1. Lionel Eugene Hollins was born on October 19,1953 and is an American professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.
17 Facts About Lionel Hollins
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In 1974 Lionel Hollins suffered a serious injury from a moped crash when a bicyclist collided.
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Lionel Hollins graduated from Arizona State University in 1986 with a degree in sociology.
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Lionel Hollins was a member of the NBA All-Defensive team twice, in 1978 and 1979.
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In 1995, Lionel Hollins was named to the inaugural coaching staff of the expansion Vancouver Grizzlies.
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On December 16,1999, Lionel Hollins was named interim coach of the Grizzlies following the midseason firing of Brian Hill.
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In 2000, Lionel Hollins served as head coach the Las Vegas Silver Bandits of the International Basketball League in the league's second season.
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Lionel Hollins next served as an assistant coach for the Harlem Globetrotters during their 2001 Fall College Exhibition Series.
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Lionel Hollins served as head coach for the St Louis SkyHawks of the United States Basketball League in 2002.
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In 2002, Lionel Hollins returned to the Grizzlies as an assistant coach, though the team was now located in Memphis.
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Lionel Hollins served in this role until 2007, including a four-game stint as interim coach in 2004.
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On May 14,2008, Lionel Hollins was hired as one of Milwaukee Bucks head coach Scott Skiles' assistants.
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On January 25,2009, Lionel Hollins was named the Grizzlies' head coach; this would be his third time as the Grizzlies' head coach, but the first time that was not on an interim basis.
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Lionel Hollins's first move as coach was moving Mike Conley and Marc Gasol to the starting lineup.
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Lionel Hollins stands as the Grizzlies' most successful coach, having improved the team's record almost every season.
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Lionel Hollins led them to three straight playoff appearances, their first playoff win, a franchise best.
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Lionel Hollins won his 2nd championship on October 11,2020, when the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals in 6 games.