Richie Adubato
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Richie Adubato (born November 23, 1937 in Irvington, New Jersey) was a basketball coach in the National Basketball Association. He has served as head coach for three NBA teams: the Detroit Pistons, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Orlando Magic. He also spent time as the head coach for the WNBA's New York Liberty and then the Washington Mystics. Adubato left the Mystics on June 1, 2007, reportedly upset over his team's 0-4 start to the season, a number of recent transactions, and his contract status.
Adubato currently serves as the radio colorman for the Orlando Magic
Adubato served as an assistant NBA coach for the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, and Orlando Magic.
| Preceded by Dick Vitale |
Detroit Pistons Head Coach 1979–1980 |
Succeeded by Scotty Robertson |
| Preceded by John MacLeod |
Dallas Mavericks Head Coach 1989–1992 |
Succeeded by Gar Heard |
| Preceded by Brian Hill |
Orlando Magic Head Coach (interim) 1997 |
Succeeded by Chuck Daly |
| Preceded by Nancy Darsch |
New York Liberty Head Coach 1998–2004 |
Succeeded by Pat Coyle |
| Preceded by Michael Adams |
Washington Mystics Head Coach 2005–2007 |
Succeeded by Tree Rollins interim |
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