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Tuomas Iisalo / Coach

Šalis: Finland
Gimė: 1982-07-29
Memphis Grizzlies
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Tuomas Iisalo compares Draymond Green to Italian football legend

2025-04-03

Draymond Green showcased his all-around brilliance with a triple-double as the Golden State Warriors secured a crucial 134-125 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. While Steph Curry stole the show with 52 points, Green’s defensive leadership and playmaking were instrumental in lifting the Warriors to the fifth seed in the Western Conference.
The real reason Memphis Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins

2025-04-02

In a surprising move, the Memphis Grizzlies decided to part ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins, just a few games before the playoffs. This is a rare occurrence in the NBA, as teams usually wait until the offseason to make such a significant change. The timing of the move is especially puzzling given that the Grizzlies are sitting comfortably in the Top 5 of the Western Conference.
Tuomas Iisalo drops first game as Memphis Grizzlies head coach

2025-03-30

With just nine games left in the regular season, Tuomas Iisalo finds himself thrust into the NBA spotlight. The Finnish coach, who made his name in Europe by winning the EuroCup with Paris Basketball, is now leading the Memphis Grizzlies as interim head coach following the sudden dismissal of Taylor Jenkins.
New Grizzlies coach: Switch off your phones and meet Tuomas Iisalo (1)

2025-03-28

He has never been on Instagram. Although he had a Twitter account a couple of years ago, he eventually quit. It was his primary source for links and quality articles, but he decided to deactivate it. He observed that it was gradually undermining his ability to focus. Something fundamental in his life.
Who is Tuomas Iisalo? What to know about new Grizzlies coach

2025-03-28

The Memphis Grizzlies have promoted Finnish assistant Tuomas Iisalo to the interim head coach role for the remainder of the 2024-25 season after parting ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins.
Tuomas Iisalo will coach Grizzlies vs Lakers, replaces Jenkins

2024-11-06

Due to a serious personal matter in Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins' family, a new head coach will lead the team against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Jenkins is currently away from the team due to a death in his family, the Grizzlies announced. He will be replaced on the bench by Tuomas Iisalo, who will coach his first NBA game in his career.
Tuomas Iisalo set to leave Paris for Memphis

2024-07-06

Paris Basketball head coach Tuomas Iisalo is leaving Europe for the NBA, sources tell BasketNews. The 41-year-old Finnish specialist secured a top assistant coach position with the Memphis Grizzlies, sources tell BasketNews. Iisalo, who is set to join the Grizzlies on a three-year contract, is poised to have a legitimate chance to become an NBA head coach in the future, sources tell BasketNews.
Top 10 EuroLeague players to watch for NBA move

2024-07-04

NBA free agency in 2024 kicked off with some blockbuster moves, such as Paul George joining the Philadelphia 76ers and Klay Thompson heading to the Dallas Mavericks. While these moves have dominated the headlines, there's also been significant interest in EuroLeague players making their way to the NBA.
Tuomas Iisalo reveals practice concept that changed Paris Basketball

2024-04-09

Paris Basketball is one of the most dominant EuroCup teams in recent memory, losing only one match throughout the entire season. Their head coach, Tuomas Iisalo, says one practice concept helped the team change its ways.
Tuomas Iisalo voted EuroCup Coach of the Year

2024-04-06

The architect of the top offense in competition history, Tuomas Iisalo of finals-bound Paris Basketball, has been voted by his peers as the Coach of the Year for the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup season. Iisalo has guided his team to a remarkable 20-1 record as Paris gets ready to host Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse in Game 1 of the best-of-three championship series starting on Tuesday.
Best offense in Europe: would unique Paris style fit in EuroLeague?

2024-03-29

If you are looking for the most unique team in the European basketball scene - look no further than Paris Basketball. Last summer, an aspiring basketball project in the French capital survived a storm of changes. When Finnish head coach Tuomas Iisalo arrived, he brought in a bunch of his former players from Bonn, where the same core won the Basketball Champions League.
Bonn's coach responds to cheating allegations during BCL semifinal

2023-05-13

Telekom Baskets Bonn pulled off an upset in the Basketball Champions League (BCL) semifinal against Unicaja Malaga. However, the coaching staff of the German team was noticed using what was described as underhanded tactics.