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Ex-guard is familiar with championships, having won five while with the Bulls, Lakers.
By Chris McCosky / The Detroit News
AUBURN HILLS -- When former Bulls and Lakers standout Ron Harper expressed interest in coaching, Pistons coach Flip Saunders didn't hesitate to bring him on board.
"He brings five (championship) rings and a lot of credibility," Saunders said of Harper, who retired in 2002 and has spent the last two years working with the Lakers. "His knowledge of the game is impressive."
The Pistons formally announced Harper's hiring Monday. He joins Sidney Lowe, Don Zierden and Igor Kokoskov on Saunders' staff.
Kokoskov is one of three members of Larry Brown's staff still with the team. The others are video coordinator Bill Pope and advance scout Brendan O'Connor.
"Ron has been in a lot of situations," Saunders said. "He's a really nice addition for us."
Harper brings another attribute, Saunders said -- "He's very familiar with Shaquille O'Neal (the Miami Heat center with whom he played in Los Angeles)."
It didn't hurt that Harper and Saunders have the same agent -- Mark Termini.
http://www.detnews.com/2005/pistons/0509/27/D02-328828.htm
By Chris McCosky / The Detroit News
AUBURN HILLS -- When former Bulls and Lakers standout Ron Harper expressed interest in coaching, Pistons coach Flip Saunders didn't hesitate to bring him on board.
"He brings five (championship) rings and a lot of credibility," Saunders said of Harper, who retired in 2002 and has spent the last two years working with the Lakers. "His knowledge of the game is impressive."
The Pistons formally announced Harper's hiring Monday. He joins Sidney Lowe, Don Zierden and Igor Kokoskov on Saunders' staff.
Kokoskov is one of three members of Larry Brown's staff still with the team. The others are video coordinator Bill Pope and advance scout Brendan O'Connor.
"Ron has been in a lot of situations," Saunders said. "He's a really nice addition for us."
Harper brings another attribute, Saunders said -- "He's very familiar with Shaquille O'Neal (the Miami Heat center with whom he played in Los Angeles)."
It didn't hurt that Harper and Saunders have the same agent -- Mark Termini.
http://www.detnews.com/2005/pistons/0509/27/D02-328828.htm