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Terry Porter Interview (HoopsHype.com) (12-24-03).
http://hoopshype.com/interviews/porter_woelfel.htm

When did you seriously consider becoming a head coach in the NBA?

Terry Porter: I think my last two or three years [from 1999 to 2002] in San Antonio. I really started thinking about my post-playing career. I had been blessed to be around a lot of good coaches and played the game a long time and felt I could give a team and players some insight and be a good coach in this league.'

When the Bucks' head coaching job became available, did you pursue it or did the Bucks pursue you?

TP: This was all new to me; I didn't know you could pursue jobs (laughs). I thought you had to wait for them to call you. But, yeah, they called and got permission from Sacramento [where he had been an assistant coach for the Kings] and that started the process.

What was your reaction to being courted by Milwaukee, especially considering you grew up in the city and spent a good portion of your life there and still have family and friends there?

TP: I was excited about it. For me, part of the process was just to get interviewed for a head job. That was my first interview, so I was definitely excited about it.


Terry Porter:

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#1BucksFan

A class act all the way. Off the court, very accessable, and doesn't mind signing autographs. One of the nicest people associated with the league that I met. Hopefully he'll have sucess, because he deserves it.

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