April 2014 Basketball Wiretap

Grizzlies Sign Dave Joerger To Contract Extension

May 27, 2014 5:53 PM

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed head coach Dave Joerger to a contract extension.

“I am excited to announce that we have reached an agreement to extend Dave Joerger as the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies," Robert Pera said in a statement. “Following an open and honest dialogue with Dave, it became clear that Dave was fully committed to Memphis and we are committed to him. I look forward to seeing Dave build upon the foundation he helped establish over the last seven years, and we are both committed to bringing a championship to Memphis.”

Joerger was named Western Conference Coach of the Month twice last season (January and April).

“I am absolutely thrilled to continue as the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies for years to come,” Joerger said. “I want to thank Robert Pera for believing in me. I look forward to building on the success we experienced this year with our core group of players that I have worked closely with over the past seven years as we work towards our ultimate goal of winning a world championship. I am 100 percent committed to leading the Grizzlies and I could not be more proud to call Memphis home.”

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Steve Kerr Officially Named Head Coach Of Warriors

May 19, 2014 1:57 PM

The Golden State Warriors have named Steve Kerr the team’s new head coach.

Kerr will be introduced in a press conference on Tuesday.

“We’re very pleased to introduce Steve Kerr as our new head coach,” Bob Myers said in a statement. “We are confident that he will be an extremely good fit for our team and our organization as we venture into the future. The fact that he played for several of the greatest coaches in the history of the game – including Phil Jackson and Gregg Popovich – will serve him well, as will the many nuances that he learned from performing on the brightest stage during his incredibly successful, championship-filled career.”

“I’m really excited about the unique opportunity to coach a very talented team and work for this committed management group,” Kerr said in a statement. “In my estimation, the Warriors, from top to bottom, have become one of the marquee organizations in the NBA in recent years. I’m looking forward to becoming part of that environment and building upon the success of the last two seasons.”

Kerr, 48, joins Golden State after spending the last four seasons as a color commentator with TNT, his second stint with the network. Prior to rejoining TNT in 2010, Kerr spent three seasons as the President of Basketball Operations and General Manager for the Phoenix Suns from 2007-10.

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Jazz To Work Out Six Draft Prospects Wednesday

May 7, 2014 12:04 AM

The Utah Jazz will work out six NBA draft prospects on Wednesday.

The Jazz will bring in Taylor Braun of North Dakota State, Akil Mitchell of Virginia, Bryce Cotton of Providence, Mike Moser of Oregon, Stephen Holt of St. Mary's and Ronald Roberts Jr. of St. Joseph's.

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