1981–82 New York Knicks Season
The 1981-82 NBA season was the Knicks' 36th season in the NBA. The team finished second-to-last in the Eastern Conference with a 33–49 record. Draft picks Roster Regular season After falling short in the 1981 NBA Playoffs, the Knicks' general manager Eddie Donovan attempted to add some veteran talent with the intention of making a more playoff-ready team. But Donovan's decisions showed he was out of touch with his team, and most importantly, his star player Michael Ray Richardson. First Ray Williams, Richardson's terrific backcourt teammate, was headed to free agency and therefore traded for veteran Maurice Lucas. Another one of Richardson's friends, Mike Glenn was also sent away, rather than being re-signed for a second-round draft pick. The Knicks were still in a playoff hunt; despite not playing at a high level, they were 19–17 and were ready to make a run for the playoffs, when Donovan signed Paul Westphal; instead, the Knicks lost 16 of the last ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Red Holzman
William "Red" Holzman (August 10, 1920 – November 13, 1998) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He is best known as the head coach of the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1967 to 1977, and again from 1978 to 1982. Holzman helped lead the Knicks to two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1986. In 1996, Holzman was named one of the Top 10 Coaches in NBA History. Early career Holzman was born in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City, on August 10, 1920, to Jewish immigrant parents, as the son of a Romanian mother and Russian father. He grew up in Brooklyn's Ocean Hill– Brownsville neighborhood and played basketball for Franklin K. Lane High School in the mid-1930s. He attended the University of Baltimore and later the City College of New York, where he played for two years until graduation in 1942. Holzman joined the United States Navy in the same y ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mike Glenn
Michael Theodore "Stinger" Glenn (born September 10, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. College career Moving on to Southern Illinois University, Glenn was an All-Missouri Valley Conference college basketball player, graduating with honors and a B.S. degree in mathematics (minoring in computer science) in 1977. Professional career He would go on to play ten seasons (1977–1987) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, and Milwaukee Bucks. Drafted twenty-third overall by the Chicago Bulls in 1977, Glenn broke his neck in an offseason auto accident and was released from the team. He battled back to make a quick recovery, though, starting his NBA career later that same year with the Buffalo Braves. In 1978, Glenn signed with the New York Knicks; during his time in New York City, Glenn attended graduate business classes at St. John's University and Baruch College, earning his stockbroker's ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1981–82 Kansas City Kings Season
The 1981–82 NBA season was the Kings 33rd season in the NBA and their tenth season in the city of Kansas City. 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 * 1981-82 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1981-82 Kansas City Kings Season Sacramento Kings seasons K Kansas City Kansas City ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1981–82 Indiana Pacers Season
The 1981–82 NBA season was Indiana's sixth season in the NBA and 15th season as a franchise. Offseason Draft picks Roster {, class="toccolours" style="font-size: 95%;" , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #092c57; color: #ffc322; text-align: center;" , 1981-82 Indiana Pacers roster , - style="background-color: #ffc322; color: #092c57; 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 {, class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;" , - !colspan=24, 1981-82 NBA Records , - !width=100, Team !style="background:#FF0000;color:#FFFFFF;width=35", ATL !style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;width=35", BOS !style="background:#FF0000;color:#000000;width=35" ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1981–82 Houston Rockets Season
The 1981–82 NBA season was the Rockets' 15th season in the NBA and 11th season in the city of Houston. The Rockets entered the season as runner-ups in the 1981 NBA Finals, having lost to the Boston Celtics in six games. In the playoffs, the Rockets lost to the Seattle SuperSonics in three games in the First Round. 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" , 1 , October 30, 1981 , @ Los Angeles W 113–112 (2OT), , , , The Forum , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 7 , November 11, 1981 , Los Angeles L 93–95, , , , The Summit , 2–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 13 , November 21, 1981 , @ Philadelphia L 106–135, , , , The Spectrum , 6–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 17 , November 29, 1981 , @ Los Angeles L ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1981–82 Golden State Warriors Season ...
The 1981–82 NBA season was the Warriors' 36th season in the NBA and 19th 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 * Bernard King, All-NBA Second Team Transactions See also * 1981-82 NBA season References {{DEFAULTSORT:1981-82 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]   |
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1981–82 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1981–82 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 34th season in the NBA and 25th season in the city of Detroit. The team played in the Detroit suburbs at the Pontiac Silverdome. The Pistons had the second pick in the 1981 NBA Draft and chose Isiah Thomas from Indiana, adding a future Hall of Fame player for the centerpiece of the rebuilding franchise. The team finished greatly improved, 39-43 (.476), 3rd in the Central Division, an 18-game improvement from the previous season. The team was led by a pair of rookies, guard Thomas (17.0 ppg, 7.8 apg, NBA All-Star, NBA All Rookie Team) and forward Kelly Tripucka (21.6 ppg, NBA All-Star, NBA All Rookie Team), along with guard John Long (21.9 ppg) The team also picked up center Bill Laimbeer (12.8 ppg, 11.3 rpg) in a trade with Cleveland and guard Vinnie Johnson from Seattle (7.7 ppg), two key components of future championship Piston teams. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1981–82 Denver Nuggets Season
The 1981–82 Denver Nuggets season was their 15th season, and their sixth in the NBA. During the 1981–82 season, they scored at least 100 points in every game and allowed at least 100 points in every game. They returned to the postseason for the first time since the 1978–79 season. In the playoffs, the Nuggets lost to the Phoenix Suns in three games in the First Round. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Notes * z, y – division champions * x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 20 , Phoenix W 129–113, Kiki VanDeWeghe (29) , Alex English (10) , English, McKinney (5) , McNichols Sports Arena17,298 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 23 , @ Phoenix L 110–126, Dan Issel (26) , Alex English (6) , English, Gondrezick (5) , Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum12,798 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1981–82 Dallas Mavericks Season
The 1981–82 Dallas Mavericks season was the second season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Rookie Jay Vincent led the team in scoring with 21.4 points per game and earned NBA All-Rookie Team honors. The Mavericks improved to 28–54, getting out of the Midwest Division cellar as they finished above the Utah Jazz. Draft picks The 1981 NBA draft brought three players who would become vital parts of the team. The Mavs selected 6'6" forward Mark Aguirre with the first pick, 6'6" guard Rolando Blackman 9th, and 6'7" forward Jay Vincent 24th. By the end of his seven-year Mavs career, Aguirre would average 24.6 points per game. Blackman contributed 19.2 points over his 11-year career in Dallas. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Awards and records Awards * Jay Vincent, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team Records Transactions Trades Free agents Additions S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1981–82 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1981-82 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 12th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Cavaliers finished 15-67 (.183) tying the lowest winning percentage in franchise history along with the 1970-71 team. Key Dates Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log , -style="background:#fcc;" , 12 , , November 24, 1981 , , @ Atlanta L 92–94 (OT), , , , The Omni4,697 , 4–8 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 19 , , December 9, 1981 , , Atlanta W 112–108 (OT), , , , Coliseum at Richfield3,144 , 5–14 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 31 , , January 5, 1982 , , @ Atlanta L 103–113, , , , The Omni5,112 , 6–25 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 40 , , January 23, 1982 , , Atlanta L 99–109, , , , Coliseum at Richfield4,551 , 7–33 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 45 , , February 6, 1982 , , @ Atlanta W 88–87, , , , The Omni10,0 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1981–82 Chicago Bulls Season ...
The 1981–82 NBA season was the Bulls' 16th season in the NBA. 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 * Artis Gilmore, NBA All-Star Game Transactions References See also * 1981-82 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1981-82 Chicago Bulls Season Chicago Bulls seasons Ch Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded on January ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1981–82 Boston Celtics Season
The 1981–82 Boston Celtics season was the 36th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics entered the season as the defending NBA champions. They finished the season with the best record in the NBA. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , October 30 , Washington W 124–100, , , , Boston Garden , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , October 31 , @ Milwaukee L 103–119, , , , MECCA Arena , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , November 4 , Chicago W 115–93, , , , Boston Garden , 2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , November 6 , Indiana W 111–94, , , , Boston Garden , 3–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 5 , November 7 , @ Detroit W 129–88, , , , Pontiac Silverdome , 4–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 6 , Nov ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |