CLEVELAND, Ohio — It was about eight years ago that I last saw Kevin Mackey. He was scouting for the Indiana Pacers. I was in Indianapolis for a Cavs playoff game, and we connected in the press room.
Steve Powell coached his greatest teams in the early 2000s. The players were local celebrities and their names still resonate. Jerry Johnson. Perry Patterson. Dustin Salisbery. They brought home two ...
He coached with calm authority, played with purpose, and lived with humility — a rare trifecta that spanned more than five decades in the NBA. When he passed away Sunday at age 88, basketball didn’t ...