Chuck Daly
Hall of Fame Speech
The Best of Chuck Daly
Chuck Daly on His Book
Chuck Daly and His Effect on the Game of Basketball
Chuck Daly was hired as head coach for the Detroit Pistons before the 1983-84 season and his impact was immediate. The team added 12 wins to their record and a birth in the playoffs. Daly came to Detroit as sort of a wild card though. In 1978 he was added to the staff of the Philadelphia 76ers…
A Perfect Fit
Chuck Daly steps from his white Thunderbird wearing a blue suit, which is not surprising. One of the guiding principles of Daly’s life is this: No one looks bad in a blue suit. Here’s another: A sports coat-trousers combination “breaks you up,” meaning that it does not give…
Daly Left Mark on Pistons, Dream Team
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…
Hall of Fame Coach Chuck Daly
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…
