Brian Keith Shaw (born March 22, 1966) is an American professional

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coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played both

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positions, but was used primarily at

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in his 14 seasons in the NBA. He won three

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s playing with the

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Early life

Brian Keith Shaw was born on March 22, 1966, in

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. Shaw grew up with other future basketball stars such as

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and

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, as well as Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell. In his youth, he was a participant at the East Oakland Youth Development Center, a local community organization where he played basketball. He attended Westlake Middle School and then

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in Oakland, where he excelled in basketball.

College career

Shaw attended

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for his freshman and sophomore years of college, then transferred to

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for his junior and senior seasons. In his senior year, he was named Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) player of the year as he led the Gauchos to their first-ever NCAA tournament berth.

Professional career

Boston Celtics (1988–1989)

He was taken with the 24th overall pick by the

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in the

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Il Messaggero Roma (1989–1990)

In 1988, Shaw signed a one-year contract with the Celtics. In 1989, Shaw signed a two-year contract to play with an Italian team, Il Messaggero Roma.

Boston Celtics (1990–1992)

At the end of January 1990, Shaw signed a 5-year deal with the Celtics. In June of that year, Shaw told the Celtics he planned to play for Il Messaggero during the 1990–91 season. The ensuing contract dispute, Boston Celtics v. Brian Shaw, which Shaw lost, became a relatively famous sports law case and is read in many law school contracts classes. Upon returning to the NBA, Shaw played only two seasons with Boston.

Miami Heat (1992–1994)

In 1992, Shaw was traded to the

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for

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Orlando Magic (1994–1997)

In 1994, Shaw signed as a free agent with the

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Golden State Warriors (1997–1998)

Three years later, Shaw was traded to the

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as part of a package for

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Philadelphia 76ers (1998)

In 1998, after Shaw became disgruntled with his role with the Warriors, he was traded alongside Joe Smith to the

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for Jim Jackson and

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Portland Trail Blazers (1999)

During the lockout-shortened 1998–1999 season, Shaw signed a ten-day contract with the

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in April, and signed a rest-of-season contract afterwards. During the 1999 offseason, the Blazers resigned Shaw to be traded alongside

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, Carlos Rogers,

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, and

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to the

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for

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. The Rockets subsequently waived Shaw.

Los Angeles Lakers (1999–2003)

Shaw then signed with the

. He was a member of four squads that made

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appearances: in

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with the Magic and in

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, and

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with Lakers (winning three NBA championships with the Lakers). He also played for the US national team in the

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, winning the gold medal. In the final between the United States and Soviet Union, Shaw hit a key three-pointer in the closing seconds. The American team won the game by two points. Shaw joined the

in 1999, reuniting with former Orlando teammate

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. He served as a backup to All-Star shooting guard

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throughout the season and playoffs as the Lakers had the league's best record winning 67 games. Shaw played in all 22 of the Lakers' playoff games as they advanced past the

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and the

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before facing the

in the Western Conference Finals. The Lakers took a 3–1 lead in the series before the Trail Blazers won games 5 and 6 to tie the series at three games apiece. In game 7, the Trail Blazers lead 75–60 in the fourth quarter. The Blazers shot 5 for 23 in the final quarter as the Lakers made a comeback bolstered by two clutch three-point baskets by Shaw. The Lakers won the game and made the NBA Finals to face the

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. Shaw started in game 3 in place of the injured Bryant, and then played critical minutes in the Lakers overtime win in game 4. The Lakers won the series 4–2, and Shaw won his first NBA championship. Shaw continued to back up Bryant in the 2000–01 season, but started a total of 28 games. He once again played a key role for the Lakers as they steamrolled through the playoffs and defeated the

4–1 in the

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. The Lakers won a third title in the 2001–02 season before losing in the Western Conference Semifinals to the

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in the 2002–03 season, and Shaw then retired following the season.

Coaching career

Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2011)

Shaw retired following the 2002–03 season. He worked for the Lakers as an Oakland-based scout during the 2003–04 season. He was appointed assistant coach of the Lakers under

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during the 2004–05 season. During his first stint with the Lakers, he worked with legends

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, while the team won the

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and

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but came up short in

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and

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. He was considered for the Lakers head coaching job following

's retirement, but was ultimately passed over in favor of Mike Brown.

Indiana Pacers (2011–2013)

Shaw left the Lakers to join the

as an assistant coach under

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during the 2011–12 season. He was later promoted to associate head coach in 2012–13 season where the team lost game seven in the Eastern Conference Finals against the

Big Three. The team experienced success under Shaw with a new core of

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, David West,

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, and

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. Shaw was a highly respected assistant coach by other NBA coaches as well as the media, leading to head coaching opportunities.

Denver Nuggets (2013–2015)

After spending two years on the Pacers' bench, on June 25, 2013, Shaw was announced as the head coach of the

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, replacing former coach

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. Shaw would make his head coaching debut on October 30, 2013, falling on the road to the

90–88 behind a 30-point, 14-rebound performance from star center

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. Despite their 1–0 start, Sacramento would lose their following five games to fall to 1–5, while Denver would begin the season 0–3 before defeating the

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at home 109–107 on November 7 for Shaw’s first win as a head coach. In the two-game season series with the two-time defending champion and eventual Eastern Conference champion

, each game would be competitive with the road team winning both games, the Heat winning in Denver 97–94 on December 30 and the Nuggets winning in Miami 111–107 on March 14, 2014. The Denver Nuggets would finish their 2013-14 season with a record of 36–46, missing the postseason for the first time in eleven years. On March 3, 2015, he was fired by the Nuggets after compiling a record of 56–85 (.397) in just under two seasons, later being replaced by

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. Players Shaw coached include

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, and

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Return to the Lakers (2016–2019)

In July 2016, Shaw returned to the Los Angeles Lakers as the team's newest associate head coach under new head coach

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's coaching staff. The Lakers developed young stars

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, and

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before the arrival of

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in 2018–19. With the arrival of James, the Lakers later acquired

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and hired a new coaching staff led by former Pacers coach

who would eventually win the

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NBA G League Ignite (2020–2021)

On June 10, 2020, Shaw was named as the inaugural head coach of the

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. He led the team to an 8–8 record and a playoff berth but stepped down from the role after the season following

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, and

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all being selected in the

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Los Angeles Clippers (2021–present)

On September 24, 2021, Shaw was announced as an assistant coach for the

under

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. On the Clippers, Shaw notably coached superstars

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, and reunited with former Pacers star

Personal life

On June 26, 1993, both of Shaw's parents and his sister were killed in a car accident in Nevada. His sister's daughter survived the crash and Shaw, with help from his aunt, helped raise her. Shaw reportedly dated

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when he played for the Miami Heat. Shaw has three children with his wife, Nikki Shaw, who is a professional

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. They met when he was signed as a free agent by the Orlando Magic in 1994 and they married in 1998.

Legacy

While a member of the Heat, on April 8, 1993, Shaw hit a then-NBA record ten

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s (out of 15 attempts) against the

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at the

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, finishing with 32 points. Starting in 1994, he was one-half of the popular "Shaw-Shaq Redemption" (named after ''

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''), an

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from Shaw to

that was popular with fans in both Orlando and Los Angeles (Shaw and O'Neal were also Laker teammates). In an interview with ''The Miami Herald'' in 2007, O'Neal claimed that the teammate he had most respected in his career was Shaw.
On NBA All-Star Weekend in 2000, held in

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, Shaw received a key to the City of Oakland along with his fellow Oakland natives

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Playoffs

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Head coaching record

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Shaw, Brian 1966 births Living people 1986 FIBA World Championship players Goodwill Games medalists in basketball Goodwill Games gold medalists African-American basketball coaches American expatriate basketball people in Italy American men's basketball players Basketball coaches from California Basketball players from Oakland, California Boston Celtics draft picks Boston Celtics players Competitors at the 1986 Goodwill Games Denver Nuggets head coaches FIBA World Championship–winning players Golden State Warriors players Indiana Pacers assistant coaches Los Angeles Clippers assistant coaches Los Angeles Lakers assistant coaches Los Angeles Lakers players Miami Heat players NBA G League Ignite coaches Orlando Magic players Virtus Roma players Philadelphia 76ers players Portland Trail Blazers players Point guards Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball players Shooting guards UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball players United States men's national basketball team players Bishop O'Dowd High School alumni 20th-century American sportsmen

Early life

College career

Professional career

Boston Celtics (1988–1989)

Il Messaggero Roma (1989–1990)

Boston Celtics (1990–1992)

Miami Heat (1992–1994)

Orlando Magic (1994–1997)

Golden State Warriors (1997–1998)

Philadelphia 76ers (1998)

Portland Trail Blazers (1999)

Los Angeles Lakers (1999–2003)

Coaching career

Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2011)

Indiana Pacers (2011–2013)

Denver Nuggets (2013–2015)

Return to the Lakers (2016–2019)

NBA G League Ignite (2020–2021)

Los Angeles Clippers (2021–present)

Personal life

Legacy

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

Head coaching record

See also

References

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