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1977–78 Philadelphia 76ers Season
The 1977–78 NBA season was the 76ers 29th season in the NBA and 15th season in Philadelphia. The team finished the regular season with a record of 55–27. Head coach Gene Shue was replaced only 6 games into the season, by former Sixers player Billy Cunningham, who was only 34 years old at the time he replaced Shue. In the playoffs, the Sixers would sweep the New York Knicks, but lose in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Washington Bullets, a team with 11 fewer wins, 4 games to 2. Following the season, George McGinnis was traded to the Denver Nuggets for Bobby Jones and World B. Free was dealt to the San Diego Clippers for a 1984 first round draft pick which would become Charles Barkley. 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 16 , New York W 130–90, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Shue
Eugene William Shue (December 18, 1931 – April 3, 2022) was an American professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Shue was one of the top guards of the early days of the NBA and an influential figure in the development of basketball. He is credited with having invented the "spin move" while being an early harbinger of other plays and strategies. Shue was an NBA All-Star five consecutive times (1958–62). After his successful playing career, he became a long-serving coach, twice winning NBA Coach of the Year. Throughout his career as player, coach, and executive, Shue was "a specialist at taking over faltering teams". Early life Shue was born in Baltimore on December 18, 1931. He grew up in the city's Govans neighborhood and attended Towson Catholic High School. His family lived on welfare and he did not own a basketball as a child. He grew up a fan of the Baltimore Bullets and Buddy Jeannette, recollecting in 1994: Playing care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Mosley (basketball)
Glenn E. "Smiles" Mosley (born December 26, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers and San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Mosley played in the league for just the and seasons and averaged 3.1 points 2.2 rebounds per game. Mosley also played for part of one season in the Continental Basketball Association for the Lancaster Red Roses in 1978, and after his NBA career he played abroad in Italy, France and Argentina. While playing for CSP Limoges in France, Mosley won the Ligue Nationale de Basketball and Korać Cup in 1983. Mosley, from Newark, New Jersey, played college basketball at Seton Hall University in nearby South Orange. He played for the Pirates from 1973–74 to 1976–77 where compiled career totals of 1,441 points and 1,263 rebounds. Mosley's 15.2 rebounds per game for his career lists high on the NCAA's all-time list, and his 16.3 per game as a senior led all of NCA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Atlanta Hawks Season
The 1977–78 NBA season was the Hawks' 29th season in the NBA and 10th season in Atlanta. 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="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 12 , @ Washington L 94–103, John Drew (25) , Tom McMillen (14) , Eddie Johnson (4) , Capital Centre9,326 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 14 , Washington L 103–107 (OT), John Drew (27) , Drew, McMillen (8) , Hill, Hawes (5) , Omni Coliseum15,601 , 0–2 , - Awards and records *Hubie Brown, NBA Coach of the Year Award References {{DEFAULTSORT:1977-78 Atlanta Hawks Season Atlanta Hawks seasons Atlanta 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 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Olive
John Olive (born March 1, 1955) is a former American basketball player and coach. Olive attended Bishop Eustace Preparatory School, in Pennsauken, New Jersey, then played collegiate basketball at Villanova University, where he graduated in 1977. Olive was drafted in the eighth round of the 1977 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played in the NBA for the San Diego Clippers from 1978 through 1980. He also played for the Alberta Dusters in the Continental Basketball Association in the 1980–81 season.1986–87 CBA Official Guide and Register, page 203 Olive was an assistant coach at Villanova under Rollie Massimino, from 1985 to 1992. He was named head coach at Loyola Marymount in 1992, where he served for five seasons. Olive is currently the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Torrey Pines High School in Del Mar, California Del Mar (; Spanish for "Of the Sea") is a beach town in San Diego County, California, located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Established in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Nebraska Omaha
The University of Nebraska Omaha (Omaha or UNO) is a public research university in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1908 by faculty from the Omaha Presbyterian Theological Seminary as a private non-sectarian college, the university was originally known as the University of Omaha. Originally meant to provide a Christian-based education free from ecclesiastical control, the university served as a strong alternative to the city's many successful religiously affiliated institutions. Since the year 2000, the university has more than tripled its student housing and opened a 450-bed student dormitory and academic space on its Scott Campus in 2017. It has also recently constructed modern facilities for its engineering, information technology, business, and biomechanics programs. UNO currently offers more than 200 programs of study across 6 different colleges and has over 60 classroom, student, athletic, and research facilities spread across 3 campuses. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is a historically black public university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Carolina. History Winston-Salem State University was founded as Slater Industrial Academy on September 28, 1892. It began with 25 pupils and one teacher in a one-room frame structure. By 1895 the school was recognized by the State of North Carolina and in 1899 it was chartered by the state as Slater Industrial and Slater Normal School. In 1925, the North Carolina General Assembly renamed the school Winston-Salem Teachers College and the North Carolina State Board of Education allowed the college to award elementary teacher education degrees, making it the first black institution to provide this specialized training. The School of Nursing was established in 1953 offering baccalaureate degrees. In 1963 the North Carolina General Assembly authorized changing the name from Winston-Salem Teachers College to Winston-Salem State Colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Gibson (basketball)
George Gibson may refer to: Sportspeople * George Gibson (baseball) (1880–1967), Canadian baseball player * George Gibson (American football) (1905–2004), American football player * George Gibson (Tasmania cricketer) (1827–1873), Australian cricketer * George Gibson (Victoria cricketer) (1827–1910), Australian cricketer * George Ralph Gibson (1878–1939), English rugby union player * George Gibson (footballer, born 1903) (1903–1977), Scottish footballer (Hamilton, Bolton, Chelsea) * George Gibson (footballer, born 1912) (1912–1990), English footballer * George Gibson (footballer, born 1945), Scottish footballer * George Gibson (footballer, born 2000), Norwegian footballer * George Gibson (Australian footballer) (1885–1933), Australian footballer for Essendon and Richmond Others * George Gibson, Lewis and Clark Expedition member * George Gibson (1775–1861), United States Army's first Commissary General of Subsistence. * George Gibson (trade unionist) (1885–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teko Wynder
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Teko may refer to: * Teko people, an Amerindian nation in French Guiana **Emerillon language, their language * Tektitek language, a Mayan language spoken by the Tektitan people of Huehuetenango, Guatemala Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico; to the northeast by Belize and the Caribbean; to the east by H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Jones (basketball)
Jack Jones may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music *Jack Jones (American singer) (born 1938), American jazz and pop singer *Jack Jones, stage name of Australian singer Irwin Thomas (born 1971) *Jack Jones (Welsh musician) (born 1992), Welsh musician, songwriter and poet Other media *Jack Jones (novelist) (1884–1970), Welsh novelist and playwright * Jack Jones (journalist) (1924–2011), American journalist * Jack Jones (TV journalist) (1949–1991), American television journalist Fictional characters * Lance-Corporal Jack Jones, a character in the sitcom ''Dad's Army'' *Jack Jones, a banker in the Oliver Stone film ''Nixon'' Politics *Jack Jones (Silvertown MP) (John Joseph Jones, 1873–1941), British Labour MP for Silvertown * Jack Jones (Rotherham MP) (John Henry Jones, 1894–1962), British Labour MP for Bolton, later MP for Rotherham * Jack Jones (Australian politician) (John Joseph Jones, 1907–1997), member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Ballarat * Jack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University (ORU) is a private evangelical university in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1963, the university is named after its founder, evangelist Oral Roberts. Sitting on a campus, ORU offers over 70 undergraduate degree programs along with 20 graduate programs across six colleges. ORU is classified among "Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields". Most popular majors include ministry and leadership, nursing, engineering, psychology, and business administration. The university enrolls approximately 4,000 students. Students may take part in mission trips as part of 60 clubs that are available through the university. In 2018, over 500 students completed trips across five continents. Students are required to attend weekly chapel services. History Foundation and early years Ground was officially broken for Oral Roberts University in 1962 in the southern part of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The university received its charter the following year from the State of Oklahoma and Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnold Dugger
Arnold may refer to: People * Arnold (given name), a masculine given name * Arnold (surname), a German and English surname Places Australia * Arnold, Victoria, a small town in the Australian state of Victoria Canada * Arnold, Nova Scotia United Kingdom * Arnold, East Riding of Yorkshire * Arnold, Nottinghamshire United States * Arnold, California, in Calaveras County * Arnold, Carroll County, Illinois * Arnold, Morgan County, Illinois * Arnold, Iowa * Arnold, Kansas * Arnold, Maryland * Arnold, Mendocino County, California * Arnold, Michigan * Arnold, Minnesota * Arnold, Missouri * Arnold, Nebraska * Arnold, Ohio * Arnold, Pennsylvania * Arnold, Texas * Arnold, Brooke County, West Virginia * Arnold, Lewis County, West Virginia * Arnold, Wisconsin * Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Massachusetts * Arnold Township, Custer County, Nebraska Other uses * Arnold (automobile), a short-lived English car * Arnold of Manchester, a former English coachbuilder * Arnol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
