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Mike Fratello
b. 1947Hackensack, NJItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
The Czar of the Telestrator
Biography
The Czar of the Telestrator; NBA coach for Atlanta Hawks; TV analyst for ESPN and NBA TV. 2x NBA Coach of the Year; 667 NBA wins; pioneered defensive halfcourt systems
Notable For
- The Czar of the Telestrator
- NBA coach for Atlanta Hawks
- TV analyst for ESPN and NBA TV
Honors & Recognition
- 2x NBA Coach of the Year
- 667 NBA wins
- pioneered defensive halfcourt systems
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mike Fratello Italian?
Yes — Mike Fratello is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. The Czar of the Telestrator
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Basketball Coaching
- Years
- b. 1947
- Birth Place
- Hackensack, NJ
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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