On Friday, the Bakersfield Jam — the NBA D-League affiliate of the Phoenix Suns — named former Kings assistant Chris Jent as their next head coach. Yesterday, our Scott Chasen spoke with Jent. Here is what he had to say…
Scott Chasen, ValleyoftheSuns.com: When did you first fall in love with the game of basketball?
Chris Jent, Bakersfield Jam head coach: Well I think when it really jumped at me was the summer before my eighth grade year. I was from a small town where you’d play three sports, at least — that’s just kind of what you did.