American Sport Flashcards
Named one of NBA’s 15 greatest coaches, which basketball manager started his coaching career with Orlando Magic and guided Boston to a championship in 2008? He currently coaches the Milwaukee Bucks…
Doc Rivers
Which team president of Miami Heat, managed Lakers during their showtime era? He guided them to 4 championships and later coached Miami Heat to a ring in 2006.
Pat Riley
Which coach for San Antonio Spurs has the most wins as a coach in the NBA, and has had the longest tenure of any NBA coach. He has guided Spurs to 5 NBA titles.
Gregg Popovich
Which legendary basketball coach guided the Boston Celtics to nine NBA championships (1956-57 and 1958-66)?
Red Auerbach
Which basketball coach pioneered the point forward position and has the 2nd most wins as a coach in the NBA. As a player he won 5 titles with Boston Celtics, but was never able to win a championship with his teams (Bucks, Nicks, Mavericks, Warriors).
Don Nelson
Which basketball manager, coached an NBA-record eight different franchises to the playoffs, winning the championship with Detroit Pistons in 2004?
Larry Brown
Which basketball manager guided the Detroit Pistons to back-to-back NBA titles (1988-89, 1989-90). He also oversaw America’s 92 Olympic Dream Team.
Chuck Daly
Which legendary basketball coach guided the New York Knicks to two NBA championships (1969-70, 1972-73).
Red Holzman
Which Basketball coach holds the record for most NBA championships as coach. He won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and five with the Los Angeles Lakers…
Phil Jackson
Which legendary basketball coach guided the Boston Celtics to two NBA championships (1983-84 and 1985-86).
KC Jones
Which former Bulls player guided the Golden State Warriors to three NBA championships in his first four seasons as a coach (2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18).
Steve Kerr
Which legendary basketball coach led the Portland Trail Blazers to the NBA championship in 1976-77.
Jack Ramsay
Who served as coach of the Utah Jazz for 23 seasons, the second-longest tenure with a team in NBA history. He led them to consecutive championship finals in 96-98
Jerry Sloan
Who guided the Miami Heat to back-to-back NBA championships in 2011-12 and 2012-13.
Eric Spoelstra
Who was the only person to be named in both the NBA 75’s player and coach list. He guided Seattle Supersonics to a championship title in 1979.
Lenny Wilkens