FIRST WORD
I learned so much from Coach Winter. He was a pioneer and a true student of the game of basketball. His triangle offense was a huge part of our six championships with the Bulls. He was a tireless worker, always focused on details and preparation, and a great teacher. … I was lucky to play for him.”
Michael Jordan in an email to the Chicago Tribune about longtime basketball coach Tex Winter, who died Wednesday at 96. According to the Tribune, Winter, an assistant for six Bulls titles and a developer of the triangle offense, suffered a stroke in 2009 and had been in declining health.