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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 52m

Stan Van Gundy plans to hire Quentin Richardson in a player development/mentoring staff job for Detroit, league sources tell Yahoo.

Perhaps he could heed the advice of many of his teammates and coaches and get into coaching. Or maybe he could use his basketball knowledge to become a broadcaster. Or he could always follow the path of other ex-athletes and start a foundation or charity.

When the Villanova grad was with the Orlando Magic from 2010 to 2011 –- his last stop in an NBA career that spanned a full decade -– some teammates noticed the professional way in which Allen carried himself and said they expected him to own his own business some day.

“I was serious about my job,” Allen said. “I had to be because my athleticism wouldn’t carry me for 10 years in the league.”

Allen certainly used his strong work ethic and professional demeanor to forge a successful career in the NBA. After starring for Villanova under Steve Lappas from 1996 to 2000, the 6-foot-10 forward went undrafted in 2000 and began his career in the ABA. But in 2001, Allen was signed by the Miami Heat, where he played for the next four years. He then became a journeyman, suiting up for the Charlotte Bobcats (2005), Chicago Bulls (2005-2007), New Jersey Nets (2007-08), Dallas Mavericks (2008), Milwaukee Bucks (2008-09), Denver Nuggets (2009-10) and Orlando Magic (2010-11).


“I loved playing,” Allen said. “The NBA lifestyle is what you make of it, but I loved playing. It always came down to loving to play and compete.

“I miss the game. I miss it every day. But at the same time, I like being able to be at home.”

Vincent Ellis ‏@Vincent_Ellis56 57m

Source: Stan Van Gundy has agreement with Jeff Nix to become an assistant GM. #Pistons

Redeemed wrote:Are we still looking at Tim Hardaway? I read we were in talks to add Tim Hardaway to the staff as well. He has SVG connections from his days with the Heat.

Kilo wrote:^Interesting. I assume Q and Allen are in lesser player development roles, whereas Hardaway is going to be on the bench with Stan, Malone and the rest.

Expect to hear a lot of Tim's unfortunate anti-gay remarks bubble up - how he hated gays and would look to have any gay player cut off his team.

I know it would never happen as he's too ingrained in the Heat org, but Alonzo Mourning would be ONE HELLUVA mentor/big man coach/role model for Drummond.

tmorgan wrote:THJ is a no-defense playing chucker... Knicks can keep him.

jakebernat wrote:yeah i don't get the THJ love either. i mean, the kid had a pretty good rookie year, but the national attention he gets is a little ridiculous. give me KCP over THJ any day of the week.