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1979–80 Portland Trail Blazers Season
The 1979–80 season was the 10th season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Blazers lost seven more games than the previous season, ending with a record of 38–44, their first losing record since the 1975–76 season; despite that, they qualified for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. The Blazers were ousted from the 1980 NBA Playoffs after losing their best-of-three series to the Seattle SuperSonics, two games to one. The Blazers' season was documented in ''The Breaks of the Game'', a book published in 1981 by journalist David Halberstam. ''The Breaks of the Game'' was a ''New York Times'' best-seller and is considered one of the greatest sports books ever written. Draft picks Note: This is not a complete list; only the first two rounds are covered, as well as any other picks by the franchise who played at least one NBA game. Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division tit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Ramsay
John Travilla Ramsay (February 21, 1925 – April 28, 2014) was an American basketball coach, commonly known as "Dr. Jack" (as he held an earned doctorate). He was best known for leading the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA championship, and for his broadcasting work with the Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat, and for ESPN TV and ESPN Radio. Ramsay was among the most respected coaches in NBA history and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He was the winner of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award for the 2009–10 NBA season. Early life Growing up in Milford, Connecticut, Ramsay was encouraged to participate in sports in grade school by his parents, Anne and John. The family moved outside Philadelphia and Ramsay graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1942. Years after playing basketball, baseball and soccer in high school, he was inducted into the school's Wall of Fame in 1979. Strongly encouraged by his mother to attend college, Ramsay entered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayton Flyers Men's Basketball
The Dayton Flyers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) representing the University of Dayton in Ohio. The Flyers play their home games at University of Dayton Arena. The Flyers are coached by Anthony Grant who is in his fifth season. In March 2020, Dayton was ranked #3 in the AP Top 25 Poll, its highest ranking since the 1955–56 season when it was ranked #2. The Flyers have never been ranked #1, but Dayton did receive a lone first place vote in the final AP poll of the 2019-2020 season. A 2015 study of college basketball team valuations placed Dayton No. 23 in the nation with 2014 adjusted revenues in excess of $16.6 million (highest for non-football conference programs) and a valuation of nearly $84 million (second highest for non-football conference programs and higher than programs such as Florida, Texas, and Michigan). History Early years The first collegiate basketball team began pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Indiana Pacers Season
The 1979–80 NBA season was Indiana's fourth season in the NBA and 13th season as a franchise. 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 Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , October 13, 1979 , Atlanta W 115–101, , , , Market Square Arena , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , October 17, 1979 , @ Houston L 112–116, , , , The Summit , 2–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 5 , October 18, 1979 , @ Atlanta L 85–115, , , , The Omni , 2–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 6 , October 20, 1979 , Boston W 131–128 (OT), , , , Market Square Arena , 3–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 8 , October 24, 1979 , @ Philadelphia L 110–132, , , , The Spectrum , 3–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 11 , October 31, 1979 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Houston Rockets Season
The 1979–80 NBA season was the Rockets' 13th season in the NBA and 9th season in the city of Houston. In the playoffs, the Rockets defeated the San Antonio Spurs in three games in the First Round, before being swept by the Boston Celtics in four games in the Semifinals. 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 Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , October 12, 1979 , @ Boston L 106–114, , , , Boston Garden , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , October 13, 1979 , @ Philadelphia L 105–113, , , , The Spectrum , 0–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , October 16, 1979 , @ New York L 121–126, , , , Madison Square Garden , 0–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 5 , October 20, 1979 , Atlanta W 107–102, , , , The Summit , 2–3 , - a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Golden State Warriors Season ...
The 1979–80 NBA season was the Warriors' 34th season in the NBA and 17th in the San Francisco Bay Area. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Season Awards and records Transactions References See also * 1979-80 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1979-80 Golden State Warriors Season Golden State Warriors seasons G Golden Golden Golden means made of, or relating to gold. Golden may also refer to: Places United Kingdom *Golden, in the parish of Probus, Cornwall * Golden Cap, Dorset *Golden Square, Soho, London *Golden Valley, a valley on the River Frome in Gloucestershi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1979–80 Detroit Pistons season was the Detroit Pistons' 32nd season in the NBA and 23rd season in the city of Detroit. The Pistons were coming off a 30–52 (.366) record from their first season in the Eastern Conference, and aiming to halt declines of six and eight wins from their previous two seasons, but by finishing 16–66 (.195) they had the worst record in franchise history, and the worst NBA record since the 1972–73 Philadelphia 76ers won only nine games. Coach Dick Vitale, who was also in charge of player personnel, was fired 12 games into the season, having pushed for a disastrous trade with the Boston Celtics for Bob McAdoo when Pistons free agent M.L. Carr signed with Boston that would eventually net the Celtics key championship components Carr, Robert Parrish, and Kevin McHale in a series of exchanges. Injuries to McAdoo and center Bob Lanier, who was traded during the season, left the Pistons a depleted roster and the team finished with fourteen consecut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Denver Nuggets Season
The 1979–80 NBA season The 1979–80 NBA season was the 34th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals, and is notable for being ... was the Nuggets' 4th season in the NBA and 13th season as a franchise. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Awards and records Transactions References See also * 1979-80 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1979-80 Denver Nuggets Season Denver Nuggets seasons Den 1979 in sports in Colorado Denver Nugget ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1979-80 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the tenth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Key Dates Offseason Free Agents Trades Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log , -style="background:#fcc;" , 7 , , October 23, 1979 , , Atlanta L 111–121, , , , Coliseum at Richfield3,946 , 2–5 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 8 , , October 24, 1979 , , @ Atlanta L 118–128, , , , The Omni5,729 , 2–6 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 28 , , December 2, 1979 , , Atlanta W 126–108, , , , Coliseum at Richfield4,844 , 12–16 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 44 , , January 9, 1980 , , @ Atlanta L 107–111, , , , The Omni7,589 , 19–25 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 68 , , February 29, 1980 , , @ Atlanta L 103–111 (OT), , , , The Omni11,655 , 26–42 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 82 , , March 30, 1980 , , Atlanta W 111–102, , , , Coli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Chicago Bulls Season
The 1979-80 NBA season was the Bulls' 14th season in the National Basketball Association, NBA and their final season in the Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Season Awards and records * David Greenwood, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team Transactions References See also * 1979-80 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1979-80 Chicago Bulls Season Chicago Bulls seasons 1979–80 NBA season by team, Chic 1979 in sports in Illinois, Chicago Bulls 1980 in sports in Illinois, Chicago Bulls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Boston Celtics Season
The 1979–80 Boston Celtics season was the 34th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bolstered by the play of 23-year-old rookie Larry Bird, the Celtics improved from 29-53 the previous year, to 61-21, at the time the best NBA single season turnaround ever, and would cruise to the Eastern Conference Finals but lose to the Philadelphia 76ers 4-1. Draft picks * Forward Larry Bird was selected in the previous year's draft, then played his senior season at Indiana State Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , October 12 , Houston W 114–106, , , , Boston Garden , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , October 13 , @ Cleveland W 139–117, , , , Richfield Coliseum , 2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , October 17 , Cleveland W 127–108, , , , Boston Garden , 3–0 , - align="center" b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Atlanta Hawks Season
The 1979–80 NBA season was the Hawks' 31st season in the National Basketball Association, NBA and 12th 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 Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 6 , @ 1979–80 Philadelphia 76ers season, Philadelphia L 104–107, Eddie Johnson (basketball, born 1955), Eddie Johnson (26) , Dan Roundfield (13) , Eddie Johnson (basketball, born 1955), Eddie Johnson (6) , Spectrum (arena), Spectrum10,561 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 9 , @ 1979–80 Philadelphia 76ers season, Philadelphia L 92–99, Dan Roundfield (23) , Dan Roundfield (14) , three players tied (3) , Spectrum (arena), Spectrum18,276 , 0–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 10 , 1979–80 Philadelphia 76ers season, Philadelphia W 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veterans Memorial Coliseum (2) (Portland)
Memorial Coliseum (or Veterans Memorial Coliseum in some cases) may refer to: * Alexander Memorial Coliseum, Atlanta * Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona * XL Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Hartford, Connecticut * Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida * Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California * Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, North Carolina * Memorial Coliseum (Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, Texas * Memorial Coliseum (University of Kentucky), Lexington, Kentucky * Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York * New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, Connecticut * Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, North Carolina * Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Marion, Ohio) * Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Portland, Oregon) * Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Madison, Wisconsin) Memorial Coliseum is the former name of: * Beard–Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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