Reggie Theus was the assistant coach for what man who had coached in the NBA?
Rick Pitino Richard Andrew Pitino (born September 18, 1952) is an American basketball coach. He has coached the University of Louisville since 2001, but is on administrative leave. Pitino has served at Boston University (1978–1983), Providence College (1985–1987), the University of Kentucky (1989–1997). Pitino led Kentucky to the NCAA championship in 1996 and Louisville to the NCAA championship in 2013. In addition to his college coaching career, Pitino also served two stints in the NBA, coaching the New York Knicks for two seasons and the Boston Celtics for three and a partial fourth.
1991–92 New York Knicks season The 1991–92 NBA season was the 46th season of the National Basketball Association in New York City. In the offseason, the Knicks hired Pat Riley to take over as head coach, while acquiring All-Star forward Xavier McDaniel from the Phoenix Suns, and signing free agent Anthony Mason. Riley, who previously coached the Los Angeles Lakers two years ago had an impact, as the Knicks finished second in the Atlantic Division with a 51–31 record. In the first round of the playoffs, the Knicks eliminated the Detroit Pistons in five games. In the semifinals, the Knicks faced off against the defending champion Chicago Bulls for the second straight year. The Knicks frustrated the Bulls and Michael Jordan with their physical play. The Knicks lost in seven games as the Bulls–Knicks rivalry was born.