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Tex Winter, inventor of the Triangle Offense, dead at age 96

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by alethios, Oct 11, 2018.

  1. alethios

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    #1 alethios, Oct 11, 2018
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    Wow. That's a long full life he led. May he rest in peace.
     
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    I believe he was the 1st Houston Rockets head coach.

    RIP
     
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    Having to work with Kobe all these years killed Ted.
     
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    A guy named Tex, who changed NBA basketball forever. Texans should celebrate a life well lived.
    Rest In Peace, Tex.

    This ain't a Ted Talk, Carl.
     
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    When you speak of the Bulls Dynasty and Michael Jeffrey Jordan and Phil Jackson, this guys name falls right in with it all.

    RIP.
     
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    If he made it to 96 yo then I want to work with Kobe too ;)
     
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