US EditionDoug Moe, Former Denver Nuggets Head Coach, Dies at Age 87
- Doug Moe, the former Nuggets coach, died on Tuesday at 87, announced by the Denver Nuggets, NBA Hall of Fame, George Karl, and Bill Hanzlik, with tributes pouring in.
- During his Spurs tenure from 1976 to 1980, Moe led the team to a 52-30 record and their first division title.
- Known for a run-and-gun style, the Nuggets under Moe led the NBA in scoring multiple seasons and played the 186-184 game vs. Pistons, the highest in NBA history.
- The Denver Nuggets said 'He will forever be loved and remembered by Nuggets fans and his banner commemorating his 432 career victories as head coach will hang in the rafters to forever honor his incredible legacy',
- Long-Term, Doug Moe's 432 career victories were immortalized in the Ball Arena rafters, and his record stood until Nov. 23, 2024, when Michael Malone surpassed it; it took more than 30 years for the Nuggets to become NBA champions.
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