Kori Ellis
07-18-2005, 10:20 AM
Sonics offer head coaching job to Bob Weiss
Tacoma, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle SuperSonics have apparently offered their head coaching job to Bob Weiss.
According to the Tacoma News-Tribune, an official announcement could come as early as Monday. The team was just waiting for Weiss to sign the deal.
Weiss, an original member of the Sonics in 1967, has been an assistant in Seattle since 1994 and has already been endorsed by several key players on the team, including star Ray Allen.
The 63-year-old Weiss has had three prior coaching stints in the NBA. From 1986-88 Weiss coached the San Antonio Spurs to a 59-105 mark before leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 124-122 record from 1990 to 1993. Weiss also guided the Los Angeles Clippers to a 27-55 mark during the 1993-94 campaign.
Weiss, who began his coaching career as an assistant with the San Diego Clippers in 1977, will replace Nate McMillian, who bolted the Emerald City unexpectedly in early July to accept the head coaching vacancy in Portland.
Tacoma, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle SuperSonics have apparently offered their head coaching job to Bob Weiss.
According to the Tacoma News-Tribune, an official announcement could come as early as Monday. The team was just waiting for Weiss to sign the deal.
Weiss, an original member of the Sonics in 1967, has been an assistant in Seattle since 1994 and has already been endorsed by several key players on the team, including star Ray Allen.
The 63-year-old Weiss has had three prior coaching stints in the NBA. From 1986-88 Weiss coached the San Antonio Spurs to a 59-105 mark before leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 124-122 record from 1990 to 1993. Weiss also guided the Los Angeles Clippers to a 27-55 mark during the 1993-94 campaign.
Weiss, who began his coaching career as an assistant with the San Diego Clippers in 1977, will replace Nate McMillian, who bolted the Emerald City unexpectedly in early July to accept the head coaching vacancy in Portland.