Jimmy Rodgers (basketball)
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Jimmy Rodgers is a former basketball coach. He coached the Boston Celtics for two seasons, and the Minnesota Timberwolves for nearly a season and a half. While Rodgers had only modest success as an NBA head coach, he served as an assistant on staffs that won 6 NBA Championships (1981, 1984 and 1986 with the Celtics, and 1996, 1997, and 1998 with the Bulls). Jimmy graduated from the University of Iowa and joined The Delta Upsilon Fraternity.
| Preceded by K. C. Jones |
Boston Celtics Head Coach 1988–1990 |
Succeeded by Chris Ford |
| Preceded by Bill Musselman |
Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach 1991–1992 |
Succeeded by Sidney Lowe |
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| J. Russell • Julian • Auerbach • B. Russell • Heinsohn • Sanders • Cowens • Fitch • Jones • Rodgers • Ford • Carr • Pitino • O'Brien • Carroll • Rivers |
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| Musselman • Rodgers • Lowe • Blair • Saunders • McHale • Casey • Wittman |