| | OAKLAND, Calif. -- Dave Cowens, a member of the Basketball
Hall of Fame and former coach of the Boston Celtics and Charlotte
Hornets, joined the Golden State Warriors as an assistant Monday.
The move came on the same day that the Washington Wizards hired Darrell Walker as coach after failing to reach agreement with the Warriors on a deal to allow Golden State assistant Rod Higgins to take over the team.
"I think Dave will be an excellent addition to our staff,
especially from a big man's perspective," said head coach and
general manager Garry St. Jean. "He was one of the best all-around
center in the league during his playing career and has gained
valuable experience as a coach."
Cowens, 51, joins Higgins and Brian Winters as Warriors
assistants.
Cowens was 136-111 with the Hornets from 1996-1999. He was 27-41 as player-coach with the Celtics over the final 68 games of the 1978-1979 season.
Cowens was selected as one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history in 1996 after being inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1990.
He played 12 seasons in the NBA, including 11 with Boston. He was the NBA MVP in 1972-1973 while averaging career-high figures in scoring (20.5) and rebounding (16.2).
The Warriors also signed guard Sam Jacobson, who was working on
a second 10-day contract, for the rest of the season. He has played
in eight games, averaging 6.6 points and 2.5 rebounds. | |
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