Former Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Mike Schuler has passed away at the age of 81. Schuler coached the Blazers from 1986-1989, winning NBA Coach of the Year honors during the 1986-87 season, his first as head coach for any NBA franchise.
The Blazers released an article honoring Schuler, which included quotes from former Blazers player and NBA Head Coach Terry Porter:
“I had the pleasure of being both coached by Mike and coaching alongside him later in my career,” said Terry Porter, former Trail Blazers player and NBA coach. “Mike was a terrific coach and had a great intensity about his coaching style with a focus on bringing out the best in his players.