Damian Lillard Pays Tribute to Great Person and Coach Terry Stotts
Hour after making his preferences for Portland s next coach public, Damian Lillard paid homage to Terry Stotts.
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Hour after making his preferences for Portland s next coach public, Damian Lillard paid homage to Terry Stotts.
Damian Lillard plans to have major input in the Trail Blazers hiring of the second coach in his storied NBA career. Just a couple hours after Terry Stotts departed, Portland s franchise player even went on the record with his personal preferences – names that quickly emerged as the front office s leading candidates for the job.
Stotts Pens Goodbye to the Blazers & Rip City
his final address to the Rip City community, the outgoing coach penned a thank you letter calling out everyone who had impacted his life and career over the past nine years.
Stotts paid tribute to the late Paul Allen, Neil Olshey and Jody Allen, his staff, the Blazers organization, the 71 players he’s coached and the fans.
Below is an excerpt from the letter.
Being the Head Coach of the Trail Blazers has been a life changing experience. There have been so many special memories that my wife, Jan, and I will always cherish; memories involving wonderful people and lasting friendships. We thoroughly enjoy living in Portland and all that Oregon has to offer. We are proud to call Portland home.