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I’m sure this is something he will be very proud of ... He might not mention it, but when he looks back on things, how he got started and where he came from … to join such a quality group will be pretty special for him. When you look at the guys in that club, they’re all hall of famers.
Rick really appreciates the patience she's had and the rock she's been through all the situations he's had to face in his career ... She's been with him for the whole journey. It's hard on coaches' wives in this league. The job is very demanding. If her condition doesn't get to a level where Rick and the family are comfortable with, I'm sure it will be something he has to address.
I've been fortunate to be on both sides in helping him reach this goal ... It's one of the most unbelievable achievements when it comes to coaching. What it says is that longevity is very important. During the process, no coach is able to reach 1,000 wins in one spot. You have to go to multiple places, which mean there are multiple adjustments you have to make based on your style and the roster you have.More quotes »
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Do You Think Casey Should Be Fired?
Isiah Thomas Flip Saunders Nate McMillan Michael Curry Jim O'Brien Mike Brown Eddie Jordan Stan Van Gundy Jeff Van Gundy Terry Porter Mike Dunleavy Larry Brown Kurt Rambis More assistant coaches/1st timers looking for their break: Patrick Ewing Brian Shaw from Raptors Republic (ESPN) Read more »
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Police Militarization, Abuses of Power, and the Road to Impeachment
after 7:30 p.m., ransacking a modest, 20 ft. by 60 ft. single-family home for weapons, and searching for its owner, one Terry Porter. For hours, neighbors were left worrying and wondering, while countless police blanketed the area. “The event, or siege as from Accuracy in Media Read more »
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Minnesota Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman closing in on 1,000 wins
and with the Wolves, Porter shares a unique connection with the 22-year coaching veteran. Timberwolves assistant coach Terry Porter has known Rick Adelman as a father figure, mentor and close friend. When Porter first met Adelman 28 years ago, he never imagined from TwinCities.com Read more »
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Former N.C. State star Vinny Del Negro coaching to the top in NBA
vacant coaching job, despite him never having coached at any level. He took the interview, and though the Suns picked Terry Porter, Del Negro was impressive enough that the Suns recommended him to the Chicago Bulls, who were also in a coaching search. Bulls from The News & Observer Read more »
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Minnesota Timberwolves: Luke Ridnour's shot is in sweet spot
in the right spot for the most part and is always looking to make a shot for us. He has been great," Wolves assistant coach Terry Porter said after the team's shootaround Wednesday, Feb. 13. On Monday in Cleveland, Ridnour made 9 of 14 shots and scored a team-high from TwinCities.com Read more »
