WATCH LIVE: utahjazz introduce Will Hardy as team's new head coach
In a news conference at Vivint Arena, Hardy first thanked his family as he sat between Smith and CEO of Basketball Danny Ainge, then spoke about the chance he's getting in Utah.In his first public appearance as the youngest head coach in the NBA, the 34-year-old Hardy said he will take from his experiences as an assistant in San Antonio and Boston to formulate his coaching style with the Jazz.
"I want our team to represent toughness, sacrifice and passion," Hardy explained."I think that those values are very reflective of this organization, but also, their values that the state of Utah and our incredible fan base can feel deeply connected to and very, very proud of." When asked specifically about his age, Hardy said he never considered it an issue before taking the job.
"Honestly, it's not something that I've ever really thought about," he explained."I've always just tried to make the most out of every opportunity that I've had, and I don't look like this any differently.With experience as an NBA player, coach and executive, Ainge presented a laundry list of Hardy's qualities that he thought would make a winner on and off the court.
"Will's presence, first. His confidence. His knowledge, his basketball acumen," said Ainge."Yeah, he is 34-years-old, but he didn't feel 34 to us, or we didn't really pay that much attention to that. He just seemed really prepared and mature."Hardy is the ninth coach in the franchise's history and comes to Utah after having spent last season as an assistant with the Boston Celtics and 11 seasons in the Spurs organization under Gregg Popovich.
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