1982–83 Portland Trail Blazers Season

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picture info	1982–83 Portland Trail Blazers Season The 1982–83 season was the 13th season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Blazers finished 46–36, a four-game improvement from the previous season. In the 1983 NBA Playoffs, the Blazers won their first playoff series since their championship season of 1976–77, defeating the Seattle SuperSonics in their first-round best-of-three series in a two-game sweep and gaining a measure of revenge for the Sonics' having eliminated them from the postseason in 1978 and 1980. However, the Blazers were bested in their Western Conference semi-final series against the Los Angeles Lakers four games to one, on the Lakers' way to the 1983 NBA Finals. 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 ... [...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]
	1982–83 Boston Celtics Season The 1982–83 Boston Celtics season was the 37th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On March 30, 1983, Larry Bird scored 53 points against the Indiana Pacers, surpassing Sam Jones's Celtics single game scoring record set in 1965. 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 Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 19 , Atlanta W 103–95, Larry Bird (26) , Robert Parish (16) , Tiny Archibald (11) , Boston Garden15,320 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 22 , @ Atlanta L 93–95, Robert Parish (17) , Larry Bird (16) , Larry Bird (9) , Omni Coliseum10,405 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 24 , Atlanta W 98–79, Larry Bird (26) , Robert Parish (11) , Larry Bird (9) , Boston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1982–83 Philadelphia 76ers Season The 1982–83 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 37th season of the franchise (going back to their days as the Syracuse Nationals) and their 20th season in Philadelphia. The 76ers entered the season as runner-ups in the 1982 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. Harold Katz bought the franchise in 1982. On his watch, the final piece of the championship puzzle was completed before the 1982–83 season when they acquired free-agent center Moses Malone from the Houston Rockets in a sign-and-trade for Caldwell Jones, joining an already stacked roster led by Hall of Famers Julius Erving, Maurice Cheeks and Bobby Jones, as well as All-Star Andrew Toney. They went on to dominate the regular season,ending the year with a 65-17 record in what is still their second highest winning season in franchise history. Erving was the team captain and was named the NBA All Star Game MVP, while Malone was named the league's MVP. When reporters asked how the playoffs wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1982–83 New York Knicks Season The 1982–83 New York Knicks season was the 37th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks started off by losing their first seven games of the season, but improved during the second half of their schedule. They finished in fourth place in the Atlantic Division with a 44–38 win–loss record, and qualified for the NBA playoffs. New York defeated the New Jersey Nets 2–0 in the best-of-three first round of the playoffs and advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, where they were swept in four games by the eventual NBA champion Philadelphia 76ers. NBA draft ''Note:'' This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league. Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Playoffs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1982–83 New Jersey Nets Season The 1982–83 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' seventh season in the NBA. With 49 wins and 33 losses, it was also their best record since the ABA–NBA merger—a mark that would stand until the 2001–02 season. 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 , April 20 , New York L 107–118, Albert King (17) , Buck Williams (13) , Cook, Birdsong (6) , Brendan Byrne Arena15,672 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 21 , @ New York L 99–105, Albert King (25) , Buck Williams (10) , Foots Walker (6) , Madison Square Garden19,591 , 0–2 , - Player statistics Season Playoffs Awards and records * Buck Williams, All-NBA Second Team Transactions References See also * 1982–83 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1982-83 New Jersey Nets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1982–83 Milwaukee Bucks Season The 1982-83 NBA season was the Bucks' 15th 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 Game log , -style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , , October 30, 1982 , , New York W 108–86, , , , MECCA Arena , 1–0 , -style="background:#bbffbb;" , 2 , , October 31, 1982 , , @ Cleveland W 119—95, Junior Bridgeman (17) , , , Coliseum at Richfield , 2–0 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 3 , , November 2, 1982 , , @ Kansas City L 112–119, , , , Kemper Arena , 2–1 , -style="background:#bbffbb;" , 4 , , November 4, 1982 , , @ Atlanta W 104—100, , , , The Omni , 3–1 , -style="background:#bbffbb;" , 5 , , November 5, 1982 , , San Diego W 130–99, , , , MECCA Arena , 4–1 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 5 , , November 7, 1982 , , Seattle L 90–102, , , , MECCA Arena , 4–2 , -style="bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1982–83 Kansas City Kings Season The 1982–83 NBA season was the Kings 34th season in the NBA and their 11th season in the city of Kansas City. Draft picks 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 records Transactions See also * 1982-83 NBA season References {{DEFAULTSORT:1982-83 Kansas City Kings Season Sacramento Kings seasons K Kansas City Kansas City The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With and a population of more ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1982–83 Indiana Pacers Season The 1982–83 NBA season was Indiana's seventh season in the NBA and 16th season as a franchise. Offseason Draft picks This table only lists picks through the second round. Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Season Player Statistics Citation: Awards and records * Clark Kellogg, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team Transactions References See also * 1982-83 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1982-83 Indiana Pacers Season Indiana Pacers seasons In Indiana Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1982–83 Houston Rockets Season The 1982–83 NBA season was the Rockets' 16th season in the NBA and 12th season in the city of Houston. Draft picks 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 records Transactions References See also * 1982–83 NBA season __NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1982–83 Golden State Warriors Season The 1982–83 NBA season was the Warriors' 37th season in the NBA and 20th 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 Game log Player statistics Season Awards and records Transactions References See also * 1982-83 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1982-83 Golden State Warriors Season Golden State Warriors seasons G 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 Gloucestershir ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1982–83 Detroit Pistons Season The 1982–83 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 35th season in the NBA and 26th season in the city of Detroit. The team played at the Pontiac Silverdome in surburban Pontiac, Michigan. Expectations were high with the Pistons entering the season with hopes for continued improvement and a playoff berth, having improved from 16 to 21 to 39 wins in the previous three seasons, but the team regressed, finishing 37–45 (.451), 3rd in the Central Division. The team was led on the season by guard Isiah Thomas (22.9 ppg, 7.8 apg, NBA All-Star), center Bill Laimbeer (13.6 ppg, 12.1 rpg, NBA All-Star) and forward Kelly Tripucka (26.5 ppg). With the disappointing record and frequent clashes with team leader Thomas, the team fired coach Scotty Robertson at the end of the season. General Manager Jack McCloskey met with Robertson to deliver the news, "'I was very disappointed and very shocked,' Robertson said. 'I thought Jack and I would discuss various aspects of the team and go on from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1982–83 Denver Nuggets Season The 1982–83 Denver Nuggets season was their 16th season, and their seventh in the NBA. The Nuggets head coach was Doug Moe and his assistant coach was Bill Ficke. In the playoffs, the Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns in three games in the First Round, before losing to the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the Semi-finals. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Notes * z, y – division champions * x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 19 , @ Phoenix L 108–121, Kiki VanDeWeghe (32) , T. R. Dunn (12) , English, Evans (4) , Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum11,901 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 21 , Phoenix W 113–99, Kiki VanDeWeghe (26) , Dan Issel (11) , Rob Williams (9) , McNichols Sports Arena15,903 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 24 , @ Phoenix W 117–11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]