Former coach John MacLeod to be inducted into Suns Ring of Honor

Feb 24, 2012, 10:37 PM | Updated: 11:06 pm

Arizona Sports

From 1973 to 1987, John MacLeod patrolled the Phoenix
Suns’
sidelines as their head coach.

In 2012, MacLeod will be immortalized in Suns history.

MacLeod will become the 13th member of the Suns Ring of
Honor when he is inducted during a ceremony on Wednesday,
April 18 as Phoenix plays host to the Oklahoma City
Thunder.

MacLeod’s teams won 579
games during his tenure as Suns’ coach, which is by far
the most in team history. On his
watch, the Suns earned an NBA Playoff berth 9 times,
including 8 straight appearances from 1977 to 1985.

In 1976, MacLeod’s Cinderella Suns shocked the basketball
world
by ousting the top-seeded and defending champion Golden
State Warriors before falling to the Boston Celtics in 6
games in the NBA Finals.

MacLeod will join Alvan Adams, Charles Barkley, Tom
Chambers, Jerry Colangelo, Walter Davis, Cotton
Fitzsimmons, Connie Hawkins, Kevin Johnson, Dan Majerle,
Joe Proski, Dick Van Arsdale and Paul Westphal in the
Suns’ Ring of Honor.

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