HOUSTON — As the Utah Jazz prepared to play Houston during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at the Toyota Center on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, breaking news leaked about a member of the coaching staff.
Former assistant Igor Kokoskov was officially hired as head coach of the Phoenix Suns.
After the Jazz’s 116-108 road victory, Snyder heaped praise on his good friend for earning the opportunity.
“I think Phoenix is getting a guy that is both a terrific teacher, a tactician," Snyder said during his postgame press conference.
Nearly a year later, at the same site, Snyder addressed Kokoskov’s recent firing after just one season in the desert.