Ron Rothstein, the Miami Heat Lifer who was the first head coach of the franchise as part of an illustrious career in the NBA, has been awarded the 2017 Tex Winter Assistant Coach Lifetime Impact Award by the National Basketball Coaches Association (NBCA) today.
“I would like to thank the NBCA for the honor of being chosen as this year’s recipient of the Tex Winter Assistant Coach Lifetime Impact Award. This is not only an honor, it is also a truly humbling experience,” said Rothstein in a statement.
“Over the course of my 22 years as an Assistant Coach, I have been fortunate enough to work for seven outstanding Head Coaches.