OKC Sign Shot Doc

[Ed Monix]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hiring Chip Engelland, considered the NBA's preeminent shooting teacher, as an assistant coach, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

Engelland comes to the Thunder after 17 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, where he had been significantly credited with the shooting development of young players like Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker and Dejounte Murray.

Engelland, 61, left the Spurs after the sides couldn't agree on a new contract, sources said. He has long been one of the league's highest paid assistant coaches.

Engelland has history with Thunder general manager Sam Presti, as their paths crossed in San Antonio in the mid 2000s.

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I feel this was an opportunity that the Celtics let slip.

Not only was Ime Udoka a former colleague, but Will Hardy’s departure coincided with Engelland becoming available.

[nickagneta]

He taught career 32% three point shooter, 75% free throw shooter Tony Parker and career 33% three point shooter and 77% free throw shooter Dejounte Murray how to shoot?

Well then yeah, he must be a great shooting coach!

I wish there were bigger eye roll emojis I could use here.

I'm not disputing he might be a good shooting coach, but if your proof is he taught a couple of very mediocre shooters to shoot, well, you need more than that to convince me he is "preeminent".   

[SCeltic34]

It's a shame he didn't work his magic on D White who managed to regress last season.  He shot 31% from 3 for both SA and for BOS.  He was at about 35% and 36% in the prior seasons.

[tenn_smoothie]

Celtics need to hire an offense doctor.