Brian Shaw

Brian K. Shaw (born March 22, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player and current head coach for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. At 6'6" he could play both guard positions, but was used primarily at point guard over the course of his 14 seasons in the league. He is known for his alley-oop passes to former teammate Shaquille O'Neal, and for his clutch plays, especially against the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2000 NBA Playoffs.

Early life

Shaw grew up in Richmond, California with other future basketball stars such as Antonio Davis, Jason Kidd, and Gary Payton, as well as Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell.^{[citation needed]} He attended Westlake Middle School and then Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland. For college, he attended St. Mary's College of California for his freshman and sophomore years of college, then transferred to UC Santa Barbara for his junior and senior seasons. In his senior year, he was named Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) player of the year as he led the Gauchos to their first ever NCAA tournament berth. He was taken with the 24th overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 1988 NBA Draft.

Playing career

In 1988, Shaw signed a one year contract with the Celtics. In 1989, Shaw signed a two-year contract to play with an Italian team, Il Messaggero Roma. At the end of January 1990, Shaw signed a 5 year deal with the Celtics. In June of that year, Shaw told the Celtics he planned to play for Il Messaggero during the 1990 season. The ensuing contract dispute, Boston Celtics v. Brian Shaw,^[1] which Shaw lost,^[2] became a relatively famous sports law case and is read in many law school contracts classes.^{[citation needed]}

During his NBA career, he played for the Celtics, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Lakers. He was a member of four squads that made NBA Finals appearances: the 1995 Magic and the 2000, 2001, and 2002 Lakers (with the Laker teams all winning championships).

He also played for the US national team in the 1986 FIBA World Championship, winning the gold medal.^[3] Shaw hit a key 3 point basket in the waning moments of the gold medal game vs. the USSR that the U.S. won by 2.

Los Angeles Lakers

Shaw joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 1999, re-uniting with former Orlando teammate Shaquille O'Neal. He would serve as a backup to All-Star shooting guard Kobe Bryant throughout the season and playoffs as the Lakers won the league's best record with 67 games. Shaw played in all 22 of the Laker's playoff games as they advanced past the Sacramento Kings and the Phoenix Suns before facing the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals. The Lakers took a 3-1 lead in the series before the Trail Blazers won games 5 and 6 to tie the series at 3 games apiece. In game 7, the Trail Blazers took a 71-58 lead into the fourth quarter. The Blazers shot just 5 for 23 in the final quarter as the Lakers amassed a comeback bolstered by two clutch three pointer baskets by Shaw. The Lakers won the game and made the NBA Finals to face the Indiana Pacers. Shaw would start in game 3 in place of the injured Bryant, and then played critical minutes in the Lakers overtime win in game 4. The Lakers won the series 4-2, and Shaw won his first NBA championship.

Shaw continued to backup Bryant in the 2001 season, but started a total of 28 games. He was once again played a valuable role for the Lakers as they steamrolled through the playoffs and defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 1 in the 2001 NBA Finals. The Lakers would win a third title in the 2001-2002 season before losing in the Western Conference Semifinals to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2002-2003 season. Shaw retired following the 2003 season.

Legacy

While a member of the Heat, on April 8, 1993, Shaw hit a then-NBA record ten three-point field goals (out of 15 attempts) against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center, finishing with 32 points. Starting in 1994, he was one-half of the popular "Shaw-Shaq Redemption" (named after The Shawshank Redemption), an alley-oop from Shaw to Shaquille O'Neal that was popular with fans in both Orlando and Los Angeles (Shaw and O'Neal were also Laker teammates). In an interview with The Miami Herald in 2007, O'Neal claimed that the teammate he had most respected in his career was Shaw.^[4]

On NBA All-Star Weekend in 2000, held in Oakland, Shaw received a key to the City of Oakland along with his fellow Oakland natives Jason Kidd and Gary Payton.

Coaching career

Los Angeles Lakers

Shaw retired following the 2002–03 season. He worked for the Lakers as an Oakland-based scout during the 2003–04 season. He was appointed assistant coach of the Lakers during the 2004–05 season. He was considered for the Lakers head coaching job following Phil Jackson's retirement, but was ultimately passed over in favor of Mike Brown. ===Indiana Pacer to join the Indiana Pacers as an assistant coach. He was later promoted to associate head coach. Shaw was a highly respected assistant coach by other NBA coaches as well as the media.^[5]

Denver Nuggets

On June 25, 2013, Shaw was announced as the head coach of the Denver Nuggets, replacing former coach George Karl.^[6]

Personal life

On June 26, 1993, both of Shaw's parents and his sister were killed in an auto accident in Nevada.^[7] His sister's daughter survived the crash and Shaw, with help from his aunt, helped raise her.^[8] Shaw's wife, Nikki, is a professional chef.^[9] They married in 1998 and have two children.

References

↑ http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/908/1041/169143/
↑ "Boston Celtics v. Brian Shaw". Mark's Sportslaw News. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
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↑ The Most Qualified Assistant Coach in the NBA?
↑ Denver Nuggets Name Brian Shaw As Head Coach
↑ "Brian Shaw Printable Stats". NBA.com. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
↑ Tim Brown (April 20, 2003). "Finding Peace Through Pain". Los Angeles Times. |accessdate= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Welcome to The Official Site of Chef Nikki Shaw". Chefnikkishaw.com. Retrieved 2012-10-04.

External links

NBA.com Profile

Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com

Media related to Brian Shaw at Wikimedia Commons

Denver Nuggets head coaches

Bob Bass (1967–1969)
John McLendon (1969)
Joe Belmont (1969–1970)
Stan Albeck (1970–1971)
Alex Hannum (1971–1974)
Larry Brown (1974–1979)
Donnie Walsh (1979–1980)
Doug Moe (1980–1990)
Paul Westhead (1990–1992)
Dan Issel (1992–1995)
Gene Littles # (1995)
Bernie Bickerstaff (1995–1996)
Dick Motta (1996–1997)
Bill Hanzlik (1997–1998)
Mike D'Antoni (1998–1999)
Dan Issel (1999–2001)
Mike Evans # (2001–2002)
Jeff Bzdelik (2002–2004)
Michael Cooper # (2004–2005)
George Karl (2004–2013)
Brian Shaw (2013– )

Pound sign (#) denotes interim head coach.

v t e Denver Nuggets current roster

00 Arthur 1 Hamilton 3 Lawson 4 Foye 7 Hickson 8 Gallinari 10 Robinson 15 Randolph 21 Chandler 24 A. Miller 25 Mozgov 30 Q. Miller 34 McGee 35 Faried 94 Fournier

Head coach: Shaw Assistant coaches: Hunt Conner Mutombo

Current head coaches of the National Basketball Association

Brian Shaw—championships, awards, and honors

v t e United States squad – 1986 FIBA World Championship Champions – Gold medal

4 Amaker 5 Bogues 6 Elliott 7 Gilliam 8 Hammonds 9 Kerr 10 McKey 11 Robinson 12 Seikaly 13 Shaw 14 C. Smith 15 K. Smith Coach: Olson

v t e Los Angeles Lakers 1999–2000 NBA Champions

2 Derek Fisher 3 Devean George 4 Ron Harper 5 Robert Horry 8 Kobe Bryant 10 Tyronn Lue 11 John Celestand 16 John Salley 17 Rick Fox 20 Brian Shaw 34 Shaquille O'Neal (Finals MVP) 40 Travis Knight 41 Glen Rice 45 A. C. Green Head coach Phil Jackson Assistant coaches Tex Winter Frank Hamblen Jim Cleamons Bill Bertka

Regular season Playoffs

v t e Los Angeles Lakers 2000–01 NBA Champions

2 Derek Fisher 3 Devean George 4 Ron Harper 5 Robert Horry 7 Isaiah Rider 8 Kobe Bryant 10 Tyronn Lue 12 Mike Penberthy 14 Slava Medvedenko 17 Rick Fox 20 Brian Shaw 34 Shaquille O'Neal (Finals MVP) 35 Mark Madsen 40 Greg Foster 54 Horace Grant Head coach Phil Jackson Assistant coaches Tex Winter Frank Hamblen Jim Cleamons

Regular season • Playoffs

v t e Los Angeles Lakers 2001–02 NBA Champions

2 Derek Fisher 3 Devean George 5 Robert Horry 6 Jelani McCoy 8 Kobe Bryant 10 Lindsey Hunter 14 Slava Medvedenko 17 Rick Fox 20 Brian Shaw 23 Mitch Richmond 34 Shaquille O'Neal (Finals MVP) 35 Mark Madsen 52 Samaki Walker Head coach Phil Jackson Assistant coaches Tex Winter Frank Hamblen Jim Cleamons Kurt Rambis

Regular season • Playoffs

v t e Los Angeles Lakers 2008–09 NBA Champions

2 Derek Fisher 3 Trevor Ariza 4 Luke Walton 5 Jordan Farmar 6 Adam Morrison 7 Lamar Odom 9 Sun Yue 12 Shannon Brown 16 Pau Gasol 17 Andrew Bynum 18 Sasha Vujačić 21 Josh Powell 24 Kobe Bryant (Finals MVP) 28 D. J. Mbenga Head coach Phil Jackson Assistant coaches Frank Hamblen Kurt Rambis Brian Shaw Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Craig Hodges Jim Cleamons

Regular season • Playoffs

v t e Los Angeles Lakers 2009–10 NBA Champions

1 Jordan Farmar 2 Derek Fisher 4 Luke Walton 6 Adam Morrison 7 Lamar Odom 12 Shannon Brown 16 Pau Gasol 17 Andrew Bynum 18 Sasha Vujačić 21 Josh Powell 24 Kobe Bryant (Finals MVP) 28 D. J. Mbenga 37 Ron Artest Head coach Phil Jackson Assistant coaches Frank Hamblen Brian Shaw Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Craig Hodges Jim Cleamons Chuck Person

Regular season • Playoffs

Big West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year

1970: Trapp
1971: Trapp
1972: Ratleff
1973: Ratleff
1974: Gray
1975: Gross
1976: Copp & Bunch
1977: McMillian
1978: Kramer
1979: Cornelius
1980: Hunger
1981: Magee
1982: Magee
1983: S. Green
1984: Adams
1985: Adams
1986: Grant & Jones
1987: Gilliam
1988: Shaw
1989: Augmon
1990: L. Johnson
1991: L. Johnson
1992: L. Davis
1993: Rider
1994: Stewart
1995: Franson
1996: Miglinieks
1997: Hand
1998: Olowokandi
1999: Bergersen
2000: Milisa
2001: J. Green
2002: J. Green
2003: Fullove
2004: M. Davis
2005: Doubley
2006: Maråker
2007: Nixon
2008: Cutley & Harris
2009: Akognon
2010: O. Johnson
2011: Ware
2012: Ware
2013: Ennis

v t e 1988 NBA Draft

First round	Danny Manning Rik Smits Charles Smith Chris Morris Mitch Richmond Hersey Hawkins Tim Perry Rex Chapman Rony Seikaly Willie Anderson Will Perdue Harvey Grant Jeff Grayer Dan Majerle Gary Grant Derrick Chievous Eric Leckner Ricky Berry Rod Strickland Kevin Edwards Mark Bryant Randolph Keys Jerome Lane Brian Shaw David Rivers

Second round	Rolando Ferreira Shelton Jones Andrew Lang Vinny Del Negro Fennis Dembo Everette Stephens Charles Shackleford Grant Long Tom Tolbert Sylvester Gray Ledell Eackles Greg Butler Dean Garrett Tito Horford Orlando Graham Keith Smart Jeff Moe Todd Mitchell Anthony Taylor Tom Garrick Morlon Wiley Vernon Maxwell Micheal Williams José Vargas Steve Kerr

Persondata
Name	Shaw, Brian
Alternative names	Shaw, Brian K.
Short description	American basketball player and coach
Date of birth	March 22, 1966
Place of birth	Oakland, California
Date of death
Place of death

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