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NBA News / Basketball Network / December 8, 2024
'It was so terrible, and it's something I'll never, ever forget' - Paul Silas recalls the day his player Bobby Phills passed away in a tragic car crash

'It was so terrible, and it's something I'll never, ever forget' - Paul Silas recalls the day his player Bobby Phills passed away in a tragic car crash

Paul Silas built his entire 16-year NBA career on toughness and grit. Despite being undersized at 6'7", Silas defied the odds and became a two-time All-Star, a five-time All-Defensive Team member, and, most importantly, a three-time champion with Boston and Seattle.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / November 29, 2024

And-Ones: Silas, Covington, Efficient Shooters, WBD, 2025 FAs

Stephen Silas was an NBA assistant for two decades from 2000-20, spending time in Charlotte, New Orleans, Cleveland, Golden State, and Dallas, establishing himself as a legitimate head coaching candidate and eventually being hired by Houston to fill that role.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 21, 2024
A brief history of player-turned-coaches in the NBA

A brief history of player-turned-coaches in the NBA

Carving out a playing career in the NBA and forging a successful coaching career are two very different things.

Magic Johnson has interesting take on JJ Redick hire
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The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz

The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to average at least 20 points-per-game can you name in five minutes? 

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NBA News / Yardbarker / May 3, 2024
Ranking LeBron James' NBA head coaches, from worst to best

Ranking LeBron James' NBA head coaches, from worst to best

James — who has a reputation for being hard on head coaches — has averaged a new HC every 2.6 seasons.

LeBron 'could push' to reunite with former head coach
Warriors star Draymond Green predicts James' next team
LeBron no longer prioritizing playing with his son Bronny?
Insider provides timeline for 'likely' firing of Lakers HC Darvin Ham
Charles Barkley defends Ham: 'Lakers suck because of the players'
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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 12, 2022
Three-time NBA champion and former coach Paul Silas dies at 79

Three-time NBA champion and former coach Paul Silas dies at 79

Paul Silas, who spent 38 years in the NBA as a player and coach, died this weekend at age 79. Silas played 16 seasons with various teams, making his first All-Star team with the Phoenix Suns, winning two titles with the Boston Celtics, and a third with the 1979 Seattle Supersonics.

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