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2009–10 Indiana Pacers Season
The 2009–10 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 43rd season as a franchise and 34th season in the NBA. Key dates * June 25 - The 2009 NBA Draft took place in New York City. * July 8 - The free agency period started. Summary NBA Draft 2009 Free agency In July 2009, the Pacers signed nine-year veteran Earl Watson to a one-year contract, and the team also signed three-year veteran Solomon Jones to a two-year contract. Draft picks Roster Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 1 , , October 28 , , @ Atlanta , , L , , , Philips Arena17,998 , , D. Granger (31) , , T. Murphy (10) , , T. Murphy (7) , , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 2 , , October 30 , , vs. Miami , , L , , , Conseco Fieldhouse18,165 , , D. Granger (22) , , T. Murphy (13) , , L. Head (3)D. Granger (3)E. Watson (3) , , 0–2 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 3 , , November 3 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim O'Brien (basketball, Born 1952)
James Francis Xavier O'Brien (born February 11, 1952) is an American basketball coach who is currently senior advisor for the Philadelphia 76ers. O'Brien was previously an assistant and head coach at both the college and NBA levels and was head coach at Wheeling Jesuit from 1982 to 1987, Dayton from 1989 to 1994, the Boston Celtics from 2001 to 2004, Philadelphia 76ers in 2004–05, and Indiana Pacers from 2007 to 2011. Early life and education O'Brien is the son-in-law of Hall of Fame coach Jack Ramsay. Born and raised in Philadelphia, O'Brien graduated from Roman Catholic High School of Philadelphia in 1970 and St. Joseph's University in 1974. At St. Joseph's, O'Brien started on the Hawks basketball team for three seasons. He earned an M.B.A. from the University of Maryland in 1981.Jim O'Brien , National Basketball Association, retrieved June ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Guard
The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position. Point guards are expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time. Above all, the point guard must understand and accept their coach's game plan; in this way, the position can be compared to a quarterback in American football. They must also be able to adapt to what the defense is allowing and must control the pace of the game. A point guard specializes in certain skills, like other player positions in basketball. Their primary job is to facilitate scoring opportunities for their team, or sometimes for themselves. Lee Rose has described a point guard as a coach on the floor, who can handle and distribute the ball to teammates. This typically involves setting up plays on the court, getting the ball to the teammate in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Detroit Pistons Season
The 2009–10 Detroit Pistons season was the 69th season of the franchise, the 62nd in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 53rd in the Detroit area. The Pistons missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2000–01 NBA season. The Pistons finished with their most disappointing record since 1994–95 when they finished 28–54. Prior to the season, Allen Iverson signed with the Memphis Grizzlies, citing his displeasure at being a bench player. However, he would leave the Grizzlies 2 months after signing with the team for the same reason. Draft picks * Austin Daye * DaJuan Summers * Jonas Jerebko * Chase Budinger Roster Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 1 , October 28 , @ Memphis , , Richard Hamilton (25) , Ben Wallace (9) , Will Bynum (7) , FedExForum17,212 , 1–0 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , October 30 , Oklahoma City , , Ben Gordon (25) , Ben Wallac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Denver Nuggets Season
The 2009–10 Denver Nuggets season was the 43rd season of the franchise, its 34th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After their trip the Conference Finals last season, the Nuggets started the season 35-18 before the All-Star break. Coach George Karl and Carmelo Anthony were the only Nuggets to represent the Western Conference in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. However, not long after the break, dark clouds gathered around the team as coach Karl was diagnosed with neck and throat cancer. Adrian Dantley took over and the team struggled in the second half of the season, finishing with a 53-29 record and earned the number 4 seed in the West. Denver's season ended in the first round with a defeat to the Utah Jazz in six games. The Nuggets had the third best team offensive rating in the NBA. Key dates * June 25 – The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City. * July 8 – The free agency period started. Free Agency On July 8, the Nuggets re-signed fan favorite Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Dallas Mavericks Season
The 2009–10 Dallas Mavericks season was the 30th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This is 12th season for Dirk Nowitzki. He has been selected into All Star. He was also a Team Captain. They finished another best record of 55-27 on Western 2nd seed. They got their 3rd division title for the first time since 2007. In the playoffs, they met the San Antonio Spurs for the second straight season in a rematch of last year's first round series in which Dallas won in five games. This time, Dallas lost to the Spurs in six games. Key dates * June 25 – The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City. * July 8 – The free agency period started. Draft picks Roster Pre-season Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , October 27 , Washington , , Dirk Nowitzki (34) , Dirk Nowitzki (9) , Jason Kidd (6) , American Airlines Center19,871 , 0-1 , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 2 , Oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 2009–10 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 40th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Cavaliers finished with the best record in the NBA at 61–21, earning them first place in the East. The season saw LeBron James win the MVP Award for the second straight year. The Cavaliers had the fifth best team offensive rating in the NBA. After defeating the Derrick Rose-led Chicago Bulls in the first round in five games, the Cavs faced the 4th-seeded Boston Celtics in the Semifinals in a rematch of the 2008 Conference Semifinals where the Celtics won in seven games. The Cavaliers were favored to beat them, but lost in six games despite being up 2-1. The Celtics would advance to the NBA Finals and lose to the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. Following the season, Danny Ferry stepped down as general manager, head coach Mike Brown was fired, James signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat, but would return to the Cavaliers in 2014, Shaqui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Chicago Bulls Season
The 2009–10 Chicago Bulls season was the 44th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They finished with a record of 41-41 (.500) for the fourth time in their past five seasons. In the playoffs, the Bulls lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in the First Round. Key dates * June 25: The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City. * July 1: Start of the free agency period. Offseason On May 20, the Bulls promoted Gar Forman to General Manager. Former GM John Paxson accepted a new role as executive vice president of basketball operations. Forman's top priority for the offseason was to re-sign Ben Gordon. Ben Gordon signed with the Detroit Pistons on July 1, 2009. NBA Draft Free agency On July 13, 2009, the Bulls signed guard Jannero Pargo to a one-year deal, helping to fill the void Ben Gordon made in leaving the team. On July 14, the Bulls re-signed guard Lindsey Hunter with a one-year contract. Regular season summary On January 25, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Charlotte Bobcats Season
The 2009–10 Charlotte Bobcats season was the 20th season of NBA basketball in Charlotte, and their 6th as the Charlotte Bobcats. Michael Jordan bought controlling interest in the team from founding owner Bob Johnson in March. The season saw the franchise finish with its first winning record and playoff appearance in its current incarnation. However, their playoff stay was short-lived, as they were swept by the Orlando Magic in four games. Key dates * June 25 – The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City. * July 8 – The free agency period started. Offseason 2009 NBA draft The Charlotte Bobcats made the following selections: Free agency Charlotte free agents: * Raymond Felton * Juwan Howard * Dontell Jefferson * Sean Singletary Roster Pre-season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , , October 6 , , @Cleveland Cavaliers , , 87–92 , , , , , , , , 20,403 , , 0–recap, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , , Oct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Boston Celtics Season
The 2009–10 Boston Celtics season was the 64th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics finished with a record of 50–32, a 12 win drop off from the previous season. They finished 1st in the Atlantic Division and 4th in the Eastern Conference. In the playoffs, the Celtics defeated the Miami Heat in five games in the First Round, then defeated the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers (in a rematch of the 2008 Conference Semifinals) again in six games in the Semifinals, and finally, defeated the second-seeded Orlando Magic (the runner-up of last year's Finals as well as the team that defeated the Celtics in last season's Conference Semifinals in seven games) in six games in the Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals for the twenty-first time in franchise history. The Celtics made it back to the NBA Finals after a one-year hiatus and played against the defending NBA champion and their rival, the Los Angeles Lakers for the 12th time. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Atlanta Hawks Season
The 2009–10 Atlanta Hawks season was the 60th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the playoffs, the team defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games in the first round, but were swept by the Orlando Magic in the second round. The Hawks had the second best team offensive rating in the NBA. Key dates * June 25 – The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City. * July 8 – The free agency period started. Draft picks Roster Pre-season , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 1 , , October 7 , , New Orleans Hornets , , 108–102 , , J. Teague (19) , , M. West (11) , , J. Smith (4) J. Johnson (4) M. Bibby (4) , , 8,024 , , 1–recap, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 2 , , October 11 , , @Detroit Pistons , , 91–100, , M. Williams (19) , , A. Horford (7) J. Smith (7) O. Hunter (7) , , J. Teague (8) , , 18,167 , , 1–recap, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Vogel
Frank Paul Vogel (born June 21, 1973) is an American professional basketball coach. He previously served as the head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Vogel also previously served as an assistant coach of the Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics. He coached the Lakers to an NBA championship in 2020. Early years Vogel grew up in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. During his eighth grade year, he was featured in an episode of ''Late Night with David Letterman'' during the Stupid Human Tricks segment, in which he spun a basketball on a toothbrush while brushing his teeth. On December 10, 1990, Vogel's childhood home caught fire and everything in the house was destroyed. Vogel, who was 17 years old at the time, and his mother—the only two people in the house at the time—escaped out of a window. Vogel graduated from Wildwood High School in 1991. At Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, Vogel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Burke (basketball)
Daniel P. Burke (born April 3, 1959, in Lynwood, California) is an American basketball coach who serves as assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Coaching career Portland Trail Blazers Burke spent eight seasons (1989–1997) with the Trail Blazers and went to the playoffs each time including three Western Conference finals and two NBA Finals appearances in 1990 and 1992. During his time with the Blazers, Burke worked under Rick Adelman and P. J. Carlesimo. Indiana Pacers In 1997, Burke joined the Pacers. During his tenure the team reached the playoffs 14 times, including six Eastern Conference Finals appearances and one NBA Finals appearance. The Pacers have ranked in the league's top 10 defensive teams for the past five seasons, having the best defense rating in 2013–14. They also ranked in the NBA's top 10 for defensive field goal percentage 13 times during the last 17 seasons. With the Pacers, Burke has worked under Larr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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