1950–51 New York Knicks Season
The 1950–51 New York Knicks season was the fifth season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in third place in the Eastern Division, and their 36–30 record gave them a berth in the NBA Playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. New York faced the Boston Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Division playoffs, and won the best-of-three series 2–0 to advance to the division finals. In that series, the Knicks defeated the Syracuse Nationals 3–2 in a best-of-five series, earning the franchise's first trip to the NBA Finals. The Rochester Royals faced the Knicks in the Finals, and won the first three games of the best-of-seven series. New York won the next three games to even up the series, but Rochester won the seventh game by a score of 79–75. NBA draft ''Note:'' This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least on ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Joe Lapchick
Joseph Bohomiel Lapchick (April 12, 1900 – August 10, 1970) was an American professional basketball player, mostly known for playing with the Original Celtics in the 1920s and 1930s. He is commonly regarded as the best center of his era, overshadowed (if anything) in his later years only by Tarzan Cooper. After ending his playing career in 1937, Lapchick became head coach at St. John's University, a position he held until 1947, when he took over the New York Knicks in the NBA. Lapchick coached the Knicks until 1957, leading them to three consecutive NBA Finals appearances (1951–53). He returned to St. John's, coaching them until 1965. Full biography From star player to successful coach to popular author to respected dignitary, Joe Lapchick played a variety of roles in his more than 50 years in the game of basketball. He was an eminently influential figure who helped nurture the sport from its crude beginnings into its modern form. Born in Yonkers, New York to Czech immigra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1950–51 Baltimore Bullets Season ...
The 1950–51 NBA season was the Bullets' 4th season in the NBA and seventh overall season of existence. Draft picks Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #00519a; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" , Baltimore Bullets 1950–51 roster , - style="background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #00519a; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log References {{DEFAULTSORT:1950-51 Baltimore Bullets season Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954) seasons Baltimore Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, and List of United States cities by popula ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Indianapolis Olympians
The Indianapolis Olympians were a founding National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Indianapolis. They were founded in 1949 and folded in 1953. Their home arena was Butler Fieldhouse on the campus of Butler University--now known as Hinkle Fieldhouse. Franchise history The Olympians were founded in 1949 to replace the Indianapolis Jets. The Olympians were led by University of Kentucky alumni Alex Groza and Ralph Beard, both of whom were key contributors on the gold medal winning 1948 US Olympic basketball team. Olympic team members Wallace Jones and Cliff Barker (both also Kentucky alumni) also played on the team. An Olympic alternate and UK grad, Joe Holland, played forward for the Indianapolis team through the 1952 season. After the 1951 season, Groza and Beard were suspended from the NBA for life by commissioner Maurice Podoloff when the players admitted point shaving during their college careers. The Olympians finished with a 28–43 record in 1953, and folded af ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vince Boryla
Vincent Joseph Boryla (March 11, 1927 – March 27, 2016) was an American basketball player, coach and executive. His nickname was "Moose". He graduated from East Chicago Washington High School in 1944. He played basketball at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Denver, where he was named a consensus All-American in 1949. Boryla was part of the U.S team that won the gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. Boryla played for the New York Knicks in the early 1950s. In 1951, Boryla scored nine points in the inaugural NBA All-Star Game and played in the NBA Finals in 1951 and 1953. Boryla did not participate in the 1952 playoffs. He later became the Knicks' coach from 1956 to 1958, and had an 80–85 record with them. Later in his career, Boryla became the general manager of the American Basketball Association's Denver Nuggets early in their history when they were first the Kansas City ABA team and then the Denver Larks. He was also the general manager of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Max Zaslofsky
Max "Slats" Zaslofsky (December 7, 1925 – October 15, 1985) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was first-team All-NBA in the league's first four seasons. In the 1947–48 BAA season, at 21 years of age, he led the BAA in scoring, and in the 1949–50 NBA season, he led the league in free throw percentage (.843). Early life Zaslofsky, who was Jewish, was the son of Russian immigrant parents, Morris and Ida. He had two older brothers, Irving and Abe. He grew up in Brooklyn, attended cheder until he had his bar mitzvah, and spent many hours as a child on the playgrounds trying to perfect his two-handed set shot. Raised on Riverdale Street in the predominantly Jewish section of Brownsville, he attended Thomas Jefferson High School, where he was an All-PSAL selection in basketball and also played for the baseball team. He graduated from high school in 1943, and then spent two years in the U.S. Navy during World War II. College career He attended St. J ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Tri-Cities most often refers to: *Tri-Cities, Tennessee, United States *Tri-Cities, Washington, United States Tri-City, Tricity or Tri-Cities may also refer to: Populated places Americas Canada *Tri-Cities (British Columbia), consisting of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody, located in the north-eastern section of Metro Vancouver *Tri-Cities (Ontario), consisting of Kitchener, Cambridge, and Waterloo United States * In California: ** Tri-Cities in Los Angeles County, California, refers to the Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena area, particularly in the local real estate industry. ** Tri-City, San Diego County, California, Oceanside, Vista, and Carlsbad ** Tri-City area in the San Francisco Bay Area refers to the three neighboring cities Fremont, Newark, and Union City. * Tri-Cities, Georgia, consisting of College Park, East Point, and Hapeville, all of which are near Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport * Tri-Cities, Illinois, in Kane County, Illinois, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1950–51 Washington Capitols Season ...
The 1950–51 NBA season was the Capitols' fifth and final season in the NBA. Midway through the season, the franchise ceased operations. Draft picks Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #008000; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" , Washington Capitols 1950–51 roster , - style="background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #008000; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log References {{DEFAULTSORT:1950-51 Washington Capitols season Washington Capitols seasons Washington Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of the United States ** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1950–51 Tri-Cities Blackhawks Season ...
The 1950–51 NBA season was the Blackhawks' second season in the NBA and the last in Moline, IL. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Season Awards and records *Frank Brian, All-NBA Second Team Transactions References See also * 1950-51 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1950-51 Tri-Cities Blackhawks Season Atlanta Hawks seasons Tri Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast Division (NBA), Sou ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1950–51 Syracuse Nationals Season
The 1950–51 Syracuse Nationals season was the 5th season of the franchise and the second in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Nationals finished in fourth place in the Eastern Division & their 32–34 record gave them an NBA Playoffs berth. Syracuse faced the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1st round of the Eastern Division playoffs and won the best-of-three series 2–0 to advance to the division finals. In that series, the Nationals lost to the New York Knicks 2–3 in a best-of-five series. NBA Draft Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #D0103A; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" , Syracuse Nationals 1950–51 roster , - style="background-color: #0046AD; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , , Novem ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1950–51 Rochester Royals Season
The 1950–51 Rochester Royals season was the third season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Royals finished the season by winning their first NBA Championship. The Royals scored 84.6 points per game and allowed 81.7 points per game. Rochester was led up front by Arnie Risen, a 6–9, 200-pound center nicknamed "Stilts", along with 6–5 Arnie Johnson and 6–7 Jack Coleman. The backcourt was manned by Bob Davies and Bobby Wanzer. Among the key reserves was a guard from City College of New York named William "Red" Holzman. Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Game log Roster Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 20 , Fort Wayne W 110–81, Bob Davies (21) , Edgerton Park Arena , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 22 , @ Fort Wayne L 78–83, Risen, Davies (16) , North Side High School Gym , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , March 24 , Fort Wayne W 97–7 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1950–51 Philadelphia Warriors Season
The 1950–51 NBA season was the Warriors' 5th season in the NBA. NBA draft Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #0000FF; color: #FFD700; text-align: center;" , Philadelphia Warriors 1950–51 roster , - style="background-color: #FFD700; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 20 , Syracuse L 89–91 (OT), Joe Fulks (30) , Ed Mikan (16) , George Senesky (10) , Philadelphia Arena , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 22 , @ Syracuse L 78–90, Joe Fulks (22) , Arizin, Phillip (8) , Andy Phillip (9) , State Fair Coliseum , 0–2 , - Awards and records * Paul Arizin, NBA All-Star Game * Joe Fulks, NBA All-Star Game * Andy Phillip, NBA All-Star Game * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1950–51 Minneapolis Lakers Season
The 1950–51 Minneapolis Lakers season was the franchise's third season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In 1950–51, the NBA reduced the number of teams to 11. The two-time defending champion Lakers continued to dominate by winning the Western Division with a 44–24 record. In the playoffs, the Lakers needed three games to eliminate the Indianapolis Olympians in the first round. In the Western Finals, the Lakers took Game 1, but were ultimately defeated for the championship by the Rochester Royals, who came back to win the next three games. Off-season NBA Draft Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Game log Player stats ''Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average'' Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 21 , Indianapolis W 95–81, George Mikan (41) , Minneapolis Auditorium , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 23 , @ Indianap ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |