Stephen Silas Coaches USA Basketball In FIBA Americup Qualifiers Stephen Silas leads Team USA in FIBA AmeriCup qualifiers with NBA-experienced players aiming for tournament spot. Top News · Nov 22, 2024
On this day: Paul Silas passes; Sean Grande born; Kuberski signed On this date, Sean Grande was born, Steve Kuberski returned to Boston and the Celtics beat the Raptors in triple-overtime. USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 11, 2023
On this day: Hondo, Yabu, Swartz, Minor debut; Mikan born; Reed passes; Antoine Walker, Paul Silas trades On this day in Celtics history, John Havlicek, Dan Swartz, Mark Minor, and Guerschon Yabusele debuted, Antoine Walker and Paul Silas were traded, Ed Mikan was born, and Justin Reed left us. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 20, 2023
Who are the Boston Celtics’ top-10 all-time leaders in postseason rebounds? Can you name all of the top ten rebounders for the Celtics in playoff history? Better yet, can you do it in order? USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 5, 2023
On this day: Garnett, Pierce, Terry traded; Silas, Riebe, Wallace born; Butler passes On this day, the Boston Celtics dealt away the remainder of their 2008 title team to the Brooklyn Nets in one of the most lopsided trades in NBA history. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 12, 2023
Former Rockets coach Stephen Silas resurfaces in NBA as top Pistons assistant Stephen Silas, whose contract was not renewed by the #Rockets after last season, is back in the NBA as a lead assistant for the Pistons and new head coach Monty Williams. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 6, 2023
Boston reportedly monitoring Stephen Silas, Frank Vogel to join coaching ranks With the Celtics cohort of assistants having been devastated by departures to other programs over the last offseason and more recently with assistant Damon Stoudamire leaving to accept an offer to coach Georgia Tech, it makes sense that Boston is looking to add some championship caliber help to the Celtics… USA Today Sports Media Group · May 16, 2023
On this day: Thompson, Counts, Bonham drafted; Garnett cut; Jones signed On this day, Celtics champions John Thompson and Ron Bonham were drafted in 1964, and several notable roster changes took place. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 4, 2023
Ex-Rockets head coach Stephen Silas spotted at a Celtics practice; could he be a future assistant coach? Silas was born in Boston when his father played for the team. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 26, 2023
On this day: Silas gets 10,000th board; Boston hold Heat to 17 baskets On this day in Celtics history, Paul Silas pulled down his 10,000th rebound, in 2008, and the team held the Heat to just 17 field goals. USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 30, 2023
On this day: Boston first team to 61 wins; Scott dealt for Silas On this day, the Celtics became the first team to a 61-win season, and Boston traded Charlie Scott to the Suns for Paul Silas. USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 14, 2023
Stephen Silas recalls early days of NBA scoring king LeBron James Twenty years ago, Stephen Silas coached then-rookie LeBron James. In 2023, the #Rockets coach reflects on James’ unique path to becoming the NBA’s all-time scoring king. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 9, 2023
Stephen Silas hands over coaching duties versus Pistons to attend late father’s memorial “It’s gonna be emotional,” Stephen Silas says of his father’s memorial, which will cause him to miss Saturday’s #Rockets game. “There’s not a playbook for grieving.” USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 28, 2023
Remembering Boston Celtics alumni who left us in 2022 The Celtics and the NBA community with it lost giants of the game alongside lesser-known but still important parts of the team's and the league's history. USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 31, 2022
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 28, 2022 Takeaways: Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. lack supporting help as Celtics blast Rockets Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. combined for 50 points on strong efficiency, but Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. struggled in a tough loss to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s Celtics.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 27, 2022 ‘The Void Is Pretty Big Right Now’: Stephen Silas Remembers His Father Ahead of Rockets-Celtics, Houston’s coach reflects on his dad’s special connection to Boston.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 23, 2022 From DeFremery Park to the Garden: The Oakland roots of Boston Celtics greatness A school, a park, and a home in Oakland California helped create a hotbed for Black excellence central to the Celtics' success.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 17, 2022 Jason Kidd on growing up around Bill Russell in Oakland, California An underrated hotbed for NBA basketball that gave us the 11-time champ, Jason Kidd had a front row seat.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 16, 2022 Celtics champion Paul Silas was a key part of Boston’s 1976 title … by being ignored Silas was instrumental in overtime of Game 5 to the 1976 title, but an easy mistake at the end of regulation could have been devastating.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 15, 2022 Dennis Johnson credited two Boston Celtics legends for helping his game as a Seattle Supersonic While still in the Pacific Division, the future Boston champion point guard would learn from two Celtics alumni.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 14, 2022 Rockets coach Stephen Silas balances basketball with grieving “I kind of didn’t want the game to end,” a grieving Stephen Silas said with a slight smile after watching his #Rockets defeat Phoenix. “Now, it is like real life starts up again.”
Sports Illustrated · Dec 14, 2022 SI:AM | 800 for the Great 8 Alex Ovechkin joined an elite group with Tuesday night's hat trick.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 14, 2022 Stephen Silas thanks Monty Williams for postgame hug, heartfelt words Stephen Silas on Suns coach Monty Williams: “He has a great way of communicating, and tonight his way was through a hug, which I needed. I love him for that. He’s a good man.”
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 14, 2022 Takeaways: Jalen Green, Rockets stifle Suns, extend home winning streak to five Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun had a game-high 26 points and 16 rebounds, respectively, leading Houston to its fifth straight home win in Tuesday’s rout over Chris Paul’s Suns.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 13, 2022 Stephen Silas returns to Rockets after one-game bereavement absence After missing Sunday’s game due to the death of his father, Paul Silas, #Rockets head coach Stephen Silas was back on the sidelines Tuesday night.