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1977–78 Portland Trail Blazers Season
The 1977–78 Portland Trail Blazers season was the eighth season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Fresh off their first NBA Championship win 1976–77 Portland Trail Blazers season, the previous season, the Blazers led the league with a franchise-best 58–24 record, earning a first-round bye in the 1978 NBA Playoffs. However, they were defeated by the eventual Western Conference champion Seattle SuperSonics four games to two. The team started with 50 wins in their first 60 games, but due to Bill Walton's foot injury they managed to go 8–14 the rest of the way. This would be Walton's last season with the club, as he sat out the 1979 season and then was signed by the San Diego Clippers. The Blazers eventually eclipsed their franchise-record win total from this season with a 59–23 showing in 1989–90 Portland Trail Blazers season, 1989–90. Draft picks Note: This is not a complete list; only the first two rounds are covered, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Ramsay
John Travilla Ramsay (February 21, 1925 – April 28, 2014) was an American basketball coach, commonly known as "Dr. Jack" (as he held an earned doctorate). He was best known for leading the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA championship, and for his broadcasting work with the Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat, and for ESPN TV and ESPN Radio. Ramsay was among the most respected coaches in NBA history and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He was the winner of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award for the 2009–10 NBA season. Early life Growing up in Milford, Connecticut, Ramsay was encouraged to participate in sports in grade school by his parents, Anne and John. The family moved outside Philadelphia and Ramsay graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1942. Years after playing basketball, baseball and soccer in high school, he was inducted into the school's Wall of Fame in 1979. Strongly encouraged by his mother to attend college, Ramsay entered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri Tigers Men's Basketball
The Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represents the University of Missouri in the SEC. Prior to the 2012–2013 season, the basketball team represented the school in the Big 12 Conference. They are located in Columbia, Missouri, playing home games at Mizzou Arena (15,061). The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2021. The Tigers' season in 2022–23 is their first under new head coach Dennis Gates, who was hired away from Cleveland State to replace the fired Cuonzo Martin. The Missouri men's basketball program was a charter member of the Big 12 Conference, formed from the Big Eight Conference in 1996. Entering the 2022-23 season the Tigers had an all-time record of 1,683–1,213 and a winning percentage of . History Coaching history Current coaching staff *Dennis Gates – Head Coach * Charlton Young – Assistant Coach *Dickey Nutt – Assistant Coach *Kyle Smithpeters – Assistant Coach *Matt Cline – Chief of Staff *Ryan Sharbaugh â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Indiana Pacers Season
The 1977–78 NBA season was Indiana's second season in the National Basketball Association and 11th season as a franchise. 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" , 5 , October 28, 19777:05p.m. Eastern Time Zone, EST , 1977–78 Washington Bullets season, Washington W 136–127, , , , Market Square Arena12,542 , 3–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 34 , January 6, 19788:05p.m. Eastern Time Zone, EST , @ 1977–78 Washington Bullets season, Washington L 114–146, , , Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland), Capital Centre9,215 , 15–19 , - align="center" , colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff", 1978 NBA All-Star Game, All-Star Break , - style="background:#cfc;" , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 57 , February 17, 19788:05p.m. Easter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Houston Rockets Season ...
The 1977–78 NBA season was the Rockets' 11th season in the NBA and 7th season in the city of Houston. 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:1977-78 Houston Rockets Season Houston Rockets seasons Houston Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Golden State Warriors Season ...
The 1977–78 NBA season was the Golden State Warriors' 32nd season in the NBA and 15th 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 Awards and records * E.C. Coleman, NBA All-Defensive Second Team * Rick Barry, NBA All-Star Game References {{DEFAULTSORT:1977-78 Golden State Warriors Season Golden State Warriors seasons Golden State 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] |
1977–78 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1977-78 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 30th season in the NBA and 21st season in the city of Detroit. The team played at Cobo Arena in Detroit. It was the last season playing in Detroit, until the 2017-18 season when the team returned to the city proper. 1977-78 was the franchise's final season in Cobo Arena, as they moved to the Pontiac Silverdome in the Detroit suburbs, also the home of the NFL's Detroit Lions, the next season. The Pistons finished with a 38-44 (.463) record, 4th place in the Midwest Division. Tensions lingered from the previous season, especially between coach Herb Brown and point guard Kevin Porter. Before the season began, the two tried to make peace, with Porter stating, "This year when I'm yanked I'll accept it," and Brown replying, "I may have made some mistakes." Team captain Bob Lanier, would add, "You can't change human nature. To be fair they should trade one of them." Porter was traded in November, 8 games into the season, to the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Denver Nuggets Season
The 1977–78 NBA season was the Nuggets' 2nd season in the NBA and 11th season as a franchise. In the playoffs, the Nuggets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games in the Semifinals, winning their first playoff series in the NBA, before losing to the Seattle SuperSonics in six games in the Conference Finals. 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="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 18 , Milwaukee W 119–103, David Thompson (27) , Dan Issel (12) , David Thompson (6) , McNichols Sports Arena17,297 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 21 , Milwaukee W 127–111, Dan Issel (22) , Dan Issel (14) , Issel, Calvin (6) , McNichols Sports Arena17,838 , 2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , April 23 , @ Milwaukee L 112–143, three players tied (16) , Anth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the eighth 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 Game log , -style="background:#fcc;" , 3 , , October 22, 1977 , , @ Atlanta L 101–107, , , , The Omni7,894 , 1–2 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 24 , , December 10, 1977 , , Atlanta W 102–87, , , , Coliseum at Richfield6,766 , 14–10 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 42 , , January 22, 1978 , , Atlanta W 93–89, , , , Coliseum at Richfield10,585 , 21–21 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 81 , , April 7, 1978 , , @ Atlanta W 111–109, , , , The Omni9,631 , 42–39 Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 12 , New York L 114–132, Campy Russell (23) , Elmore Smith (12) , Foots Walker (6) , Richfield Coliseum19,739 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Chicago Bulls Season ...
The 1977–78 NBA season was the Bulls' 12th 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 Awards and records *Norm Van Lier, NBA All-Defensive Second Team *Artis Gilmore, NBA All-Defensive Second Team *Artis Gilmore, NBA All-Star Game References {{DEFAULTSORT:1977-78 Chicago Bulls Season Chicago Bulls seasons Chicago 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] |
1977–78 Buffalo Braves Season
The 1977–78 NBA season was the Braves' eighth and final season in the NBA. Entering the season, the Braves were allowed an escape clause in their lease, because season ticket sales did not reach the set goal of 4,500. The Braves suffered another disappointment as Tiny Archibald (whom they acquired from the New Jersey Nets for George Johnson) was lost for the year due to an Achilles tendon injury in the preseason. The Braves played competitively in November with a respectable .500 record at 10–10. Despite the promising start, the Braves won just nine games over the next three months. While the Braves were struggling on the court, owner John Y. Brown was brokering a deal to take over the legendary Boston Celtics franchise. Celtics owner Irv Levin wanted to move the historic franchise to California. However, the NBA would not allow him to take the cornerstone franchise out of Boston. NBA Lawyer David Stern offered a comprise in which Levin and Brown would swap franchises. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Boston Celtics Season
The 1977–78 Boston Celtics season was the 32nd season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was linked to the Buffalo Braves season. While the Braves were struggling on the court, their owner John Y. Brown brokered a deal to take over the legendary Celtics franchise. Celtics owner Irv Levin wanted to move the franchise to California, however, the NBA would not allow him to take the cornerstone franchise out of Boston. NBA lawyer and future commissioner David Stern offered a compromise in which Levin and Brown would swap franchises, so that Levin could take over the Braves and move them to San Diego. Eventually, the owners of the 22 franchises voted 21–1 to approve the deal, and the Braves moved from Buffalo to San Diego. The deal also included a 7-player trade in which the Celtics acquired Nate Archibald, Billy Knight and Marvin Barnes in exchange for Freeman Williams, Kevin Kunnert, Kermit Washington and Sidney Wicks. The Braves would not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Atlanta Hawks Season
The 1977–78 NBA season was the Hawks' 29th season in the NBA and 10th 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 Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 12 , @ Washington L 94–103, John Drew (25) , Tom McMillen (14) , Eddie Johnson (4) , Capital Centre9,326 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 14 , Washington L 103–107 (OT), John Drew (27) , Drew, McMillen (8) , Hill, Hawes (5) , Omni Coliseum15,601 , 0–2 , - Awards and records *Hubie Brown, NBA Coach of the Year Award References {{DEFAULTSORT:1977-78 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 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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