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Boucek is comfortable having those conversations now, but it wasn't always that way. She hid her pregnancy while she was on the Sacramento Kings' staff in 2017-18, telling then-Kings coach Dave Joerger only after they played a tennis match in which she worried that her heart rate was getting above the level that was safe for a pregnant woman of advanced maternal age. Joerger was supportive of the pregnancy, Boucek said, but agreed to her request to keep it a secret from the rest of the staff and team. "I didn't want anybody to know because I didn't want the coaches to treat me different, you know, or the players to not want to hurt me, or them to not want me to travel," she said. "I thought I might have to make a choice. As women, a lot of times we do.
Joerger was one of the first people who asked Boucek why she couldn't do both. "I hired Jenny because I really respected her point of view and her knowledge," Joerger said. "She just has a great outlook and attitude. The players gravitate to her. You can tell how much they respect her."
The 18th edition of the adidas Eurocamp, a top pre-draft showcase for international basketball talent aged 16–22, will take place from May 31 to June 2 in Treviso, Italy. Led by Coaching Director Bill Bayno and Scouting Director Gianluca Pascucci, this year’s camp features NBA coaches like Dave Joerger, Rex Kalamian, DJ Bakker, and others from teams including the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, and LA Clippers.
Word is, though, that Phoenix has weighed pulling some candidates into its search who do have NBA head coaching experience. Two such names that have already emerged as possibilities: New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego and Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Dave Joerger.
Christie has long-standing ties to the organization, going back to being a starter on those iconic teams of the early 2000s under Adelman. Christie has done a solid job the past few months since taking over for Brown. Christie will likely get a look to remain as coach, but Ranadive has repeatedly hired big names over the past decade -- including George Karl, Dave Joerger, Luke Walton and Brown -- so there's certainly a chance he pursues a bigger name this summer.
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Michael Scotto: James Borrego did his initial interview as well. He’s a noteworthy candidate who won 10 more games each of his last two years in Charlotte. I’ve also heard Dave Joerger and Chris Quinn have spoken with Cleveland for their head coaching job. Others include Johnnie Bryant and Micah Nori. I see Atkinson and Borrego as finalists for this job when it’s all said and done.
New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego completed a visit with Cavaliers brass on Tuesday, sources said, while Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson and Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori are also scheduled to meet with Cleveland officials in person this week. The Cavaliers have met with and are still conducting interviews with various candidates over Zoom as well, sources said, such as Knicks assistant Johnnie Bryant and Milwaukee Bucks assistant Dave Joerger.
Chris Herrington: Mike Miller, Tayshaun Prince, Darrell Arthur joining Rudy Gay. Beno Udrih, Jon Leuer and Quincy Pondexter among the former Marc Gasol teammates in the house. Dave Joerger also here.
Jake Fischer: As an extension of Doc Rivers’ All-Star Game decision, being told Milwaukee’s new assistants Dave Joerger and Rex Kalamian will also abstain from joining Bucks coaches in Indianapolis, as Adrian Griffin’s staff has earned the honor of representing the Eastern Conference.
Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Jerome Allen will become USA Basketball’s head coach for the USA AmeriCup qualifying team and its February games vs. Cuba. He replaces Dave Joerger, who returned to the NBA as a Bucks assistant. Allen will coach a USA team working to qualify for 2025 FIBA AmeriCup.
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Shams Charania: Former Grizzlies and Kings head coach Dave Joerger is finalizing a deal to join Doc Rivers’ Milwaukee Bucks coaching staff, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium .
Adrian Wojnarowski: One high-level assistant coach available and under consideration to rejoin Doc Rivers in Milwaukee: Dave Joerger, sources tell ESPN. Joerger — former head coach with Memphis and Sacramento— spent three seasons with Rivers in Philadelphia.
USA Basketball: Dave Joerger will serve as head coach of the February 2024 USA AmeriCup Qualifying Team for a home & away matchup with Cuba. Jerome Allen & Melvin Hunt will serve as assistant coaches.
Cavaliers add Dave Joerger as coaching consultant
Shams Charania: Sources: Former Grizzlies and Kings coach Dave Joerger has agreed to join the Cleveland Cavaliers as a coaching consultant. Joerger has been coaching in NBA for last 17 years. He will also serve as the coach of Team USA in FIBA AmeriCup Qualifying games in Feb. 2024.
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