title: Jim Todd
text: # Jim Todd
  
  Jim Todd (born 1952 in Billerica, Massachusetts) is a professional basketball coach who last served as an assistant for the New York Knicks.
  
  ## NBA coaching career
  
  ### Los Angeles Clippers
  
  He was the coach at Salem State College for nearly ten years, and coached the Los Angeles Clippers for half a season in 2000, replacing Chris Ford. His focus was power forwards and centers. He was well known for his "Big Man" basketball camp dedicated to the development of post players.
  
  ### Toronto Raptors & Milwaukee Bucks
  
  Todd left the Toronto Raptors for the Milwaukee Bucks on June 13, 2007.
  
  ### Atlanta Hawks
  
  Todd joined the Atlanta Hawks coaching staff on July 16, 2008, where he was an assistant for two seasons.
  
  ### Sacramento Kings
  
  Todd joined the Sacramento Kings coaching staff as an assistant, on December 7, 2011.
  
  ### New York Knicks
  
  Todd joined the New York Knicks coaching staff as an assistant, on March 17, 2012.
  
  Todd was fired with the rest of the Knicks staff on April 21, 2014.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Todd and his wife Gail, retired, reside in Westford, Massachusetts.
  
  