Even if he has never been a reference player in the NBA, God Shammgod Can boast of having a “move” which bears his name, and even a signature shoe. This means that he will leave a trace of his passage on the ground, but for ten years, it is as assistant that he has gradually become a name.
After nine seasons at the Mavericks, here he decided to cut the cord to join the Magic bench where he will find Jamahl Mosley, former assistant in Dallas before taking the reins of the Orlando franchise. “Everyone knows that Jamahl coached with me in Dallas, but what people do not know is that I saw Jamahl coming on campus when I was in the second year in Providence” he says. “We have been linked for a long time. He has always been more than a friend for me. He will be more than a coach and more than a boss for me. I will do everything to prove that he made the right choice. »»
Friends for life
But before arriving in Orlando, he will have to say goodbye to Dallas, and it's complicated … “It was difficult “, He admits about his decision. “I was a maverick for nine years, and a month ago, I didn't think I would leave. It was really the coaching that trained me. I consider Dallas as at home. New York is at home, of course, but Dallas is too … people in Dallas have always been adorable with me. But this is a great opportunity for me. There are more things to do. There are more possibilities to grow. »»
And he would like to thank all those who helped him in his training as a coach, but also all the players who have become “relationships for life”.
“I was very lucky, first under a great coach like Rick Carlisle, then with another very good coach like J-Kidd, in one of the best franchises in the world”he concludes. “And if Mark Cuban is undoubtedly one of the best owners of sport, for me, it's even more a big person … I have so many beautiful relationships here who will last a whole life … Whether with Kyrie, Luka, Seth Curry, Wes Matthews, Harrison Barnes, Dirk Nowitzki … all the players and coaches who participated in my growth. All these people, all these memories, I will always keep them with me. »»
