where is kenny anderson's name coming from? what's he been doing with himself?
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:46 am Post subject: Kenny Anderson
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP)—Kenny Anderson was back on an NBA bench Wednesday, wearing a collared shirt and holding a notebook.
At 37, his playing days are over.
He hopes his coaching days are just beginning.
The former NBA guard and New York City high school great is an assistant coach this week for one of the six teams at the league’s predraft camp at the Disney complex near Orlando. Just like the players he’s coaching, Anderson is trying to catch the eye of NBA coaches and executives, looking to parlay this week’s exposure into a job at the next level.
“I love being on the sideline,†Anderson said. “I’m playing through them. I’ve got to calm down every now and then and remember that I’m in coaching now. I love it.â€
Anderson was the coach of a CBA franchise in Atlanta this past season, plus works with an elite AAU team in South Florida, where he now resides. He played for nine NBA teams over a 14-year career after leaving Georgia Tech, finishing his pro days with averages of 12.6 points and 6.1 assists.
“It was my calling,†Anderson said.
Being a point guard, he was a coach on the floor. He thinks that experience can translate well to the sideline.
“In time, we’ll see what happens,†Anderson said