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1979–80 San Antonio Spurs Season
The 1979–80 NBA season was the Spurs' fourth season in the NBA, the 7th in San Antonio, and the 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 Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 2 , @ Houston L 85–95, George Gervin (19) , Gervin, Kenon (9) , Gervin, Olberding (4) , The Summit14,454 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 4 , Houston W 106–101, George Gervin (44) , Mark Olberding (12) , Mike Gale (9) , HemisFair Arena12,894 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , April 6 , @ Houston L 120–141, George Gervin (37) , John Shumate (8) , George Gervin (6) , The Summit15,676 , 1–2 , - Player statistics Season Playoffs Awards and records *George Gervin, All-NBA First Team Transactions References See also * 1979- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Moe
Douglas Edwin Moe (born September 21, 1938) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. As a head coach with the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association (NBA), he was named the NBA Coach of the Year in 1988. Early life Born in Brooklyn, New York, Moe was a star player at the University of North Carolina where he was a two-time All-American. However, his collegiate career ended in controversy when he admitted to being associated with a point shaving scandal. Moe received $75 from fix conspirator Aaron Wagman to fly to a meeting in New Jersey, arranged by Moe's friend, conspirator Lou Brown, but Moe reportedly turned down an offer to throw games. There is no evidence that Moe was ever involved in a fix conspiracy, but his ties to the scandal blemished his reputation. He was selected in the NBA draft in 1960 by the Detroit Pistons and again in 1961 with the Chicago Packers, but began his pro career in Italy's Lega Basket Serie A with the Pallaca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie McLeod (basketball)
Edwin George McLeod (14 October 1900 – 14 September 1989) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in one Test in 1930. He was also an international hockey player who captained New Zealand. Cricket career McLeod was a middle-order and opening batsman who also bowled leg-spin. He played for Auckland from 1920–21 to 1923–24, and for Wellington from 1925–26 to 1940–41. He captained Wellington in 1939-40 and 1940–41. When the MCC toured New Zealand to play New Zealand's first Test series in 1929–30, McLeod scored 37 and 21 not out and took 3 for 7 and 4 for 56 for Wellington against the tourists. New Zealand lost the First Test shortly afterwards, and McLeod was one of three new players brought in for the Second Test. He was not successful (although New Zealand improved and drew the match) and did not play any further Tests. He made 102 and 35 for Wellington against Auckland two weeks after the Test series ended. Hockey career McLeod represented New Zealand in h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 1979–80 NBA season was the Bucks' 12th season in the National Basketball Association, NBA. With 49 wins and 33 losses they won their division and ranked fourth in the Western Conference. In the 1979 NBA Draft, the Bucks drafted guard Sidney Moncrief out of the University of Arkansas. During the season, the Bucks acquired center Bob Lanier from the Detroit Pistons. After a first-round-bye the Bucks faced the defending champions, the 1979–80 Seattle SuperSonics season, Seattle SuperSonics, which were led by Gus Williams (basketball), Gus Williams and Dennis Johnson. Despite being able to steal two games on the road, the Bucks lost the series in seven games. The 1979-80 season would be the Bucks last season as a Western Conference team as they switched to the Eastern Conference along with the Chicago Bulls. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Los Angeles Lakers Season
The highlight of the Los Angeles Lakers season of 1979–80 was the 20-year old rookie Magic Johnson leading the Lakers to their seventh NBA Championship (second in Los Angeles), defeating the Philadelphia 76ers led by Julius Erving in six games in the NBA Finals. This was also the team's first season under the ownership of Jerry Buss. Magic's season represented the birth of the Showtime Lakers. Offseason NBA Draft Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Season schedule , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , October 12, 1979 , @ San Diego W 103–102, , , , San Diego Sports Arena , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , October 16, 1979 , Chicago W 105–96, , , , The Forum , 2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , October 17, 1979 , @ Seattle L 110–112, , , , Kingdome , 2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , October 19, 1979 , Portland L 82–99, , , , The Forum , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 Kansas City Kings Season
The 1979–80 NBA season was the Kings 31st season in the NBA and their eighth season in Kansas City. Due to a June 1979 storm which caused the collapse of Kemper Arena's roof, the Kings were forced to play most of their home games at Municipal Auditorium, their Kansas City home during their first two seasons in the Midwest (the Kings split their home schedule between Kansas City and Omaha during the 1972-73, 1973–74 and 1974–75 seasons before settling in Kansas City full-time). The Kings were able to return to Kemper late in the season. 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" , colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff", All-Star Break , - style="background:#cfc;" , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 2 , @ Phoenix L 93–96, Otis Birdsong (23) , ... [...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, ... [...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 The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ... 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 ... [...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 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 Den may refer to: * Den (room), a small room in a house * Maternity den, a lair where an animal gives birth Media and entertainment * ''Den'' (album), 2012, by Kreidler * Den (''Battle Angel Alita''), a character in the ''Battle Angel Alita' ... 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="c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |