Quin Snyder spoke about the arrival of Ettore Messina as a technical consultant for the Atlanta Hawks. During the team\u2019s preseason Media Day, Atlanta\u2019s head coach discussed the personal and professional relationship he has with the former Olimpia Milano coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve known each other for a long time. We have a friendship beyond a professional relationship. I worked as an assistant with him at CSKA Moscow. We were assistants together in Los Angeles,\u201d Snyder said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Hawks coach then explained the role Messina will have within the staff: \u201cOne of the things he wants, and that I\u2019m really looking forward to having, is for him to be a consultant for the coaches.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Snyder also highlighted the value of Messina\u2019s experience within an NBA coaching structure: \u201cHis ability to be part of a staff, for a man who has had the success that he\u2019s had, and his understanding that there are a lot of people on our staff that he can interact with, I think is something that he\u2019s looking forward to as well.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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