Brian Keith Shaw was born on March 22,1966 and is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association.
22 Facts About Brian Shaw
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Brian Shaw played both guard positions, but was used primarily at point guard in his 14 seasons in the NBA.
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Brian Shaw won three NBA championships playing with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Brian Shaw attended Westlake Middle School and then Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland.
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Brian Shaw was taken with the 24th overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 1988 NBA draft.
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In 1988, Brian Shaw signed a one-year contract with the Celtics.
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In 1989, Brian Shaw signed a two-year contract to play with an Italian team, Il Messaggero Roma.
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Brian Shaw was a member of four squads that made NBA Finals appearances: in 1995 with the Magic and in 2000,2001, and 2002 with Lakers.
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Brian Shaw played for the US national team in the 1986 FIBA World Championship, winning the gold medal.
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Brian Shaw joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 1999, reuniting with former Orlando teammate Shaquille O'Neal.
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Brian Shaw served as a backup to All-Star shooting guard Kobe Bryant throughout the season and playoffs as the Lakers had the league's best record winning 67 games.
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Brian Shaw played in all 22 of the Lakers' playoff games as they advanced past the Sacramento Kings and the Phoenix Suns before facing the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals.
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Brian Shaw started in game 3 in place of the injured Bryant, and then played critical minutes in the Lakers overtime win in game 4.
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On NBA All-Star Weekend in 2000, held in Oakland, Brian Shaw received a key to the City of Oakland along with his fellow Oakland natives Jason Kidd and Gary Payton.
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Brian Shaw was considered for the Lakers head coaching job following Phil Jackson's retirement, but was ultimately passed over in favor of Mike Brown.
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Brian Shaw left the Lakers to join the Indiana Pacers as an assistant coach.
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Brian Shaw was a highly respected assistant coach by other NBA coaches as well as the media.
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In June 2016, Brian Shaw returned to the Los Angeles Lakers as the team's newest associate head coach under new head coach Luke Walton's coaching staff.
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On June 10,2020, Brian Shaw was named as the inaugural head coach of the G League Ignite.
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On September 24,2021, Brian Shaw was announced as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Brian Shaw reportedly dated Madonna when he played for the Miami Heat.
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Brian Shaw has three children with his wife, Nikki Brian Shaw, who is a professional chef.