Doug Moe, the ’87-’88 coach of the year, dead at age 87, on Michael Jordan’s birthday
Doug Moe was the ’87 coach of the year.
Doug Moe died on Michael Jordan’s birthday, February 17, 2026. Both men grew up in Brooklyn and played for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Notice that both of their names equate to 238 & 76.
Doug Moe died 149 days after his birthday, February 17, 2026 (149, 35th prime — Doug Moe=35).
He wore #35 at UNC.
He died during the 80th NBA season (Doug Moe=80).
He died at age 87, 28 days before the 87th College Basketball tournament begins (Doug Moe=28).
His name equates to 68, like the 68 teams that play in the tournament (Douglas Edwin Moe=68).
He is dead at age 87, and was the ’87-’88 coach of the year.
Notice that he was fired by San Antonio in 1980, and hired by Denver in 1980 (this is the 80th season).
He finished his coaching career in the NBA with Philadelphia. In 1980, the NBA Finals was the Los Angeles Lakers over the Philadelphia 76ers. Keep in mind Doug Moe has the 109 in his name (Los Angeles=109).
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/doug-moe-nuggets-spurs-76ers-coach-dies
Moe was drafted by the Detroit Pistons and made his legacy with the Denver Nuggets, two teams connected to Chauncey Billups, who was arrested in an “80 ritual” at the start of the “80th NBA season.”
