Mario Elie, Former Houston Rockets guard

Elie has over the years been engaged to the game both as a player and as a coach hence has a lot of experience in the basketball game. He at first got drafted into the NBA in the season of 1990-91 playing three games for the Philadelphia 76ers, while on a 10-day contract. He then proceeded to some other clubs and teams where he got to be largely and widely known for his abilities where he showed off what he can do and what his real talent is in the field.

Mario Elie is known for a particular shot he made against the Phoenix Suns popularly known as the kiss of death since he made a sign of blowing a kiss towards the setting sun on the Miami Beach after making the shot. He then proceeded to become the coach for various teams the first being Dallas Mavericks where he served as an assistant coach.

He then went to become the assistant coach for Sacramento kings where he served for a while. On December 8, 2011, Mario Elie was added to former teammate Avery Johnson's coaching staff with the New Jersey Nets where he served as an assistant coach and where he still works. He has a lot of experience in the field and can easily manage any team.

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