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[Chron] Rockets hire Charlie Ward as assistant coach

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by v3.0, Oct 29, 2005.

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  1. v3.0

    v3.0 Member

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    Oct. 28, 2005, 7:13PM
    Rockets hire Charlie Ward as assistant coach
    Associated Press

    The Houston Rockets hired former guard Charlie Ward today to become an assistant coach.

    The 6-foot-2 Ward averaged 6.3 points, four assists and 1.23 steals in 11 NBA seasons.

    Drafted by New York in the first round of the 1994 draft, Ward spent his first 9 1/2 NBA seasons with the Knicks. Ward ranks third on the Knicks' all-time 3-point list (598) and fifth in steals (744).

    Ward spent half a season with the San Antonio Spurs in 2004 before signing with the Rockets as a free agent on August 2004. He played in 14 games and averaged 5.4 points and 3.1 assists with the Rockets before having season-ending surgery on his right knee in December 2004.

    Ward, a former quarterback at Florida State, won the Heisman Trophy in 1993.

    http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/3424078

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    Not really a big surprise but haven't seen it posted yet where he's officially hired.
     
    #1 v3.0, Oct 29, 2005
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  2. harumph

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    shame to hear Ward is the former rocket player hired as an assistant coach (i think hinted at by either Doc Roc or Derrick a while ago). I was hoping for Elie
     
    #2 harumph, Oct 29, 2005
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    At least he is not taking up a roster spot.
     
    #3 RocDreamer, Oct 29, 2005
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    Can he still be counted against the CAP? I think he still had one year left on his contract.
     
    #4 krocket, Oct 29, 2005
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