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RIP John Kundla, 5X NBA Champion Coach
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 4:39 am
by Gil Dobie
Got to meet him at an autograph signing a few years back. True gentleman, coached the Minneapolis Lakers to 5 NBA championships and 1 NBL Championship prior to the NBA.
RIP Coach
Re: RIP John Kundla, 5X NBA Champion Coach
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 5:18 pm
by JohnStOnge
Dang. I figured he had to be pretty old in order to have coached the Minneapolis Lakers. 101. RIP. I know it's late. But RIP.
Re: RIP John Kundla, 5X NBA Champion Coach
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 12:52 pm
by 93henfan
Re: RIP John Kundla, 5X NBA Champion Coach
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 1:40 pm
by Gil Dobie
93henfan wrote:
Some former Navy guy from Pennsylvania, that went on to win 5 NBA rings as a coach, so that means he didn't coach the 76ers.
Re: RIP John Kundla, 5X NBA Champion Coach
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 2:33 pm
by GannonFan
Gil Dobie wrote:93henfan wrote:
Some former Navy guy from Pennsylvania, that went on to win 5 NBA rings as a coach, so that means he didn't coach the 76ers.
Well, considering he was done coaching pro basketball before the 76'ers even came into existence, then yes, I think it's pretty clear he didn't coach the Sixers. Heck, this guy was winning NBA titles back when black players weren't allowed in the NBA.
Re: RIP John Kundla, 5X NBA Champion Coach
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 3:03 pm
by Gil Dobie
GannonFan wrote:Gil Dobie wrote:
Some former Navy guy from Pennsylvania, that went on to win 5 NBA rings as a coach, so that means he didn't coach the 76ers.
Well, considering he was done coaching pro basketball before the 76'ers even came into existence, then yes, I think it's pretty clear he didn't coach the Sixers. Heck, this guy was winning NBA titles back when black players weren't allowed in the NBA.
Ganny knows Kundla
Re: RIP John Kundla, 5X NBA Champion Coach
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 5:55 pm
by JohnStOnge
You know, I suspect coaching meant more then back when he did it. And it's not just the Black players thing. I think the NBA business model has evolved into one in which the effect of coaching is minimized. They could have rules and game officials tendencies that would mean that teamwork and such is more important. But I don't think they do. They have the rules and the way in which officials call games set up to emphasize individual skills.
Re: RIP John Kundla, 5X NBA Champion Coach
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 5:09 am
by Gil Dobie
First African American players in the NBA, started in 1950, Lakers won in 1952, 53 & 54. First African American to play for the Lakers was Bobby Williams, 1955-56 season.
Re: RIP John Kundla, 5X NBA Champion Coach
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:07 am
by GannonFan
Gil Dobie wrote:First African American players in the NBA, started in 1950, Lakers won in 1952, 53 & 54. First African American to play for the Lakers was Bobby Williams, 1955-56 season.
Lakers also won in 1949 under Kundla.