And then when he came back to San Antonio after the lockout, the coaching staff was really happy with his progress and where he was with his jump shot.". Because you have to do all that within your team game. What follows is a complete Q&A with Engelland: Tell me about your first dealings with Kawhi Leonard? At some point, it becomes yours. Engelland never played in the NBA, but spent time professionally overseas in the Philippines before joining the Pistons' coaching staff. 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. -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) Was there anyconcern about his 3-point shooting entering the pros? 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. 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. Thats in college or in high school. Later, Engelland would coach Kerrs summer league teams before Kerr headed off to play at Arizona. Kawhi Leonard made the old Tony Parker look like a long-lost Korver brother. Longtime San Antonio Spurs assistant and shooting coach Chip Engelland will leave the franchise at the conclusion of his contract, per a report Monday from Bleacher Report. San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker talks with assistant coach Chip Engelland during practice at the AT&T Center, Wednesday, June 4, 2014. You can follow Zach Dimmitt on Twitter at @ZachDimmitt7. "(Engelland) ingrained something in (Leonard's) head. Its. At some point, it becomes his. He would have needed a ticket or a television to watch the contest that time a year ago, let alone participate. js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.10"; Back in April 2014, Bill Barnwell wrote a fascinating piece about Spurs coach Chip Engelland: The Shot Doctor.. They have two sons, Press and Path.[1]. We saw that right away. 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. 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. The promise is there for the Australian-born standout, who is one of nine players in NBA history with career averages of at least 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists per game. (Miss you, Pruiti!). 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. He served as a ball boy for coach John Wooden and the NCAA champion UCLA Bruins in 1975, before arriving at Duke University four years later where he played under coach Mike Krzyzewski for four seasons. Richard made a great adjustment, had some nice shooting years Richard was 29 at the time. Manu Ginobili, $14,107,492, 2012-13. At first, hes learning something and changing it. Chip Engelland, the San Antonio Spurs assistant coach who has been working wonders with NBA players' jump shots since the late 1990s, found himself holding court with a half-dozen reporters at the NBA Finals off-day session at American Airlines Arena. He bought into it for sure. I Ccd Draper in the aforementioned letter to Barnwell. The following offseason, the Spurs even made a serious run at Nets point guard Jason Kidd in free agency, a move thatlikely would have ended Parkers tenure in San Antonio.3 We all know how that worked out, but by the time Engelland joined the Spurs in 2005, the missing outside shot remained the obvious hole in Parkers game. His reputation as a shot doctor comes from cases like Kawhi. Meet Chip Engelland, San Antonio Spurs assistant. So, if Engelland can have this dramatic of an impact upon his charges shooting ability, how much is he worth to the Spurs? They hadnt finished any higher than 14th in free throw accuracy during the Pop era before 2012-13, but they were third in free throw percentage last year and fourth this year. He understands that a big part of shooting is the shooters mind, Kerr said, and a moment toward the end of Kerrs career provided such an example. OKC Dynasty https://t.co/yxiRInFCWb, Ryan Hammer (@ryanhammer09) July 27, 2022, Big time move for OKC and a lot of guys on this young team but especially for Josh Giddey https://t.co/15f2n4EQoI, Keandre (Hoop Intellect) (@HoopIntelllect) July 27, 2022, Josh Giddey with a jump shot https://t.co/qmJqyfcMaJ pic.twitter.com/Y6yrt3d2TO, Jeremy 'Da Dermy' Lambert (@jeremylambert88) July 27, 2022, Josh Giddey's going to be shooting like Curry by the season's end https://t.co/gGmRgVwAOC, Jackson Floyd (@Jacks0nFloyd) July 27, 2022, Josh Giddey under the tutelage of Chip Engelland pic.twitter.com/KC9H6PuAYp, Stan SGA Boomer Sooner (Hunter Harjo) (@hunterharjo7) July 27, 2022, Josh Giddey after a season with Chip Engelland: pic.twitter.com/6RWrwPiTPd, Boomtown Hoops (@BoomtownHoops) July 27, 2022, Josh Giddey really about to be the best player on the planet, Jack Monaco (@jackjmonaco) July 27, 2022, A Josh Giddey hire. They have a potential star on their hands with Holmgren, and fans are getting even more excited about Giddeys projected development: I just bought all of the Josh Giddey stock that was left. (He wasnt the only notable NBA character in the stands there, either; Lakers president Jeannie Buss was the teams scorekeeper and Engellands girlfriend.) After he graduated, Engelland bounced around the CBA and the 76-inches-and-under World Basketball League, and became a legend in the basketball hotbed of the Philippines before retiring. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. For each of the past two summers, general manager R.C. Engelland had been with the Spurs since 2005. Belinelli, who was already about to join his fifth team after just six seasons in the league, hadnt offered much during his lone season in Chicago, where he helped fill in for the injured Derrick Rose. The California-born baller spent four years at Duke before going un-drafted in 1983. Kerr and Engelland would sit alone on the bench in the Portland practice facility after everybody else had left. Arthur Edward "Chip" Engelland III is an American basketball coach and former professional player. 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. Please check your email for a confirmation. Engelland will arrive in Oklahoma. Buford and the San Antonio player personnel department to pursue players, like Leonard, who are undervalued because of their shooting woes, knowing that they have the leagues best shot doctor on staff to improve things. UPDATE #2: I received an email from Rusty Simmons. 5. Engelland is known for being the best "shot doctor" in the league. The Casa De Spurs Podcast is available everywhere, including: (function(d, s, id) { The Spurs thrive in obscurity, and nobody exemplifies that more than Engelland, the teams secret weapon.1. Spurs shooting coach Chip Engelland (center) chats with Spurs' Aron Baynes during the practice and media session at the American Airlines Arena in Miami on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. The one criticism of Giddeys game so far has been his shootingand ability to hit the scoreboard. Im glad we got this sorted out. In terms of how Engelland can change Minnesotas outlook, there are several players that would benefit from his coaching expertise right away. After graduating from Duke in 1983, Engelland went on to play professionally for nine years. Six of those players have won an MVP award. Perhaps owing to the effort Tom Thibodeau shouts and grimaces out of every Bulls player on defense, Belinelli posted a .460 effective field goal percentageduring his season with the Bulls, his lowest as a pro. Hes also become a much better free throw shooter, having hit 69.7 percent of his free throws before Engelland changed his shot and 77.2 percent of his freebies since.4 Altogether, since Engelland came to San Antonio, the only guard who has hit a higher percentage of his 2-point shots than Parker is Steve Nash.5 Chip Engelland might very well be the difference between Tony Parker, very good point guard, and Tony Parker, future Hall of Famer. The Spurs shooting coach turns 60 today. Parkers more recent shot charts show how effective he can be in the midrange game, as he has been for the Spurs in 2013-14. Its not unreasonable to think either could end the season with a shooting percentage in the high 30s under Engellands tutelage. 10. Engelland has been with the Spurs since July 2005. They all swear by the man with the salt-and-pepper hair who used to captain Mike Krzyzewski's Duke teams, the 53-year-old who has such a special way of persuading the most stubborn of athletes to trust in his ways. 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 had worked with Richard Jefferson in San Antonio before, and we felt that there were some similarities," said Engelland, who also is renowned for his work with the likes of retired Grant Hill (while a shooting consultant for the Detroit Pistons) and the Heat's Shane Battier, both fellow Duke alumni. Its impossible to come up with an exact figure, but lets throw an estimate out there based upon his work with Belinelli. Josh says he used to flick the ball with his guide hand. It was an honest, but strangely specific, mistake. He probably could have gotten it, but he would have had to leave his comfort zone in San Antonio. And then, as we probably should have expected all along, Belinelli broke out. He knew the benefits would be down the road.. Kin Man Hui / San . 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. The shooting specialist credited with sharpening the strokes of Grant Hill, Tony Parker and, most recently, Kawhi Leonard . Chip Engelland (assistant coach, Spurs): "Whether a billion hours, a million hours or a thousand hours, everyone has worked on their shot, and every shot's personal, and not everybody's willing. After ranking 24th or worse six times in Popovichs eight seasons before Engelland arrived, the Spurs have finally turned things around. "I just think it's one of those innate things he has, an ability to connect and get the most out of a guy.". Mixing is the hardest thing. Is that the point in the project where Kawhi is right now? [1][3] In 2022, Engelland signed as an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he works today. Who, every day, stared up into the stoic eyes of Tim Duncan, my sports hero growing up. Repeat six more times and youve got the leagues most unlikely and simultaneously most logical shooting workout., Fascinating, right? You don't. 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. Why do I mention this here, on a San Antonio Spurs fansite? So just trying to find my spots on the floor and see where I could fit in or where I could be aggressive at.". There were 13 Thunder players in attendance during Olin Simplis Big Guard U NBA runs. What is his psychological makeup like as a shooter? When Kerr, one of the best shooters the game has seen, found himself in a slump, he wouldnt have considered calling anyone else. Chip Engelland est le shooting coach de Tony Parker. In this case, it might be more remarkable to note the changes Engelland hasnt made; namely, hes resisted the urge to rebuild Belinellis shot and allowed him to retain much of his old motion, with Belinelli often leaning away from the basket like some tiny, abbreviated Dirk Nowitzki impersonation. A typical shooting coach, Kerr said, would have noted hisstruggles and told him to take 200 shots from a variety of spots to try toregain his physical rhythm. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); They were behind. Chip, use your magic on Josh Giddey & I'll build you a statue personally. Longtime San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Chip Engelland is departing the franchise at the conclusion of his contract, according to league sources. Obviously having Chip England here one of the best shooting coaches if not the best in the world here at the Thunder is someone thats perfect for me to use as much as possible. 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 and advisor. He has made a career out of molding shooters, and Belinelli is his latest star pupil. He counsels and instructs, dismantles and reassembles. Moore, the athletic 6-foot-4 forward, played in Mexico after they left the country at the height of the 1986 EDSA Revolution. 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. The Spurs will play the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals starting on Thursday. Engelland might quietly be one of the most undervalued assets in basketball. "He has a great feel and understanding of what makes players tick and how to deal with them especially Kawhi," Leonard's agent, Brian Elfus of Impact Sports, said of Engelland. "Shooting was a big. He shot just 32 percent on catch-and-shoot jumpers and 28 percent on pull-ups. There was no better source to go to for answers, what with the Spurs having set Finals records for first-quarter shooting (86.7%) and first-half shooting (75.8%) in their Game 3 win against the Miami Heat that gave them a 2-1 series lead. "This offseason,. Booty Patrol' truck spotted in South Texas, San Antonio woman shows strength of single moms on 'Naked and Afraid', Kyle to open first Costco Wholesale this March, Former Boerne quarterback allegedly gave plays to other XFL teams, Massive alligator shocks South Texas locals in Atascosa County. 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. Timberwolves should pursue Spurs shooting coach Chip Engelland In the NBA today, player development is more important than it's ever been. The Bulls preferred to bring Mike Dunleavy back to town in Belinellis place, leaving him to hit the free-agent market. Part of the reason hes something resembling a secret weapon is that Engelland doesnt seek the spotlight. Players such as Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker, Danny Green and others have credited Engelland with helping them improve their shots. Kerr gave me the anecdote in March, and I wrote about it when Klay Thompson was in a shooting slump. Both have been instrumental in growing Leonards game. Here's what you should know.