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1976–77 Houston Rockets Season
The 1976–77 NBA season was the Rockets' 10th season in the NBA and 6th season in the city of Houston. In the playoffs, the Rockets defeated the Washington Bullets in six games in the Semifinals before losing to the Philadelphia 76ers in six games in the Conference Finals. Offseason Draft picks * On June 7, 1976, the Houston Rockets acquired Dwight Jones and the first pick from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Gus Bailey, Joe Meriweather and the ninth pick. The Rockets used the pick to draft John Lucas. The Hawks used the pick to draft Armond Hill. 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 19 , Washington L 101–111, Mike Newlin (24) , Moses Malone (10) , John Lucas (7) , The Summit15,458 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 21 , Washington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Nissalke
Thomas Edward Nissalke (July 7, 1932 – August 22, 2019) was an American professional basketball coach in the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association. He coached several teams in both leagues, and had an overall coaching record of 371–508. Coaching career After a season with the Dallas Chaparrals (where he won ABA coach of the Year), Nissalke moved to the NBA with the Sonics for one season. He returned to the team, now in San Antonio, in 1973, bringing with him "a patterned, deliberate offense to San Antonio". During his tenure, the "Iceman" George Gervin had arrived from the Virginia Squires and was the center of the team. Though Nissalke's club was successful, he was fired in the beginning of the 1974–75 ABA season. Nissalke, who is a graduate of Florida State University, first got his start in coaching on the high school-prep level at the Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. He later worked his way onto the college ranks at the Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Bailey
Augustus Bailey (February 18, 1951 – November 28, 1988) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for UTEP. Bailey played for the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Jazz, and Washington Bullets in the NBA. Born in Gibson, North Carolina, Bailey played collegiately for the University of Texas at El Paso. He was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 2nd round (23rd pick overall) of the 1974 NBA draft and by the San Diego Conquistadors in the second round of the 1974 ABA Draft. He played for the Rockets (1974–76), New Orleans Jazz (1976–79) and Washington Bullets The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays ... (1979–80) in the NBA for 147 games. Bailey was found dead in his New Orleans apartment on November 28, 1988, with multiple stab wounds. Acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Indiana Pacers Season
The 1976–77 NBA season was Indiana's first season in the NBA and tenth season as a franchise. Offseason Draft picks †In the 1976 ABA Dispersal Draft, ABA and NBA teams selected players that were on the Kentucky Colonels and the Spirits of St. Louis, the two ABA teams that were not included in the ABA–NBA merger in 1976. Wil Jones was a member of the Kentucky Colonels during the 1975–76 ABA season. Because the Pacers were in the ABA before the merger, they did not have any picks in the 1976 NBA draft. Roster Regular season Buoyed by the sensational playmaking of Don Buse and scoring of Billy Knight, The Pacers hovered around the .500 mark for much of the first half of their inaugural NBA season but a lack of depth and a few injuries blunted the Pacers progress. The Pacers were significantly hampered by injuries to center, Len Elmore, who missed all but six games. Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Golden State Warriors Season
The 1976–77 NBA season was the Warriors' 31st season in the NBA and 14th in the San Francisco Bay Area. In the playoffs, the Warriors defeated the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round in three games before losing in the semi-finals in seven to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors wouldn't return to the playoffs again until 1987. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 12 , Detroit L 90–95, Rick Barry (31) , Clifford Ray (16) , Rick Barry (6) , Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena12,459 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 14 , @ Detroit W 138–108, Phil Smith (35) , Parish, Ray (12) , Charles Dudley (14) , Cobo Arena11,220 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 17 , Detroit W 109–101, Rick Barry (35) , Robe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1976–77 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 29th season in the NBA and 20th season in the city of Detroit. The team played at Cobo Arena in Detroit. The Pistons added Marvin Barnes in the 1976 ABA Dispersal Draft, and Detroit finished with a 44–38 (.537) record, 2nd place in the Midwest Division. The team was led by shooting guard Chris Ford (12.3 ppg), free agent addition, forward M.L. Carr (13.3 ppg, 7.7 rpg) and center Bob Lanier (25.3 ppg, 11.6 rpg, NBA All-Star). Detroit advanced to the 1977 NBA Playoffs, losing their first round Western Conference series to the Golden State Warriors. The 1976–77 season was described as "absolutely insane, probably the craziest in Pistons history. They won a lot of games, but were completely dysfunctional." John Papanek of Sports Illustrated (SI) would state, "if the Pistons were a TV mini-series, they would make Roots seem like Ding Dong School." Much of the dysfunction centered around the addition of "Bad News" Barnes, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Denver Nuggets Season
The 1976–77 Denver Nuggets season, is the Nuggets first season in the NBA, after nine seasons in the ABA. In their NBA playoffs debut, the Nuggets lost to the eventual NBA champion Portland Trail Blazers in six games in the First Round. Offseason ABA-NBA merger With the conclusion of the 1975–76 season, the American Basketball Association came to an end with the ABA-NBA merger. Four ABA teams entered the NBA: the Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers, the New York Nets and the San Antonio Spurs. The other ABA teams were folded prior to the merger except for the Kentucky Colonels and Spirits of St. Louis, both of which were folded as part of the league merger. The Nuggets and the other ABA teams were given harsh obstacles as part of their entry to the NBA. Each team had to pay an entry fee; for the Nuggets it was $3.2 million. The Denver and the other four ABA team also received no television money for their first three NBA seasons in the NBA, were not allowed to participate in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1976–77 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the seventh season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Draft picks Roster Season standings Notes * z, y – division champions * x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log , -style="background:#fcc;" , 9 , , November 7, 1976 , , @ Atlanta L 97–107, , , , The Omni2,750 , 8–1 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 25 , , December 11, 1976 , , Atlanta L 94–95, , , , Coliseum at Richfield12,739 , 16–9 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 64 , , March 13, 1977 , , @ Atlanta W 115–113, , , , The Omni6,667 , 34–30 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 73 , , March 26, 1977 , , Atlanta W 99–94, , , , Coliseum at Richfield12,344 , 39–34 Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 13 , @ Washington L 100–109, Foots Walker (20) , Jim Brewer (12) , Gary Brokaw (5) , Capital Centre11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Chicago Bulls Season
The 1976-77 NBA season was the Bulls' 11th 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 Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 12 , @ Portland L 83–96, Mickey Johnson (19) , Artis Gilmore (14) , Norm Van Lier (8) , Memorial Coliseum12,774 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 15 , Portland W 107–104, Mickey Johnson (29) , Mickey Johnson (15) , Norm Van Lier (11) , Chicago Stadium20,000 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , April 17 , @ Portland L 98–106, Mickey Johnson (14) , Johnson, Gilmore (14) , Norm Van Lier (10) , Memorial Coliseum12,520 , 1–2 , - Awards and records *Norm Van Lier, NBA All-Defensive First Team *Scott May, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team *Norm Van Lier, NBA All-Star Game References {{DEFAULTSORT:19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Buffalo Braves Season
The 1976–77 NBA season was the Braves seventh season in the NBA. The Braves were purchased by John Y. Brown, Jr., the former owner of the Kentucky Colonels in the now defunct American Basketball Association for $6.2 million. As part of an agreement with the Braves' former owner, Paul Snyder, Brown would give Snyder money received in player deals to reduce the purchase price. The sell-off began shortly after the season, as the Braves sold newly acquired Moses Malone. Malone was acquired in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers after the ABA dispersal draft. Malone was now off to the Houston Rockets. The selling of players continued into the season as Bob McAdoo was sold to the New York Knicks. While the deals helped Brown pay virtually nothing for the franchise, it turned a promising franchise into a rebuilding one. Attendance fell off as the Braves finished in 4th place with a 30–52 record. The only spotlight was rookie Adrian Dantley, who captured Rookie of the Year honors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Boston Celtics Season
The 1976–77 Boston Celtics season was the 31st season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Even though the Celtics were the defending NBA champions, they were an aging team in transition. 35-year-old Don Nelson retired as a player, but the key contributors left were aging, namely John Havlicek (age 36), Jo Jo White (31), and Paul Silas (33). The Celtics took steps to get younger in the frontcourt by sending Silas to the Denver Nuggets in a three-way that ended up bringing Detroit Pistons forward Curtis Rowe. The Celtics also traded a first-round draft pick to the Portland Trail Blazers for Sidney Wicks. Wicks and Rowe would provide athleticism, the Celtics felt, and, more importantly, allow John Havlicek to return to a sixth-man role and not log as many minutes as in the past. Draft picks The Celtics picked 16th in the 1976 NBA draft and selected Norm Cook, a 6–8, 210-lb. junior-eligible forward from the University of Kansas. Cook, howe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Atlanta Hawks Season ...
The 1976–77 NBA season was the Hawks' 28th season in the NBA and ninth season in Atlanta. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents References {{DEFAULTSORT:1976-77 Atlanta Hawks Season Atlanta Hawks seasons Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Siegfried
Larry E. Siegfried (May 22, 1939 – October 14, 2010) was an American National Basketball Association player. Early years Siegfried led Ohio in scoring as a senior at Shelby High School. Siegfried played college basketball for Ohio State University, and his tenure there overlapped with future Hall-of-Famers Jerry Lucas and John Havlicek. Siegfried, a junior high scoring guard, and Joe Roberts, a senior forward, were the two holdover starters when three outstanding sophomores, Lucas, Havlicek and guard Mel Nowell arrived for the 1959–60 season. Siegfried adjusted his scoring to allow for Lucas and Nowell while joining Roberts and Havlicek as a key defender. Siegfried was also an excellent free throw shooter few risked fouling. The Ohio State Co-Captain of the 1960 team, Siegfried played a key role in the Buckeyes run to the 1960 NCAA title. All five starters from that team later played in the NBA, which then had just nine teams and eleven players per team. Future coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
