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Phil Johnson

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Basketball Coach

The Resume

    (September 6, 1941- )
    Born in Grace, Idaho
    Attended Weber State University and Utah State University
    Head coach for Weber State University (1968-71) and the Kansas City-Omaha/Kansas City/Sacramento Kings (1973-78, 1984-88)
    Interim head coach for the Chicago Bulls (1982)
    Assistant coach for Weber State University (1964-68), Chicago Bulls (1971-73, 1979-82) and the Utah Jazz (1982-84, 1988-2011)
    NBA Coach of the Year (1975)

Why he might be annoying:

    He never played professional basketball.
    Google searches for his image can lead to some results for Phil Jackson after you typed 'Phil Johnson coach.'
    He lost in his only game as an interim head coach for the Bulls.
    His Kings team's productivity went into decline following its first playoff appearance in its first season in Sacramento.
    He was fired twice as the Kings' head coach.
    His head coaching NBA playoff career record was 2-7.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He played for Dick Motta in junior high, high school and college before he became Motta's assistant coach.
    He was part of Dick Motta's coaching staff to get Weber State to reach the NCAA tournament (1968).
    He holds a bachelor's degree in physical education and a master's degree.
    The Kings made the playoffs in the team's first season in Sacramento under his tenure as the team's head coach which resulted him in winning the 1975 NBA Coach of the Year honors.
    He worked under Frank Layden's coaching staff to guide the Jazz to its first playoff appearance in the team's fifth season in Utah.
    He teamed up with Jerry Sloan as an assistant coach in his second stint with the Jazz as they took the team to 19 playoff appearances including two NBA Finals appearances in a 23 year span.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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