Quin Snyder Named Dennis Johnson D-League Coach Of The Year

by Scott Schroeder on Apr 10, 2009 3:23 PM EDT

Big ups to Quin Snyder, head coach of the Austin Toros. Snyder clinched a playoff berth despite losing some of the best players in the D-League this season - Marcus Williams, Pops Mensah-bonsu, Andre Brown, DeMarcus Nelson, Malik Hairston (for awhile), Anthony Tolliver, Blake Ahearn, Ian Mahinmi and Charles Gaines. That's 10 NBA players that have went through Austin this season.

To be able to keep ego's in check, the role players happy, the Spurs happy with their guys in assignment and everything else is quite the daunting task. He succeeded.

"This is a well-deserved honor for Coach Snyder," said RC Buford, president of sports franchises for Spurs Sports & Entertainment. "During his time with the Toros he has done a great job developing young players, teaching the skills needed to jump from the D-League to the NBA, while also putting a competitive team on the court night after night. The success that Quin has enjoyed in Austin is vital to the Spurs organization. We are thrilled that he has been recognized for his hard-work and dedication."

Snyder has been a large part of the greatest thing currently happening between the D-League and the NBA. Under his guidance, 11 Toros have been called-up over the past two seasons. Skewed a bit, yes, but that's remarkable.

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This ought

to make TorosGirl happy. Good for Quin

by Aisander D on Apr 10, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

I thought about adding that

but she took offense last night, so I left it out.

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by Scott Schroeder on Apr 10, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

That’ s my boy. But, you couldn’t find a better picture of him? You should have just asked me, I could have hooked you up. Oh and, thanks for throwing in the infamous “Eye of the Tiger.” Good times.

by TorosGirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

TorosGirl?

Are we talking about shirtless Quin Snyder posing with a motorcycle type pics? Because that actually would have been more appropriate for the post.

by Aisander D on Apr 10, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha. No, just something where he didn’t look so deranged.

by TorosGirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, but I do have the 1989 Duke basketball team poster. He’s in a tux laying on top of a piano. That would have worked for this occasion.

by TorosGirl on Apr 10, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

Yes...

This one:

by Aisander D on Apr 10, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s the one. I love those team posters.

by TorosGirl on Apr 10, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I just love that

there is cello in the poster.

by Aisander D on Apr 10, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

How about Abdelnaby and his French horn? Wasn’t there one when Hurley/ Laettner were there where they were dressed as cowboys? That Mickie K, she’s a riot.

by TorosGirl on Apr 10, 2009 5:42 PM EDT reply actions

Hahaha Yeah

Grant Hill looks so horribly out of place.

by Aisander D on Apr 10, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder how dumb they felt? That’s one of the cornier ones.

by TorosGirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

Couldn't have been that bad

The movie came out like 2-3 years before this. It was considered cool at the time probably. But I bet they still felt dumb….this is highly uncool/urban.

by Aisander D on Apr 10, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if he will be a Spurs assistant next year...

I know Pop is close to retirement or moving back into the front office, so it would be interesting to see if Quinn is due for a promotion. I mean back to back playoff years amid a sea of constant player movement and is quite impressive.

by hkf on Apr 10, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

There actually weren't many good high-res pictures of Quin

If you have one, feel free to send it to me!

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by Scott Schroeder on Apr 10, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

You’d think with how much was written about Quin’s adventures in Missouri there would be tons of pictures of him. I have a lot of pictures, but I’m not sure what you would be able to use.

by TorosGirl on Apr 10, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow TorosGirl...

this is getting spicier by the minute. I think I may actually want to see some of these….. in a watching a car accident kind of way.

by Aisander D on Apr 10, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions

To be fair

Snyder never got that angry at any of the Toros games I went to this year, and that includes two Kogut games and a Twardoski. Also I never saw him wear a tie. Coincidence?

I supported Gates for coach of the year, but Austin really did have a lot of players come and go, and Snyder deserves credit for keeping everyone on the same page.

Now writing for Ridiculous Upside, where we knew who Mike Taylor was before you did.

by Jon L on Apr 11, 2009 12:20 AM EDT reply actions