Scotty Robertson, a former Louisiana Tech coach and the first coach of the NBA's New Orleans Jazz, has died. Louisiana Tech athletic director Bruce Van De Velde, who confirmed Robertson's death on Thursday, says the longtime college and pro coach will be remembered as "one of the all-time greats at Louisiana Tech." Robertson, who had battled cancer in addition to a stroke last year, was 81. During his years in the NBA, Robertson also served as head coach with the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons. Read more: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/6875000/scotty-robertson-first-coach-nba-jazz-dead-81
