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NBA Mourns Pistons Great Chuck Daly

Hall of Famer, 78, succumbed to cancer, a coach to the end

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(Newser) – The basketball world is mourning Hall of Famer Chuck Daly, who died today of pancreatic cancer at 78. Daly is best known as the coach of the “Bad Boy” Pistons teams and the original 1992 Olympic Dream Team. He’s the winningest coach in Detroit’s history, with 467 regular-season wins, 71 playoff wins, and two titles, the Detroit News reports.

“Chuck Daly managed pro athletes better than any coach I know,” said former assistant Brendan Malone. Dennis Rodman, one of Daly's great success stories, referred to the coach as “God” and viewed him as a father figure. Even in retirement, he never stopped being a coach. Before the Final Four, though weak from chemotherapy, Daly took time to send a play to Villanova coach Jay Wright to use against North Carolina.

Chuck Daly coaches the Orlando Magic in a game against the Chicago Bulls in this 1997 file photo.
Chuck Daly coaches the Orlando Magic in a game against the Chicago Bulls in this 1997 file photo.   (Getty Images)
Head coach Chuck Daly of the Orlando Magic signals from the sidelines in this 1999 file photo.
Head coach Chuck Daly of the Orlando Magic signals from the sidelines in this 1999 file photo.   (Getty Images)
In this file photo, circa 1984, Detroit Pistons head coach Chuck Daly smiles.
In this file photo, circa 1984, Detroit Pistons head coach Chuck Daly smiles.   (AP Photo/file)
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May 9, 09 4:41 PM CDT
One of only 2 coaches who could contain Michael Jordan: Dean Smith (his own coach at UNC) and Chuck Daly of the Bad Boys Pistons of the early 90s. He was also the coach of THE Dream Team of 1992. Reply
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