On Monday, the Atlanta Hawks introduced former Philadelphia 76ers assistant Lloyd Pierce as the 29th head coach in franchise history. Pierce and Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk met with the media and answered questions regarding Pierce’s addition to the team.
Here were five of the most striking things the two had to say as the Lloyd Pierce era in Atlanta officially begins:
‘The timing is right’
The 42-year-old Pierce is getting his first chance to be a head coach, but that opportunity wasn’t the only reason why he’s coming to Atlanta. Pierce started the press conference by detailing several of the Hawks’ characteristics that drew him to the team and convinced him to leave Philadelphia after five years.