By Dionysis Aravantinos / info@eurohoops.net
Ettore Messina coached San Antonio’s team for the last three games of the 2017-2018 season as coach Gregg Popovich was mourning his wife’s passing. The Spurs won one game against the defending champions with Messina coaching and forced a Game 5 in Oakland.
Pau Gasol and Manu Ginobili talked about Messina and his chances of being a head coach as it was reported by Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio News-Express. The 39-year old Spaniard said the following about coach Messina: “He handled it very well, with great composure. He handled the adversity and also the opportunity really well. He sent the right message to the team coaching the right way. He was always sharp and in control of the situation. He did a good job.”
Messina will have an interview with the Charlotte Hornets regarding the head coaching position and according to Manu Ginobili the time has come for Messina: “I think the time has come. For sure, he’s very capable and experienced.”
Pau Gasol also talked about Messina becoming a head coach in the NBA: “It would be a great step, kind of like when the first European players came to the NBA and prove that they could play and make a difference and handle themselves well.”
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