John Richard "Dick" Motta (born September 3, 1931 in Midvale, Utah) is a former basketball coach whose career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) spanned 25 years.
Motta continues to rank among the NBA's all-time top 10 in coaching victories.
Although infamous for his quick temper and eccentricities, Motta was an effective strategist who knew how to bring the best out of his players.
Motta was hired as head coach of the Chicago Bulls in ...
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John Richard "Dick" Motta (born September 3, 1931 in Midvale, Utah) is a former basketball coach whose career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) spanned 25 years.
Motta continues to rank among the NBA's all-time top 10 in coaching victories.
Although infamous for his quick temper and eccentricities, Motta was an effective strategist who knew how to bring the best out of his players.
Motta was hired as head coach of the Chicago Bulls in 1968 after a six-year stint at Weber State University. From 1970 to 1974 he led the Bulls to four straight seasons of 50 wins or more, winning the NBA Coach of the Year Award in 1971.
In 1976, Motta left the Bulls to coach the Washington Bullets, with whom he won an NBA Championship in 1978. After two more seasons with the Bullets, he became the first coach of the Dallas Mavericks, whom he led to a 55-27 record in 1986–87.
Motta also served with the Sacramento Kings and Denver Nuggets before retiring in 1997.
Motta got his coaching start in...
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