[情報] Raps get their man
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THE RAPTORS have decided to hire Sam Mitchell as their next head coach, accordi
ng to NBA sources. Barring a last-minute change of heart, an official announcem
ent could be made as early as Tuesday, following the Canadian federal election
on Monday.
Mitchell has been on the coaching staff with the Milwaukee Bucks for the past t
wo seasons, but more recently he had been hired to be the lead assistant under
coach/GM Bernie Bickerstaff with the expansion Charlotte Bobcats.
Mitchell, a 13-year NBA player, was a candidate for the Raptors' coaching job l
ast season, too, on the strong recommendation of then-Raptor and good buddy Ant
onio Davis.
In fact, when the Raptors decided on the since-departed Kevin O'Neill as coach
instead of Mitchell, it was the final nail in the coffin of the relationship be
tween the Raptors and Davis. The Raptors traded Davis to the Chicago Bulls last
December.
Of course, the Raptors general manager last summer was Glen Grunwald. The onus
this time falls upon new Raptors GM Rob Babcock.
Mitchell, 40, is seen as one of the up-and-coming coaches in NBA circles. Just
about everyone who knows Mitchell seems to agree he is going to be a good head
coach, perhaps even a great one someday. But the question on everyone's lips is
: "Is he ready?"
Mitchell will inherit a Raptors roster that might undergo an overhaul before th
e team takes to the court again next fall. Vince Carter has requested a trade t
hrough his agent, but it's not known if the club will take that request serious
ly, or if it simply will wait for him to cool down.
After Babcock took over on June 7, he said he would prefer to have a coach in p
lace by the entry draft, but a more realistic target date was July 1. Babcock d
efinitely wants a coach in place in time to monitor the Raptors' entry in the M
inneapolis summer league, which takes place in the first week of July.
Mitchell, a product of Mercer University, played in 994 regular-season games an
d 59 playoff games with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Indiana Pacers.
Other candidates to coach the Raptors this time around included Seattle SuperSo
nics assistant Dwane Casey and Detroit Pistons assistant Mike Woodson.
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SAM'S THE MAN
A look at Sam Mitchell, whom sources say will be the next coach of the Raptors:
PLAYER: Drafted 54th overall by Houston Rockets in 1985; played in CBA, in Fran
ce and joined expansion Minnesota Timberwolves in 1989; traded to Indiana in '9
2 and re-signed with T-Wolves in '95; finished his career among club's leaders
in many categories; known as a solid player at both ends whom many felt would o
ne day be an ideal head coach.
COACH: Joined Milwaukee as an assistant in 2002; joined expansion Charlotte Bob
cats; known as someone who can relate to today's players.
DID YOU KNOW: Mitchell is fluent in French and volunteers time with Special Oly
mpics.
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it makes you smile because you know it's all part of his plan.
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