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Title: Daly being treated for pancreatic cancer
Post by: BlueStateSaint on March 07, 2009, 05:14:06 AM
Prayers for the coach and his family . . .

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Daly being treated for pancreatic cancer

Updated: March 7, 2009, 2:39 AM ET

Associated Press

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Former Detroit Pistons coach Chuck Daly has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

The team says Friday that Daly "is being treated for the cancer and his family is requesting privacy."

The 78-year-old Daly coached the Pistons to NBA championships in 1989 and 1990. He also was the coach of the 1992 gold medal-winning US Olympic squad dubbed the "Dream Team." He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994.

"My thoughts and prayers go out to Chuck and his family following today's tough news," Detroit president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said. "He holds a special place in our hearts and we'll be here to support him in any way we can."

Dumars played for Daly on both championship teams, winning the NBA finals MVP award in 1989.

If it was caught in time, then he'll be able to see next year.  Link:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3958815