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William M. Bertka (born August 8, 1927) is a current basketball consultant/special assistant and a former National Basketball Association (NBA) assistant coach, scout and executive with the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Jazz. A pioneering proponent of film study, advance scouting, player development and basketball analytics, Bertka has ...
Mar 3, 2016 · Learn how Bill Bertka, an 88-year-old basketball consultant, has contributed to the game for 50 years, from coaching Wilt Chamberlain to scouting D'Angelo Russell. Discover his role in the Lakers' Showtime Era, his film study innovations and his passion for hoops.
Nov 3, 2022 · Bill Bertka, the longest-tenured Lakers employee and coach, shares his insights on the impact of big men on the game of basketball. He recounts his experiences with George Mikan, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Pacific : Golden State , Los Angeles Clippers , Sacramento , Phoenix , Los Angeles Lakers. Southwest : San Antonio , Dallas , Memphis , Houston, New Orleans. Checkout the Bill Bertka coaching record, awards, full records as a player and more on Basketball-Reference.com.
Mar 15, 2023 · Taylor Geas. March 15, 2023 12:05 PM PDT. —At 95 years old, the longest-tenured employee of the team, and still equipped with one of the sharpest basketball minds, Bill Bertka has agreed to...
Jul 10, 2019 · Advertisement. Lakers. As scout of NBA talent for 50 years, the Lakers’ Bill Bertka is always prepared. Bill Bertka, serving as Lakers interim coach, talks to then rookie guard Kobe Bryant...
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1 loss. 0.7 win percentage. Seasons. Coached two seasons. N o one has logged more games or minutes on the Lakers bench than Bill Bertka, except no one knows it. Despite four decades with the...
