Dick Motta, American basketball player and coach
John Richard Motta (born September 3, 1931) is an American former basketball coach whose career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) spanned 25 years. Known as a strict disciplinarian with high expectations for his players, Motta developed a reputation for putting together well-conditioned, tough, physical teams. As such, he is eighth all-time with 1,952 games as coach (while ranking 13th in wins and fourth in losses). He was renowned for his eccentric personality and fiery temper, which included infamously throwing his jacket at a referee, kicking a basketball into the stands and throwing a dollar bill onto the court and demanding it to play after a GM traded one of his players for cash considerations.
Motta retired from coaching in 1997 and now runs a bed and breakfast with his wife in southern Idaho.