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1956–57 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
The 1956–57 NBA season was the Pistons' ninth season in the NBA, 16th season as a franchise, and the final season for the team in Fort Wayne. The Pistons finished 34-38(.472), the first losing season in five years, finishing in a three-way tie for first in the Western Division, but were seeded third after the St. Louis Hawks defeated both the Pistons and the Minneapolis Lakers in tie-breaking games. In the West Semifinals, the Lakers eliminated the Pistons 2-0. The team was led on the season by forward George Yardley (21.5 ppg, 10. rpg, NBA All-Star) and forward-center Mel Hutchins (12.4 ppg, 7.9 rpg, NBA All-Star). Following the season, the Pistons relocated to Detroit as owner Fred Zollner determined Fort Wayne was too small to support an NBA team. The state of Indiana would not get another pro basketball team until the Indiana Pacers of the ABA was formed in 1967, and then moved to the NBA with the NBA-ABA merger in 1976. Regular season Season standings :x – cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Eckman
Charles Markwood Eckman Jr. (September 10, 1921 – July 3, 1995) was an American basketball head coach and professional basketball Official (basketball), referee for the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was also a sports broadcaster. Early life Eckman was born in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from the Baltimore City College high school in 1940. Eckman was a three-sport star as a youngster, excelling in baseball, basketball and track. His father, who was gassed in World War I, died when Charlie was 12 years old; after that he and his mother struggled to make ends meet. Among the odd jobs Eckman did to raise extra money, he officiated basketball games. Baseball was Eckman's primary sport, however, in those days, it was the only professional team sport of any note. He was drafted by the Washington Senators after graduating from Baltimore City College and played in their farm system, but never made it to the majors. Officiating career Eckman's career got sidetracked for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1956–57 Boston Celtics Season
The 1956–57 Boston Celtics season was the 11th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This was the first time in franchise history, where the Celtics advanced to the NBA Finals, which they would later go onto win over the St. Louis Hawks in 7 games. The Celtics would make the Finals a record 10 consecutive seasons, spanning from this season to the 1965–66 season. They were led by 1957's MVP Bob Cousy, as well as Bill Russell, Bill Sharman, and 1957's Rookie of the Year Tom Heinsohn. With Russell's death in 2022, Bob Cousy is the only remaining player from the 1957 championship team still alive. Offseason NBA Draft Roster {, class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; width: 100%;" , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #008040; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" , Boston Celtics roster , - style="background-color: #EFE196; color: #008040; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , {, class="sortable" styl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Houbregs
Robert J. Houbregs (March 12, 1932 – May 28, 2014) was a Canadian professional basketball player. Houbregs was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987. Basketball career A 6-foot 8-inch, 225-pound forward-centre, from Queen Anne High School in Seattle, Washington, Houbregs played for the University of Washington Huskies from 1949 to 1953 (his family moved to Seattle from Vancouver, British Columbia when he was a child). In 1952, Houbregs was a Second Team Consensus All-America selection. In 1953, as a senior, he was named NCAA Player of the Year, was a Consensus All-America selection, helped lead the University of Washington to the Final Four, and was named to the All-Tournament team after averaging 34.8 points per game in the post-season. Houbregs was drafted by the NBA's Milwaukee Hawks with the second overall pick in 1953 and played five seasons (1953–1958) in the NBA with four teams: the Hawks, the Baltimore Bullets, the Boston Celtics, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of the league's original eight teams, the Celtics play their home games at TD Garden, which they share with the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins. The Celtics are one of the most successful basketball teams in NBA history. The franchise is one of two teams with 17 NBA Championships, the other franchise being the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics currently hold the record for the most recorded wins of any NBA team. The Celtics have a notable rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers, which was heavily highlighted throughout the 1960s and 1980s. During the two teams' many match-ups in the 1980s, the Celtics' star, Larry Bird, and the Lakers' star, Magic Johnson, had an ongoing feud. The franchise has played the Lakers a record 12 times in the NB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corky Devlin
Walter James "Corky" Devlin (December 21, 1931 – April 28, 1995) was an American professional basketball player. He played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with two different teams: two seasons with the Fort Wayne Pistons ( 1955–56 and 1956–57) and one with the Minneapolis Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has a long and storied history, predating the formation of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Founded in 1947, the Lakers are one of the NBA's most famous and successful franchises. As of summer 2012, th ... ( 1957–58). He played in 210 games, averaging 7.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. References External links 1931 births 1995 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players from Newark, New Jersey Central High School (Newark, New Jersey) alumni Fort Wayne Pistons players George Washington Colonials men's basketball players Minneapolis Lakers players Philadelphia Warriors draft pic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden, an arena they share with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). They are one of two NBA teams located in New York City; the other team is the Brooklyn Nets. Alongside the Boston Celtics, the Knicks are one of two original NBA teams still located in its original city. The team, established by Ned Irish in 1946, was one of the founding members of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which became the NBA after merging with the rival National Basketball League (NBL) in 1949. The Knicks were successful during their early years and were constant playoff contenders under the franchise's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia Warriors
The history of the Golden State Warriors began in Philadelphia in 1946. In 1962, the franchise was relocated to San Francisco, California and became known as the San Francisco Warriors until 1971, when its name was changed to the current Golden State Warriors. Along with their inaugural championship win in the 1946–47 season, the Warriors have won five others in the team's history, including another in Philadelphia after the 1955–56 season, and five more as Golden State after the 1974–75, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2021-22 seasons. 1946–1962: Philadelphia 1946–1959: Fulks and Arizin The Warriors were founded in Philadelphia in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors, a charter member of the Basketball Association of America. They were owned by Peter A. Tyrrell, who also owned the Philadelphia Rockets of the American Hockey League. Tyrell hired Eddie Gottlieb, a longtime basketball promoter in the Philadelphia area, as coach and general manager. Gottlieb named the team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Foust
Laurence Michael Foust (June 24, 1928 – October 27, 1984) was an American basketball player who spent 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was an 8× All-Star. Career Foust attended South Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was instrumental in winning the city championship against archrival Southern High School by scoring a last second basket. A center from La Salle University, Foust was selected by the Chicago Stags in the 1950 NBA Draft, but the Stags franchise folded before the start of the 1950–51 NBA season, and Foust joined the Fort Wayne Pistons. With the Pistons, Foust averaged a double-double in points and rebounds and was selected to six All-Star games. On November 22, 1950, Foust scored the winning basket in a 19–18 Pistons victory over the Minneapolis Lakers, the lowest scoring game in NBA history. Foust was tied with Mel Hutchins for the NBA lead in rebounding in the 1951–52 season. In the 1954–55 season, Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochester Royals
The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Pacific Division. The Kings are the oldest team in the NBA, and the first and only team in the major professional North American sports leagues located in Sacramento. The team plays its home games at the Golden 1 Center. Their best seasons to date in the city were in the early 2000s, including a very successful 2001–02 season when they had the best record in the NBA at 61–21 (a winning percentage of ). The franchise began with the Rochester Seagrams (a semi-professional team) from Rochester, New York, that formed in 1923 and hosted a number of teams there over the next 20 years. They joined the National Basketball League in 1945 as the renamed Rochester Royals, winning that league's championship in their first season, 1945–46. They later jumped with three other NBL teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1956–57 Syracuse Nationals Season
The 1956–57 NBA season was the Nationals' 8th season in the NBA. Regular season Season standings :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 16 , @ Philadelphia W 103–96, Red Kerr (25) , Red Kerr (21) , Dolph Schayes (6) , Philadelphia Civic Center , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , March 18 , Philadelphia W 91–80, Red Kerr (22) , Dolph Schayes (20) , Schayes, Conlin (4) , Onondaga War Memorial , 2–0 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 21 , @ Boston L 90–108, Dolph Schayes (21) , Dolph Schayes (23) , Boston Garden , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 23 , Boston L 105–120, Dolph Schayes (31) , Dolph Schayes (15) , Onondaga War Memorial , 0–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , March 24 , @ Boston L 80–83, Dolph Schayes (22) , Dolph Schayes (17) , Boston Garden , 0–3 , - Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The 1956–57 NBA season was the Royals ninth season in the NBA. It was also the franchise's final season in Rochester. The team relocated to Cincinnati during the offseason. Preseason Draft picks Regular season Season standings :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Awards and records * Maurice Stokes, All-NBA Second Team References {{DEFAULTSORT:1956-57 Rochester Royals Season Sacramento Kings seasons Rochester Rochester Royals Rochester Royals The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Pacific Division. The Kings are the oldest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
