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Samuel E. Mitchell, Jr. (born September 2, 1963 in Columbus, Georgia) is a retired American professional basketball player and current head coach of the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Georgia_(U.S._state). ... Columbus is a city in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. ... Mercer University is a private, coeducational, faith-based university with a Baptist heritage, located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The person recognized as the NBA Coach of the Year receives the Red Auerbach Trophy. ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Columbus is a city in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. ... This article is about the sport. ... The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... â€œNBAâ€ redirects here. ...

A Columbus High School graduate, the 6'6", 210 lb small forward was drafted out of Mercer University with the seventh pick of the third round (54th overall) by the Houston Rockets in the 1985 NBA Draft, but did not commence play in the league until joining 1989 expansion team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, in their inaugural season. Prior to his NBA career, he spent three seasons in the Continental Basketball Association and in the French basketball league team of Montpellier (coached by Pierre Galle) for an additional two seasons. After that, he spent three seasons with the Wolves until September 8, 1992 when he was traded along with point guard Pooh Richardson to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for small forward Chuck Person and point guard Micheal Williams. During his playing days, he scored a career-high 37 points against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 3, 1991. There he spent another three seasons before returning to Minnesota for the remainder of his playing career until retiring in 2002. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mercer University is a private, coeducational, faith-based university with a Baptist heritage, located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ... 1985 NBA Draft - 18 June 1985 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft // (*) compensation for draft choices traded away by Ted Stepien This draft marks the first time the NBA Draft Lottery was introduced it was put into place so teams did not have to intentionally lose games to... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... An expansion team is a term used for a brand new team in a sports league. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... The Continental Basketball Association (CBA) is a professional mens basketball league in the United States. ... The LNB (Ligue Nationale de Basketball) is the French professional basketball league. ... Montpellier (Occitan MontpelhiÃ¨r) is a city in the south of France. ... Pierre Galle, born january 13rd, 1945, in Calais (France), was a basketball player and is a basketball coach. ... is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jerome Pooh Richardson (born May 14, 1966 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Chuck Connors Person (born June 27, 1964 in Brantley, Alabama) is a former professional player in the National Basketball Association. ... Micheal Douglas Williams (born July 23, 1966 in Dallas, Texas) is a former American professional basketball player at the point guard position in the National Basketball Association. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

He returned to the NBA later that year as an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks for two seasons until 2004, when he briefly became a part of the expansion Charlotte Bobcats as their top assistant coach, until moving on to the Toronto Raptors when he was named as the sixth head coach in Raptors history after incumbent Kevin O'Neill was fired. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... Kevin ONeill (born January 24, 1957) served as a basketball coach in both the NCAA and the NBA. After tenures at North Country Community College (Saranac Lake, New York), Marycrest College (Davenport, Iowa), Marquette, Tennessee and Northwestern he became an assistant coach under Jeff Van Gundy with the New...

He was named the coach of the month in January 2007 for his effort bringing the Toronto Raptors back to .500 and leading the Atlantic Division. On 30 March 2007, Mitchell got his 100th win as NBA coach when the Raptors defeated the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center.^[1] The Atlantic Division is a division in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. The Celtics, Nets, Knicks, and 76ers were already in the seven team Atlantic before the merge that brought the Raptors and sent the Heat, Magic and Wizards to the new Southeast Division. ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications. ...

Mitchell also led the Raptors to their first division title as the team won the Atlantic Division in the NBA's Eastern Conference in the 2006-07 NBA season. On 24 April 2007, he was named 2006-07 NBA Coach of the Year.^[2] On 22 May 2007 after leading the Raptors to their first playoffs appearance since 2002, and after much speculation, Mitchell was signed to a four year contract with the Raptors.^[3] The 2006-07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. ... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The person recognized as the NBA Coach of the Year receives the Red Auerbach Trophy. ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

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