Luke Walton hired as 3rd Memphis assistant

[Gcrop]

....till the lockout ends.

Outside of the Arizona connection, it is odd.

 

[myrobbins7]

I thought Josh was going to be the head & 3rd coach? Hrmm..

 

[Shaun1985]

Interesting but not all that surprising.

 

[myrobbins7]

Seems Coach Pastner isn't done here..

The more the NBA season looks in peril, the smarter Memphis coach Josh Pastner appears for adding Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach Damon Stoudamire and Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton to his staff.

Stoudamire is a full-time employee regardless of when the lockout ends. And while Walton is with the Tigers almost as a temp, he certainly brings a wealth of pro experience that is enticing to both the current Memphis players and the ones he is trying to woo to the program.

Regardless, it seems obvious both are thrilled with their new gigs, especially in light of the alternative.


Arizona alums Damon Stoudamire and Luke Walton used to compete against each other in the NBA. Now they're on the same team.
Stoudamire wouldn't be doing much of anything if he were with the Grizzlies. Now he's coaching and recruiting, and he said he's even working out the Griz players at the Larry Finch practice facility on campus.

Damon Stoudamire, Luke Walton bring star power to Memphis Tigers recruiting effort -- college basketball - ESPN

 

[davethevol]

That's pretty dang smart and a great recruiting tool.

 

[myrobbins7]

No doubt..

 

[Pulscifer]

I'm sure it's helped a lot. We will see come November.
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[Ashevillevol]

Why is this in football forum? Who gives a crap what memphis is doing with their basketball coaches?
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[utvolpj]

Why is this in football forum? Who gives a crap what memphis is doing with their basketball coaches?
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it's actually in the 'Around the NCAA' forum and it's the perfect place for a thread like this

 

[MemphisCanes]

it's actually in the 'Around the NCAA' forum and it's the perfect place for a thread like this

Pwned.

 

[bigorange#1]

it's actually in the 'Around the NCAA' forum and it's the perfect place for a thread like this

The perfect place for this would be in the :crap2:

 

[trevols81]

Pwned.

^That's still around?

 

[MemphisCanes]

^That's still around?

I bring it back when no one is expecting it.

 

[trevols81]

I bring it back when no one is expecting it.

You got me.

 

[Dudleys87]

Pwned.

Saw this on the back of a Lotus Elise. License Plate.
Whats it mean?

 

[Calculon]

You mean college basketball still exists after Bruce Pearl? ****. Here I was thinking we wouldn't have to play any more.
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