All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Musselman was named in nearly half of the violations. A number of Musselman's former assistant coaches and players went on to coach in the NBA, including Sidney Lowe (Minnesota Timberwolves), Tyrone Corbin (Utah Jazz), Tom Thibodeau (Minnesota Timberwolves), Scott Brooks (Oklahoma City Thunder), Sam Mitchell (Toronto Raptors), and his son Eric Musselman (Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors). His career record in the pros was 603-426, and he won four consecutive CBA championships. The youngest of eight children, Jerry always worked any odd jobs as a youngster as his desire to help his . Kenneth W. Myers | Obituaries | journal-news.net In two seasons, he led the Jaguars to the 1997 NCAA tournament after turning the program around from a 9-18 record. Lotz Funeral Home - Salem 1330 E Main St, Salem, VA 24153. Lukewarm. For the last three seasons, he was an assistant coach of the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google He also coached the Cleveland Cavaliers for two seasons Your Scrapbook is currently empty. "Terp" Musselman. Looking for Ron Musselman online? Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. He is survived by his wife and children, brother John (Brenda Taylor) Musselman andsister Lee (Alan) Curtis of Windsor, Ontario as well as beloved nieces and nephewsCarrie, Sean, Reilly, Scott, Dayna, Darren, Angela and Jesse. "If I wasn't coaching and I was living in Albany, I'd go crazy. His starting lineup that season featured Flip Saunders, who would go on to have a successful NBA coaching career. In the 1973 NIT postseason tournament, Musselman's Minnesota team downed Rutgers, 68-59, in the first round before losing to Alabama 69-65 in the quarterfinals. Bill passed September 18th at 92. Among the players starring for Musselman's Thriller teams were Sidney Lowe, Clinton Wheeler, Rod Higgins, Freeman Williams, Sam Mitchell, Ed Nealy, Steve Hayes, Brian Martin, Eddie Johnson, Don Collins, Ron Valentine, Perry Moss, Kevin Williams, and Charles Jones. In April 2000, he was diagnosed with primary systemic amyloidosis, a disease that produces an abnormal protein that collects in tissues and interferes with the function of organs. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Marie Smith; brothers: Cecil, Joe, and Frank; sisters-in-law: Pat Smith, Marvel Smith, and Luella Smith; and brothers-in-law: Dick Martin and Bill Musselman. ", NBA coach Flip Saunders was quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press the day after Musselman died. cemeteries found in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He was born in Hartford City on October 12, 1927 to the late William Harvey Musselman and the late Blanche (Blake) Musselman. Musselman doesn`t have to worry about money right now. Eric Musselman is an assistant coach with the two turbulent seasons to join the Trail Blazers as one of Mike INWOOD Spring sports practices began Monday in West Virginia. Bill was born in Sper, Illinois on Jan. 8, 1933, to David and Cordelia (Sparh) Musselman. Camillus B. He`ll tell you he gets questions from NBA executives all the time about player personnel. "I love it down here," Musselman says. (74 years old). Winds light and variable. (85 years old). High around 65F. Lawmakers late Friday put the finishing touches on the state's record $28 billion budget, which included funding more than $5.1 billion in new spending requests and tax cuts.. Water, housing and homelessness, education, transportation, and taxpayers were among the big winners for the upcoming fiscal year. Tonight. Musselman took two years away from coaching to work in real estate before returning in 1978-79 to coach the Reno Bighorns of the Western Basketball Association. Albany's roster featured Tony Campbell, Michael Brooks, Sidney Lowe, Michael Ray Richardson, Scott Roth, Reid Gettys, Tod Murphy, Eric Fernsten, Derrick Rowland, Scott Brooks, and Lowes Moore. Musselman is survived by his wife, Julie; and three children, Eric, Nicole and Max. ", In a May 8, 2000, letter to the editor of The Minnesota Daily, the newspaper of the University of Minnesota, Dr. R. Galen Hanson wrote, "By far far and away the memories I will always have of coach Bill Musselman is that he is one of the most unforgettable people I have ever met: winner, writer, teacher, coach. York Dispatch - Fri, 17 Jul 2020 . With only a few months before the start of the 1965-66 season, Musselman was promoted to head coach. While coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Musselman, whom The New York Times once described as "hot tempered," was criticized for his "disciplinary tactics," according to the Times. He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting . They worried more about the next payroll than they did about the next practice. When the Trail Blazers played the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of this year's playoffs, he wanted to sit behind the Trail Blazers' bench, but his doctors would not let him leave the hospital. And he sweetly asks Julie if she'll take the BMW out for a wash. Back home, Musselman can't wait to show off his condo. Sen. Doug Mastriano eyes bill to defend Gettysburg's monuments. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The death of Corky Taylor on Wednesday brought back memories of that riot, which brought fans onto the court and . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed Mainly sunny. Tampa Bay repeated as CBA champions the following season going 46-19 and defeating the LaCrosse (Wisc.) #inline-recirc-item--id-b5cfc642-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { He was a creature of habit. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. based on information from your browser. "I'm not rich but I'm comfortable.". I think that he played this out on his own terms, the way he Bill enjoyed a career in radio broadcasting and later in business development for anumber of companies in Canada and the US. This is a carousel. Thrillers and Albany Patroons when Musselman would sneak into an Undated (Times Union Archive), FILE--Bill Musselman cheers as he watches his Minnesota Timberwolves go on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers,125-118, in overtime in November 1989. However, his teams incurred more than 100 Make sure that the file is a photo. ''. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. She gets out of thecar and tries to tell Musselman he can't get out, which is something one never does to Musselman. focused, whether it was basketball, his children, his wife, or a In August 1965, Ashland's head basketball coach left for another coaching position. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel has been assisting the family. William Musselman Obituary (2004) - Trenton, NJ - "The Times, Trenton," He keeps a scrapbook full of newspaper clippings from around the country. "He's not home.". "Tell him it's Bill Musselman," Okerlund whispers. display: none; (Weaver) Musselman, age 86, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2023 at Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover. ", In Charley Walters' December 23, 2012, column in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks is quoted as saying, "One of the things I've taken from [Bill Musselman] is doing it every day, being consistent and never changing -- always stick with what you do. Who have you beaten? William Clifford Musselman (August 13, 1940 May 5, 2000) was an American basketball coach in the NCAA, the ABA, the WBA, the CBA, and the NBA. That makes Musselman smile. Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Musselman`s car finally rests at the condo of another buddy, "Mean" Gene Okerlund, the announcer for the World Wrestling Federation. He brought Minnesota its first Big Ten title in 53 years, sold-out arenas, 127 N.C.A.A. "He must not have worn a football helmet when he played. He died Nov. 11, 2021. Weve updated the security on the site. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario before. Says he plays a mean game of tennis. ). In his two seasons in Minnesota, Musselman's 'Wolves were 51-113. I thought you might like to see a memorial for William Clifford Bill Musselman I found on Findagrave.com. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Musselman bellows, barging through the front door. EWING TOWNSHIP -- William Barry Musselman, 81, died Saturday at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. There was an error deleting this problem. Musselman, whose competitive spirit helped boost basketball interest and the drive for a professional team in Minnesota, died early Friday morning, May 5, 2000, from cancer related complications. He dabbles in the stock market and says he`s doing OK with that. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic, Memorial Chapel and Plowe Funeral Service. Thanks for your help! George Hanson - Wikipedia Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. To use this feature, use a newer browser. And this (a day in the low 70s with no clouds) isn't even a nice day.". Here are the highlights of what the Utah Legislature did this year: Budget and taxes . Houghton. There is a problem with your email/password. There, over the next three seasons, Musselman would build one of the winningest franchises in sports history. Son of Oscar Zimmerman and Eva Carson Baptized 8 Mar 1921 in the Trinity United Methodist Church, Bellefonte, Centre, PA Married to Henrietta E. Showers Age: 91 Buried: Private Funeral home: Musselman Over the next five seasons, Musselman's Ashland teams went 21-3, 24-6, 26-4, 23-4, and 25-3 (total: 109-20, with a .845 winning percentage). Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. He's poured about $80,000 into it over the last year. } He was an American basketball coach in the NCAA, the ABA, the WBA, the CBA and the NBA. Except the Applemen raced up and down Cline Court playing basketball in the Class AAAA, Region II, Section 2 tournament against Washington. Died: April 11, 2013 (aged 80) Born: June 3, 1932 . Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Musselman suffered a stroke on October 30, 1999, following Portland's preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. There is quite a height disparity between Musselman and Vanover. Musselman was named CBA Coach of the Year for the second time following the 1987-88 season. "He was very important to the start-up of the franchise.". The Gulf Gate Mall gets a lot of Musselman`s business; he and Julie have seen darn near every movie. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The Trail Blazers used Musselman as an inspiration for their 2000 playoff run, which ended in the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. He will remove his running shorts and Minnesota Timberwolves T-shirt. He has always been a fan of the CBA but he doesn`t need to coach there again. OBITUARY William Gilbert Musselman 13 September, 1927 - 18 September, 2019. He became coach of the Timberwolves in 1989 and coached them two seasons. He taught me the ropes, how to play with toughness. Biography: William H. "Bill" Musselman, 58 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday February 21, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield. He runs this beach every day. Hanson was the head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers for the 1970-71 season, where he finished 11-13 and led the squad to a 5th-place finish. (Steve Twardzik/Albany Patroons), (This is one of Tim Wilkin's favorite stories see the rest. He was a decent high school athlete whose basketball team fared well against a neighboring team led by Bobby Knight. Hartman: Taylor's death brings back memories of riot - Star Tribune Nancy A. Musselman Obituary - Evening Sun His 1968-69 Ashland team allowed an NCAA-record-low 33.9 points per game, a byproduct of his relentless pursuit, at the time, of pitching shut-outs (allowing no points) while head coach. Just about every night he heads down to the Sarasota Brewing Co., a sports bar. "I`ll tell you what, though," Musselman says, "The best movie I`ve seen lately was with (Al) Pacino. He will He works out at the racquet club. On March 8, 1982, Stepien fired Chuck Daly, who was 9-32 as coach of the Cavs, and replaced him on an interim basis with Musselman, then the team's director of player personnel. Musselman took over for player-coach Mack Calvin, who had gone 0-6 since taking over for Al Bianchi. The Squires went 15-68 on the season and disbanded on May 10, 1976. Musselman went 4-22 with the Squires before he was replaced by Jack Ankerson on January 21, 1976. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. His career record in the pros said Sidney Lowe, an assistant Timberwolves coach who played three He received a bachelor's degree from Wittenberg and a master's in education from Kent State. Privacy Policy and ''He wants guys he can put together like a chain, linked.''. In March 1995, Musselman returned to the NCAA after a 25-year absence with the University of South Alabama. They have come from the CBA (the Fort Wayne Fury wanted him bad before they took Rick Barry) and they have come from overseas. Sidney Lowe, who played for Musselman in the CBA and NBA, said his former coach was "very demanding but he was an excellent coach. Late in the fourth quarter, one of the refs called three charging fouls on my best player, Cedric Henderson, and the Thrillers eventually won on a buzzer-beating shot by the late 'Fast' Eddie Johnson. Musselman died at the clin ic's St. Marys The only place he'll coach is the NBA.