Detroit archbishop to lead Daly funeral

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DETROIT " The former Catholic archbishop of Detroit will lead the funeral in Florida for former Detroit Pistons coach Chuck Daly.

The Archdiocese of Detroit said Tuesday that Cardinal Adam Maida will celebrate the liturgy for Daly. The funeral is Wednesday afternoon at St. Jude Catholic Church in Tequesta, Fla.

Daly had pancreatic cancer and died Saturday at 78 in Jupiter, Fla.

The Hall of Fame coach led the Dream Team to the Olympic gold medal in 1992 after winning back-to-back NBA championships in Detroit.