With 387 career victories, veteran NBA coach Paul Silas is currently in the Top 50 of all-time coaching wins. But he probably wouldn’t mind it if his son, Stephen, eventually makes a run at passing him on that list.
The elder Silas, who worked as head coach with the San Diego Clippers, Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Charlotte Bobcats, was understandably overjoyed on Friday at the news of his son officially receiving the head job with the Houston Rockets.
In an exclusive interview with Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston, here’s what Paul Silas said regarding the hire by the Rockets:
He’s gonna be good. Man oh man, he’s got a good job. It’s wonderful. I talked to him last week and I said ‘Stephen, this is gonna happen. I know it’s gonna happen.’ And it did. He said, ‘Dad, you were right.’ I’m so happy for him.
He is a special coach. He was with me for a long time [as an assistant]. Stephen has paid his dues. He’s been doing a heck of a job, and I’m so happy. When he starts working, I told him I’m gonna go down there and see what he’s doing.
The official announcement by the Rockets can be read here. After working approximately 20 years in the NBA’s assistant ranks, this represents the first job as a full-time head coach for the younger Silas.
Paul Silas on son Stephen named the #Rockets head coach: “He’s gonna be good. Man oh man, he’s got a good job. It’s wonderful. I talked to him last week and I said Stephen this is gonna happen. I know it’s gonna happen and it did. He said dad you were right.I’m so happy for him.”
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) October 30, 2020
Paul Silas on son Stephen named #Rockets head coach: “He is a special coach. He was with me for a long time (as an ass’t). Stephen has paid his dues. He’s been doing a heck of a job & I’m so happy. When he starts working I told him I’m gonna go down there & see what he’s doing.”
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) October 30, 2020
