The Resume

(May 15, 1940- )
Born in Muskegon, Michigan
Played for the Chicago Zephyrs (1962-63), Los Angeles Lakers (1963-64) and Boston Celtics (1965-76)
Coached the Milwaukee Bucks (1977-87), Golden State Warriors (1988-1995, 2006- ), New York Knicks (1995-96) and Dallas Mavericks (1997-2005)
Coached the U.S. team to a gold medal in the World Championships (1994)
NBA Coach of the Year (1983, 1985, 1992)

Why he might be annoying:

He's credited for creating the 'Hack-a-Shaq' fouling strategy.
His teams tend to choke in the playoffs.
He married his wife on a basketball court (1991).
He left his Mavericks coaching position with 18 games left in the regular season.
He brought cans of beer into press conferences until the NBA told him to stop.
He named his son Donnie.

Why he might not be annoying:

He played for five NBA championship teams.
His number (#19) was retired by the Celtics.
His teams are known for their 'run-and-gun' style.
He introduced the now-commonplace concept of the 'point forward'.
He was voted one of the Top 10 Coaches in NBA History (1997).
He coached the eight-seeded Warriors to a huge upset over the top-seeded Mavericks in the first round (2007).
He had prostate cancer.

Credit: Hoxy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• American Express Advertisers
• AskMen's Top 10 Outrageous Hall of Fame Exclusions (Ranked: 6)
• Basketball Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2012)
• Basketball Players
• Boston Celtic Retired Numbers (Ranked: 19)
• Boston Celtics
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [May] (Ranked: 5151940)
• Dallas Mavericks
• Forbes Highest Paid Coaches [May 2009] (Ranked: 3)
• Golden State Warriors
• Hoxy's Profiles [Series 4]
• I Attended University of Iowa
• I Have Prostate Cancer
• I Played for the Celtics and Lakers
• Look at Me, I'm Thirsty
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught with Alcohol
• Los Angeles Lakers
• Milwaukee Bucks
• NBA Coach of the Year (Ranked: 1983)
• NBA Coach of the Year (Ranked: 1985)
• NBA Coach of the Year (Ranked: 1992)
• NBA Families (Ranked: 19)
• NBA Retired Numbers (Ranked: 19)
• New York Knicks
• Profiles 20251-20500 (Ranked: 20259)
• Sport Coaches/Managers

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 89 Votes: 69.66% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 79.17% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 67.35% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 66 Votes: 65.15% Annoying