Is Doc 1st black coach to win NBA finals.

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Is Doc 1st black coach to win NBA finals.

06-17-08, 11:05 PM

Just curious, has this ever happened before.
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06-17-08, 11:07 PM

no, Lenny Wilkens and KC Jones
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06-17-08, 11:08 PM

and Bill Russell
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06-17-08, 11:08 PM

first in 22 years though
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06-17-08, 11:08 PM

Tony Dungy.
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06-17-08, 11:11 PM

Good Job DOC. He's a Chicago Guy so I rooted for him.
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06-17-08, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by crazyl

Tony Dungy.

Since when does Tony Dungy coach in the NBA?
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06-17-08, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by rm18

first in 22 years though

I guess the next one is still in grade school now at that rate
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06-17-08, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by seaborneq

I guess the next one is still in grade school now at that rate

higher % black coaches now than that past though, black coaches have lost a lot of recent final, Johnson, Brown, Rivers all in last 5 years. And Jax+Pop have 13 rings
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