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1971–72 Portland Trail Blazers Season
The 1971–72 season was the Trail Blazers second season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Geoff Petrie missed 22 games due to injury. Petrie who averaged 24.8 points per game in his rookie season would drop nearly 6 points per game as the Blazers finished with an NBA worst record of 18–64. One of the highlights of the season was Sidney Wicks. He would win the Rookie of the Year with a team best 24.5 points per game. Before the start of the season, Blazers guard Rick Adelman was named captain, making him the first in franchise history. Portland head coach Rolland Todd was fired on February 2, 1972 and replaced by Stu Inman, the Blazers director of player personnel. Todd's dismissal came in the wake of a 129–117 loss to the Phoenix Suns the day before. Portland players were allegedly upset with team management for placing guard Willie McCarter on waivers. Sidney Wicks was accused by Todd and Inman of playing lackadaisical defense, allowing his opponent Paul Silas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolland Todd
Rolland Douglas Todd (born April 26, 1934) is a former player and coach in the National Basketball Association, and a former player in the American Basketball League, who also coached basketball at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He was the first coach of the then-expansion Portland Trail Blazers, leading the team to a 29–53 record in its inaugural season (best of the three expansion clubs who entered the NBA that year); though was let go the next season when the team failed to improve. According to ''Sports Illustrated'' his nickname while coaching the Blazers was "Mod Todd". Early life Todd grew up in Strathmore, California, the oldest of four children. He attended Fresno State College where he “was a star 6-4 guard at Fresno State in the mid-1950s, leading the Bulldogs to a 19-8 record and the California Collegiate Athletic Association championship as a senior in 1957-58.” His roommate and teammate for three years was Jerry Tarkanian. He attended graduate scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Silas
Paul Theron Silas (July 12, 1943 – December 10, 2022) was an American professional basketball player and head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a player, he was a two-time NBA All-Star and earned five selections to the NBA All-Defensive Team, including twice on the first team. He won three NBA championships: two with the Boston Celtics and one with the Seattle SuperSonics. In high school, Silas was named a second-team ''Parade'' All-American and voted California Mr. Basketball. He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays, earning second-team All-American honors as a senior in 1964. He was selected in the second round of the 1964 NBA draft, and played 16 seasons in the league. After his playing career, Silas was a head coach for 12 seasons. Early life Silas was born on July 12, 1943, in Prescott, Arkansas. His family moved to Oakland, California, when he was eight. Initially, they shared a home in Oakland with his cousins, four of whom becam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Houston Rockets Season
The 1971-72 NBA season was the Rockets' 5th season in the NBA and 1st season in the city of Houston following their relocation from San Diego, where the franchise played its first four seasons prior to moving to becoming the first NBA franchise in Texas. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log References {{DEFAULTSORT:1971-72 Houston Rockets Season Houston Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ... Houston Rockets seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Golden State Warriors Season
The 1971–72 NBA season was the Warriors' 26th season in the NBA, the first as the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, and 10th in the San Francisco Bay Area. This was also their only season to play a few home games in San Diego, as part of a brief attempt to represent the whole state of California. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 28 , @ 1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season, Milwaukee W 117–106, Jim Barnett (30) , Nate Thurmond (20) , Thurmond, Mullins (9) , Milwaukee Arena9,877 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 30 , @ 1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season, Milwaukee L 93–118, Nate Thurmond (32) , Thurmond, Lee (18) , Thurmond, Barnett (5) , Milwaukee Arena10,746 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffccc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1971–72 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 24th season in the NBA and 15th season in the city of Detroit. The team played at Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit. The Pistons finished with a 26-56 (.317) record, 4th place in the Midwest Division. The team was led guards Dave Bing (22.6 ppg) and Jimmy Walker (21.3 ppg, NBA All-Star) and center Bob Lanier (25.7 ppg, 14.2 rpg, NBA All-Star). The season began with Butch van Breda Kolff as coach. He resigned 10 games into the season, replaced briefly by player Terry Dischinger before Earl Lloyd was named as a permanent replacement, as the team dropped from 45 wins the previous season to 26 in the 1971–72 season. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z, y – division champions :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log See also * 1972 in Michigan References {{DEFAULTSORT:1971-72 Detroit Pistons Season Detroit Detroit Pistons seasons Detroit Pistons Detroit Pist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1971–72 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the second season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 23–59 record, finishing last in the Central Division and 7th in the Eastern Conference. Rookie top pick Austin Carr was named to the All-Rookie team and John Johnson and Butch Beard were named All-Stars. Offseason Trades August 13: Forward Greg Howard obtained from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for undisclosed future draft choices and an undisclosed amount of cash. Draft picks * Note: This table only lists players drafted through the second round. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log October Record: 2–8 ; Home: 0–6 ; Road: 1–2 ; Neutral: 1–0 November Record: 6–6 ; Home: 4–2 ; Road: 2–4 December Record: 7–10 ; Home: 5–4 ; Road: 1–6 ; Neutral: 1–0 January Record: 1–13 ; Home: 0–5 ; Road: 1–6 ; Neutral: 0–2 February Record: 4–12 ; Home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Cincinnati Royals Season
The 1971–72 season would be the Royals final season in Cincinnati. The franchise continued to struggle and missed the playoffs for the 5th year in a row. The Royals finished the season with a record of 30 wins and 52 losses. Prior to the season, the Royals were sold to a group of 10 businessmen from Kansas City. The new ownership group paid $5 million for the franchise and a decision was reached to move the team after the season. The franchise would relocate west where they would be reborn as the Kansas City-Omaha Kings. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Awards and honors * Tiny Archibald, All-NBA Second Team References Royals on Basketball Reference {{DEFAULTSORT:1971-72 Cincinnati Royals Season Cincinnati Sacramento Kings seasons Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Chicago Bulls Season
The 1971–72 NBA season was the Bulls' sixth season in the NBA. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 28 , @ Los Angeles L 80–95, Jerry Sloan (18) , Clifford Ray (17) , Norm Van Lier (4) , The Forum17,505 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 30 , @ Los Angeles L 124–131, Bob Love (26) , Clifford Ray (12) , Norm Van Lier (10) , The Forum17,505 , 0–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , April 2 , Los Angeles L 101–108, Norm Van Lier (22) , Clifford Ray (20) , Norm Van Lier (8) , Chicago Stadium17,805 , 0–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , April 4 , Los Angeles L 97–108, Clifford Ray (20) , Clifford Ray (17) , Norm Van Lier (11) , Chicago Stadium18,847 , 0–4 , - Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Buffalo Braves Season
A pair of rookies named Smith gave Buffalo fans reason for a bright future. The Braves repeated their 22–60 record from their inaugural season, and occupied the Atlantic Division basement. Elmore Smith and Randy Smith each had out standing rookie seasons with Elmore averaging 17.3 points per game and 15.2 rebounds per game, while Randy added 13.4 points per game. Draft picks Roster {, class="toccolours" style="font-size: 95%; width: 100%;" , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #000000; color: #F15110; text-align: center;" , Buffalo Braves 1971–72 roster , - style="background-color: #F15110; color: #000000; 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 :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents {, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Boston Celtics Season
The 1971–72 NBA season was the Celtics' 26th season in the NBA. The Celtics qualified for the playoffs for the first time in 3 seasons, and won the Atlantic Division for the 1st time in franchise history. The Celtics had the fifth best team defensive rating and the fifth best team offensive rating in the NBA. Draft picks Roster Regular season :z = clinched division title :y = clinched division title :x = clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 29 , Atlanta W 126–108, John Havlicek (32) , Dave Cowens (16) , John Havlicek (10) , Boston Garden12,815 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 31 , @ Atlanta L 104–113, John Havlicek (43) , Dave Cowens (12) , John Havlicek (4) , Alexander Memorial Coliseum6,955 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 2 , Atlanta W 136–113, John Havlicek (31) , Cowens, Finkel (11) , Jo Jo White ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Baltimore Bullets Season
The Bullets would stun their fans and the entire league by trading Earl "The Pearl" Monroe. The trade was done three games into the season and Monroe was sent to the rival New York Knicks. The Bullets received Dave Stallworth, Mike Riordan, and cash. The Bullets did not adjust well to not having Monroe as they finished the season with a 38–44 record. The losing record would still be good enough to win the Central Division. In the playoffs, the Bullets would face Monroe and the New York Knicks and be beaten by the Knicks in six games. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 31 , New York W 108–105 (OT), Archie Clark (38) , Wes Unseld (18) , Wes Unseld (6) , Baltimore Civic Center12,289 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 2 , @ New York L 88–110, Archie Clark (18) , Unseld, Tresvant (10) , Archie Clark (7) , Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Atlanta Hawks Season
The 1971–72 NBA season was the Hawks' 23rd season in the NBA and fourth season in Atlanta. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spotRecord vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 29 , @[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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