Hall of Fame coach Ramsay dies at 89

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Jack Ramsay, a Hall of Fame coach who guided NBA clubs for 21 years, died in his sleep Monday at age 89 after a long battle with cancer. Ramsay won an NBA title with the Portland Trail Blazers in 1977 and compiled an 864-783 record with 17 playoff appearances over more than two decades in stints with the Philadelphia 76ers, Portland, Buffalo Braves and Indiana Pacers. "Jack was a great man and I don’t use that term lightly," said NBA legend and Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird. "His contributions to the game, as a coach, advisor, broadcaster will endure forever.

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