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Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce on the NBA coaching community, social justice, & more

Last Updated: September 29, 2022

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce joins Ros Gold-Onwude to talk about his career and making the move from assistant to head coach, what staying back from Orlando means for the Hawks, cultivating young talent like Trae Young, and more. Pierce also weighs in on the importance of black coaches and executives in the NBA, how coaches can be leaders off the court, and his experiences participating in protests and social justice reform. Plus, what Juneteenth means to him historically and today.

Boardroom Staff