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John William McCloskey (September 19, 1925 – June 1, 2017) was an American basketball player, coach and executive. He served as the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and general manager of the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. As general manager of the Pistons, McCloskey assembled the team that would become known as the "Bad ...
Jun 2, 2017 · Jack McCloskey, whose canny decisions and steady leadership as general manager of the Detroit Pistons paved the way for their first two National Basketball Association championships, in 1989...
Jun 1, 2017 · Appreciated in Detroit but unfairly overlooked by the Hall of Fame, McCloskey died today at age 91, the Pistons announced. The basketball lifer played one game for the Philadelphia Warriors in 1953, coached Penn, Wake Forest and the Trail Blazers and ran the Timberwolves for a few years in the 1990s.
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Jun 2, 2017 · June 1, 2017 / 9:44 PM EDT / CBS Detroit. DETROIT (WWJ) - It was an era unlike any other in professional basketball and Jack McCloskey was a central figure in shaping the team that became known...
Jun 2, 2017 · Jack McCloskey, who led the Pistons to two NBA championships in 1989 and 1990, died at 91 in 2017. He was known for his shrewd trades, draft picks and hiring of Chuck Daly as coach.
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