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Jack McKinney
American basketball player and coach (1935-2018) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 83
John Paul McKinney was an American college and professional basketball coach. In 1979, as a head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Los Angeles Lakers, he introduced an up-tempo style of play that became known as Showtime.
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This was his only season with the Lakers, which ended prematurely after a bicycle accident. McKinney later joined the Indiana Pacers, where he was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1981. He also coached the Kansas City Kings, and served as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Alex HannumBoth received NBA Coach of the Year Award
Hubie BrownBoth received NBA Coach of the Year Award
Sam MitchellBoth received NBA Coach of the Year Award
Red HolzmanBoth received NBA Coach of the Year Award