Mike Dunleavy, Sr.

Michael Joseph Dunleavy, Sr. (born March 21, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former professional basketball player and the current head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers. He is the father of current Golden State Warriors player Mike Dunleavy, Jr..

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March 21 - 1954 - Brooklyn, New York - Basketball - Los Angeles Clippers - Golden State Warriors - Mike Dunleavy, Jr.

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Dunleavy entered his first head coaching job in 1990 as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. He led his team to the NBA Finals against the Chicago Bulls in his first season but they lost in five games. He would join the Milwaukee Bucks as head coach prior to the 1992-93 season. He would remain with the Bucks until the end of the 1995-96 season in a dual-role as Vice President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach. He ceased head coaching duties to operate as the General Manager until accepting the job as the Head Coach of the Portland Trail Blazers in 1997. He would remain in Portland until the end of the 2000-01 season. He joined the Clippers in 2003.

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Los Angeles Lakers - NBA Finals - Chicago Bulls - Milwaukee Bucks - Portland Trail Blazers

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