John MacLeod, the longtime NBA coach who led the Phoenix Suns to the 1976 NBA Finals, has died. He was 81.
John MacLeod, then an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggests, instructs Carmelo Anthony in 2003.
MacLeod's son, Matt, confirmed his father's death Sunday to the Associated Press. The elder MacLeod fought Alzheimer's disease for more than a decade.is the winningest coach in Suns history, going 579-543 in the regular season from 1973-87. He also coached the Dallas Mavericks from 1987-89 and the New York Knicks in 1990-91, finishing his 18-year head coaching career with a 707-657 mark.
MacLeod had his most success in Phoenix, capped by the 1975-76"Sundarella Suns" run to the NBA Finals. The Suns lost to Boston in six games in the finals, with the Celtics' triple-overtime victory in Game 5 at Boston Garden regarded as one of the greatest games ever. "His passion for the game was matched only by his endearing personality, humility and class, a man who was loved by everyone that had the pleasure of interacting with him," the Suns said in a statement."Coach MacLeod was a winner in every sense and will be dearly missed by our entire Phoenix Suns family."
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