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1972–73 Portland Trail Blazers Season
The 1972–73 season was the third season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After finishing the previous season at 18–64, the Blazers earned the first overall selection in the 1972 NBA draft, and infamously picked LaRue Martin over future Hall-of-Famer Bob McAdoo. LaRue would average seven points per game over a four-season NBA career. The Blazers finished at 21–61, a marginal three-game improvement from the previous season. 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 title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Awards and honors * Sidney Wicks, NBA All-Star * Lloyd Neal, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team Transactions * July 31, 1972 – Traded a seco ...
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Jack McCloskey
John William McCloskey (September 19, 1925 – June 1, 2017) was an American basketball player, coach and executive. He served as the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and general manager of the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. As general manager of the Pistons, McCloskey assembled the team that would become known as the "Bad Boys" that won NBA championships in 1989 and 1990. Biography Early life McCloskey was born in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania on September 19, 1925 to Buelah and Eddie McCloskey. After high school, he attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he played football. He left school to serve in World War II as a lieutenant commanding a landing ship for the Marines. After the war, McCloskey attended the University of Pennsylvania where he played three varsity sports. Playing career McCloskey played one game for the Philadelphia Warriors of the NBA during the 1953 season, scoring 6 points in that game. McCloskey also spent time in Eastern Profession ...
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Old Dominion Monarchs Men's Basketball
The Old Dominion Monarchs men’s basketball team represents Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, United States in NCAA Division I men's competition. The school's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference. They were the Division II national champions in 1975, champions of the inaugural CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament in 2009, and champions of the inaugural Vegas 16 in 2016. The team last played in the Division I NCAA tournament in 2019. The Monarchs are currently coached by Jeff Jones. History Old Dominion University has enjoyed an impressive basketball tradition. Since fielding its first team in 1930, Old Dominion has won 1,240 games in 81 years, a winning percentage of .591. Founded in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, the institution gained independence in 1962 and became Old Dominion College. In 1969, University status was granted and the name was changed to Old Dominion University. The Monarchs have been sele ...
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1972–73 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1972–73 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 25th season in the NBA and 16th season in the city of Detroit. The team played at Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit. The Pistons finished with a 40-42 (.488) record, 3rd place in the Midwest Division. The team was led guard Dave Bing (22.4 ppg, 7.8 apg, NBA All-Star), center Bob Lanier (23.8 ppg, 14.9 rpg, NBA All-Star) and forward Curtis Rowe (16.1 ppg). Coach Earl Lloyd was fired after 7 games, replaced by former Pistons player Ray Scott, who led the team to a 38-37 record under his direction. Lanier credited Scott with an improved culture, stating, “He took over and we started playing collectively as a unit. We had a good feeling, and we related well with one another.” Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z, y – division champions :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log References {{DEFAULTSORT:1972-73 Detroit Pistons Season Detroit Detroit Pistons s ...
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1972–73 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1972–73 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the third season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 32–50 record, finishing last in the Central Division and 6th Eastern Conference. This was the 2nd consecutive year with a total win increase. Lenny Wilkens led the team in assists and was named an All-Star. Offseason Trades August 23: Guard Lenny Wilkens and forward Barry Clemens obtained from the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for guard Butch Beard. September 21: Cavaliers trade the rights to 1971 second-round draft choice Steve Hawes to the Houston Rockets in exchange for a future undisclosed draft choice. Draft picks * Note: This table only lists players drafted through the second round. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Awards and records * Dwight Davis, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team References Cleveland Cavaliers on Database Basketball {{DEFAULTSORT:1972-73 ...
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1972–73 Chicago Bulls Season
The 1972-73 NBA season was the Bulls' 7th season in the NBA. 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 , March 30 , @ Los Angeles L 104–107 (OT), Bob Love (21) , Dennis Awtrey (15) , Dennis Awtrey (6) , The Forum16,341 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 1 , @ Los Angeles L 93–108, Bob Love (32) , Chet Walker (11) , Tom Boerwinkle (9) , The Forum17,368 , 0–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 6 , Los Angeles W 96–86, Chet Walker (30) , Dennis Awtrey (14) , Norm Van Lier (8) , Chicago Stadium14,606 , 1–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , April 8 , Los Angeles W 98–94, Bob Love (38) , Bob Love (13) , Bob Love (6) , Chicago Stadium14,181 , 2–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ff ...
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1972–73 Buffalo Braves Season
The 1972-73 Buffalo Braves season was the 3rd season of the Buffalo Braves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Despite finishing with a worse record than their previous 2 seasons, their 21–61 record was good enough for 3rd place. The Braves showed improvement under new Coach Jack Ramsay. Rookie center Bob McAdoo provided the silver lining by winning the Rookie of the Year Award with 18.0 points per game and 9.1 rebounds per game. During the fifth game of the season versus the Boston Celtics on October 20, 1972, the team set an NBA record which still stands for most points in a single quarter with 58, and still managed to lose 126-118. Draft picks Roster {, class="toccolours" style="font-size: 95%; width: 100%;" , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #000000; color: #F15110; text-align: center;" , Buffalo Braves 1972-73 roster , - style="background-color: #F15110; color: #000000; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , {, class="so ...
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1972–73 Boston Celtics Season
The 1972–73 Boston Celtics season was their 27th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics finished the season with the best record in the league, and currently in franchise history, at 68–14. Third-year forward Dave Cowens won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Tiny Archibald. They also won the Atlantic Division for the second consecutive season. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics lost to the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 1 , Atlanta W 134–109, John Havlicek (54) , Dave Cowens (17) , Art Williams (12) , Boston Garden11,907 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 4 , @ Atlanta W 126–113, John Havlicek (29) , Dave Cowens (25) , Jo Jo White (11) , Omni Coliseum11,588 , 2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffc ...
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1972–73 Baltimore Bullets Season
In the 1972–73 NBA season, their tenth and final season in Baltimore, Maryland, the Bullets were led by seventh-year head coach Gene Shue and won a third consecutive Central Division title. Prior to the season in June, forward Elvin Hayes was acquired in a trade from the Houston Rockets, for forward Jack Marin and draft picks. In the 1972 draft in April, Baltimore selected point guard Kevin Porter in the third round. After a slow start, the Bullets had a strong 10–4 record in December. In the playoffs, they faced their playoff rivals the New York Knicks, and fell in five games in the conference semi-finals; the Knicks went on to win the NBA title. Following the season, the Bullets made a short move to the new Capital Centre in Landover, a suburb east of Washington, D.C., and became the The Bullets would later play 35 regular season games in Baltimore from the 1988–89 through 1996–97 seasons.
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1972–73 Atlanta Hawks Season
The 1972–73 NBA season was the Hawks' 24th season in the NBA and fifth season in Atlanta. The team moved their home games from the Alexander Memorial Coliseum to The Omni Coliseum. The Hawks registered a 46–36 record during the regular-season, but went 2–4 against the Boston Celtics in postseason. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 1 , @ Boston L 109–134, Lou Hudson (28) , Jim Washington (14) , Hudson, Maravich (5) , Boston Garden11,907 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 4 , Boston L 113–126, Pete Maravich (34) , Walt Bellamy (11) , Pete Maravich (10) , Omni Coliseum11,588 , 0–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 6 , @ Boston W 118–105, Lou Hudson (37) , Walt Bellamy (12) , Pete Maravich (11) , Boston Garden15,320 , 1–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , April 8 , Bosto ...
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Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Portland)
The Veterans Memorial Coliseum (originally known as the Memorial Coliseum) is an indoor arena located in the oldest part of the Rose Quarter area in Portland, Oregon. The arena is the home of the Portland Winterhawks, a major junior ice hockey team, and was the original home of the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. It has been included on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its architectural significance. Tenants From 1960 to 1974 the Memorial Coliseum was the home of the Portland Buckaroos of the Western Hockey League, and it was the venue for the Final Four of the NCAA basketball tournament in March 1965, where UCLA won its second of ten such championships in the 1960s and 1970s. Portland Trail Blazers When the Portland Trail Blazers franchise was awarded for 1970, the Memorial Coliseum became the team's home court, capable of seating 12,666 when configured for basketball. Three NBA Finals have been (partially) played in ...
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Neil Johnston
Donald Neil Johnston (February 4, 1929 – September 28, 1978) was an American basketball player and coach. A center, Johnston played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1951 to 1959. He was a member of the Philadelphia Warriors for his entire career. Known for his hook shot, Johnston was a six-time NBA All-Star; he led the NBA in scoring three times and led the league in rebounding once. He won an NBA championship with the Warriors in 1956. After his playing career ended due to a knee injury, Johnston coached in the NBA, in other professional basketball leagues, and at the collegiate level. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1990. Early life Johnston was born on February 4, 1929. He was a 1946 graduate of Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe, Ohio, where he was an all-state player in basketball. He led the Red Devils to an undefeated 16-0 regular season and ranked second in Ohio in 1945-46 as the team won its finale ...
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Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University (Tennessee State, Tenn State, or TSU) is a public historically black land-grant university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1912, it is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee. It is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Tennessee State University offers 41 bachelor’s degrees, 23 master's degrees, and eight doctoral degrees. It is classified as "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". History The university was established as the Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State Normal School for Negroes in 1912. Its dedication was held on January 16, 1913. It changed its name to Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State Normal College in 1925. Two years later, in 1927, it became known as Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State College. In 1941, the Tennessee General Assembly directed the Board of Education to upgrade the educational program of the college. Three years later the ...
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