Gene Shue, who spent more than 40 years in and around the NBA as a player, coach and executive, has died at age 90, the league announced Monday.
“The NBA family mourns the passing of Gene Shue, a 5x NBA All-Star, 2x All-NBA selection and 2x NBA Coach of the Year,” the NBA said in a statement Monday. “Gene dedicated his life to the game and left an indelible mark as a player, head coach and executive. We extend our deepest condolences to the Shue family.”
Shue spent 22 years as a coach and boasted 19 years of experience as an executive.