Dave Bliss, age 40, is a University of Georgia alumnus who played for the Bulldogs from 2004 to 2008 and was Co-MVP of the 2007-08 SEC Tournament championship team. After his senior season, he stayed at Georgia as a volunteer assistant, then joined Virginia Commonwealth University under former Georgia assistant Mike Jones. At VCU, he worked with NBA Draft prospect Larry Sanders and developed a relationship with Thunder GM Sam Presti while Presti scouted Sanders. In 2010, at 23, OKC hired Bliss as a video coordinator. He remained with the Thunder until 2015, then joined the New York Knicks as an assistant coach focused on player development and coaching needs.
"Dave Bliss, 40, with no relation to the infamous college coach Dave Bliss, is a University of Georgia alum who starred for the Bulldogs from 2004-08. He was Co-MVP of the 2007-08 team that won the SEC Tournament championship. His path to becoming an assistant coach for the OKC Thunder is a fascinating one."
"Following his senior season at Georgia, Bliss stayed on as a volunteer assistant. The next year, he joined the Virginia Commonwealth staff under former Georgia assistant Mike Jones. That season proved to be his big break. While at VCU, Bliss worked alongside NBA Draft prospect Larry Sanders. It was there that he first crossed paths with Thunder GM Sam Presti, who was in town scouting Sanders. Bliss left a strong impression."
"Just built a relationship with [Sam Presti] in November, December, didn't think much of it that year,"
"Bliss stayed with the Thunder until 2015 before leaving to join the New York Knicks as an assistant coach focused on p"
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