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2008–09 Golden State Warriors Season
The 2008–09 Golden State Warriors season was the 63rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 47th in the San Francisco Bay Area. Draft picks Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , October 29 , New Orleans , , Corey Maggette (27) , Andris Biedriņš (12) , Stephen Jackson (5) , Oracle Arena19,128 , 0–1 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , October 31 , @ Toronto , , Al Harrington (26) , Andris Biedriņš (13) , Stephen Jackson (5) , Air Canada Centre19,800 , 0–2 , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 3 , November 1 , @ New Jersey , , Jackson, Biedriņš (23) , Andris Biedriņš (11) , Stephen Jackson (8) , Izod Center17,390 , 1–2 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , November 3 , @ Memphis , , Stephen Jackson (17) , Andris Biedriņš (22) , Stephen Jackson (5) , FedExForum10,121 , 1–3 , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 5 , November 5 , Denver , , Stephen Jackson (29) , Brand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Nelson
Donald Arvid Nelson (born May 15, 1940) is an American former professional basketball player and head coach. Nelson is second all-time in regular season wins of any coach in NBA history, with 1,335 (he held the record for most wins for almost 12 years). He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors. After an All-American career at the University of Iowa, Nelson won five NBA championships playing with the Boston Celtics, with his number 19 retired by the franchise in 1978. His unique brand of basketball is often referred to as "Nellie Ball". A coaching innovator, Nelson is credited with, among other things, pioneering the concept of the point forward, a tactic which is frequently employed by teams at every level today. He was named one of the Top 10 coaches in NBA history. On April 7, 2010, Nelson passed Lenny Wilkens for first place on the all-time NBA wins list with his 1,333rd career win. His all-time record coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 Dallas Mavericks Season
The 2008–09 Dallas Mavericks season was the 29th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season marked by the arrival of former NBA Coach of the Year, Rick Carlisle who was hired on May 9, 2008 following the firing of Avery Johnson after the 2008 NBA playoffs. Finishing at 50–32 as the number six seed, the Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the opening round of the playoffs in five games to advance to the conference semi-finals for the first time since 2006. They were, however, unable to defeat the Carmelo Anthony-led Denver Nuggets in the next round as they lost in five games. The Nuggets would go on to the conference finals, where they lost to the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers in six games. Key dates * June 26: The 2008 NBA draft will take place in New York City. * July 1: The free agency period will start. Draft picks Roster {, class="toccolours" style="font-size: 95%; width: 100%;" , - ! colspan="2" style="backgr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 New York Knicks Season
The 2008–09 New York Knicks season was the 63rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Key dates *Patrick Ewing was selected for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in early September. Ewing headlined a class that included fellow legends Hakeem Olajuwon, former Knicks coach Pat Riley, Adrian Dantley, Cathy Rush, Dick Vitale and Bill Davidson. *June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City. *July 1: Start of free agency period. *November 21: Mardy Collins and Zach Randolph traded to Los Angeles Clippers for Tim Thomas and Cuttino Mobley. Traded Jamal Crawford to Golden State Warriors for Al Harrington. *February 19: Traded Jerome James, Anthony Roberson and Tim Thomas to Chicago Bulls for Larry Hughes. Traded Malik Rose to Oklahoma City Thunder for Chris Wilcox. *February 25: Waived Stephon Marbury. Draft picks Roster Standings Game log , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 1 , October 29 , Mia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 New Orleans Hornets Season
The 2008–09 New Orleans Hornets season was the 7th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association. The regular season was marred by injuries, with only Rasual Butler playing in all games. The remaining four starters missed a combined 68 games, of whom center Tyson Chandler missed 37 games. Even when not on the injured list, Chandler's season was sub-par. Perhaps partly as a result of this, on February 18 Chandler was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for forwards Joe Smith and Chris Wilcox. Despite the less than stellar season, this was generally perceived as a payroll-shedding move. However, within a day, the trade was rescinded due to concerns regarding Chandlers turf toe, which curiously, according to Chandler and the Hornet organization was not the reason for his stints on the injury list. Battling these issues for much of the season, the Hornets finished the season with a record of 49–33, 7 games off the franchise best record of the previous seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 New Jersey Nets Season
The 2008–09 New Jersey Nets season was the 42nd season of the franchise, and their 33rd in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Key dates * June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City. * July 1: The free agency period started. Offseason On June 26, it was announced the Nets had officially traded Richard Jefferson in exchange for Milwaukee Bucks players Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons. After missing the playoffs last season and going no further than the Eastern Conference Semi-finals the past five years, the Nets needed to change. Jefferson left after seven years at New Jersey where he ended up as the Nets third all-time leading scorer in franchise history. On July 21, the Nets acquired Orlando Magic guard Keyon Dooling in exchange for cash considerations. Draft picks Roster Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 1 , October 29 , @ Washington , , Vince Carter (21) , Brook Lopez (8) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 Minnesota Timberwolves Season
The 2008–09 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 20th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team finished the season coached by Kevin McHale. After the season, McHale was dismissed though he would return as head coach for the Houston Rockets for the shortened 2011–12 season and would later guide the Rockets to the Western Conference Finals in 2015. The Timberwolves drafted O. J. Mayo with the third pick in the first round of the 2008 draft. Soon, his rights were traded to the Memphis Grizzlies for Kevin Love. The team also drafted Mario Chalmers, but his rights was soon traded to the Miami Heat, where he would win two championships. Draft picks Roster Regular season Standings Game log , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 1 , October 29 , Sacramento , , Al Jefferson (21) , Al Jefferson (10) , Mike Miller (6) , Target Center17,820 , 1–0 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , November 1 , Dallas , , Rashad Mc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 2008–09 Milwaukee Bucks season is the 41st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Key dates * June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City. * July 1: The free agency period started. * October 6: The pre-season started with a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. * October 28: The regular season started with a game against the Chicago Bulls. Offseason On Monday April 21, 2008, the Bucks introduced Scott Skiles as their new coach. Skiles becomes the 11th head coach in the history of the franchise. Skiles was a former coach with the Chicago Bulls and Phoenix Suns coach. He agreed to a four-year deal to replace his close friend, Larry Krystkowiak. Skiles stated that he is not backing away from his reputation for demanding a lot from his players. Skiles, 44, has amassed an overall record of 281-251 (.528) as an NBA head coach. He was hired as head coach of the Bulls on November 28, 2003, and inherited a team with a record of 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 Miami Heat Season
The 2008–09 Miami Heat season was the 21st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Following a disastrous 15-67 season, Pat Riley resigned as head coach, and assistant coach Erik Spoelstra was promoted to become the new head coach; he was the youngest NBA head coach at the time of his hiring. With a healthy Dwyane Wade back in the lineup, the Heat greatly improved on their regular season record and returned to the playoffs, but were eliminated in the first round to the Atlanta Hawks in seven games, all of which were decided by double-digit margins. Key dates * June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City. * July 1: The free agency period started. * October 5: The pre-season started with a game against the Detroit Pistons. * October 29: The regular season started with a game against the New York Knicks. Draft picks Roster Regular season Standings Game log , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , October 29 , @ New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 Memphis Grizzlies Season
The 2008–09 Memphis Grizzlies season was their 14th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Memphis Grizzlies finished 2 games ahead of their 2007–08 output, and finished 12th in the Western Conference as opposed to 14th. Key dates *June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City. *July 1: The free agency period started. Draft picks Roster Regular season Standings Game log , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , October 29 , @ Houston , , Rudy Gay (20) , Darrell Arthur (15) , Mike Conley, Jr., Kyle Lowry (3) , Toyota Center18,196 , 0–1 , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 2 , October 31 , Orlando , , Rudy Gay (29) , Darrell Arthur (10) , Kyle Lowry (4) , FedExForum16,139 , 1–1 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , November 1 , @ Chicago , , Rudy Gay (20) , Darko Miličić (9) , Kyle Lowry (4) , United Center21,785 , 1–2 , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 4 , November 3 , Golden State , , Marc Gasol (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 Los Angeles Lakers Season
The 2008–09 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 61st season, 60th in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 49th in Los Angeles. The Lakers won their division for the 31st time and appeared in the Western Conference Finals for the 39th time. With 65 wins, they tied the 1986–87 team for the third most wins in franchise history, the most since 1999–2000, and improved on their 2007–08 record by eight wins. The Lakers sold out all 41 home games for the season, led the NBA in money earned from overall ticket sales, and had the 5th highest increase in gate receipts from the previous season. The Lakers had the third best team offensive rating in the NBA. In the playoffs, the Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz in five games in the First Round, then defeated the Houston Rockets in a hard-fought seven games in the Semifinals, and on May 29, the Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 Los Angeles Clippers Season
The 2008–09 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 39th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This season marks the team's 25th season in the city of Los Angeles. Key dates * June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City. * July 1: The free agency period started. Draft picks Roster Roster Notes * This is Jason Hart's second tour of duty with the franchise. He previously played for the team in 2006–2007. * This is also Brian Skinner's second tour of duty with the franchise as well. He previously played for the team from 1998 to 2001. Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , October 29 , L.A. Lakers , , Al Thornton (16) , Tim Thomas (8) , Baron Davis (7) , Staples Center19,060 , 0–1 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , October 31 , Denver , , Al Thornton (30) , Chris Kaman (15) , Cuttino Mobley, Mike Taylor (3) , Staples Center11,418 , 0–2 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 Indiana Pacers Season
The 2008–09 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 42nd season as a franchise and 33rd season in the NBA. Key dates * June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in Madison Square Garden, New York. * July 1: The free agency period started. Offseason On July 9 the Pacers officially announced they had made two trades, the most notable being the trade of former All Star forward Jermaine O'Neal in exchange for Toronto Raptors players T. J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovic, Maceo Baston and Roy Hibbert who was the 17th pick on the 2008 NBA draft. The Raptors also received Nathan Jawai who was the 41st pick in the draft. Also in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, the Pacers acquired Jarrett Jack, Josh McRoberts and Brandon Rush who was the 13th pick in the draft. The Pacers traded away Ike Diogu and Jerryd Bayless who was the 11th pick in the draft. With the Pacers missing the playoffs for the last two seasons and reaching just the first round before that, a change was needed in Indianapoli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
