Mike Schuler

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Not to be confused with Mike Shula.
Mike Schuler
Mike Schuler.jpg
Personal information
Born (1940-09-22) September 22, 1940 (age 81)
Portsmouth, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolPortsmouth (Portsmouth, Ohio)
CollegeOhio (1959–1962)
Coaching career1965–2005
Career history
As coach:
1965–1966Army (assistant)
1966–1969Ohio (assistant)
1969–1972VMI
1972–1977Virginia (assistant)
1977–1981Rice
1981–1983New Jersey Nets (assistant)
1983–1986Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
1986–1989Portland Trail Blazers
1989–1990Golden State Warriors (assistant)
1990–1992Los Angeles Clippers
1992–1994Sacramento Kings (assistant)
1994–1996Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant)
2003–2005Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As coach:

Michael Harold Schuler (born September 22, 1940) is a former head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He coached the Portland Trail Blazers (1986–87 to 1988–89) and Los Angeles Clippers (1990–91 to 1991–92) in 338 games, and compiled a win-loss record of 179–159.[1]

In his first year as coach of the Trail Blazers, Schuler led the team to a 49–33 record, winning the NBA Coach of the Year Award. He followed that up with a 53–29 campaign,[1] though the season ended in a first-round playoff defeat.[2] In his third season with the Blazers, the team was racked with dissension and posted a 25–22 record before Schuler was fired in mid-February.[3] Then-assistant coach Rick Adelman was promoted to replace him on an interim basis.[3] After the Blazers reached the 1989 NBA Playoffs, Adelman was made the head coach on a full-time basis.[4]

One incident Schuler is remembered for occurred at the first press conference that introduced him as the coach of the Trail Blazers, when he fell out of his chair. The footage was seen often on American television in the following days, and Schuler termed it "my instant claim to fame."[5]

Head coaching record[]

Legend
Regular season G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win–loss %
Playoffs PG Playoff games PW Playoff wins PL Playoff losses PW–L % Playoff win–loss %
Team Year G W L W–L% Finish PG PW PL PW–L% Result
Portland 1986–87 82 49 33 .598 2nd in Pacific 4 1 3 .250 Lost in First Round
Portland 1987–88 82 53 29 .646 2nd in Pacific 4 1 3 .250 Lost in First Round
Portland 1988–89 47 25 22 .532 (fired) — — — — —
L.A. Clippers 1990–91 82 31 51 .378 6th in Pacific — — — — Missed Playoffs
L.A. Clippers 1991–92 45 21 24 .467 (fired) — — — — —
Career 338 179 159 .530 8 2 6 .250

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Mike Schuler". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  2. ^ "Blazer wins 'improved' award". Eugene Register-Guard. 1988-05-18. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  3. ^ a b "Pro Basketball; Trail Blazers Dismiss Coach". The New York Times. Associated Press. 1989-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  4. ^ "In Brief: Adelman Retained as Blazers Coach". Los Angeles Times. 1989-05-11. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  5. ^ Goldaper, Sam (1987-03-04). "N.B.A. Notebook; Rookie Coach Finds Fall Is Springboard". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
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