Alarm clocks, zones and Twitter ... Oct 18, 2009
Then he called a meeting of more than 30 former Olympic players and coaches, including Jerry West, Michael Jordan, Chuck Daly and Smith. "When we started talking about the college coaches and all the best names in college basketball, Dean Smith said, 'The only college guy up there who could really get the job done is Coach K,' " Colangelo told Versus. (News & Observer -- Sports)
TigsTown Roundtable: Who Wins Tuesday? Oct 7, 2009
I certainly hope it doesn't happen, but given everything that has happened both on and off the field (losing Mark Fidrych, George Kell, Chuck Daly and Bill Davidson within a very short time span), it has been a rough year for sports fans in Michigan. Have your own opinion on the issue. (Detroit, TheInsiders.com)
Basketball Hosts Third Annual Coaching Clinic O... Aug 27, 2009
The clinic will include sessions with Head Coach Kerry Keating and long-time Chuck Daly assistant and former NBA Executive Brendan Suhr ... The clinic will include sessions with Head Coach and long-time Chuck Daly assistant and former NBA Executive Brendan Suhr ... He won a pair of World Championship rings as an assistant under Detroit's Chuck Daly when the Pistons won back-to-back NBA titles in 1989 and 1990. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Belichick accentuating the positive Aug 22, 2009
FOXBOROUGH - With apologies to late basketball coach Chuck Daly, Patriots coach Bill Belichick is the pigskin Prince of Pessimism, or at least the Prince of Pragmatism. So, it was surprising that one day after Belichick caustically criticized his team s performance in a 7-6 exhibition defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals, he dropped his dour demeanor and mollified his comments with a dash of optimism about some strong individual performances and positive developments among the morass of mediocrity... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
UCLA's Wooden honored as best coach ever Jul 30, 2009
Former UCLA Bruins coach John Wooden named sports' greatest coach by Sporting News - ESPN. Updated: July 30, 2009, 12:34 AM ET. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Wooden named best coach ever Jul 30, 2009
Wooden honored as sports greatest coach - College basketball- nbcsports. Wooden honored as sports greatest coach. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Smith Listed Among Two Best College Hoops Coaches Ever Jul 30, 2009
Smith Listed Among Two Best College Basketball Coaches In History - NORTH CAROLINA OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Smith Listed Among Two Best College Basketball Coaches In History Sporting News' all-star panel picks sports' 50 greatest coaches of all-time. (Tarheelblue.com)
Rex Walters Announces 2009 USF Basketball Coaching Clinic, September 25th & 26th at the Olympic Club. Jul 29, 2009
The two day event will be held downtown at The Olympic Club located at 524 Post Street, beginning Friday, September 25 at 6:00 PM. In the inaugural event, the USF Coaching Clinic was headlined by another Naismith Hall-of-Famer, the late Chuck Daly. Coach Walters, who played for four Naismith Hall of Fame coaches during his collegiate and NBA career (Roy Williams, Daly, Larry Brown and Pat Riley), is excited to host (with the Olympic Club) an event attracting coaches with outstanding credentials. (Usfdons.com)
Morning Leadoff Jul 6, 2009
They are Phil Jackson (10), Red Auerbach (9), Johnny Kundla (5), Pat Riley (5), Gregg Popovich (4), Chuck Daly (2), Alex Hannum (2), Tom Heinsohn (2), Red Holzman (2), K.C. Jones (2), Bill Russell (2), and Rudy Tomjanovich (2). Playback. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Stockton, Dream Team Get Olympic Hall of Fame Nod Jul 2, 2009
The star-studded American roster was comprised of NBA player legends: Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Christian Laettner, Karl Malone, Chris Mullin, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson and Stockton, and a legendary coaching staff consisting of the late Chuck Daly, and assistants P.J. Carlesimo, Mike Krzyzewski and Lenny Wilkens. How famous was the group. (Gozags.com)
Leisering, part of 'fabric' at Mercyhurst, set to retire Jun 29, 2009
As athletic director he helped launch the school's popular, long-running basketball tip-off dinner, whose featured speakers included Jim Boeheim and Chuck Daly. In addition to Gotkin, Leisering hired baseball coach Joe Jordano, now the coach at Pitt. (Erie Times-News, PA)
They're the most from coast to coast Jun 16, 2009
Chuck Daly, Detroit 2Alex Hannum, St. Louis-Philadelphia 2 Tom Heinsohn, Boston 2 Red Holzman, New York 2 K.C. Jones, Boston 2 Bill Russell, Boston 2 Rudy Tomjanovich, Houston 2. PLAYOFF POINTS(x-active)1. (Boston Globe)
ASCHBURNER: Paths to success by Lakers and Magic difficult to copy Jun 16, 2009
If it isn't coaches embracing the grinding, half-court defenses that the late Chuck Daly drilled to perfection in Detroit, it's players deciding that one of Daly's disciples, Dennis Rodman, was onto a good thing with those tattoos. If it isn't the league's general managers changing their terminology almost overnight in describing certain shoot-first little guys as "combo guards" rather than "tweeners," it's synchronized opt-out years by the stars of the Class of 2003. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
JackMcCallumInside The NBA Kobe's brilliance will only add to LeBron's offseason of discontent. Jun 6, 2009
What the Pistons did was a petulant, pre-planned pout, one, incidentally, that their coach, the late Chuck Daly, tried to talk them out of, and something that continued to bother him long after his retirement. James, by contrast, had a bad moment. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Anderson enjoys Magic's run to Finals Jun 4, 2009
Most of all, Chuck Daly, who became coach in 1997. Daly died of cancer three weeks ago. (USA Today -- Sports)
Phil-Red title rivalry obscures similarities Jun 4, 2009
I'm not going to say that Chuck Daly, who died last month, is the only exception to the rule, but he's the best one. He not only won back-to-back championships in Detroit but also won them with teams that were, by any standard, aggressive and arrogant. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Sage coaches? Jun 3, 2009
It's also worth noting that this same Magic franchise once was coached by the late, great Chuck Daly ... The answer is 12, and here they are: Doc Rivers, Gregg Popovich, Pat Riley, Larry Brown, Phil Jackson, Rudy Tomjanovich, Chuck Daly, K.C. Jones, Billy Cunningham, Lenny Wilkens, Paul Westhead and Bill Fitch. (CBS News)
Football still No. 1 with No. 12 May 29, 2009
As Chuck Daly would say, he's a Man's Man, and don't you forget it. And even beyond that, he's a football player, which elevates macho behavior to yet another level. (Boston Globe)
Report: Garnett to undergo surgery next week May 20, 2009
Report: Kevin Garnett to undergo surgery next week - ESPN. Updated: May 20, 2009, 1:27 AM ET. (ESPN -- Golf News)
76ers to interview Celtics assistant Thibodeau May 19, 2009
With his emphasis on defense and changing the tempo of the game, Chuck Daly leaves a lasting legacy. . (ESPN -- Golf News)
Magic hope to slow meltdown and stave off elimination vs. Celtics May 15, 2009
He was in South Florida to serve as a pallbearer at the funeral of Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daly. Kidd scored 19, Brandon Bass 17, Howard 14 and Terry 11. (ABC 7 News, DC)
NBA Notebook: No surprise, James leads all-league team May 14, 2009
to say farewell to Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daly. A woman arrested last week at Nowitzki's house has been transferred to a southeast Texas county to face a theft charge. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Family and Friends Say Goodbye to Daly May 14, 2009
Hundreds of mourners filled a South Florida church Wednesday to say farewell to Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daly. Among those in attendance were several members of his 1989-90 Detroit Pistons championship team, close friends that included Rollie Massimino and Billy Cunningham, and Dallas coach Rick Carlisle -- who left immediately afterward to join the Mavericks in Denver for a playoff game Wednesday night. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Hundreds turn out to mourn Hall of Fame coach Daly May 14, 2009
(AP) -Hundreds of mourners filled a South Florida church Wednesday to say farewell to Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daly. Among those in attendance were several members of his 1989-90 Detroit Pistons championship team, close friends that included Rollie Massimino and Billy Cunningham, and Dallas coach Rick Carlisle - who left immediately afterward to join the Mavericks in Denver for a playoff game Wednesday night. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hundreds attend funeral for Hall of Famer Daly May 14, 2009
Hundredsturn out for funeral ofNBA coaching legend Chuck Daly - NBA - SI.com ... (AP) -- Chuck Daly's team gathered around him one last time. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
ASCHBURNER: Yao's injury woes are an all-too-familiar NBA story May 14, 2009
"It's just one of the reasons the late Chuck Daly came into my office one day and said, 'Ours is a suffering business.'". Daly: Chasing dreams. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Hundreds pay tribute to Hall of Famer Daly May 14, 2009
Chuck Daly's funeral in Florida draws hundreds of mourners - ESPN ... Mourners Say Farewell To Chuck Daly ... -- Chuck Daly's team gathered around him one last time. (ESPN -- Golf News)
Focused Group May 14, 2009
Carlisle lost his friend Chuck Daly and spent much of Wednesday at Daly's funeral in Florida and travelling to Denver. 5. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
LeBron a unanimous pick for All-NBA first team May 14, 2009
With his emphasis on defense and changing the tempo of the game, Chuck Daly leaves a lasting legacy. Is your squad headed for the draft lottery. (ESPN -- Golf News)
Isiah addresses failure in New York May 13, 2009
" -- Thomas had glowing words about his former coach Chuck Daly, who passed away over the weekend. He said Daly truly formed that great Pistons teams. Before Daly, "Rodman wasn t Rodman, Laimbeer wasn t Laimbeer. " -- Isiah said that the NBA used to be a lot rougher. "Then the Chicago team came along; we were moving toward a more kinder, gentler NBA, so to speak," Thomas said. But Thomas said that was a good thing for the league, because Michael Jordan was able to take everyone to the next... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Celtics' rally almost magical May 13, 2009
Archbishop to lead Daly's funeral: The former Catholic archbishop of Detroit will lead the funeral in Florida for former Detroit Pistons coach Chuck Daly. The Archdiocese of Detroit said Tuesday that Cardinal Adam Maida will celebrate the liturgy for Daly. (News & Observer -- Sports)
You can't deny Chuck Daly's true impact on NBA - Bill Livingston May 13, 2009
When Chuck Daly was an NBA assistant coach, he explained the decision to cut a player by saying, "He had difficulty assimilating the information." It was a nice way of saying that the player simply didn't do the right thing at the right time. The comment had a wider application for Daly, who died over the weekend at the age of 78. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Around the USA: Ability to coach greats made Daly great May 12, 2009
But it turned out there was a more distinguished honor awaiting Chuck Daly ... "After I'd spent some time around him," Charles Barkley said, "I said to myself, 'I can't believe this is the guy who coached the damn Bad Boys.' It was a magical summer. It was a blast. I played on the Olympic team twice (also in 1996) and believe me, the second time wasn't a lot of fun. ... But with Chuck, we'd practice as hard as we could for a couple of hours, then all go and play golf. In Monaco, it would be me,... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
NBA: More education on flagrant fouls needed May 12, 2009
NBA: More education on flagrant fouls may be needed - ESPN. comtrueWelcome,Register NowmyESPNSign InLogin Temporarily UnavailableWe\'re sorry, an error has occurred during your request. (ESPN -- Golf News)
NBA Hall of Fame Coach Chuck Daly Has Died May 11, 2009
DETROIT (AP) -- Chuck Daly, who coached the original Dream Team to the Olympic gold medal in 1992 after winning back-to-back NBA championships with the Detroit Pistons, has died ... "The Daly family and the entire Detroit Pistons and Palace Sports and Entertainment family is mourning the loss of Chuck Daly," family and team spokesman Matt Dobek said. (W-USA News, DC)
RIP, CHUCK DALY: That rare mix style to match substance May 11, 2009
Remembering Chuck Daly, that rare NBA coach with stlye and substance - Jack McCallum - SI.com. Teams. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Anthony's 3 Puts Nuggets Up 3-0 May 10, 2009
There was a pregame moment of silence in memory of Chuck Daly, the Hall of Fame coach who died earlier Saturday. "He was one of basketball's truly humble geniuses," Carlisle said. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Detroit Pistons, Dream Team coach Chuck Daly dies May 10, 2009
Former Pistons, U.S. Olympic coach Chuck Daly dies at 78 - USATODAY.com ... Former Pistons, U.S. Olympic coach Chuck Daly dies at 78 ... Chuck Daly, seen here in November 1997 coaching the Orlando Magic, experienced his best success coaching the Detroit Pistons to NBA titles in 1989 and 1990 and leading the original Dream Team to the Olympic gold medal in 1992. (USA Today -- Sports)
Basketball Coach Chuck Daly Passes Away (8:52 a.m.) May 10, 2009
(AP) - The Detroit Pistons say former coach Chuck Daly is dead at age 78. The team said Daly, who coached the United States to the 1992 Olympic gold medal after winning back-to-back NBA titles with the Pistons, died Saturday morning in Florida. (WTVR.com, VA)
ASCHBURNER:Mavs, not refs, to blame; RIP Daly, more thoughts May 10, 2009
"After, you're a lot smarter. We could have done a thousand things different. We didn't and we lost by one. I still think we did enough to win the game.'' 4. Atlanta's game-changing moment ... didn't. I'm having a hard time recalling a more definitive, momentum-swinging sequence that ever fell more flat than the one Atlanta mustered in the third quarter of its 97-82 loss to Cleveland in Saturday's later game. It really was remarkable, both in what it should have been and in what it ultimately... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Daly was one of the best May 10, 2009
(Sports Network) - Two months ago Chuck Daly was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer ... That's right, Chuck Daly beat the greatest team of all-time with a bunch of college kids. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Basketball Legend Chuck Daly (1930-2009) May 10, 2009
Former Detroit Pistons coach Chuck Daly died Saturday morning May 9, 2009 in Florida ... As coach of the 1992 U.S. Olympic Dream Team that spawned the globalization of basketball, Chuck Daly didn't call a single timeout over the tournament's eight games. (Time.com)
Former Pistons coach Daly dies at 78 May 10, 2009
Chuck Daly, though, was universally admired for his class and coaching acumen ... Chuck Daly, though, was universally admired for his class and coaching acumen. (Athens Banner-Herald)
CHUCK DALY 1930-2009 'Bad Boys' coach won two titles May 10, 2009
CHUCK DALY 1930-2009 / 'Bad Boys' coach won two titles. Article:CHUCK DALY 1930-2009 / 'Bad Boys' coach won two titles:/c/a/2009/05/10/SPPV17HST3 ... DTL Article:CHUCK DALY 1930-2009 / 'Bad Boys' coach won two titles:/c/a/2009/05/10/SPPV17HST3. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Unique path was tailored to fit Daly May 10, 2009
The out-of-work coach was Chuck Daly. See, the thing most casual fans never contemplated about Chuck Daly was that his great success came quite late in his professional life ... Chuck Daly was a Depression baby, born on July 20, 1930, and raised in the small Pennsylvania town of Kane. (Boston Globe)
Daly's stint with Cavaliers in early '80s was no holiday May 10, 2009
Chuck Daly met me in the lobby of the Holiday Inn in Richfield one cold afternoon in 1982. He handed me a stack of newspaper sports sections with paragraphs highlighted and quotes from Cavs owner Ted Stepien underlined. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
CHUCK DALY 1930-2009 May 10, 2009
CHUCK DALY 1930-2009 - Cleveland ... CHUCK DALY 1930-2009 ... Chuck Daly, the Hall of Fame basketball coach who briefly coached the Cavs before leading the Detroit Pistons to back-to-back NBA titles and the U.S. Dream Team to an Olympic gold medal, died Saturday in Jupiter, Fla. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Chuck Daly, 78; coached BC, Pistons, Olympic Dream Team May 10, 2009
DETROIT - Chuck Daly, who coached the Dream Team to the Olympic gold medal in 1992 after winning back-to-back NBA championships with the Detroit Pistons, has died ... The organization also established the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be given annually. (Boston Globe)
Rivers finds inquiries unsuitable Apr 19, 2009
Playoff coaches will be wearing lapel pins to honor former Detroit coach Chuck Daly, who recently was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer ... "My first job, I followed Chuck Daly and he's been an adviser for me my entire coaching career. I still get stuff from him. I'm really happy the coaches are doing it." Daly, a former Boston College coach, guided Detroit to the 1989 and '90 NBA titles. (Boston Globe)
Cavs rout Pistons Apr 19, 2009
The NBA coachs association has dedicated the playoffs to former Pistons and Olympic coach Chuck Daly, who is battling pancreatic cancer. Both Cavs coach Mike Brown and Pistons coach Michael Curry reflected on Daly before the game. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Balanced Pistons beat Warriors for fourth straight Mar 10, 2009
Notes:@ Former Detroit coach and Hall of Famer Chuck Daly was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He coached the Pistons to the 1989 and 1990 NBA championships. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Cancer diagnosed for ex-Pistons coach Chuck Daly Mar 8, 2009
AUBURN HILLS (AP) Former Detroit Pistons coach Chuck Daly has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer ... Family spokesman Matt Dobek says in the release that as a coach Daly was "known as the Prince of Pessimism, right now Chuck Daly is the King of Optimism.". (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Vonn closes in on second overall title Mar 7, 2009
Former coach Chuck Daly, who led the Detroit Pistons to NBA championships in 1989 and 1990 and was coach of the 1992 gold medal-winning US Olympic squad dubbed the "Dream Team", has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The Toronto Raptors signed center Pops Mensah-Bonsu for the final 20 games of the season. (Boston Globe)
Celtics' Powe showed his worth Mar 7, 2009
In his corner Rivers on former Pistons coach Chuck Daly, 78, who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer: "That's tough. We've known about it for a week. He's a guy I look up to, make calls to, get a lot of advice from. Half the things I run are from him.". Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Success in transition Feb 22, 2009
"But in the NBA it's a volatile situation. I've been fired three times. Chuck Daly once told me to never take it personal."There is not another guy I know who has been an interim coach with three different teams. But every time I got it, I got more knowledge and handled it better. (Boston Globe)
