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https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2023/07/isiah-thomas-says-pistons-briefly-fired-chuck-daly-during-1985-86-season.html Updated: Jul. 18, 2023, 9:50 p.m.| Published: Jul. 18, 2023, 9:45 p.m. By Kory Woods | kwoods@mlive.com The late Chuck Daly is a revered coach in Detroit sports and the NBA. But he almost didn’t have the opportunity to leave his mark. According to Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas, The Pistons briefly fired Daly during the 1985-1986 season following a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 11, 1986. During an appearance on the “Bad Boys & Beyond” podcast with Keith Trudeau and Mike Payton, Thomas discussed his time at Indiana University, his NBA career, and more. Around the 24- minute mark , Thomas revealed the untold story of his bond with Daly and the unexpected firing. “I’ll tell you a story here that not many people know, that hasn’t been told. You know, Chuck Daly was fired from the Detroit Pistons,” Thomas said. “And I’ll never forget, Jack McCloskey (forme...

https://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1897126,00.html Former Detroit Pistons coach Chuck Daly died Saturday morning May 9, 2009 in Florida. He was 78. by Sean Gregory - Monday, May 11, 2009 Follow @TIME 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. When you have Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson on your squad, and are beating the awestruck Angolans, Brazilians and Puerto Ricans by an average of 43.8 points , any coach worth his whistle would have just let them play. But even if the Dream Team had been challenged, Daly, who died of pancreatic cancer on Saturday morning, at 78, might not have seen the need to lecture his team. Unlike most coaches, who are first-degree control freaks, Daly never stole the spotlight. Like any good boss, Daly always trusted his talent, and knew his guys would find a way to win. No coach massaged pro egos b...

Chuck Daly's defensive-oriented style brought Detroit its first title in 1989.  Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?page=dalyobitshouler Ken Shouler, NBA, MLB  ESPN - Oct 16, 2008, 07:16 PM ET It was after Game 4 of the 1988 NBA Finals. The Pistons had destroyed the Lakers in body-to-body combat, 111-86. "Adrian Dantley went headhunting twice, after James Worthy and Magic," Los Angeles coach Pat Riley fumed after the game. Asked about the Pistons' hyperphysical play, Chuck Daly said he didn't encourage it, explaining coyly that his undersized Pistons couldn't win with that style against a team of thoroughbreds like Los Angeles. Then Daly reversed himself. "Things change from the regular season into the playoffs," he added. "The game is more physical. But look at us; if we and the Lakers lined up next to each other five-on-five, position-by-position, we come out on the short end. They're studs -- they make us look...

Daly won four Ivy League titles in his six years with the team (second from left)  Credit:  DP Archives https://www.thedp.com/article/2020/11/chuck-daly-historical-profile By  Anusha Mathur   The Daily Pennsylvanian - 11/09/20 8:32 pm The impact of legendary coach Chuck Daly continues to be felt in the basketball community, as he left behind a legacy of impressive achievements and a model of powerful mentorship that current coaches aspire to emulate. Daly was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and was voted one of the 10 greatest coaches of the NBA’s first half-century in 1996. In addition to serving as coach for Penn men’s basketball, Daly coached for several NBA teams. Most notably, he led the Detroit Pistons to two consecutive championships in 1989 and 1990. He also coached the Team USA "Dream Team" in the 1992 Summer Olympics, making him the first coach to win both an NBA title and Olympic gold. However, friends, family, and those he coached remember and a...

https://oldskoolbball.com/genius-of-chuck-daly-how-he-motivated-1992-dream-team-usa/ By  Oldskoolbball August 16, 2019 Team USA losing to G-League players (36-17) reminded me this story happened 27 years ago: When the 1992 Dream Team was preparing for the Barcelona Olympics, Chuck Daly scheduled a scrimmage against the best college players. Including Bobby Hurley, Grant Hill, Jamal Mashburn, Penny Hardaway, Chris Webber and many more. And they all were thrilled of facing against their idols Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and their company. Daly had an opportunity to get his stars grow to a single unit. Learn to be a team and destroy opponents during summer. Because mentality was between an All-Star game and trying to come together as a team. And the coach was the master of managing personnel and big egos. College Kids Beating Team USA Then the scrimmage had started. Their biggest weapon egos were aside. They were passing too much. Nobody wanted to score . So they forg...

Bill Laimbeer. Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images / https://pistonpowered.com/2021/03/07/pistons-bill-laimbeer-ruthless/ By Jonah Kubicek | Mar 7, 2021 It is my belief that sports are just as much about hate as they are love. Detroit Pistons’ fans love Isaiah Thomas, Dennis Rodman, Joe Dumars, Chauncey Billups, Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace, Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince. They hate Robert Horry, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan . Both emotions are strong and deeply grounded. Almost everyone hates Bill Laimbeer , aside from Detroiters. People who grew up watching the Bad Boys will defend him until the day they die, but are other people right to hate him? Yes, they are, because Bill Laimbeer was ruthless. RELATED STORY: Pistons rumors: Could Grant be traded to the Celtics? Being a ruthless player is not a statistic the NBA currently recognizes, although the math behind that would be interesting. Committing a lot of fouls is a good way to measure, and Laimbeer certainly did a lot of...