Michael Curry (basketball coach)
Michael Curry | ||
Player information | ||
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Full name | Michael Edward Curry | |
birthday | 22nd August 1968 (age 52) | |
place of birth | Anniston , Alabama , United States | |
size | 196 cm | |
position | Small Forward / Shooting Guard | |
college | Georgia Southern | |
Clubs as active | ||
1993–1994 Philadelphia 76ers 1996 Washington Bullets 1996–1997 Detroit Pistons 1997–1999 Milwaukee Bucks 1999–2003 Detroit Pistons 2003–2004 Toronto Raptors 2004–2005 Indiana Pacers |
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Clubs as coaches | ||
2008–2009 Detroit Pistons Since 2010 Philadelphia 76ers (assistant coach)
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Michael Edward Curry (born August 22, 1968 in Anniston, Alabama) is an American basketball coach and current assistant coach of the Philadelphia 76ers . Michael Curry joined the Detroit Pistons on June 9, 2008 , previously trained by Flip Saunders . Michael Curry himself played in the NBA from 1993 to 2005. During this period he achieved a total of 2,986 points and 1,045 rebounds during the regular season .
Player career
In eleven years in the NBA, he played for six different clubs. Before his NBA career, he played for Steiner Bayreuth.
From 2001 to 2005, Curry was president of the National Basketball Players Association .
Detroit Pistons
On June 10, 2008, he signed as a coach with the Detroit Pistons , replacing Flip Saunders . He receives $ 2.5 million a year. On June 30, 2009 , the Pistons were fired as coach.
Philadelphia 76ers
For the 2010/11 season , Curry became the new associate head coach and assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers .
Web links
- Michael Curry - player profile on basketball-reference.com
- One-on-one with Michael Curry
- Pistons fire Flip Saunders
Individual evidence
- ^ Pistons fire curry . espn.com. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Curry, Michael |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Curry, Michael Edward (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player and coach |
DATE OF BIRTH | 22nd August 1968 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Anniston, Alabama |