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1959–60 Minneapolis Lakers Season
The 1959–60 Minneapolis Lakers season was the 12th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association, NBA and final season in Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Lakers, Lakers finished in third-place in the Western Conference (NBA), NBA Western Division with a record of 25–50, 21 games behind the St. Louis Hawks. In their final season in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Twin Cities, the Lakers made the 1960 NBA Playoffs, playoffs and defeated the Detroit Pistons two games to none in the Western Division semifinals, before losing the West Finals to the Hawks, four games to three. The Lakers roster had 5 1st overall picks, Elgin Baylor, Hot Rod Hundley, Chuck Share, Ray Felix, and Frank Selvy, the most among any NBA teams in a season. On January 18, the team had a harrowing flight in a snowstorm, returning to Minneapolis from St. Louis. The team's Douglas DC-3, DC-3 had electrical problems and made an emergency landing in a Maize, cornfield near Carroll, Iowa. On April 27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Castellani
John Louis Castellani (August 23, 1926 – May 11, 2021) was an American attorney and a former basketball coach. He coached the Minneapolis Lakers in the NBA during the 1959–1960 season, their last before relocating to Los Angeles. Prior to his short coaching stint with the Lakers, Castellani was the head coach at Seattle University from 1956 to 1958, and took the Chieftains to the 12-team National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in his first year. With Elgin Baylor starring in his lineup, Castellani led the 1958 team to the NCAA title game in Louisville, Kentucky, but lost to the Kentucky Wildcats, led by head coach Only a month after the championship game, NCAA violations came to light concerning airfare bought for recruits Ben Warley and George Finley. The result was that Castellani resigned under fire on April 21, Baylor left for the NBA, and Seattle was given a two-year postseason ban. Castellani returned to coaching for one year as head coach for the Lakers in the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Selvy
Franklin Delano Selvy (born November 9, 1932) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player who is best known for holding the record for the most points (100) in a Division I college basketball game. Born in Corbin, Kentucky, Selvy was an All-State basketball player at Corbin High School and was a teammate of College Football Hall of Fame inductee Roy Kidd. Selvy was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1954 NBA draft and was a two-time NBA All-Star, playing nine seasons. Early life Selvy attended Corbin High School and was raised in Corbin, Kentucky. He played basketball for Coach Harry Taylor, as did older brother Curt and younger brother Edd. College career After a storied career at Corbin High School, Selvy attended Furman University, where he was two time Southern Conference Player of the Year. Selvy, chose Furman after Kentucky's Adolph Rupp and Western Kentucky's E.A. Diddle refused him a scholarships, due to his then 6'0" height and small frame. After S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959–60 Syracuse Nationals Season
The 1959–60 NBA season was the Nationals' 11th season in the NBA. Regular season Season standings :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 11 , @ Philadelphia L 92–115, Dick Barnett (19) , Barney Cable (13) , Larry Costello (4) , Philadelphia Civic Center , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , March 13 , Philadelphia W 125–119, Dolph Schayes (40) , Dolph Schayes (22) , Larry Costello (9) , Onondaga War Memorial , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , March 14 , @ Philadelphia L 112–132, Dolph Schayes (31) , Dolph Schayes (14) , Larry Costello (7) , Philadelphia Civic Center , 1–2 , - Awards and records *Dolph Schayes, All-NBA Second Team The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. The voting is conducted by a global panel of spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959–60 Philadelphia Warriors Season
Overbrook High School phenom Wilt Chamberlain joined the Warriors. Chamberlain would have an immediate impact as he won the Rookie of the Year Award and the NBA Most Valuable Player. He led the league in scoring and rebounds. He averaged 37.6 points per game and 27.0 rebounds per game. The Warriors finished in 2nd place with a 49–26 record. In the playoffs, the Warriors played the Syracuse Nationals. The Warriors beat them 2 games to 1. In the Eastern Finals, Chamberlain was matched against Bill Russell. In the end, the Boston Celtics would emerge victorious in 6 games. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 11 , Syracuse W 115–92, Paul Arizin (40) , Wilt Chamberlain (27) , Tom Gola (7) , Philadelphia Civic Center , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 13 , @ Syracuse L 119–125, Paul Arizin (29) , Wilt Chamberlain (18) , Guy Rodg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959–60 New York Knicks Season
The 1959–60 NBA season was the Knicks' 14th season in the NBA. Regular season Season standings :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Awards and records *Richie Guerin, All-NBA Second Team References {{DEFAULTSORT:1959-60 New York Knicks Season New York Knicks seasons New York New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Associat ... 1950s in Manhattan 1960s in Manhattan Madison Square Garden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959–60 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1959–60 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 12th season in the NBA and third season in the city of Detroit. The team played at Olympia Stadium in Detroit. The team finished with a 30-45 (.400) record, second in the Western Division, advancing to the playoffs, dropping the Western Conference semi-final 2-0 to the Minneapolis Lakers. The team was led guard Gene Shue (22.8 ppg, NBA All-Star) and center Walter Dukes (15.2 ppg, 13.4 rpg). The Pistons also featured rookie Bailey Howell who put up outstanding numbers (17.8 ppg, 10.5 rpg) on his way to a Hall of Fame career. Regular season Season standings :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 12 , Minneapolis L 112–113, Bailey Howell (29) , Grosse Pointe South High School , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 13 , @ Minneapolis L 99–114, Gene Shue (27) , Minneapolis Armory , 0–2 , - Awards and records ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959–60 Cincinnati Royals Season ...
The 1959–60 Cincinnati Royal season was the 15th season of the franchise, its 12th season in the NBA and third season in Cincinnati. Regular season Season standings :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics References {{DEFAULTSORT:1959-60 Cincinnati Royals Season Sacramento Kings seasons Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959–60 Boston Celtics Season
The 1959–60 Boston Celtics season was the 14th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics finished the season by winning their third NBA Championship. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 16 , Philadelphia W 111–105, Bill Sharman (25) , Bill Russell (30) , Bob Cousy (13) , Boston Garden , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 18 , @ Philadelphia L 110–115, Tom Heinsohn (26) , Bill Russell (20) , Bob Cousy (6) , Philadelphia Civic Center , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , March 19 , Philadelphia W 120–90, Bill Russell (26) , Bill Russell (39) , Bob Cousy (8) , Boston Garden , 2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , March 20 , @ Philadelphia W 112–104, Tom Heinsohn (28) , Bill Russell (21) , Bob Cousy (8) , Philadelphia Civic Center , 3–1 , - align="center" bgcolor=" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960–61 Los Angeles Lakers Season
The 1960-61 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 13th season in the NBA and first season in Los Angeles, following their off-season relocation from the Twin Cities of Minnesota. The Lakers finished in second place in the NBA Western Division during the 1960–61 NBA season, with a record of 36–43, 15 games behind the St. Louis Hawks. The Lakers qualified for the Western Division playoffs, defeating the Detroit Pistons, three games to two in the semifinals, before losing again to the Hawks in the West Finals, four games to three. Roster Regular season Season standings :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 14 , Detroit W 120–102, Elgin Baylor (40) , Ray Felix (21) , Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , March 15 , Detroit W 127–118, Elgin Baylor (49) , Elgin Baylor (21) , Los Angeles Memorial Sports Aren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their home games at Crypto.com Arena, an arena shared with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA, and have won 17 NBA championships, tied with the Boston Celtics for the most in NBA history. The franchise began with the 1947 purchase of a disbanded team, the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League (NBL). The new team began playing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, calling themselves the Minneapolis Lakers.Reavis, Tracey in Sacchare (ed) (2000). p. 95 Initially a member of the NBL, the Lakers won the 1948 NBL championship before joining the rival Bask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern California
Southern California (commonly shortened to SoCal) is a geographic and Cultural area, cultural region that generally comprises the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. It includes the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the second most populous urban agglomeration in the United States. The region generally contains ten of California's 58 counties: Imperial County, California, Imperial, Kern County, California, Kern, Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles, Orange County, California, Orange, Riverside County, California, Riverside, San Bernardino County, California, San Bernardino, San Diego County, California, San Diego, Santa Barbara County, California, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo County, California, San Luis Obispo and Ventura County, California, Ventura counties. The Colorado Desert and the Colorado River are located on Southern California's eastern border with Arizona, and San Bernardino County shares a border with Nevada to the northeast. Southern California's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
