Edward Gottlieb
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About
NBA Hall of Famer who helped organize the Basketball Association of America, which later became the NBA.
Before Fame
He was the first coach and manager of the Philadelphia Warriors.
Trivia
The NBA's Rookie of the Year award is known as the 'Eddie Gottlieb Trophy' in his honor.
Family Life
He was born in Kiev, Ukraine.
Associated With
He coached future Hall of Famer Paul Arizin on the Warriors.