Phil Jackson and Pat Riley
The Pro Bowl squads formerly were coached by staffs whose teams did not survive the divisional playoffs. Now the teams are headed by celebrity coaches, usually former NFL stars such as Michael Irvin and Deion Sanders.
The lakers and the nets
16 teams played in finals tournament out of 52 teams that tried to qualify.
Brian Agler coached the most women basketball teams.
One was Bill Belichick who was an assistant for defense and special teams under Miller for the Denver Broncos in 1978.
Several teams across various sports have Kiwi coaches. In rugby, notable examples include the New Zealand national rugby team, which has been led by coaches like Steve Hansen and Ian Foster. In cricket, former New Zealand players such as Mike Hesson have coached international teams like India and Bangladesh. Additionally, in rugby league, coaches like Michael Maguire have made their mark in the NRL and international competitions.
Italy and France.
Tom LANDRY: Played for NY Giants. Coached Dallas Cowboys in a Super Bowl win.Mike DITKA Played for Chicago Bears. Coached Chicago Bears in a Super Bowl win.Dan REEVES: Played for Dallas Cowboys. Coached Denver Broncos in a Super Bowl win.8ill COWHER: Played for the Philidelphia Eagles, the Cleveland Browns and the Chicago Bears. Coached Pittsburg Steelers in a Super Bowl win.Don SHULA: Played for the Cleveland Browns, the Baltimore Colts and the Washington Redskins. Coached Miami to a Super Bowl win.Chuck NOLL: Played for the Cleveland Browns. Coached the Pittsburg Steelers in a Super bowl winClose, but no cigar...John Madden: Drafted by Philadelphia but injuries kept him from ever playing a game. Coached the Oakland Raiders to a Super Bowl win.-----Add to the list Tony Dungy, who played with the Steelers and 49ers and was the coach of the Super Bowl winning Colts in SB XLI.
Several NFL head coaches have led three or more teams during their careers, including Bill Parcells, who coached the New York Giants, New England Patriots, and New York Jets, and Dick Vermeil, who led the Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, and Kansas City Chiefs. Other notable examples are Mike Shanahan, who coached the Los Angeles Raiders, Denver Broncos, and Washington Football Team, and Bruce Arians, who had stints with the Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. These coaches have left significant impacts on each franchise they led.
Marian Hossa (now of the Chicago Blackhawks), played in the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals for Pittsburgh (and lost), played in the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals for Detroit (and lost), and played in the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals for Chicago (and won).
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Detroit Pistons.
The Portland Trailblazers and Philadelphia 76ers played, with the Trailblazers winning the title.