Don Chaney is a former professional basketball player and coach who had a long and successful career in the NBA. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1969 and played for them for eight seasons, winning two NBA championships. He was then traded to the Houston Rockets, where he played for another eight seasons. During his time with the Rockets, he was named an All-Star in 1978 and was part of the team that won the 1981 NBA championship.

After his playing career ended, Chaney became a coach. He was an assistant coach with the Rockets from 1988 to 1991, and then became the head coach of the New York Knicks from 1991 to 1995. He then moved on to the Detroit Pistons, where he was head coach from 1995 to 1999. He then returned to the Rockets as head coach from 2003 to 2005.

Throughout his career, Chaney was known for his defensive prowess and his ability to get the most out of his players. He was also known for his ability to develop young players, and he was credited with helping to develop the careers of players such as Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, and Steve Francis.

Chaney was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019, and he is remembered as one of the most successful players and coaches in NBA history. He was a two-time NBA champion as a player, and he was also the first African-American head coach to win an NBA championship, when he led the Rockets to the title in 1994.

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