Kings tab Theus as coach

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Reggie Theus led New Mexico State to its first NCAA tournament apperance since '99.


The Sacramento Kings reached an agreement in principle Tuesday with Reggie Theus to become their new coach, ending a meandering two-month search for Eric Musselman's replacement.

Kings spokesman Troy Hanson said the club plans to introduce Theus, the New Mexico State coach and a former Kings player, at a news conference Wednesday.

The Kings' search progressed slowly and deliberately after the club's first losing season since 1998. Sacramento nearly hired Stan Van Gundy two weeks ago before he chose the Orlando Magic, while veteran coach Larry Brown recently expressed interest in the opening.

The Kings instead chose Theus, a well-liked 13-year NBA veteran -- though he has almost as much experience playing a coach on television as in real life. Theus, who transformed the New Mexico State program into an NCAA tournament club in just two seasons on the Aggies' sideline, has never coached in the NBA.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/06/19/bc.bkn.kings.theus.ap/index.html

 

[BIHPhinFan4Life]

i hate it when teams get college coaches and i have never heard of him lol

 

[WestCKoastiN]

i hate it when teams get college coaches and i have never heard of him lol

Maybe he will back out like Billy Donovan

 

[Firesole]

Reggie Theus was the man! He was drafted in the expansion draft by the Orlando Magic. I remember many a highlight from him!

 

[The Confessor]

i hate it when teams get college coaches and i have never heard of him lol

You have never heard of Reggie Theus?


I just wanna know if Kelly, Zack and Screech are gonna attend the games now...

 

[DuderinoN703]

You have never heard of Reggie Theus?


I just wanna know if Kelly, Zack and Screech are gonna attend the games now...

He wasn't on their show though. I believe he was on "Hang Time". imdb.com confirms it :tongue:

 

[The Confessor]

He wasn't on their show though. I believe he was on "Hang Time". imdb.com confirms it :tongue:

Yeah, it was all Saturday morning fluff about un-realistic kids doing un-realitic things.....dang I miss those shows..

 

[Martel]

Good hire for the Kings. I think he is the right guy to rebuild with.

 

[QuenteK25]

Icky, don't pollute the Fin Forums with news from the Queens!?!?!

 

[Mindwarp]

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