William Clifford Musselman (September 13, 1940 – May 5, 2000) was an American basketball coach in the NCAA, the ABA, the WBA, the CBA, and the NBA. Musselman was the second of five children. His father, Clifford Musselman, was an auto mechanic and band promoter. His mother, Bertha (Combs) Miller, later married James Miller.

2000年5月6日 · Bill Musselman, who had a turbulent stay at the University of Minnesota in the 1970s and became the first coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, died Friday at 59.

Bill Musselman. Born: August 13, 1940. Alma Mater: Wittenberg (1962) Career Record (major schools): 6 Years, 104-54, .658 W-L% Schools: Minnesota (69-32) and South Alabama (35-22) Conference Champion: 2 Times (Reg. Seas.), 1 Time (Tourn.) NCAA Tournament: 2 Years (1-2), 0 Final Fours, 0 Championships. More info

2011年4月3日 · Bill Heller, author of a book called “Obsession” written about Musselman, reported the coach left a $23,000 annual salary at Minnesota to take a three-year pro deal worth more than $135,000. Unfortunately, the Sails were ship-wrecked just 11 games into the 1975-76 season, folding with a 3-8 record.

In 1978-79, Musselman coached the Reno Big Horns of the Western Basketball Association to a second play finish, and in 1980, was named head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Later that season Musselman was relieved of his coaching duties and named Director of …

In Part II of this three-part series, we focus on the Wolves’ first-ever head coach, Bill Musselman, and the lasting impact he left on the players he coached here during the team’s...

2000年5月8日 · Bill Musselman, the first coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves and a Portland Trail Blazers assistant who wanted to be with his team during the playoffs, died today. He was 59.