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Marc J Spears: Knicks head coach Mike Brown reached 500 wins with a victory at Brooklyn tonight and became the 40th coach in NBA history to reach that mark. Hawks head coach Quin Snyder also has 496 career coaching wins.
Lauren L. Williams: To @ATLjohnson18's question about Jalen Johnson's early exit, Quin Snyder said that he will get an evaluation tomorrow and there was enough there that they wanted to be smart. He did say he didn't think it was "anything serious."
Duane Rankin: "Incredible mind. Always prepared, always thinking. He was so smart. So intelligent, so detail oriented." Suns coach Jordan Ott when asked about Hawks coach Quin Snyder as both were on Hawks staff under Mike Budenholzer. On Grayson Allen (right quad contusion) being out: "Just the swelling. Knee to a quad. Kind of regulating the swelling."
Ohm Youngmisuk: Quin Snyder says the Hawks are relieved that Trae Young’s knee injury isn’t a more serious one with him dodging major structural damage. Snyder says Hawks will have to play fast with uptempo game and quicker in halfcourt without Trae for at least a month.
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Tim Bontemps: Hawks coach Quin Snyder said Trae Young doesn’t have an issue with his ACL, but that he’s going to get an MRI tonight or tomorrow and he’ll be re-assessed from there. Snyder said Young wanted to stay in the game, and praised his competitiveness and desire to play.
Ohm Youngmisuk: Quin Snyder said Hawks will know more about how Kristaps Porzingis (flu-like symptoms) is feeling tonight and tomorrow when asked about facing OKC at home tomorrow night. Snyder said team will likely have to wait and see how Zaccharie Risacher’s ankle is feeling tomorrow morning.
Ohm Youngmisuk: Quin Snyder says Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels will not play tonight against Houston. Snyder said he does not have any concerns about either being ready for opening night.
Kevin Chouinard: Quin Snyder said that he talked with Trae Young last week. Said that the key for his season is efficiency. Noted that Trae was one of NBA's best at hit-ahead passes and he wants more. Also wants him to make an impact defensively.
I'm told another reason for Atlanta and Young's mutual optimism about next season: The strong relationship that the 26-year-old has forged with Quin Snyder. The Hawks' head coach sang Young's praises for his growing voice as a leader and heightened defensive efforts when I made a trip to Atlanta in March. There's real synergy between coach and point guard.
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“We talked a little bit,” Porzingis said. “We didn’t go into very specific details. I met with (general manager) Onsi (Saleh) and coach Quin (Snyder) (on Tuesday), and we went over some things and style of play. And honestly, I’m very excited. “I really like what I saw yesterday. And I’m not just saying that because I’m on a new team. But really, I really like what I saw yesterday from coach Quin. And I’m looking forward to it. I think it’s the right style of play, and I think I will fit right in. I can fit honestly anywhere. “I think I’ll fit right in here and add more like diversity, maybe even more offense. And, yeah, I think there’s going to be more like layers to this offense that’s already pretty powerful. But yeah, I think we can really be a force offensively.”
Anadolu Efes has officially appointed Serbian coach Igor Kokoskov as the club’s new head coach, signing him to a three-year contract. Kokoskov arrives in Istanbul after spending the past season as an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks under Quin Snyder. The experienced tactician has coached multiple national teams, including Georgia, Serbia, and most notably Slovenia, whom he led to the EuroBasket title in 2017.
Anadolu Efes is starting a new chapter by appointing Igor Kokoskov as head coach, marking his return to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. The Serbian tactician replaces Luca Banchi. Kokoskov most recently worked alongside Quin Snyder as an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks, but he brings deep European credentials to the job.
“It saves you a ton of time and just makes your day a little bit easier, because it’s one less decision that you have to make on that day,” Bickerstaff said. “I think people look professional,” Snyder said. “It’s just easier, the decisions. I’d rather think about what we’re trying to run after a timeout than whether my shoes match my belt. To whatever extent, it makes it easier and more functional. I think it’s great. … I would bet that most coaches would agree with me after having gone through it as well. You kind of appreciate the simplicity of it.”
