Bernie Bickerstaff & Alvin Gentry are 2 that come to mind
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Race has nothing to do with coaching.
There were 5 black coaches in the 2011 NBA playoffs:Larry Drew of the Atlanta HawksDoc Rivers of the Boston CelticsLionel Hollins of the Memphis GrizzliesNate McMillan of the Portland Trail BlazersMonty Williams of the New Orleans Hornets
I heard around 100-150k for college coaches and 575k for NBA coaches.
NBA coaches get paid more. College coaches only get paid for about 40 games while the NBA coaches have to coach 82 or more games.
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Jim Tucker
The NBA did not exist in the 1920s. It was founded in 1946.
yes, most players have agents, or their own trainers
At one time, there were player-coaches in the NBA such as Lenny Wilken's and Bill Russell. Now, it is prohibited by the collective bargaining agreement.
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