2017–18 Dallas Mavericks Season
The 2017–18 Dallas Mavericks season was the 38th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Mavericks struggled during the season and finished the season with a 24–58 record, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season, and suffered their worst record since the 1997-98 season. Draft Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Preseason , -bgcolor=ccffcc , 1 , October 2 , Milwaukee , , Yogi Ferrell (12) , ''three players'' (5) , Wesley Matthews (5) , American Airlines Center16,223 , 1–0 , -bgcolor=ccffcc , 2 , October 4 , Chicago , , Harrison Barnes (17) , Dirk Nowitzki (9) , Maalik Wayns (5) , American Airlines Center17,091 , 2–0 , -bgcolor=ffcccc , 3 , October 5 , @ Orlando , , Dennis Smith Jr. (13) , Jeff Withey (8) , Yogi Ferrell (3) , Amway Center15,849 , 2–1 , -bgcolor=ccffcc , 4 , October 9 , Orlando , , Dennis Smith Jr. (16) , Salah Mejri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rick Carlisle
Richard Preston Carlisle ( ; born October 27, 1959) is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has previously served as head coach of the Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks, winning the 2011 NBA Finals with the latter. As a player, Carlisle played for the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and New Jersey Nets. He is one of only 14 people to win an NBA championship as both a player and a coach. Playing career Carlisle was raised in Lisbon, New York. He attended Lisbon Central High School, then spent a year at Worcester Academy. Carlisle played two years of college basketball at the University of Maine from 1979 to 1981, before transferring to the Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball, University of Virginia. He was a starter for the 1982–83 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team, 1982–83 Virginia Cavaliers team that featured the three-time Naismith College Player of the Year, c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Melvin Hunt
Melvin Hunt (born December 15, 1969) is an American college assistant basketball coach of Baylor Bears men's basketball. He was previously an assistant coach of the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Early life A native of Tallulah, Louisiana, Hunt earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in education from Baylor University where he spent four years on the basketball team. He was a four-year letterman and a three-year starter for the Bears from 1987 to 1991 and helped lead his team to both the NCAA and NIT tournaments. Following his graduation, Hunt played professional basketball in the Caribbean and Mexico. Coaching career Hunt began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Temple High School (TX) before moving to the college ranks where he was the lead assistant coach at University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. On 1999 he signed with the Houston Rockets, where he spent five years, serving his first tw ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Amway Center
Kia Center (formerly Amway Center) is an indoor arena located in the Downtown Orlando, downtown core of Orlando, Florida. The arena is home to the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL, and the Orlando Predators (2019), Orlando Predators of the National Arena League. In 2012, while operating under the name Amway Center, the facility hosted the 2012 NBA All-Star Game and the 2015 ECHL All-Star Game. It also hosted some games of the round of 64 and round of 32 of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2014 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, 2014 and 2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, 2017 and 2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, 2023. On January 14, 2013, the Arena Football League's Board of Directors voted to award ArenaBowl XXVI to Orlando, Florida, Orlando in the summer of 2013. The arena has also hosted several local graduations, as well as professional wrestling events ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jeff Withey
Jeffree David Withey (born March 7, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Taipei Fubon Braves of the Taiwanese P. League+. He played college basketball for the University of Kansas where he became known for his shot-blocking ability and his defensive presence. He was drafted 39th overall in the 2013 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. High school career Withey led Horizon High School to the state Division IV title in his sophomore season (2006) and he graduated in the class of 2008. In the game preceding the state championship game, Withey and his teammates had to face a San Joaquin Memorial High School team in the Southern California Regional Championship game that featured three seniors who were future NBA players, Robin & Brook Lopez and Quincy Pondexter. In a dramatic double-overtime game, Withey and his teammates overcame the San Joaquin squad and went on to win the title in the following game. In his senior season he averaged 20.8 points, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2017–18 Orlando Magic Season
The 2017–18 Orlando Magic season was the 29th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On May 23, 2017, the Magic announced that John Hammond would be the new general manager, thus officially ending his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks. Finishing with a 25–57 record, the Magic extended their postseason drought to six consecutive years. On April 12, 2018, Frank Vogel was fired by the Magic after the conclusion of the 2017–18 season. Draft picks Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Preseason , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , October 2 , @ Memphis , , Jonathan Isaac (15) , Wesley Iwundu (6) , Evan Fournier (5) , FedExForum12,986 , 0–1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , October 5 , Dallas , , Aaron Gordon (17) , Aaron Gordon (10) , Elfrid Payton (5) , Amway Center15,849 , 1–1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , October 7 , Miami , , Aaron Gordon (19) , Bismack Biyom ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maalik Wayns
Maalik Benjamin Wayns (born May 2, 1991) is an American-Belarusian basketball coach and former professional player. He played high school basketball for Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, where he was a Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team, ''Parade'' All-American as well as a McDonald's All-American before playing college basketball for Villanova University under coach Jay Wright (basketball), Jay Wright. He is the current Program Director and head coach of boys' basketball at Skyline Prep High School in Phoenix, Arizona. Wayns was the head coach of the boys' basketball team at Camden High School (New Jersey), Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey from 2022-2025. Early life Wayns was born on May 2, 1991, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Verland and Deborah Wayns. Maalik has one sibling named V. J. Wayns. High school career Wayns was a member of Roman Catholic High School's varsity basketball team. As a Junior, he averaged 22.4 points, 5.1 assists, 4.8 rebounds, an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Werner Nowitzki (; born June 19, 1978) is a German former professional basketball player who is a special advisor for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Listed at , he is widely regarded as one of the greatest Power forward (basketball), power forwards of all time and is considered by many to be the greatest European player of all time. In 2021, he was selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. In 2023, Nowitzki was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. An alumnus of the DJK Würzburg basketball club, Nowitzki was chosen as the ninth pick in the 1998 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and was immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks, where he played his entire 21-year NBA career. Nowitzki led the Mavericks to 15 NBA Playoffs, NBA playoff appearances (2001 NBA Playoffs, 2001–2012 NBA Playoffs, 2012; 2014 NBA Playoffs, 2014–2016 NBA Playoffs, 2016), including the franchise's first NBA Finals appearance in 2006 NBA Fi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Harrison Barnes
Harrison Bryce Jordan Barnes (born May 30, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels before being selected by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2012 NBA draft with the seventh overall pick. Barnes won an NBA championship with the Warriors in 2015. He also won a gold medal as a member of the 2016 U.S. Olympic team. High school career Harrison Barnes was rated as the number one player in the class of 2010 by Scout.com and in the ESPNU 100. He was rated as the number two player by Rivals.com. In his junior year, Barnes and teammate Doug McDermott led Ames High School to an Iowa 4A state championship where he had 24 points and 8 rebounds in the final, capping off a 26–0 season. In his senior year, Barnes and McDermott led Ames to a 27–0 season and a second straight Iowa 4A state championship becoming Iowa's big-sch ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wesley Matthews
Wesley Joel Matthews Jr. (born October 14, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles. He is the son of former NBA player Wes Matthews. Early life Matthews was born in San Antonio, Texas to Wesley Sr., a former NBA point guard and two-time NBA champion with the 1987 and 1988 Los Angeles Lakers, and Pam Moore, an All-American runner and basketball player. Matthews starred on the James Madison Memorial High School basketball and soccer teams. He was named Wisconsin Mr. Basketball in 2005. College career Matthews chose to attend Marquette University despite being pressured to play for the University of Wisconsin–Madison like his father. Wesley was the biggest of the "three amigos", the three guards in the starting lineup for Marquette. This trio, Dominic James, Jerel McNeal, and Matthews, started nearly every game togethe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yogi Ferrell
Kevin Duane "Yogi" Ferrell Jr. (born May 9, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Budućnost of the Montenegro Prva A Liga and the Adriatic League. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers. Early life Ferrell was ranked the number one player in his class as a fifth grader by Clark Francis in the controversial "Hoop Scoop" rankings in 2004. At the time, Ferrell was playing for Lakeside Elementary in Warren Township and a travel team sponsored by Adidas. At 10 years old and 4'10" in height, Ferrell already had a crossover dribble, could hit a running jumper in the lane, and make one-handed bounce passes to his teammate in stride. High school career At the conclusion of his high school career at Park Tudor School, Yogi Ferrell was rated the No. 19 player and No. 3 point guard in the class of 2012 by Rivals.com, the No. 32 player by Scout.com, and the No. 24 player and No. 3 point guard in the ESPNU 100. He was rated best passer, best speed, and be ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2017–18 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 2017–18 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 50th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 16, 2017, the Bucks named Jon Horst as their new general manager. This was the Bucks' final season at the Bradley Center, with their move to the new Fiserv Forum beginning with the 2018–19 NBA season. On January 22, 2018, the Bucks fired head coach Jason Kidd and replaced him with the team's assistant head coach Joe Prunty as interim head coach. They finished the regular season with 44–38, which clinched the 7th seed. In the playoffs, the Bucks faced the 2nd seeded Boston Celtics in the first round, and lost in seven games. Draft picks Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Preseason , - style="background:#fcc" , 1 , October 2 , @ Dallas , , Rashad Vaughn (20) , Monroe, Teletovic (7) , Kendall Marshall (10) , American Airlines Center16,223 , 0–1 , - style="background:#fcc" , 2 , October 4 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |