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1949–50 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
The 1949–50 NBA season was the second season for the Fort Wayne Pistons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and ninth overall as a franchise. After missing the playoffs for the first time in 1949 the franchise made their first NBA playoff berth, starting a streak of 14 straight post-season berths. After beating the Chicago Stags 86-69 in a tiebreaker game, the Pistons entered the playoffs as the three seed in the east and defeated their old rivals, the Rochester Royals, in a first round sweep, before the Pistons got swept by the eventual champion Minneapolis Lakers. Fort Wayne was led by Indiana basketball legend point guard Curly Armstrong (7.3 ppg, 2.8 apg) and rookie forward Fred Schaus (14.3 ppg). Draft picks Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #00519a; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" , Fort Wayne Pistons 1949–50 roster , - style="background-color: #eb003c; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray Mendenhall
Murray Joseph Mendenhall (March 5, 1898 – July 27, 1972) was an American basketball coach. Murray began coaching at the high school level, at New Castle in 1923, before moving to Ft. Wayne Central the following year, coaching the Tigers to the state championship in 1943. He also coached in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1949 to 1951 as the first coach of the Fort Wayne Pistons, and has been inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Prior to coaching the Pistons, he coached the now-defunct Anderson Packers of the National Basketball League. His son, Murray Jr. played for him on the 1943 championship team, before being inducted into the United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage .... Both Murray, Jr. and his son, Murray Mendenhal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Boston Celtics Season
The 1949–50 Boston Celtics season was the fourth season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ... (NBA). This was the last time the Celtics both finished below .500, and missed the playoffs until the 1969–70 season. Draft Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #008040; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" , Boston Celtics 1949–50 roster , - style="background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #008040; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log References {{DEFAULTSORT:1949-50 Boston Celtics Season Boston Celtics seasons Boston C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Waterloo Hawks Season
The 1949–50 Waterloo Hawks season was their first and only season in the newly formed National Basketball Association The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United S .... Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #000000; color: #FFFF00; text-align: center;" , Waterloo Hawks 1949–50 roster , - style="background-color: #FFFF00; color: #000000; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log References {{DEFAULTSORT:1949-50 Waterloo Hawks Season Waterloo Hawks seasons Waterloo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Washington Capitols Season
The 1949–50 NBA season was the fourth season of the Washington Capitols in the National Basketball Association (NBA). NBA Draft Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #008040; text-align: center;" , Washington Capitols 1949–50 roster , - style="background-color: #008040; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs East Division Semifinals (2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Washington Capitols: ''Knicks win series 2-0'' *Game 1 @ Washington (March 21): New York 90, Washington 87 *Game 2 @ New York (March 22): New York 103, Washington 83 Last playoff meeting: 1949 Eastern Division Finals (Washington won 2-1) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1949-50 Washington Capitols season Washington Capitols seasons Washington Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Tri-Cities Blackhawks Season
The 1949–50 season was the Tri-Cities Blackhawks' fourth season of play and first in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Roster Regular season On October 29th, the Blackhawks defeated the Denver Nuggets in the first ever NBA game following the NBL– BAA merger. Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 16 , @ Anderson L 77–89, Jack Nichols (27) , Anderson High School Wigwam , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , March 18 , Anderson W 76–75, Jack Nichols (23) , Wharton Field House , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , March 24 , @ Anderson L 71–94, Dike Eddleman (23) , Anderson High School Wigwam , 1–2 , - References {{DEFAULTSORT:1949-50 Tri-Cities Blackhawks Season Atlanta Hawks seasons Tri-Cities Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Syracuse Nationals Season
The 1949–50 Syracuse Nationals season was the 1st season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Nationals played their previous three seasons in the National Basketball League, which merged with the Basketball Association of America to form the NBA. Al Cervi, nicknamed ''"Digger"'' for his superior defensive skills, guided the team with his competitive nature while serving as a player-coach. As the Syracuse Post-Standard describes, "The Nationals shot poorly but succeeded because they played Cervi-style basketball: nasty, with an emphasis on defense." ''New York Times'', November 10, 2009. The Nationals went to the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Sheboygan Red Skins Season
The 1949–50 NBA season was the only season for the Sheboygan Red Skins in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #D0103A; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" , Sheboygan Red Skins 1949–50 roster , - style="background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #D0103A; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs West Division Semifinals (1) Indianapolis Olympians vs. (4) Sheboygan Red Skins The Sheboygan Red Skins (or Redskins) was a professional basketball team based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, which was an original National Basketball Association franchise during the 1949–1950 season. History Overview The Redskins played in th ...: ''Olympians win series 2-1'' *Game 1 @ Indianapolis (March 21): Indianapolis 86, Sheboygan 85 *Game 2 @ Sheboygan (March 23): She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Rochester Royals Season
The 1949–50 NBA season was the second season for the Rochester Royals in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Draft picks Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #0046AD; text-align: center;" , Rochester Royals 1949–50 roster , - style="background-color: #D0103A; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , {, class="sortable" style="background:transparent; margin:0px; width:100%" ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents {, class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center" , - !colspan=18, 1949–50 NBA records , - !width=100, Team !style="background:#8B0000;color:#000080;width=35", AND !style="background:#0000FF;color:#000000;width=35", BAL !style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;width=35", BOS !style="background:#FF0000;color:#0000FF;width=35", CHI !style="background:#2F4F4F;color:#FFFFFF;width=35", DEN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Philadelphia Warriors Season
The 1949–50 Philadelphia Warriors season was the fourth season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). NBA draft Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #003399; color: #FFCC33; text-align: center;" , Philadelphia Warriors 1949–50 roster , - style="background-color: #FFCC33; color: #003399; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 22 , @ Syracuse L 76–93, Chink Crossin (20) , Al Guokas (4) , State Fair Coliseum , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 23 , Syracuse L 53–59, Vern Gardner (17) , Leo Mogus (4) , Philadelphia Arena , 0–2 , - References {{DEFAULTSORT:1949-50 Philadelphia Warriors season Golden State Warriors seasons Philadelphia Philadelphia, often ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 New York Knicks Season
The 1949–50 New York Knicks season was the fourth season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in second place in the Eastern Division, posting a 40–28 record and advancing to the NBA Playoffs. New York won its first round series against the Washington Capitols, 2–0, to make it to the Eastern Division Finals. There, the team was defeated two games to one by the Syracuse Nationals. NBA Draft Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #1560BE; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" , New York Knicks 1949–50 roster , - style="background-color: #FF7518; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 21 , @ Washington W 90–87, Carl Braun (26) , Carl Braun (6) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Minneapolis Lakers Season
The 1949–50 Minneapolis Lakers season was the second season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Lakers repeated as NBA Champions, defeating the Syracuse Nationals in six games in the NBA Finals, making it (to date) the only franchise to win the championship in each of its first two NBA seasons. NBA Draft Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 21 , @ Rochester W 78–76, George Mikan (35) , Herm Schaefer (7) , Edgerton Park Arena , 1–0 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 22 , Chicago W 85–75, George Mikan (30) , George Mikan (3) , Minneapolis Auditorium , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , March 25 , @ Chicago W 75–67, George Mikan (34) , — , Chicago Stadium , 2–0 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 27 , Fort Wayne W 93–79, George Mikan (24) , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
