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1985–86 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1985–86 NBA season was the Cavaliers' 16th season in the NBA. The season saw the team draft Charles Oakley and John "Hot Rod" Williams with the 9th and 45th picks in the 1985 NBA draft, respectively. Oakley's draft rights were traded to the Chicago Bulls. Williams played in the United States Basketball League during the 1986 season, as he was unable to play in the NBA due to a trial in which he was charged for sports bribery and conspiracy. However, Williams would later spend nine seasons with the Cavaliers franchise starting in the 1986–87 season. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 29–53 record, missing the playoffs. NBA Draft Roster Regular season ;Notes :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Regular season Game log , -style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , , October 25, 1985 , , @ Chicago , -style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , , October 26, 1985 , , Boston , -style="ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Karl
George Matthew Karl (born May 12, 1951) is an American former professional basketball coach and player. After spending five years as a player for the San Antonio Spurs, Karl became an assistant with the team before getting the chance to become a head coach in 1981 with the Continental Basketball Association. Three years later, he became one of the youngest NBA head coaches in history when he was named coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers at age 33. By the time his coaching career came to an end in 2016, Karl would coach for nine different teams in three different leagues (CBA, NBA, Liga ACB), which included being named Coach of the Year three combined times (twice in the CBA and once in the NBA) with one championship in the FIBA Saporta Cup. He is one of nine coaches in NBA history to have won List of National Basketball Association head coaches with 400 games coached, 1,000 NBA games (which included twelve seasons with fifty or more wins) and was named NBA Coach of the Year Award, NBA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Rod Williams
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1985–86 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1985-86 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 38th season in the NBA and 29th season in Detroit. The team played at the Pontiac Silverdome in surburban Pontiac, Michigan. The year got off to an excellent start as the Pistons drafted future Hall of Famer Joe Dumars with the 18th pick in the first-round of the 1985 NBA Draft. The team's steady rise in recent years stalled during the 1985–86 season as the Pistons finished 46–36 (.561), 3rd in the Central Division. The team advanced to the playoffs but were beaten 3–1 by Dominique Wilkins and the rising Atlanta Hawks. When the series ended, Piston guard and team leader Isiah Thomas said, “All I know,” Isiah would say, eyes fixed straight ahead and locked on nothing in particular, jaw firmly set, amid the spartan if spacious locker room underneath the stands at the Silverdome, “is something has to change next year.” The Pistons were led by guard Thomas (20.9 ppg, 10.8 apg, NBA All-Star), center Bill Laimbeer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 Denver Nuggets Season
The 1985–86 NBA season was the Nuggets' 10th season in the NBA and 19th season as a franchise. In the playoffs, the Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in four games in the First Round before losing to the eventual Western Conference Champion Houston Rockets in six games in the Semi-finals. 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" , 1 , October 25, 1985 , @ Golden State W 122–114, , , , Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , October 26, 1985 , Sacramento W 123–112, , , , McNichols Sports Arena , 2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , October 29, 1985 , @ Phoenix W 142–127, , , , Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum , 3–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , Octobe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 Dallas Mavericks Season
The 1985–86 NBA season was the Mavericks' 6th season in the NBA. Dallas continued its strong play, finishing the season at 44-38, earning them the number 4 spot. They defeated the Utah Jazz in the opening round, but lost to the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, losing the series in six games. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , October 26, 1985 , Seattle W 101–95, , , , Reunion Arena , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , October 29, 1985 , L.A. Lakers L 115–133, , , , Reunion Arena , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , November 1, 1985 , @ San Antonio L 107–116, , , , HemisFair Arena , 1–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , November 2, 1985 , Sacramento W 119–113, , , , Reunion Arena , 2–2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 Chicago Bulls Season
The 1985–86 Chicago Bulls season was the 20th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the offseason, they acquired forward Charles Oakley from the Cleveland Cavaliers, veteran guard George Gervin from the San Antonio Spurs and signed free agent guards Kyle Macy and John Paxson. The season was a near disaster as Michael Jordan was lost for much of the regular season due to a broken foot. Despite the injury to Jordan, the team managed to qualify for the NBA Playoffs. Offseason NBA Draft The 1985 NBA Draft took place on June 18, 1985. It was also the first NBA Draft of the "Lottery" era. The lottery was put into place so teams did not have to intentionally lose games to receive the number one pick. Roster Regular season * Michael Jordan's second season was cut short by a broken foot which caused him to miss 64 games. Despite Jordan's injury and a 30–52 record, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 Boston Celtics Season
The 1985–86 Boston Celtics season was the 40th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They finished with the best record in the league at 67–15, including a 40–1 record at home (37–1 at the Boston Garden, 3–0 at the Hartford Civic Center). Those 40 home wins set an NBA record which would only be matched by the San Antonio Spurs in 2016. Widely regarded among the greatest teams in NBA history, their 67 total wins were one win shy of tying their franchise record of 68 wins set in 1972–73, and tied for seventh all-time for total wins by a team in a single season. The Celtics were coming off of an NBA Finals loss in six games to the Los Angeles Lakers, marking the first instance the Celtics were defeated by the Lakers in the NBA Finals. Larry Bird won his third consecutive MVP award and Bill Walton won the Sixth Man of the Year Award. The team was anchored by the "Big Three" frontcourt of Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 Atlanta Hawks Season
The Hawks entered the season with rookies Jon Koncak and Spud Webb. The Hawks were transformed into one of the youngest teams in the NBA. The Hawks were led by "The Human Highlight Reel" Dominique Wilkins. He would have an outstanding year as he led the NBA in scoring with an average of 30.3 points per game. One of the highlights of the season came when Webb (measuring five feet, seven inches) won the NBA Slam Dunk contest during All-Star Weekend. In the second half of the season, the Hawks would be one of the strongest teams in the league. The club won 35 of their final 52 games to finish the season with a record of 50 wins and 32 losses. In the playoffs, the Hawks would eliminate the Detroit Pistons in 4 games. In the 2nd round, the Hawks would be defeated by the Boston Celtics in 5 games. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morris McHone
Morris Daniel "Mo" McHone (born June 17, 1943) is a former coach for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, a professional team in the NBA Development League. He is also a former NBA basketball coach and assistant coach. Career McHone served as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs for several seasons under coach Stan Albeck, replacing him in 1983 when Albeck took a job with the New Jersey Nets. However, McHone only lasted 31 games, and was fired midway through the season after posting an 11-20 record. He was replaced by then-GM Bob Bass. McHone served as an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the season, and under head coach George Karl during the season. He also served as an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons (1999–2001) and the Los Angeles Clippers (2001–2003). McHone has coached for several teams in the Continental Basketball Association and NBA D-League, and has also served as head coach of the United States Men's National Basketball Team for several s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herman Kull
Herman Frederick Kull (March 4, 1930 – September 16, 1998) was an American basketball coach. He served as assistant coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and head coach in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). Biography Kull was born on March 4, 1930, in Newark, New Jersey. He attended Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey and played on the men's basketball team for three seasons (1952–53, 1955–56, 1956–57). He played 31 games during his three seasons and averaged 4.5 points per game. Kull was the team's assistant coach in 1958. He was also on the school's football team and coached the baseball team in 1959. Kull coached high school basketball in New Jersey after college. In 1979, the Detroit Pistons hired Kull as an assistant coach. He joined the coaching staff of the New Jersey Nets as an assistant to head coach Stan Albeck in 1983. Kull was hospitalized after suffering chest pains while jogging in 1984. In 1985, the Cleveland Cava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buzz Peterson
Robert Bower "Buzz" Peterson Jr. (born May 17, 1963) is an American basketball executive who is the assistant general manager for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has also coached college basketball, most recently as the head coach of the UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team. He was fired by UNC Wilmington at the conclusion of the 2014 season. Peterson was the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers basketball team for four years before being fired in 2005. He previously coached a second stint at Appalachian State—he coached the 2009–10 Mountaineers, as well as the 1996 to 2000 squads. Previously, he was the men's basketball head coach at the University of Tulsa and at Coastal Carolina University, a position he held until mid-2007, when he left the program to be executive (Director of Player Personnel) with the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA. Peterson, a standout at Asheville High School, was named the 1981 high school player of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Johnson (basketball)
Richard Bernard "Ricky" Johnson Jr. (born July 6, 1964) is an American former professional motocross, off-road truck and stock car racer. He competed in AMA motocross and Supercross during the 1980s and, won seven AMA national championships. He later switched to off-road racing. He won the Pro 2WD Trophy Truck championship in the 1998 Championship Off-Road Racing and 2010 TORC Series. He also won the Pro 4WD class at the 2011 and 2012 TORC Series. In September 2012, Johnson won the 4x4 world championship race at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway and later that day won the AMSOIL Cup pitting the two and four wheel drive trucks. Johnson won the 2014 Frozen Rush, the first short-course off-road race on snow. Racing career Motocross career Johnson was born in El Cajon, California where his father was an avid motorcyclist who bought his son a mini-bike when he was 3 years old. When he turned 16 in 1980, he earned his pro license. He won his first 250cc class national champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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