Gerald Green announces retirement, joins Rockets as player development coach
Adam Spolane: Gerald Green is announcing his retirement from basketball and he’s joining the organization’s player development staff
Source: Twitter @AdamSpolane
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Gerald Green credits Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for both his initial signing with he Rockets and this new role as a coach. – 6:55 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rafael Stone said he’s talked to Gerald Green “2-3 times a year” about joining the Rockets staff – 6:53 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Gerald Green: “I know when all this is over I’m probably going to go to the bathroom and cry like a baby… I sleep, eat, breathe Houston. It’s all over my body. I may be the only coach with tattoos like this.” – 6:52 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Gerald Green announces his retirement from basketball.
Also announces that he’s joining the Rockets as a player development coach. – 6:46 PM
Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Ahead of tonight’s game, Gerald Green is holding a press conference announcing his retirement and that he’s joining the #Rockets player development coaching staff.
L pic.twitter.com/YABIxQxwfZ – 6:46 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Gerald Green is announcing his retirement from basketball and he’s joining the organization’s player development staff – 6:46 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Gerald Green and Rafael Stone are at the podium pic.twitter.com/EOP5Zph4UD – 6:45 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Gerald Green just approached the podium with Rafael Stone. – 6:45 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum went 2/15 from deep tonight. The only other players to shoot 2/15 or worse on 15+ threes in NBA history are James Harden (5x), Steph Curry, Dennis Scott, and Gerald Green, per @Stathead. Only the greatest shooters/dunkers ever fail this spectacularly. – 12:14 AM
More on this storyline
Salman Ali: Gerald Green: “I’m excited about this. I’ve had a lot of crying nights leading up to this.” -via Twitter @SalmanAliNBA / October 22, 2021
Salman Ali: Rafael Stone: “Gerald and I have talked a lot over the past couple days. And it’s a little bitter sweet. Like I told him, I had to retire from playing when I was 22. So he had a lot better career than I did.” -via Twitter @SalmanAliNBA / October 22, 2021
