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1983–84 Dallas Mavericks Season
The 1983–84 NBA season was the Mavericks' 4th season in the NBA. The season is notable seeing the Mavericks make the postseason for the first time in franchise history. However, after defeating the Seattle SuperSonics in the opening round, Dallas was outmatched by an experienced Los Angeles Lakers squad as they fell in five games. Mark Aguirre was selected to play in the 1984 NBA All-Star Game. He is the first player in Mavericks history to be named an All-Star. Draft picks Roster Regular season The Mavericks started the season 11–0 at home. Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 6 , November 5, 1983 , Los Angeles W 107–102, , , , Reunion Arena , 4–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 7 , November 9, 1983 , @ Los Angeles L 106–120, , , , The Forum , 4–3 , - align="center" bgcolor=" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Motta
John Richard Motta (born September 3, 1931) is an American former basketball coach whose career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) spanned 25 years. Motta coached the Washington Bullets to the 1978 NBA Championship, and he won the 1971 NBA Coach of the Year Award with the Chicago Bulls. Motta is eighth all-time with 1,952 games as coach, while ranking 13th in wins and fourth in losses; he has the most wins of eligible coaches not currently inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. In 25 seasons as a coach, he reached the postseason fourteen times. Known as a strict disciplinarian with high expectations for his players, Motta developed a reputation for putting together well-conditioned, tough, physical teams. He was known for his eccentric personality and fiery temper, which included infamously throwing his jacket at a referee, kicking a basketball into the stands and throwing a dollar bill onto the court and demanding it to play after a GM traded one of his players for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |