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Suns name Jazz assistant Igor Kokoskov head coach

Xinhua,May 04, 2018 Adjust font size:

WASHINGTON, May 3 (Xinhua) -- It is reported that the Phoenix Suns had made an agreement with Utah Jazz assistant Igor Kokoskov as the franchise's head coach.

"We are thrilled to bring Valley resident Igor Kokoskov back to Arizona as head coach of the Phoenix Suns," general manager Ryan McDonough said in a statement. "Igor has been a pioneer throughout his basketball career and he brings a wealth of high level coaching experience to our club. Igor's teams have always had a player development focus, a creative style of play and a track record of success."

Kokoskov, 46, joined the Los Angeles Clippers coaching team in 2000 and he won an NBA championship as a member of Larry Brown's coaching staff with the Detroit Pistons in 2004. Enditem