Dave Cowens was among the candidates for the Boston Celtics coach position during the 1995 off-season .
He returned to the NBA coaching ranks by serving as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs in 1994–96 , and became head coach of the Charlotte Hornets from 1996 to 1999 and had a brief tenure as head coach with the Golden State Warriors from 1999 to 2001 which only lasted 105 games .