In preparation for the NBA Draft, we examine several advanced statistical categories to determine which players stand out both good or bad to help solidify our opinions on their strengths and weaknesses. Read More. Written by Dan Hanner on Jun 17, 2013
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Quin Snyder has been hired by the Atlanta Hawks as an assistant coach, according to sources.
Snyder was most recently an assistant coach with CSKA Moscow and previously was a head coach with the Austin Toros of the D-League and the Missouri Tigers.
Snyder is familiar with Danny Ferry from their time together at Duke.
Ettore Messina has emerged as a serious candidate to become the next head coach of the Atlanta Hawks.
Messina was born in Italy and is the current coach of CSKA Moscow. Messina is a four-time Euroleague championship coach and two-time Euroleague coach of the year.
Messina was part of the Los Angeles Lakers' coaching staff during the 11-12 NBA season.
Messina left the NBA to take a $1 million-plus a year job with CSKA.
Danny Ferry recently scouted CSKA at last weekend's Euroleague Final Four.
Olympiacos has defeated Real Madrid by a final score of 100-88 to win the 2013 Euroleague championship.
Olympiacos also won the Euroleague last season, defeating CSKA in the title game in Istanbul.
Vassilis Spanoulis was named MVP of the Final Four, the third time he has won the honor.
Real Madrid started the first quarter strong, holding a 27-10 lead after the first 10 minutes of the game. Olympiacos cut the lead to four at halftime and outscored Real Madrid by 12 points in the fourth quarter after tying the game after three quarters.
Spanoulis had 22 points, four assists and two rebounds in the game, while Acie Law had 20 points and five turnovers.
Rudy Fernandez was punched in the face by a Lithuanian fan following Real Madrid's 105-104 win over Zalgiris Kaunas in Euroleague play on Thursday.
Fernandez was bloodied by the punch and went straight to the airport. Real Madrid had a security guard with the team but he reportedly did not react fast enough to prevent the assault.
The assailant has been arrested.
Fernandez had 11 points and four assists in the game.