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10-02-2004, 01:13 PM
Lakers hire four assistants
October 1, 2004
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers added four assistants to the staff of new coach Rudy Tomjanovich on Friday.
Tomjanovich retained Frank Hamblen, who spent the five seasons as an assistant to former coach Phil Jackson and helped guide the Lakers to NBA titles in 2000, '01 and '02. He also worked under Jackson in Chicago, when the Bulls won titles in 1997 and '98. Hamblen is in his 35th season as a coach.
Larry Smith, who spent last season as an assistant with the Atlanta Hawks, was part of Tomjanovich's staff in Houston for 10 years. He played 13 seasons in the NBA.
Mike Wells and Melvin Hunt spent last season with the Rockets. Wells was video coordinator for the team, while Hunt was a scout.
Chris Bodaken was promoted to the coaching staff after serving as the Lakers' video coordinator for 11 seasons.
Tomjanovich was hired in July to replace Jackson. The Lakers open training camp Monday.
October 1, 2004
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers added four assistants to the staff of new coach Rudy Tomjanovich on Friday.
Tomjanovich retained Frank Hamblen, who spent the five seasons as an assistant to former coach Phil Jackson and helped guide the Lakers to NBA titles in 2000, '01 and '02. He also worked under Jackson in Chicago, when the Bulls won titles in 1997 and '98. Hamblen is in his 35th season as a coach.
Larry Smith, who spent last season as an assistant with the Atlanta Hawks, was part of Tomjanovich's staff in Houston for 10 years. He played 13 seasons in the NBA.
Mike Wells and Melvin Hunt spent last season with the Rockets. Wells was video coordinator for the team, while Hunt was a scout.
Chris Bodaken was promoted to the coaching staff after serving as the Lakers' video coordinator for 11 seasons.
Tomjanovich was hired in July to replace Jackson. The Lakers open training camp Monday.