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1954–55 New York Knicks Season
The 1954–55 New York Knicks season was the team's ninth year in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the regular season, the Knicks achieved a 38–34 record, securing second place in the Atlantic Division. This performance earned New York its ninth consecutive NBA playoff berth. The Knicks lost in the best-of-three first round to the Boston Celtics, 2–1. Offseason 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 one game in the league. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 15 , @ Boston L 101–122, Jim Baechtold (17) , — , Boston Garden , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , March 16 , Boston W 102–95, Nat Clifton (25) , — , Madison Square Garden III , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , March 19 , Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Don Anielak
Donald Robert Anielak (November 1, 1930 – November 19, 1995) was an American professional basketball player and a high school coach. He starred at Southwest Missouri State University before playing professionally for the New York Knicks in 1954. College career Anielak played collegiately for two seasons at Moberly Junior College before transferring to Missouri State Bears basketball, Southwest Missouri State University where he played from 1952 to 1954. He originally signed on to play with Bradley, but left the school shortly before the first game of the 1951 season. In January 1953, he set the schools then single-game scoring record with 39 points at Northeast Missouri. A month later he scored 38 points against Warrensburg. He was a Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, MIAA All-Conference selection in 1953 after leading the conference in scoring with 21.9 points per game. He won the NAIA Men's Basketball Championships, NAIA championship the same season and was a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
