With his NBA playing career unfortunately in the rearview mirror at just 32 years old due to a string of knee injuries, former Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy has moved on to the next chapter of his life. And yes, it involves basketball.
Roy is in his first season as head coach of Nathan Hale High School in his hometown of Seattle, where he's taken his team to a 5-0 start after finishing 3-18 last season. The Blazer legend recently sat down with SLAM Magazine to talk about the end of his NBA career and his transition to coaching.
Some excerpts from the interview conducted by SLAM's Franklyn Calle:
SLAM: What are some of the lessons you learned from your NBA career that you now find yourself applying to your coaching philosophy and emphasizing to your kids?
Read the entire interview with Roy at SLAMOnline. Nathan Hale High School is set to take part in the Les Schwab Invitational at Liberty High School in Hillsboro later this month.