14 being retired to the rafters. He was also an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets. If Hornacek is the presumptive hire for the Knicks, we can say the coaching search could have turned out worse, or mainly where it began, with Rambis. For the Jazz, Hornacek's departure marks the first step in the long-anticipated breakup of the golden oldie Jazz. All rights reserved. Utah Jazz assistant coach Jeff Hornacek picks up a ball during warmups before the Jazz face the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA basketball played at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, Friday, April 1, 2011. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Jeff taught me that. Hornacek, 53, grew up and played high school basketball in the suburbs of Chicago, Colangelos hometown. NBA - Jeff Hornacek faces stern test as New York Knicks' new Johnny answered once after a few rings and it was a college coach who asked to speak with Jeff. Earlier this season, he made a similar shot while darting through the lane. We're quite excited, and we have DirecTV now, too.". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Colangelo knew Hornaceks father, John, during his Back when Hornacek was a senior at Lyons Township High School outside Chicago, his future as a basketball player didnt look promising. Just the other night I woke up and heard the washing machine humming, Stacy says. That stretch included appearances in four conference finals and two NBA finals. Minutes after a game, dressed in a polo shirt and Dockers, with children following in his wake as they did on weekend nights walking through the Delta Center to the parking lot and the Suburban he could have been any Jazz fan headed for home. It was as close as Hornacek came to the game's apex. But he is committed. The School Board will vote on the maps at a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in Harvey. Jeff Hornacek: Coaching Record, Awards | Basketball . Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, who preaches defense and rebounding above all else, once noted, "He's one of the guys that when he's open from 15 to 18 feet you almost feel like you don't have to go to the basket (to rebound) . Best of the Windy City: The All-Chicago NBA teams | NBA.com Its Not a Riddle at All: What Led the Knicks to Jeff Hornacek He previously was the head coach for both the Phoenix Suns (20132016) and the New York Knicks (20162018). Hornacek played for the Jazz from 1994-2000 and was an assistant from 2011-2013. Join our linker program. In the first round of this year's playoffs, Hornacek was spinning through the air, back to the basket, when he flipped a no-look shot over his shoulder that banked off the glass and into the net. His coaches concede that Hornacek ranks among the bottom half of his teammates in speed and jumping ability, but his hand-eye coordination, so essential in shooting, passing and ball-handling, is uncanny. Here was his take when asked about Jacksons insistence, to this point, of running the triangle in New York and what Hornacek might be thinking about that. Tucked into the opposite corner is a crib, changing table and two Danish-Modern rocking chairs. Colangelo knew Hornaceks father, John, during his own playing days in Amateur Athletic League games around the city. Hornacek In the game itself, two minutes into the second quarter, Hornacek drives to the hoop from the left corner. And Ill tell you something else. There was an electrical wire that needed to be cleared on high-arcing shots, and his mother rebounded for him when brothers were busy.