Chuck Daly Quotes

United States, Basketball Coach
July 20, 1930 – May, 9, 2009.

Charles Jerome Daly (July 20, 1930 – May 9, 2009) was an American basketball head coach. He led the Detroit Pistons to consecutive National Basketball Association (NBA) Championships in 1989 and 1990, and the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team ("The Dream Team") to the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

I've had too lengthy a career and coached too many players to make a choice.

Chuck Daly
- Career
I think the Pistons have such a well rounded team, which is why they're so successful. All you have to do is look at the stats defensively and at their rebounding and scoring.

Chuck Daly
- Why
- Team

If you're going to have to beg them to play, it's not going to work.

Chuck Daly
- Work
I do some broadcasting and speaking as well.

Chuck Daly
The two championship years were that significant for me.

Chuck Daly
Though I'd have to say it was generally the guys in Detroit, as a group, that won the two Championships. They were terrific and I always look back very fondly.

Chuck Daly
The important thing is to get the right players on the team so Mike can be successful.

Chuck Daly
- Important
- Team
There's nothing like being involved with a team that can go that distance.

Chuck Daly
- Team
- Distance

To some degree. I know I couldn't do it anymore.

Chuck Daly