SEATTLE — It's hard to think that the journeyman's journey is anywhere close to over. The pride of Mercer Island, Wash., just finished one of the NBA's most impressive coaching stints in the past decade, even if the postseason success was lacking.
After eight seasons with the Jazz — which included six playoff berths and three division titles — Quin Snyder announced his resignation Sunday, saying the team "needs a new voice to continue to evolve." Maybe that's true, but his voice won't be easy to replace.
Snyder's history in hoops is one of the more fascinating sports stories out there. He earned local fame by winning Washington player of the year twice at Mercer Island High School and becoming the first player from the state to make the McDonald's All-American team. He earned national fame by playing for Duke for four seasons and reaching the men's Final Four three times.
