Thomas Edward “Tom” Nissalke, who won Coach of the Year honors in two leagues and helped establish a basketball legacy in Utah as the first head coach of the Utah Jazz, died Thursday at his ...

Former NBA coach Tom Nissalke has died at the age of 87, the Utah Jazz announced Friday. The Jazz released the following statement regarding the news of Nissalke's death: "The Miller Family ...

On April 6, 1979, the New Orleans Jazz capped off another losing season with a 140-131 defeat at home to the Milwaukee Bucks. The loss was no surprise. The Jazz had not had a winning season in any ...

In 1976, Wayland Academy and University of Wisconsin alumnus Ray Patterson tabbed an old friend and pupil in Tom Nissalke to turn around the Houston Rockets. Their history ran deep, as Patterson ...