge. They were more looking at someone who could be close to the players. A relatively young former player seems to be a good fit. TJ Ford could have been that guy but it looks like he won't. Udoka being a tough guy is a plus too.

[temujin]

Excellent news.
Tough guy.

[JR3]

That came out of no where!

[ploto]

Heard it was a previous player -- did not guess Ime.

[SenorSpur]

Good for him. Spurs continue making a difference in several choice player's post NBA careers.

[Solid D]

Ime should make a good trainee assistant and, I'm sure, help in day-to-day player dev.

[Luxic]

I hope it's for a seat behind the bench. Everyone should move up a rung. Engelland has paid his dues and should be on the bench replacing Newman. Forcier moves to Vaughn's lead seat behind the bench, and Ime fits in somewhere behind there.

Chip is the shooting coach, I don't think he will be moving to the bench. My guess is Newman's spot will be given to Forcier. In fact, when P.J. left in 2007, his place on the bench was taken by Brett Brown (who, at the time, was the "director of player development") with Chad Forcier being hired to fill in Brown's previous role.

[100%duncan]

Fuck him.

[sananspursfan21]

I thought he was back as a player. You scared the hell out of me.

it would have turned me into a mavs fan

[spurraider21]

"spurs sign Udoka, extend Matt Bonner would cause plenty a suicides

[Fabbs]

"Udoka returns to San Antonio after having played for the Silver and Black from 2007-09 and during the 2010-11 campaign."

The golden years. :lol

[4down]

The Cornerstone to tqake Sam Presti's old spot. Calling it now. Bookmarking for future reference.

[ace3g]

Udoka eager for next chapter


Pop told me, ‘I hope I get a chance to hire you some day,’ ” Udoka said. “That made the decision to stop playing a lot easier.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/08/29/udoka-eager-for-next-chapter/

Maybe Pop should have told Bonner the same thing...

[ducks]

matt does not good except make threes not in pressure

[racm]

Hope he injects nasty into our young wings. Kawhi needs a boost while Green could certainly use it. :toast

[Wild Cobra Kai]

I hope it's for a seat behind the bench. Everyone should move up a rung. Engelland has paid his dues and should be on the bench replacing Newman. Forcier moves to Vaughn's lead seat behind the bench, and Ime fits in somewhere behind there.

Ime will be replacing Newman, and Vaughn's spot, considered "extra" when he was hired, will roll off, as per the E-N Udoka article this morning. Everyone else stays where they are.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

The Cornerstone to tqake Sam Presti's old spot. Calling it now. Bookmarking for future reference.

WTF are you talking about? Ime isn't going into the front office, he's going to the bench as a coach.

[racm]

Ime will be replacing Newman, and Vaughn's spot, considered "extra" when he was hired, will roll off, as per the E-N Udoka article this morning. Everyone else stays where they are.

Although to be fair it continues the trend of the Spurs hiring scrubs for the coaching staff. It's clear guys like him have a good head and IQ - they just lack the physical gifts needed to really succeed.

[KaiRMD1]

That wasn't funny

[ace3g]

Vegas paved Udoka’s return to San Antonio

http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/120918_rodriguez_udoka