"He misses coaching," she says. Bruce was born in Cleveland, Ohio where he lived . He will Instead of celebrating his victory, Bill followed the refs off the court to their locker room, screaming that they had 'screwed Charley out of the win.' As an expansion team, his 1984-85 Thrillers team rolled to a 45-18 record to win the CBA title, downing the Detroit Spirits in seven games. The grass is wet and muddy; Musselman doesn't care. Kalamazoo Gazette obituaries and Death Notices for Kalamazoo Michigan area . He had a loving and dedicated mother named Bertha (Combs) Miller who later married James Miller. Musselman said last month he had bone marrow cancer. William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service Hancock Chapel has been assisting the family. 859-429-2848. ). There was a problem getting your location. was 603-426, and he won four consecutive CBA championships. No service will be held but a gathering of his friends will be held Wednesday, January11 from 4-6 at the B&B in Houghton. Following his success in the CBA, on August 23, 1988, Musselman was hired as the head coach of the expansion Minnesota Timberwolves. With a roster "full of vagabonds, long shots and characters," according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Musselman's Wolves posted a 22-60 record in 1989-90, their first season, and 29-53 the following season. We are sad to announce that on January 7, 2023, at the age of 74, William Arnold Musselman in Edmonton, Alberta, born in Battle Creek, Michigan passed away. Death: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current. champion teams, said he liked the coach. He said the only way he might ever become a part of the CBA again is if he were to one day buy a team. Rochester finished 31-25 under Musselman, a 25-win improvement. There were no excuses with him -- you had to play hard every night.". He became coach of the Timberwolves in 1989 and coached them two seasons. Sen. Doug Mastriano eyes bill to defend Gettysburg's monuments. and had a record of 233-84 as a college coach at Ashland, Minnesota In two seasons, he led the Jaguars to the 1997 NCAA tournament after turning the program around from a 9-18 record. "Honest to God, I'm enjoying myself.". Bill was an engineer and businessman, making it possible for him and DeDe to live in multiple cities until settling in Denver in 1965. SARASOTA, Fla. Bill Musselman navigates his black 1988 BMW 325i through the turns of the Sarasota Surf & Racquet Club. He also coached professionals in the American Basketball Association, the Western Basketball Association and the C.B.A. As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his lovingfamily. Nevada men's basketball coach Eric Musselman high-fives students in the "Muss Buss" section of Lawlor. Arkansas basketball coach forms bonds with pro sports colleagues I want my business where there's three other guys doing the same thing.''. There, he'll drink fruit juice and get the run of the satellite dish in search of NBA games. "Now I think he is beyond being frustrated not being in the NBA. display: none; He brought Minnesota its first Big Ten title in 53 years, sold-out arenas, 127 N.C.A.A. 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.
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