Doug Moe, legendary former Nuggets coach, dies at 87

Doug Moe, who starred within the ABA within the Nineteen Sixties and engineered top-of-the-line offenses of his period as coach for the Denver Nuggets within the Nineteen Eighties, has died on the age of 87.

In a press release Tuesday, the Nuggets known as Moe a “certainly one of a form chief and one that spearheaded some of the profitable and thrilling a long time in Nuggets historical past.”

Moe was a three-time All-Star within the ABA from 1968-1970 and helped the Oakland Oaks win the league’s championship in 1969. He transitioned to teaching a number of years later, working as an assistant coach beneath his former teammate Larry Brown. He was named head coach of the San Antonio Spurs in 1976 and led the crew for 4 seasons.

Moe is most famously identified for his Nuggets tenure, nonetheless. He was employed to take over the crew in 1980 and guided the franchise to certainly one of its most profitable a long time. The Nuggets made the postseason 9 straight years, powered by Moe’s patented run-and-gun offense that led the league in scoring six instances. Moe completed with a 432-357 report in Denver, which was probably the most wins in franchise historical past up till Michael Malone broke the report final season.

“He’ll perpetually be cherished and remembered by Nuggets followers and his banner commemorating his 432 profession victories as head coach will dangle within the rafters to perpetually honor his unbelievable legacy,” the Nuggets stated of their assertion. “The group’s ideas are with Doug’s spouse Jane, his son David and all of his household and family members who’re hurting proper now.”

Moe retired from teaching with a report of 628-529, the nineteenth most wins in NBA historical past. He obtained the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award given yearly to honor longtime NBA coaches in 2018.