NBA Coach Tips Off Boys & Girls Clubs

by The Editors on March 17, 2015

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Pacific Coast Hoops players receive pointers from former NBA coach Randy Pfund.

Pacific Coast Hoops youth basketball program had the pleasure of welcoming Randy Pfund to the gymnasium at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad’s Bressi Ranch Clubhouse on March 11.

Randy Pfund is a former NBA head coach and executive. He joined the league in 1985 as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers under Pat Riley and Mike Dunleavy, and was the team’s head coach during the 1992–93 and 1993–94 seasons. More recently, Mr. Pfund was the General Manager for the Miami Heat and was responsible for bringing Dwayne Wade to the franchise in 2003. . . .Coach Pfund spent two hours with the PCH players and coaches, sharing his wealth of experience having worked with some of the best players in the history of basketball …. Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul‐Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, James Worthy, Dwayne Wade, etc.

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(Carlsbad, CA – March 17, 2015) Pacific Coast Hoops youth basketball program had the pleasure of welcoming Randy Pfund to the gymnasium at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad’s Bressi Ranch Clubhouse on March 11.

Randy Pfund is a former NBA head coach and executive. He joined the league in 1985 as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers under Pat Riley and Mike Dunleavy, and was the team’s head coach during the 1992–93 and 1993–94 seasons. More recently, Mr. Pfund was the General Manager for the Miami Heat and was responsible for bringing Dwayne Wade to the franchise in 2003.

Coach Pfund spent two hours with the PCH players and coaches, sharing his wealth of experience having worked with some of the best players in the history of basketball …. Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul‐Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, James Worthy, Dwayne Wade, etc.

After assisting in a 1‐hour skills workout, Coach Pfund expressed his admiration for the PCH players’
ability and attitude while also offering constructive criticism to move their game to a higher level.
The former Lakers coach and Heat executive also encouraged the PCH players to strive not to be the
MVP but rather to be the best team player. He explained how every coach wants team players, players who lead by example in their practice and play, players who bring out the best in their teammates. There is no doubt that Randy Pfund’s visit to PCH Carlsbad was an inspiration to these budding young players.

“It was just amazing,” said 9‐year‐old Connor Stevens. “I can’t believe that he coached so many of my basketball heroes like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul‐Jabbar … and while we were practicing he actually said ‘good job’ to me …. twice!”

Pacific Coast Hoops (PCH) is a youth basketball program for Grades 3‐8 presented by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad. For further information contact: Mr Brandon Dowdy ‐ Director of Pacific Coast Hoops at 760.585.9077, email bdowdy@bgccarlsbad.org, or visit www.pchbasketball.org.

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