Doug Moe, former player and longtime NBA coach, dies at 87
Under the guidance of former coach Doug Moe, shown at right with Dan Issel during the 1983 season, the Denver Nuggets led the NBA in scoring in five consecutive seasons. John Iacono / Sports Illustrated via Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7053057/2026/02/17/doug-moe-former-nba-coach-dies/ By Darnell Mayberry Feb. 17, 2026 - Updated 11:12 pm EST Doug Moe, the longtime Denver Nuggets coach who pioneered fast-paced offense , has passed away at 87. Moe coached the Nuggets for 10 seasons, winning Coach of the Year honors in 1988 after guiding Denver to a 54-28 record. The Nuggets finished with a winning record in seven of Moe’s nine full seasons as head coach. pic.twitter.com/EJeDNDFdmZ — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 17, 2026 Moe also coached four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs from 1976 to 1980, finishing with a winning record in his first three seasons before being fired with the team at .500 in his final year in San Antonio. Moe’s fin...