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2007–08 New York Knicks Season
The 2007–08 New York Knicks season was the 62nd season of NBA basketball in New York City. It began in October and ended with a loss against the Pacers in April. The Knicks missed the playoffs for the fourth straight year and equalled the most losses in a season in franchise history. As a result, Isiah Thomas was fired from GM and head coach with Donnie Walsh saying ''...we reached a point this season when our team didn't compete for a long time.'' Associated Press, April 18, 2008. Key dates prior to the start of the season: *The 2007 NBA draft took place in New York City on June 28. *The |
Isiah Thomas
Isiah Lord Thomas III (born April 30, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player and coach who is an analyst for ''NBA TV''. The 12-time NBA All-Star was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History as well as the 75 Greatest Players, and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He played his entire professional career for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Thomas is widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time. Thomas played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers, leading them to the 1981 NCAA championship as a sophomore and declaring for the NBA draft. He was taken as the second overall pick by the Pistons in the 1981 NBA draft, and played for them his entire career, while leading the " Bad Boys" to the 1988–89 and 1989–90 NBA championships. After his playing career, he was an executive with the Toronto Raptors, a television commentator, an executive with the Continental B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan Suhr
Brendan Ahearn Suhr (born April 28, 1951) is an American basketball coach who is currently an assistant at Stetson. He is also a former assistant coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA), most recently with the New York Knicks where he was also the former director of player personnel and scout. Suhr received his bachelor's degree from Montclair State University in 1973 and his master's degree in education administration from Fairfield University in 1979. He began his coaching career on the college level as an assistant at the University of Detroit Mercy, before moving to Fairfield University for five seasons. Suhr was a longtime NBA assistant coach and worked on two NBA championship teams with the Detroit Pistons, in 1988-89 and 1989–90. From 1995 to 1997, Suhr was head coach for the Grand Rapids Mackers (later Hoops) of the Continental Basketball Association. He was CBA Coach of the Year in 1996 for leading Grand Rapids to a 33–23 record and first-place finish in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Los Angeles Lakers Season
The 2007–08 NBA season, 2007–08 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 60th season of the franchise, 59th in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 48th in Los Angeles. During the offseason, the Lakers re-signed point guard Derek Fisher. The Lakers celebrated their 60th anniversary, thus the Laker jerseys wore the 60th anniversary patches on the leftmost part. They finished the regular season with 57 wins, finishing with the most wins in the tightest conference race in NBA history. The Lakers clinched the top seed in the playoffs for the 29th time in franchise history. This 15-game turnaround from the prior season has been attributed to the progress of the team's bench players and the mid-season trade for Pau Gasol. The Lakers sold out all 41 home games for the season. After 12 seasons in the NBA, Kobe Bryant was named the 2008 National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award, NBA Most Valuable Player for the first and only time in his career. The Lakers had the th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Los Angeles Clippers Season
The 2007–08 Los Angeles Clippers season was their 38th season in the NBA and their 24th in Los Angeles. Key dates prior to the start of the season: * The 2007 NBA draft took place in New York City on June 28. * The free agency In professional sports, a free agent is a player who is eligible to sign with other clubs or franchises; i.e., not under contract to any specific team. The term is also used in reference to a player who is under contract at present but who is ... period begins in July. Draft picks Los Angeles' selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City. Roster Roster Notes * Forward Ruben Patterson and guard Smush Parker becomes the 13th and 14th former Lakers to play with the crosstown rival Clippers. * Guard Guillermo Diaz signed two 10-day contracts and played 6 games. When Diaz's contract expired, the team then signed guard Andre Barrett to a 10-day contract and played 4 games. When his contract expired, the team then signe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Indiana Pacers Season
The 2007–08 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 41st season as a franchise and 32nd season in the NBA. The Pacers finished the regular season with a record of 36–46 and missed the playoffs, for the second straight season. Offseason Draft picks Indiana did not have a draft pick, but did pull off a Draft Day trade for the rights to Stanko Barać with the Miami Heat. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log October Record: 1–0; Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0 November Record: 7–9; Home: 3–5; Road: 4–4 December Record: 7–8; Home: 3–3; Road: 4–5 January Record: 4–10; Home: 2–3; Road: 2–7 February Record: 4–9; Home: 2–7; Road: 2–2 March Record: 8–7; Home: 7–1; Road: 1–6 April Record: 5–3; Home: 3–1; Road: 2–2 * Green background indicates win. * Red background indicates loss. Player stats Regular season *Total for entire season including previous team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Houston Rockets Season
The 2007–08 Houston Rockets season was their 41st season in the National Basketball Association and 37th in Houston. The Rockets won at least 50 games for the second straight season and made the playoffs also on the back of a 22-game winning streak, the fourth longest in the history of the NBA. The Houston Rockets came into the 2007–2008 playoffs without Yao Ming, who was still injured. This injury contributed to the Rockets' elimination by the Utah Jazz in the first round (2–4). This was the second consecutive season where the Rockets had their season ended by the Jazz. The team brought back Steve Francis, but his return was short-lived as he was active for only 10 games, starting 3 of them. It would be his last season in the NBA. Key dates prior to the start of the season: *The 2007 NBA draft took place in New York City on 28 June. *The free agency period began in July. Draft picks Houston's selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City. In addition, Carl Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Golden State Warriors Season
The 2007–08 Golden State Warriors season was their 62nd season in the NBA and their 35th in Oakland. The Warriors had the fifth best team offensive rating in the NBA. Key dates prior to the start of the season: * On June 28, the 2007 NBA draft took place in New York City. * From July 1 to July 10, the free agency period took place. * On October 9, the Warriors' pre-season started with a game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Honolulu, Hawaii. * On October 30, the Warriors' season started with a home loss against the Utah Jazz. Despite finishing the season with a 48-34 record, six more wins than the previous season, the Warriors failed to qualify for the playoffs, as all eight seed teams in the Western conference finished with a 50+ winning record. The Warriors has the second highest winning percentage (.585) of any team who failed to make the playoffs behind the 1971–72 Phoenix Suns. This had fans severely criticizing the conference system in the league as the Warriors had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Detroit Pistons Season
The 2007–08 Detroit Pistons season was the 67th season of the franchise, the 60th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 51st in the Detroit area. The Central Division Pistons finished the regular season with a 59-23 record, 14 games ahead of the second place Cavaliers. Their 59 wins were the third most in franchise history. In the NBA Playoffs, Detroit advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth consecutive time since 2003, making them the first team since the 1986–87 Los Angeles Lakers to appear that many consecutive times in their respective Conference Finals. The Pistons lost to the eventual NBA champions Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals two games to four. Their game 4 win over Boston on May 26, 2008 remains their most recent playoff victory. The Pistons had the seventh best team offensive rating in the NBA. Following the season, Flip Saunders was fired as head coach. Detroit played its home games at The Palace of Auburn H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Denver Nuggets Season
The 2007–08 Denver Nuggets season was the 41st season of the franchise, 32nd in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season saw Allen Iverson play his only full season as a Nugget until he was traded to Detroit midway through the next year. Despite winning 50 games, the Nuggets entered the playoffs as the number 8 seed in the Western Conference. They failed to make it out of the first round once again as they were swept by the eventual Western Conference Champion Los Angeles Lakers, led by league MVP Kobe Bryant, in four straight games. The Nuggets had the ninth best team offensive rating in the NBA. Offseason Draft picks Denver did not have any draft picks. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log October Record: 1–0; Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0 November Record: 9–7; Home: 6–2; Road: 3–5 December Record: 8–5; Home: 5–3; Road: 3–2 January Record: 9–6; Home: 7–0; Road: 2–6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Dallas Mavericks Season
The 2007–08 Dallas Mavericks season was their 28th season in the NBA. The Mavericks made the playoffs, but were eliminated in the first round for the second straight season by the New Orleans Hornets. A day later, Avery Johnson was relieved of his duties, finishing with the highest winning percentage for a coach in franchise history and replaced by former NBA Coach of the Year, Rick Carlisle. The Mavericks had the eighth best team offensive rating in the NBA. The Mavericks acquired Jason Kidd in a mid-season trade which sent Devin Harris to the New Jersey Nets. Key dates prior to the start of the season: * The 2007 NBA draft took place in New York City on June 28. * The free agency period begins in July. Offseason Draft picks Dallas' selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City. Roster Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Game log October Record: 1–0; home: 0–0; road: 1–0 November Record: 10–5; home: 8–1 ; roa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 2007–08 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 38th season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers were the defending Eastern Conference champions, and were coming off of an NBA Finals defeat to the San Antonio Spurs, where they were swept in four games. In the playoffs, the Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards in the First Round in six games, advancing to the Semifinals, where they would lose in seven games to the eventual NBA champion, the Boston Celtics. Key dates * On June 28, the 2007 NBA draft took place in New York City. * On July 1, the free agency period started. * On October 9, the Cavaliers' pre-season began with a 62–81 loss to Washington Wizards. * On October 31, the Cavaliers' season started with a 74–92 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. * On November 2, the Cavaliers signed Sasha Pavlović to a multi-year extension. * On November 2, the Cavaliers defeated the New York Knicks 110–106 for their first win. * On November 27, the Cavaliers han ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Chicago Bulls Season
The 2007–08 Chicago Bulls season was the 42nd season of National Basketball Association, NBA basketball in Chicago. Key dates: * June 28: The 2007 NBA draft took place in New York City. * July 11: The Free agent, free agent signing period started. * October 31: The Bulls' first game of the season against the New Jersey Nets. * December 24: Scott Skiles was relieved of his duties as the Bulls' head coach. * December 27: Jim Boylan was named the Bulls' interim head coach for the rest of the season. * February 21: The Bulls were involved in a three-team trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Seattle SuperSonics that saw Ben Wallace (basketball), Ben Wallace, Joe Smith (basketball), Joe Smith & Adrian Griffin traded in exchange for four players that included Larry Hughes and Drew Gooden.Bulls acquire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
