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Sonics hire three assistant coaches
Posted: Thursday August 23, 2007 4:32PM; Updated: Thursday August 23,
2007 4:32PM
SEATTLE (AP) -- The Seattle SuperSonics added Scott Brooks, Mark
Bryant and Ralph Lewis to their coaching staff Thursday and hired
Brian Keefe as a player development assistant.
"I'm really happy with the diverse coaching and playing experience of
our staff," new coach P.J. Carlesimo said in a statement. "I know it
will be an extremely hard working staff, and we're all really looking
forward to continuing the development of our veteran players and
working with the rest of our talented young roster."
Brooks joins the Sonics after serving as an assistant coach with the
Sacramento Kings last season. The 42-year-old interviewed for
Seattle's head job before Carlesimo got it. Brooks also has spent
three seasons as an assistant with the Denver Nuggets and played 11
years in the NBA with seven teams.
Bryant began coaching in the league in the 2004-05 as an assistant
with the Mavericks and spent last season as the assistant for player
development with the Orlando Magic. The 42-year-old spent 15 seasons
as a player in the NBA with 10 teams from 1988-2003, helping ****tland
reach the NBA finals in 1990 and 1992. Bryant played for Carlesimo at
Seton Hall, and again for the Trail Blazers from 1988-95.
Lewis returns for a third season with Seattle after serving on the
staff of former coach Bob Hill.
