No Summer League. The Spurs shooting coach turns 60 today. But that could change after legendary shooting guru Chip Engelland joined the Thunder this off-season as an assistant coach after a long stint at the San Antonio Spurs. Engelland, the former dead shot swingman of the NCC squad, is now an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. Buford's career as he sought to fill the gaping hole at small forward vacated by Bruce Bowen. It's easy to forget that Jackson was a damn good player in his day, averaging at least 18 points in five different seasons. Rather than keeping his right hand under the ball, Parker had it slightly higher up. He first began by working at basketball camps, which helped him to build quite a reputation as a teacher and advisor. We both grewup in Southern California. You can only imagine how furious he might have been hadthe signing actually happened. Chris Finch and company should do everything they can to add him to the coaching staff. Later, Engelland would coach Kerrs summer league teams before Kerr headed off to play at Arizona. I got to see it in person. He's been heralded for his shooting development of Spurs legend Tony Parker, along with former Spur and current Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. Engelland was the guru who built Shane Battiers 3-point stroke at Duke and refined Grant Hills outside shot during Hills run in Detroit, but hes come to find a home in San Antonio, where he has dramatically affecteda number of players careers as a shot doctor over the past nine years. Engelland, 56, is the teams shooting coach. Per club policy terms of his contract were not announced. The ultimate goal in my job is for the player to be their own shooting coach, but in the right way. His style of coaching lends itself to completely changing a players outlook and significantly raising their ceiling. Engelland:I think you learn from those things. At some point, it becomes his. Ginobili has only made two All-Star teams in his career. 10. Richard made a great adjustment, had some nice shooting years Richard was 29 at the time. He had a similar shot, behind his head. UPDATE #1: Bill Barnwell responded to my email, in which I asked whether the drill for Kerr was created by Fraser or Engelland. I think we did one different thing this summer. So, Fraser had Kerr re-enact his usual 48-minute game without Kerr realizing it. Engelland:We knew when he came back, how much it had stuck with him and he took it to heart. Sometimes, hed start reading a newspaper or start asking Kerr about his family. You play within your teams structure. You dont want to rush and try to get results in one day. Want the latest in breaking news and insider information on the Spurs? Deadspin reporter Kevin Draper found numerous examples where Simmons cut-and-pasted press releases for copy in his own articles, so maybe what were seeing here is just sloppy or lazy journalism. A starter from Day 1, he's since blossomed into the reigning Defensive Player of the Year and one of the NBA's very best two-way players. (If you havent already, I encourage you to read the entire article here.). Engelland has been with the Spurs . He joined LeBron James and Luka Doncic as the only NBA players to record at least 600 points, 400 rebounds, and 300 assists before turning 20. Soyou send him off with what instructions? During the 1999-2000 season, he became a shooting consultant with the Detroit Pistons. I walked into pre-draft camp, and Kawhi wasnt scheduled to work out. As DraftExpress noted before the 2011 lottery, virtually every one of Leonards shooting metrics from his time at San Diego State were abysmal. The 88's played their home games at the Olympic Saddledome.Their best players during their time in Calgary consisted of Jim Thomas (Indiana) Chip Engelland (Duke), Darryl . Chip Engelland was hardly a shooting slouch in his own right. 68K views 1 year ago Arthur "Chip" Engelland, a former member of the Philippine national basketball team in the 1980s, is well known in basketball circles as the "Shot Doctor". Engelland has been with the Spurs since July 2005. Please check your email for a confirmation. Dont try to push it out to the 3-point line at first. He shot pretty far back behind his head, but he had good grip and he had some nice tools.". Chip Engelland was hardly a shooting slouch in his own right. Earlier today, I read an interesting article about Golden State Warriors assistant coach Bruce Fraser in the San Francisco Chronicle: The Curry Whisperer: Shot guru Fraser has MVPs ear.. The Thunder are hiring renowned shooting guru Chip Engelland as an assistant coach ahead of the 2022-23 season, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. We thought Kawhi could change, too. His team went a league-best 62-20, without a single player averaging 30 minutes per game and after an offseason in which the Spurs lost Popovichs two primary assistants. It was June 25, 2011. Even though the Spurs publicly suggest now that they would have been able to play Parker and Kidd in the same lineup, its unlikely that San Antoniowould have been optimally employing itsresources, especially given Parkers limitations at the time. Sports-Reference.coms college basketball site has full-career data for NCAA players going back through the 1999 season. But he still played, and got paid, like one for the majority of his prime. Engelland doesnt discuss the particular players hes working with, butits fair to assume that the Spurs evaluated Leonards game closely and felt confident that Engelland could improve his shot before the team traded George Hill to the Pacers for Leonards draft rights. Engelland will arrive in Oklahoma. In addition, see exclusive interviews with NBA players and coaches, from active super stars to retired legends.Part of the SB Nation sports network. 5. First in the Philippines, he became a naturalized Filipino citizen where he spent two seasons and was a member of the Philippine national basketball team under the sponsorship of Northern Cement Corporation that captured the 1985 Jones Cup Championship, then back in North America, playing for the Topeka Sizzlers of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and the Calgary 88's of the World Basketball League (WBL). He is painfully quiet, a 22-year-old whose father was murdered in 2008 and who is extremely discerning about who he trusts. Engelland isnt solely responsible for all of that, since the offense helps get Belinelli better shots and the Italian actually has to line up and drain them, but is Engelland responsible for, say, 20 percent of that improvement? Giving fans a taste of a pro coach's film session, host Coach Nick breaks down fundamentals, play calling, offense, defense, shooting form, officiating, and everything else basketball. It all came to fruition in one whirlwind week last month as they landed Aldridge for the biggest signing in team history. Assuming that Fraser did not tell Simmons the story about flying up to Portland to work with Kerr, developing a shooting drill that involved him sitting most of the time, reading a newspaper, Im left thinking that Simmons stumbled across, or knew, the anecdote about Engelland and mistakenly attributed it to Fraser. Engelland, described as a shot whisperer, helped former Spurs star Kawhi Leonard work on his jump shot after turning pro. The Bulls preferred to bring Mike Dunleavy back to town in Belinellis place, leaving him to hit the free-agent market. Kerr gave me the anecdote in March, and I wrote about it when Klay Thompson was in a shooting slump. If you want to read more on Engellands path to the Philippines and the wildly entertaining world of Filipino basketball, you can check out the authoritative Pacific Rims by Grantland editor Rafe Bartholomew. Watch this clip of his 32-point game against the Knicks this year and you get a good idea of how the Spurs use Belinelli when things are going well for him; virtually everything is catch-and-shoot, and unsurprisingly, considering the opposition, most of the shots are open ones. MANILA, Philippines - San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Chip Engelland, who became a naturalized Filipino in the 1980s, offered some words of advice for Brooklyn Nets big man Andray Blatche, the latest recruit of Gilas Pilipinas. In fact, the entire team has gotten much better from the charity stripe. "Spurs name Chip Engelland assistant coach", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chip_Engelland&oldid=1139193146, American expatriate basketball people in Canada, American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines, Duke Blue Devils men's basketball players, Philippines men's national basketball team players, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 21:52. You can follow Zach Dimmitt on Twitter at @ZachDimmitt7. The two would chat on the sideline for six minutes and then Fraser would jump up and pass Kerr a ball at the three-point arc. The night after the draft, Leonard rushed to Texasfor his first shooting session with his new coach. Engelland, who came to the Spurs from the Denver Nuggets in 2005, has been the go-to guy on this front for quite some time. Arthur Edward "Chip" Engelland III is an American basketball coach and former professional player. In 1993, Engelland started his coaching career, introducing his basketball camps Chip Shots with the aim of helping players of all ages improve their shooting skills; two years later he founded the In-Net Corporation, strengthening his reputation as a clinician . One area he doesn't get enough credit for is his willingness to take less, a key factor in the Spurs' ability to keep their championship core together for so many years. A lot of them, I have to watch on film. Engelland, the Spurs' shooting coach, was firing off passes and instructions intermittently to the likes of Da'Juan Blair and Tiago Splitter as San Antonio looked to take a commanding 3-0 lead on the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference semifinals. More recently, Engelland worked with Tiago Splitter on his free throws, and theres been a notable improvement; after hitting 58.2 percent in the Euroleague, Splitter has made 68.0 percent of his free throws in the NBA. Is that something that is continually tweaked throughout his first year, and down the line? Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) July 11, 2022. As such, there was an expectation Giddey could struggle early in the 2022-23 season as he made small tweaks. Chip Engelland est le shooting coach de Tony Parker. Its. Kawhi Leonard made the old Tony Parker look like a long-lost Korver brother. good to see improvements but Im still a long way from where I want to be., Josh Giddey said that working with Chip Engelland has been a big part of his everyday routine: To have him here is great., Lu Dort confirms hes been working with Chip Engelland and has already gave him advice on his shot, Josh Giddey said Chip Engelland didnt join the staff to restructure his shot and its only been minor adjustments, OKC Blue HC Grant Gibbs will now join Thunder HC Mark Daigneaults staff as an assistant, Spent a lot of time in the gym getting up shots. Many blanched when the Spurs re-signed Splitter for $36 million over four years in 2013 to fend off interest from Portland. As one of the most recognized and respected developmental coaches in the league, much of the Spurs success with player development over the years can be attributed to him. Three years later, he signed with the Denver Nuggets as the director of player development, holding the position for two seasons. Im glad we got this sorted out. The Calgary 88's was a professional basketball franchise based in Calgary, Alberta, from 1988 to 1992.The team played in the World Basketball League.The 1992 season saw the league fold before the season was completed. Unlocking all the things that make a player great and creating an environment where they can thrive is key to establishing a championship culture. Engelland never played in the NBA, but spent time professionally overseas in the Philippines before joining the Pistons' coaching staff. The Spurs will play the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals starting on Thursday. But Engelland planted a seed that sparked Leonard's summer workout plan, and the evolution had officially begun. "Chip is a great addition to our. Engelland has been with San Antonio since 2005, but since hes changing locations, he probably wouldnt mind going to a team that has a few of his former clients on it. Below is a litany of articles on the adjustments Leonard made (note the gif above) with Engellands guidance along with a document of my favorite quotes about the process. -The Shot Doctor (LINK) Tony Parker, $13,500,000, 2010-11. On the contrary, the 1998 team was quite skilled on the court, nastiness aside. Again, the fix seems impossibly simple in hindsight. Fraser simply wanted Kerr to shoot better and suggested a never-before-tried drill to do it. On the other hand, Simmons was recently suspended after writing a news story on the Warriors purchase of land for their new arena that was copied almost entirely from a Warriors press release. Perhaps that explains why he might have taken a story about one NBA coach and attributed it to another, to make his piece more interesting. Here it is, in its entirety: What a silly mistake. (Barnwells response is below.) Manu Ginobili, $14,107,492, 2012-13. "(Engelland) ingrained something in (Leonard's) head. I will let you know if I hear from Draper. Engelland insisted that Parker take the 3-point shot out of his game, and he has; after averaging nearly 200 3-pointers per season during his four seasons in the league without Engelland and hitting on just 31.5 percent of them Parker has averaged just over 56 3-point attempts per season since. Just nice, solid incremental improvement.. "Shooting was a big. At some point, it becomes yours. Chip Engelland, an assistant coach for the Spurs, is also the team's designated shooting guru. He replied: Kerr told me it was Engelland when I interviewed him for the piece in 2014. Engelland would ask Kerr to tell him what was going on with his kids or even leave him to read a newspaper. The Spurs planned for years in order to have enough money to throw at a max free agent this summer. Belinelli hit 44 percent of his 2-pointers before arriving in San Antonio; this year, he has hit a whopping 52.5 percent of those shots. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights/Children's Online Privacy Policy are applicable to you. Six of those players have won an MVP award. Shooting coach Chip Engelland has worked with Tony Parker since joining the Spurs in 2005, helping the All-Star guard improve his jumper without sacrificing his tear-drop. Not only are the Spurs among the NBA's best from the charity stripe, they are on pace to have the best free throw percentage in. He bought into it for sure. He's the reigning champs' shooting coach. Engelland wasn't much of a defender or playmaker but he totaled 1,025 points in his Duke career before going on to. Engelland, considered the NBA's preeminent shooting coach, spent 17 years with the Spurs where he's considered to have had an immense impact on Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker, among others." / Twitter @wojespn ESPN Sources: The Oklahoma City Thunder are hiring Chip Engelland as an assistant coach. San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker talks with assistant coach Chip Engelland during practice at the AT&T Center, Wednesday, June 4, 2014. So he and Engelland did whole workouts where Steve would shoot one shot, then go and sit down for five minutes. Virtually all of that comes down to Belinellis shooting; if Pelton replaced Belinellis actual shooting rates with the figures he projected for Belinelli before the season, Belinellis WARP falls all the way down to 0.2, leaving him as basically roster filler. But that doesnt make any sense, does it? "(Leonard) had respect for Richard's game (and said), 'Oh, Richard did that; I think I could do that.' Was there anyconcern about his 3-point shooting entering the pros? Barnwell wrote: With Kerr playing reduced minutes in Portland as a 36-year-old during the 2001-02 campaign, he found himself struggling to stay loose for meaningful shooting opportunities. Moore, the athletic 6-foot-4 forward, played in Mexico after they left the country at the height of the 1986 EDSA Revolution. Part of the reason hes something resembling a secret weapon is that Engelland doesnt seek the spotlight. Parkers struggles led defenses to leave him open in key situations, and the pressure led Popovich to lean on backup Speedy Claxton over his starting point guard late in games during the 2002-03 Finals against the Nets. Spurs put on a clinic vs. Heat in Game 3 win. Jaden McDaniels, who shot just 31.7 percent from three this past season, would be a huge beneficiary of the shot doctors work. Belinelli instead shot 52.5 percent from 2and 43.0 percent from 3. First they altered Leonards release point, shifting it from a spot over Leonards head to one in front of his face. And hes still getting better as a shooter. All rights reserved. Its hard to imagine that tiny shift of weight even being perceptible to an observer, but Kerr noted that Engelland is capable of seeing things in a shooters motion that even Kerr, the leagues most accurate 3-point shooter ever, wouldnt notice. So, beginning with training camp in the fall of 2005, Engelland reconstructed Parkers shot, moving his right hand down, his right thumb out to widen his grip, slowing down his motion and even changing his release point. Chip Engelland 1982-1983: Jay Bilas 1983-1984: Jay Bilas 1984-1985 . Chip Engelland-the guy who singlehandedly redoctored Tony Parker's jumpshot! I remember the first year here, he was just getting comfortable on the wings. He probably could have gotten it, but he would have had to leave his comfort zone in San Antonio. He had so much to learn, him and Cory Joseph both. Popovich credits Engelland for San Antonios free-throw accuracy. The next time youre thrown into those tests, youre better. ESPN Sources: The Oklahoma City Thunder are hiring Chip Engelland as an assistant coach. 9. The Cooler (@The__Cooler) July 27, 2022. In the NBA today, player development is more important than its ever been. Its impossible to come up with an exact figure, but lets throw an estimate out there based upon his work with Belinelli. Engelland: "Just to be patient, not get too down. I sent a letter to Bill Barnwell asking him that very question. July 16th 2022 at 5:47pm CST by Arthur Hill The Spurs are locking up one of the keys to their rebuilding project by agreeing to . So what does this mean for the Minnesota Timberwolves? Chip Engelland, a Spurs' assistant coach and shooting guru, has been a huge part of smoothing out and simplifying the shooting motion of Leonard, almost instantly making him a reliable. While Leonard was still considered a talented player and was only 19 on draft day, his primary contributions at the professional level at least at first were expected to come from his defense, effort, and rebounding. "So I had some pictures of Richard, and I had pictures of Kawhi, and showed them the difference and the similarities. It's unclear when. Filed Under: NBA, San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Kawhi Leonard, Marco Belinelli, Bill Barnwell. But with the new money pouring into the NBA, it might actually be a bargain for a solid role player on both sides of the ball. Spurs Coach Chip Engelland On Kawhi Leonard And His Shooting Techniques - YouTube San Antonio Spurs shooting guru and coach Chip Engelland talks about working with Kawhi Leonard on his. I recently wrote a story for the Express-News Spurs Nation magazine third in a three-piece installment onKawhi Leonards developmentfrom a draft-day gamble into a potential All-Star. In terms of how Engelland can change Minnesotas outlook, there are several players that would benefit from his coaching expertise right away. Make or miss, Fraser would go back to the bench. Ranking the five best players in Spurs history. Once you start adding other pieces to his game drives and post-ups and turnaround jumpers, etc do you ever have to come back to the shooting form, to make sure theres no slippage? RELATED:The Kawhi Leonard companion: A Chad Forcier Q&A. He just needed game experience and practice experience. Engelland:Just to be patient, not get too down. Jake Fischer reported Monday afternoon that the San Antonio Spurs shooting coach Chip Engelland is set to leave the franchise when his contract is up. The Spurs saw a lot of things they liked in Leonard, but they happened to have a coach who could fix the part of his game that nobody liked. A native of Los Angeles, Engelland, who also served as a ball boy for coach John Wooden's NCAA champions UCLA Bruins in 1975, began his basketball career at Pacific Palisades High School, leading Los Angeles in scoring as a senior in 1979. But since then, he's won two rings with the Spurs after titles in 2007 and 2014. Meet Chip Engelland, San Antonio Spurs assistant. He wants to play and represent a country, and that's great," Engelland said . Engelland, considered the NBA's preeminent shooting coach, spent 17 years with the Spurs where he's. Chip changed that. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); In the next month, SpursDynasty.com will be visited by 35,000+ readers from over 50 countries, including 10,000+ Spurs fans from Texas, and 5,000+ living in San Antonio. Engelland has been a. Engelland had been with the Spurs since 2005. After a few minutes, Engelland would shout at Kerr to go, and the two would sprint off the bench and set Kerr up for a single 3-point attempt from the wing before returning to the bench. While hes now known for his ability to reconstruct a players shot, he actually began by helping an old friend who just happens to be one of the greatest shooters in league history. The Spurs thrive in obscurity, and nobody exemplifies that more than Engelland, the teams secret weapon.1. . Popovich credits Engelland for San Antonio's free-throw accuracy.. Chip Engelland:I guess we can start from the beginning, before the draft. Engelland would ask Kerr to tell him what was going on with his kids or even leave him to read a newspaper. It's unclear when his contract will end, as the details and terms of the deal are not available to the public. He has made a career out of molding shooters, and Belinelli is his latest star pupil. The draft happened and Kawhi comes here, and we have to talk to him. Thats what evolves once you get to know yourself well.. Engelland, 61, served as an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons (1999-2000) and Denver Nuggets (2003-2005) before arriving to San Antonio in 2005. Engelland is regarded as one of the best shooting coaches in the league and is credited with Kawhi Leonard and Tony msn back to msn home sports Skip To Navigation Kawhi was straight up not a good shooter until he got into the Spurs org. MIAMI "The Shot Doctor," as some have deemed him, was drawing more attention than normal Wednesday. He is currently an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association . Today Chip Engelland is sixty-years-old. [2] He was known by Filipino fans as "the Machine Gun" for his superb shooting skills. That would make Engelland worth more than $1million to the organization, and thats solely considering his work with Belinelli. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, good coaching and development should play a major part in determining how far this talented group can go in 2022-23. In that episode, Fraser flew to Portland, but didnt want Kerr to pick up the airfare, hotel bill or food costs. David Robinson, $14,841,000, 1998-99. Most skills coaches in the NBA arent household names for obvious reasons, but Engelland is about as close as youre going to get to one. Two days earlier, the Spurs had pulled the trigger on the most daring draft-day. -Spurs assistant Engelland explains how he strengthened Leonard's outside shot (LINK) -The Shot Doctor (LINK) -Rookie Leonard gives Spurs unexpected scoring help (LINK) For more on shooting: -Monty Williams Team USA shooting drills (LINK) -Meet the NBA Shot Doctors (LINK) -Kyle Korver on shooting (LINK) -Bob Knight clinic notes - "Shooting" (LINK) Since that time, no player who took 150 3-pointers in college before taking the same number of 3sin the pros has improved theirshooting percentage on triplesmore than Kawhi Leonard has: The line to sign Marco Belinelli this past offseason couldnt have been very long. The fine-tuning continues. "This offseason,. He signed a two-year, $5.6 million deal with the Spurs to serve as a reserve guard and shooter, replacing restricted free agent Gary Neal, who wasnt retained by the team.7 Expectations were deservedly low. He scored over 1,000 points for the Blue Devils. How does that work? Chip Engelland grabbed a book off a display, thumbed through it, then looked up in my direction, at me, quickly; a sightless glance, the kind one delivers to strangers thoughtlessly. When Kerr, one of the best shooters the game has seen, found himself in a slump, he wouldnt have considered calling anyone else. He never did it with the Spurs, but they were more than happy to bring him on in order to dump Jefferson and his ill-fated contract. LaMarcus Aldridge, $19,690,000, 2015-16. It wouldnt be a surprise if Engelland was involved at some level in the target identification process, recommending players he might be able to fix. Hes been great.. But while Belinellis shot charts from the past two years (courtesy ofGrantland colleague Kirk Goldsberry) reveal a player who is taking different shots, they also reveal one who has been a significantly better shooter almost regardless of where hes taking them: Its hard to even envision that those two charts could be of the same player, let alone in consecutive seasons. I happened to walk in, and he happened to take shots literally right when I walked in. They have two sons, Press and Path.[1]. According to Woj, the coach will work to develop the shooting habits across the young roster of players including Chet Holmgren, Josh Giddey, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Fortunately for San Antonio, though, theres only one Chip Engelland. Back in 2011, with the NBA lockout looming on July 1, the Spurs hurriedly signed Kawhi Leonard and ushered him to the gym for four days to work with legendary shooting coach Chip Engelland. You can see Leonards old shot in the pre-draft workout clips here and a closeup of his new form here. Who suggested a never-before-tried drill to Kerr? Kerr wasnt playing many minutes. They drilled the new shot for a couple of days before the lockout hit, at which point Leonard was stuck familiarizing himself with his new mechanics by himself in Las Vegas and San Diego.6. 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game and shooting 39.8% from three-point range. Its not easy to change your shot. Just as Engelland rebuilt Parkers shot and helped create a team cornerstone, he has built one again in Leonard. Kerr told Engelland about his problem and the shooting expertflew up and offered a solution: a 30-minute, seven-shot workout. We came up with a couple things, and he was all ears. Both turned into productive shooters under Engelland after entering the league not known for their shooting capabilities. -Monty Williams Team USA shooting drills (LINK) After starring during his time at Pacific Palisades High School in California, Engelland went on to Duke, where he took advantage of a 17-foot-9-inch 3-point line to shoot 55.4 percent from behind the arc his senior year. Engelland, described as a shot whisperer, helped former Spurs star Kawhi Leonard work on his jump shot after turning pro. Thats not a joke. -Spurs assistant Engelland explains how he strengthened Leonards outside shot (LINK) The Oklahoma City Thunder are hiring Chip Engelland, considered the NBA's preeminent shooting teacher, as an assistant coach, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Its also possible that Chip has never worked with a shooter as precise as Karl-Anthony Towns. [1][3] In 2022, Engelland signed as an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he works today. At first, hes learning something and changing it. If he can become a more accurate shooter while working with Engelland, the future looks especially bright for Oklahoma City.
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