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1967–68 St. Louis Hawks Season
The 1967–68 NBA season, 1967–68 St. Louis Hawks season was the 13th and last season in city St. Louis for the franchise, before relocating to Atlanta for the 1968–69 NBA season, following season. The Hawks won the Western Division title with a record of 56–26, before losing to the San Francisco Warriors in the 1968 NBA Playoffs, West Semifinal, four games to two. Draft picks Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Player stats ''Note: GP= Games played; MIN = Minutes; FG = Field goals; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; AVG = Average'' Season Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 22 , 1967–68 San Francisco Warriors season, San Francisco L 106–111, Don Ohl (26) , Paul Silas (15) , Lenny Wilkens (9) , Kiel Auditorium5,018 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , March 23 , 1967–68 San Francisco Warriors season, San Francisco W 111–103, Zelmo Beaty (46) , Zelmo Beaty (22) , Lenny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richie Guerin
Richard Vincent Guerin (born May 29, 1932) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played with the National Basketball Association's (NBA) New York Knicks from 1956 to 1963 and was a player-coach of the St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks franchise where he spent nine years. On February 15, 2013, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced that Guerin had been elected as one of its 2013 inductees. He served in the Marine Corps Reserve from 1947 to 1954. While a reservist, Guerin attended Iona College from 1950 to 1954 where he scored 1,375 points in 67 games playing for coach Jim McDermott. After graduation, Guerin served on active duty at Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Virginia for two years. The Knicks drafted Guerin with the 8th pick in the second round of the 1954 NBA draft while still on active duty. After leaving the Marine Corps, Guerin would begin his professional basketball career in 1956. As a high-scoring point guard in the late 1950s an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Falkenbrush
Rick may refer to: People *Rick (given name), a list of people with the given name *Alan Rick (born 1976), Brazilian politician, journalist, pastor and television personality *Johannes Rick (1869–1946), Austrian-born Brazilian priest and mycologist; also his botanical author abbreviation *Marvin Rick (1901–1999), American middle-distance runner Units of measure *Rick, a quantity of firewood, related to a cord, in some parts of the US *Rick, a stack or pile of hay, grain or straw Other uses *Tropical Storm Rick (other) * ''Rick'' (film), a 2003 film starring Bill Pullman *RICK, stock ticker symbol for Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. See also *Richard (other) *Ricks (other) *Ricky (other) *Rix (other) Rix may refer to: Places * Rix, Jura, a commune in France * Rix, Nièvre, a commune in France People * Rix (surname) * Rix Robinson (1789–1875), Michigan pioneer Other uses * ''Rix'', a Gaulish word meaning "king"; cognate w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zelmo Beaty
Zelmo "Big Z" Beaty ( ; October 25, 1939 – August 27, 2013) was an American basketball player. He played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and four in the rival American Basketball Association (ABA). A three-time ABA All-Star, Beaty was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 2016. Early life Zelmo Beaty Jr. was born on October 25, 1939 in Hillister, Texas, a small town of 250. He attended Scott High School in Woodville, Texas and played for Coach John Payton winning back to back Prairie View Interscholastic League 1A state championships in 1957 & 1958. For college, Beaty attended Prairie View A&M. College Prairie View A&M Panthers "From 1958–1962 at Prairie View A&M Beaty averaged 25 points and 20 rebounds per game and was a two-time first team NAIA All-American (1960 & 1962). The "Big Z" led Prairie View A&M to the NAIA national basketball title in 1962 and was named the Chuck Taylor Tournament MVP." NB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before moving to Houston, Texas. In the Rockets' debut season, they won 15 games. After drafting Elvin Hayes first overall in the 1968 NBA Draft, they made their first appearance in the playoffs in 1969. After Hayes was traded, Moses Malone replaced him. Malone won two Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards during his time in Houston, and he led the Rockets to the 1978 conference finals in his first year with the Rockets. He also took the Rockets to the NBA Finals in 1981, but they were defeated in six games by the Boston Celtics. Two years after advancing to the finals, the Rockets traded Malone and had two losing seasons, with the first having a franchise-low 14 victories. This gave Houston two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967–68 Seattle SuperSonics Season
The 1967–68 Seattle SuperSonics season was the inaugural season for the expansion Seattle SuperSonics franchise in the National Basketball Association. The team's official arena was the Seattle Center Coliseum. With a team built in its majority from the 1967 expansion draft featuring Walt Hazzard and six-year veteran Tom Meschery, and with Al Bianchi at the head coach position, the Sonics finished the season with a 23–59 record and fifth place in the Western Division, six games behind the Chicago Bulls, and did not qualify to enter the playoffs. Draft picks The twelve-man roster for the 1967–68 season consisted of three rookies from the 1967 NBA Draft and nine players from the expansion draft. Al Bianchi's choice of player-coach Richie Guerin from the St. Louis Hawks came as a surprise to most, since Guerin had already announced his retirement, and thus did not play for the Sonics. He would return for the 1968–69 season to play for the relocated Atlanta Hawks after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967–68 San Francisco Warriors Season
The 1967–68 NBA season was the Warriors' 22nd season in the NBA and 6th in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Warriors entered the season hoping to improve upon their previous season output of 44-37. They failed to do so, finishing the season with a 43-39 record, but they still made the playoffs. Roster Regular season Season standings :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 22 , @ St. Louis W 111–106, Jeff Mullins (29) , Rudy LaRusso (17) , Al Attles (7) , Kiel Auditorium5,018 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 23 , @ St. Louis L 103–111, Jeff Mullins (33) , Clyde Lee (10) , Al Attles (7) , Kiel Auditorium5,810 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , March 26 , St. Louis W 124–109, Jeff Mullins (33) , Clyde Lee (22) , Al Attles (7) , Cow Palace5,136 , 2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , March 29 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967–68 San Diego Rockets Season ...
The 1967–68 NBA season was the Rockets' 1st season in the NBA. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log References {{DEFAULTSORT:1967-68 San Diego Rockets Season Houston Rockets seasons San Diego San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the eighth most populous city in the United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967–68 Philadelphia 76ers Season
The 1967–68 season of the Philadelphia 76ers was their 15th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and their fifth season since moving from Syracuse (as well as their first season at their new home in South Philadelphia, the Spectrum (arena), Spectrum). The 76ers finished the regular season with a record of 62–20, and for the third straight year had the best record in the entire NBA. In the playoffs, they eliminated the 1967–68 New York Knicks season, New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, 4 games to 2. The series win proved costly, as Billy Cunningham, their sixth man, injured his non-shooting wrist and was out for the remainder of the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Sixers became the first team in NBA history to blow a 3–1 series lead as they lost to the 1967–68 Boston Celtics season, Boston Celtics in 7 games. What was so damaging about this series loss was that Games 5 and 7 were at the Spectrum, and although Cunningham wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967–68 New York Knicks Season
The 1967–68 New York Knicks season was the 22nd season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in third place in the Eastern Division with a 43–39 record, qualifying for the NBA playoffs for the second consecutive season. New York lost its opening round series to the Philadelphia 76ers, four games to two. Willis Reed scored 20.6 points per game and had 13.2 rebounds per game, leading the Knicks in both categories; Frazier had a team-high 4.1 assists per game. Walt Frazier joined the Knicks' roster in time for the 1967–68 season, having been selected by the team in the first round of the 1967 NBA draft. Bill Bradley also made his Knicks debut in 1967. New York had an early season six-game losing streak and stood at 15–22 on December 27. The Knicks then replaced their head coach, hiring Red Holzman to fill the position. To begin 1968, they won six consecutive games and reached 33–33 by mid-February. With a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967–68 Los Angeles Lakers Season
The 1967–68 NBA season was the Lakers' 20th season in the NBA and eighth season in Los Angeles. This was the first season the Lakers uniforms featured what would become the signature gold and purple colors. This was also the first season the team played at The Forum in Inglewood, where the Lakers would achieve fame in the immediate future, and played 31 seasons at this venue. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 24 , Chicago W 109–101, Jerry West (33) , Elgin Baylor (23) , Elgin Baylor (8) , The Forum7,352 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , March 25 , Chicago W 111–106, Jerry West (35) , Elgin Baylor (16) , Jerry West (8) , The Forum8,158 , 2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , March 27 , @ Chicago L 98–104, Jerry West (32) , Darrall Imhoff (15) , Elgin Baylor (5) , Chicago Stadium3,456 , 2–1 , - align ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967–68 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1967–68 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 20th season in the NBA and 11th season in the city of Detroit. The team played at Cobo Arena in Detroit. Expansion in the NBA, with new teams in San Diego and Seattle, forced the league to move to the deeper Eastern Conference. Still, Detroit improved significantly, finishing 40-42 (.488), 4th in the Eastern Division. The team advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 1963, losing in the division semi-finals to the eventual NBA champion Boston Celtics 4-2. Detroit was led on the season by guard Dave Bing (27.1 ppg, 6.4 apg, NBA All-Star) and forward Dave DeBusschere (17.9 ppg, 13.5 rpg, NBA All-Star). Regular season Season standings :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 24 , @ Boston L 116–123, Dave Bing (30) , Dave DeBusschere (24) , Dave Bing (6) , Boston Garden7,591 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967–68 Cincinnati Royals Season ...
The 1967–68 NBA season was the Royals 20th season in the NBA and 11th season in Cincinnati. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Awards and records * Oscar Robertson, All-NBA First Team References {{DEFAULTSORT:1967-68 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] |
