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The Kings will interview Memphis assistant and former Golden State head coach Eric Musselman for a second time tonight in Las Vegas, one week after he became the first candidate to interview for the head coaching post.
The decision supports what sources within the Kings organization have confirmed, that Musselman has surpassed Monarchs coach John Whisenant as the frontrunner after it was believed Whisenant had already been chosen by Kings co-owners and longtime friends Joe and Gavin Maloof.
But Musselman, who is known as one of the best interviewers in the industry, has a coaching resume that far outweighs that of Whisenant and Golden State assistant Mario Elie. Sources who confirmed Musselman's second interview asked not to be identified out of fear of job reprisals.
His NBA experience is extensive, beginning when he took a front office job with the Los Angeles Clippers following graduation from the University of San Diego. Musselman later became the Clippers assistant director of scouting before his first NBA coaching experience.
He spent the 1990-91 season as a Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach under his father and then-head coach, the late Bill Musselman. In 1998, Musselman began a two-year stint as an assistant coach in Orlando, working first under Chuck Daly and then under Doc Rivers after serving as a scout for the Magic previously.
When he was named the Warriors coach in 2002, Golden State had not won more than 21 games in the previous four seasons. But Musselman led them to a 38-44 record in his first season and 37-45 in his second before he was fired.
Musselman spent seven years as a coach in the Continental Basketball Association, becoming the youngest coach in league history at 23 and posting a 270-122 record while leading the Florida Beach Dogs (whose name changed to the Rapid City Thrillers during his tenure). He was also the club's general manager for eight years, even hiring Detroit coach Flip Saunders - then a college assistant - in 1988 to coach the Thrillers.
Musselman's .688 winning percentage as a CBA coach was second in league history behind Denver head coach George Karl, who coached for five seasons in the CBA. Musselman also has experience in the United States Basketball League, coaching the Florida Sharks in the summers of 1995 and 1996. The Sharks were a combined 53-3 in his time (including playoffs), winning back-to-back USBL Championships. He holds the highest winning percentage in league history.
Musselman’s academic background supports his reputation as a good interviewer, as he was a three-time member of the West Coast Athletic Conference All-Academic squad during his playing career at the University of San Diego. Musselman played in two NCAA tournaments. Following his college career, Musselman was selected by the CBA’s Albany Patroons in the fifth round (58th overall) of the 1987 Draft.
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http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/story/14262258p-15075593c.html
The Kings will interview Memphis assistant and former Golden State head coach Eric Musselman for a second time tonight in Las Vegas, one week after he became the first candidate to interview for the head coaching post.
The decision supports what sources within the Kings organization have confirmed, that Musselman has surpassed Monarchs coach John Whisenant as the frontrunner after it was believed Whisenant had already been chosen by Kings co-owners and longtime friends Joe and Gavin Maloof.
But Musselman, who is known as one of the best interviewers in the industry, has a coaching resume that far outweighs that of Whisenant and Golden State assistant Mario Elie. Sources who confirmed Musselman's second interview asked not to be identified out of fear of job reprisals.
His NBA experience is extensive, beginning when he took a front office job with the Los Angeles Clippers following graduation from the University of San Diego. Musselman later became the Clippers assistant director of scouting before his first NBA coaching experience.
He spent the 1990-91 season as a Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach under his father and then-head coach, the late Bill Musselman. In 1998, Musselman began a two-year stint as an assistant coach in Orlando, working first under Chuck Daly and then under Doc Rivers after serving as a scout for the Magic previously.
When he was named the Warriors coach in 2002, Golden State had not won more than 21 games in the previous four seasons. But Musselman led them to a 38-44 record in his first season and 37-45 in his second before he was fired.
Musselman spent seven years as a coach in the Continental Basketball Association, becoming the youngest coach in league history at 23 and posting a 270-122 record while leading the Florida Beach Dogs (whose name changed to the Rapid City Thrillers during his tenure). He was also the club's general manager for eight years, even hiring Detroit coach Flip Saunders - then a college assistant - in 1988 to coach the Thrillers.
Musselman's .688 winning percentage as a CBA coach was second in league history behind Denver head coach George Karl, who coached for five seasons in the CBA. Musselman also has experience in the United States Basketball League, coaching the Florida Sharks in the summers of 1995 and 1996. The Sharks were a combined 53-3 in his time (including playoffs), winning back-to-back USBL Championships. He holds the highest winning percentage in league history.
Musselman’s academic background supports his reputation as a good interviewer, as he was a three-time member of the West Coast Athletic Conference All-Academic squad during his playing career at the University of San Diego. Musselman played in two NCAA tournaments. Following his college career, Musselman was selected by the CBA’s Albany Patroons in the fifth round (58th overall) of the 1987 Draft.
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