Stephen Silas is an American basketball coach who is the head coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the son of NBA star player and head coach Paul Silas.
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He worked under his father at the Charlotte Hornets from 2000 to 2002, New Orleans Hornets from 2002 to 2003
Meet Paul Silas and Carolyn Silas
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Stephen Silas is the son of Paul Silas and his wife Carolyn Silas. His siblings are Donna Silas and Paula Silas. Paul Silas, the father of Houston Rockets coach Stephen Silas passes away at age 79.
Paul Silas played for 16 seasons in the NBA. He developed a reputation for becoming one of the best rebounders and defenders of his generation.
He received five All-Defensive team selections and became a two-time NBA All-Star in 1972 and 1975. After joining the Boston Celtics in 1972, Silas helped the franchise win two NBA titles in 1974 and 1976. He won his third and final title with the Seattle Supersonics in 1979.
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