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1974–75 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 1974–75 NBA season was the Bucks' seventh season in the NBA. For the first time since 1969-70 season, Oscar Robertson was not on the opening day roster. This would be Kareem Abdul Jabbar's last season in Milwaukee before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers following the season. Just before the start of the regular season, Kareem had privately requested a trade on October 3, 1974 at a dinner meeting in Downtown Milwaukee. His preferred trade destinations were the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers. General manager Wayne Embry later stated in 1987, "We asked Kareem if there was dissatisfaction with us and he said, 'no'. He just wanted to be traded from Milwaukee. He said his life style and the life style in Milwaukee were not compatible." With the Knicks failing to trade for Kareem in the 1975 offseason, the Lakers then traded for Kareem on June 16, 1975 in a trade that also sent Walt Wesley to the Lakers and Junior Bridgeman, Dave Meyers, Elmore Smith, and Brian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Costello
Lawrence Ronald Costello (July 2, 1931 – December 13, 2001) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He played for the Philadelphia Warriors, the Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers for the NBA and the Wilkes-Barre Barons. He served as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks and the Chicago Bulls. A six-time All-Star, he was the National Basketball Association's last two-handed set shooter. As the inaugural coach of the Bucks, he led them to a championship in their third season of existence in 1971, the fastest run for an expansion team in NBA history. In ten seasons as a coach, he reached the postseason six times, while winning 37 of his 60 postseason games as coach for a winning percentage of 61.7%, ninth best in NBA history. In 2022, Costello was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor. Playing career Costello attended at Niagara University after growing up in Minoa, New York (born to parents that were basketball players in high s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lionel Billingy
Lionel "Big Train" Billingy (born August 31, 1952) is a retired American basketball player and a basketball coach. He played collegiately for the Duquesne University. He was drafted by, and played for, the Virginia Squires (1974–75) in the American Basketball Association for 46 games. As of 2006, he lives in Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ..., where he coaches, holds youth basketball camps and works as a preacher. External links *Basketball Camp page [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1974-75 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 27th season in the NBA and 18th season in the city of Detroit. The team played at Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit. The Pistons finished with a 40–42 (.488) record, 3rd place in the Midwest Division. The team was led guard Dave Bing (19.0 ppg, 7.7 apg, NBA All-Star), who held out over a contract dispute in the pre-season and center Bob Lanier (24.0 ppg, 12.0 rpg, NBA All-Star). The steady improvement of the previous three seasons (26 to 40 to 52 wins) came to a halt, as injuries played a significant role in derailing the promising season. In Sports Illustrated, the team was discussing Lanier playing through injury, "He’s our savior," says Rowe. Our healer, says Adams. Our leader, says Bing. Listen to those guys, says Lanier. They think I’m Moses." Detroit advanced to the 1975 NBA Playoffs, losing a first round series of the Western Conference playoffs 2–1 to the Seattle SuperSonics, dropping the deciding 3rd game 100â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1974–75 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the fifth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Draft picks Roster Regular season Record vs. opponents Game log , -style="background:#cfc;" , 5 , , October 24, 1974 , , @ Atlanta W 116–97, , , , The Omni4,147 , 2–3 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 31 , , December 29, 1974 , , Atlanta W 110–103, , , , Coliseum at Richfield6,670 , 18–13 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 36 , , January 7, 1975 , , @ Atlanta L 112–113 (OT), , , , The Omni2,973 , 20–16 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 49 , , February 1, 1975 , , Atlanta W 112–109 (OT), , , , Coliseum at Richfield4,831 , 23–26 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 51 , , February 4, 1975 , , @ Atlanta L 97–111, , , , The Omni2,758 , 24–27 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 61 , , February 23, 1975 , , Atlanta W 111–105 (OT), , , , Coliseum at Richfield8,777 , 32–29 , -style="background: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Chicago Bulls Season
The 1974-75 NBA season was the Bulls' ninth season in the NBA. The season saw the Bulls clinch the Midwest Division championship, their first title of any kind, and the only one prior to the dynasty years of the 1990s. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 9 , Kansas City–Omaha W 95–89, Bob Love (38) , Tom Boerwinkle (12) , Tom Boerwinkle (5) , Chicago Stadium15,433 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 13 , @ Kansas City–Omaha L 95–102, Chet Walker (20) , Tom Boerwinkle (12) , Tom Boerwinkle (3) , Kemper Arena11,378 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 16 , Kansas City–Omaha W 93–90, Bob Love (31) , Tom Boerwinkle (24) , Norm Van Lier (6) , Chicago Stadium18,347 , 2–1 , - align="cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Buffalo Braves Season
The 1974–75 Buffalo Braves season was the fifth season of the club in the National Basketball Association. It was the team's third season under head coach Jack Ramsay. The team's home arena was the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, with six "home" games played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Despite losing three key players in Gar Heard, Jim McMillian and Ernie DiGregorio for long stretches, the Braves continued to improve. Buffalo finished second in the Atlantic Division to Boston, with a record of 49–33 and a .598 winning percentage; this would endure as the club's best record for 37 years, until the twice-relocated Los Angeles Clippers amassed a 40-26 mark (.606) in the 2011-12 season. Bob McAdoo captured the NBA MVP Award, leading the league with 34.5 points per game, while adding 14.1 rebounds per contest, fourth-best in the NBA. In the 1975 NBA Playoffs, the Braves earned the franchise's second playoff berth, this time against the Washington Bullets. The series went to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Boston Celtics Season
The 1974–75 Boston Celtics season was the 29th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics entered the season hoping to repeat as NBA champions, but were unable to defend their title, falling in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Washington Bullets in 7 games. They did however, win their division for the fourth consecutive season. The Boston Celtics were one of a handful of teams to play home games in four arenas. Their main venue was Boston Garden, but three home games were played at the Hartford Civic Center, three at the Providence Civic Center and one at the Springfield Civic Center. Draft picks This table only displays picks through the second round. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 14 , Houston W 123–106, John Havlicek (30) , Dave Cowens (19) , John Havlicek (9) , Boston Garden15,320 , 1–0 , - align="cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Atlanta Hawks Season ...
The 1974–75 NBA season was the Hawks' 26th season in the NBA and seventh season in Atlanta. An unusually high total of eight Hawk players averaged double figures in points per game for the season, though Lou Hudson only played in eleven games. 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 Awards and records * John Drew, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team References {{DEFAULTSORT:1974-75 Atlanta Hawks Season Atlanta Atlanta Hawks seasons Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack McKinney (basketball)
John Paul McKinney (July 13, 1935 – September 25, 2018) was an American college and professional basketball coach. As a head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Los Angeles Lakers, he introduced an up-tempo style of play that became known as Showtime. However, his only season with the Lakers ended prematurely after a bicycle accident. McKinney joined the Indiana Pacers, where he was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1981. He also coached the Kansas City Kings (now known as the Sacramento Kings). In addition, he served as an assistant for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Portland Trail Blazers. Early life McKinney was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, to Paul McKinney, a police detective, and Jen McMahon, a homemaker. He attended St. James High School for Boys, St. James High in Chester, where he played basketball under coach Jack Ramsay. He graduated in 1953. College career McKinney went to college at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. He played three se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Featherston
Bruce Featherston (born 10 July 1952) is an Australian former swimmer. He competed in five events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1952 births Living people Australian male backstroke swimmers Australian male freestyle swimmers Australian male medley swimmers Olympic swimmers for Australia Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Australian people {{Australia-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Deane
Mike Deane (born September 27, 1951) is an American college basketball coach who most recently was a men's assistant coach at James Madison University. He retired at the end of the 2017 basketball season. He was previously head basketball coach at Wagner College and was relieved of his duties on March 1, 2010,Cormac Gordon"Wagner College fires men's basketball coach Mike Deane" ''SI Live'', March 1, 2010, accessed May 29, 2017. after which he took a two-year hiatus from the game. He had also held the head coach position at Siena College, Marquette University, and Lamar University."Mike Deane Retires from James Madison Basketball Staff" ''Hoop Dirt'', March 28, 2017, accessed May 29, 2017. Deane is from Rockland County, New York, and attended State University of New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Palamar
Ralph (pronounced ; or ,) is a male given name of English, Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Old English ''Rædwulf'' and Radulf, cognate with the Old Norse ''Raðulfr'' (''rað'' "counsel" and ''ulfr'' "wolf"). The most common forms are: * Ralph, the common variant form in English, which takes either of the given pronunciations. * Rafe, variant form which is less common; this spelling is always pronounced , as are all other English spellings without "l". * Raife, a very rare variant. * Raif, a very rare variant. Raif Rackstraw from H.M.S. Pinafore * Ralf, the traditional variant form in Dutch, German, Swedish, and Polish. * Ralfs, the traditional variant form in Latvian. * Raoul, the traditional variant form in French. * Raúl, the traditional variant form in Spanish. * Raul, the traditional variant form in Portuguese and Italian. * Raül, the traditional variant form in Catalan. * Rádhulbh, the traditional variant form in Irish. Given name Middle Ages * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
