Moe grew up in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn and recalled playing at Foster Park, credited spending his youth playing basketball in the borough for his understanding of the game.

Moe, a three-time ABA All-Star as a player, coached the Spurs, Nuggets and 76ers, winning Coach of the Year with Denver in 1988.

Doug Moe, who introduced a fast-paced offense during his 15 seasons as an NBA coach -- including 10 with the Denver Nuggets -- died on Tuesday. He was 87. Moe died after a long battle with cancer, Ron Zappolo, a longtime Denver media personality and friend of the coach, told The Associated Press, citing Moe’s son, David, as his source.

Doug Moe was named the NBA's Coach of the Year in 1987-88 and received the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.

I think he doesn’t get enough credit for the wide-open freestyle that we play now,” David Adelman said after former Nuggets coach Doug Moe died Tuesday.

Legendary basketball player and coach Doug Moe passed away at 87 after a battle with cancer. Known for his fast-paced offense and player freedom, Moe led the Nuggets to nine playoff appearances and earned Coach of the Year honors.