Bill Calhoun (basketball)
William C. Calhoun (born November 4, 1927) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in San Francisco, California, Calhoun played collegiately for the City College of San Francisco from 1945 to 1946. He played with the Rochester Royals (1947–51), Baltimore Bullets (1951–52), and Milwaukee Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays its home games at ... (1952–55) in the NBL, BAA and NBA. BAA/NBA career statistics Regular season Playoffs References External links * 1927 births Living people Amateur Athletic Union men's basketball players Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954) players Basketball players from San Francisco City College of San Francisco Rams men's basketball players Forwards (basketball) Guards (basketball) Milwaukee Hawks players Roc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shooting Guard
The shooting guard (SG), also known as the two, two guard or off guard,Shooting guards are 6'3"–6'7"BBC Sports academy URL last accessed 2006-09-09. is one of the five traditional positions in a regulation basketball game. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for their team and steal the ball on defense. Some teams ask their shooting guards to bring up the ball as well; these players are known colloquially as combo guards. A player who can switch between playing shooting guard and small forward is known as a swingman. In the NBA, shooting guards usually range from to while in the WNBA, shooting guards tend to be between and . Characteristics and styles of play ''The Basketball Handbook'' by Lee Rose describes a shooting guard as a player whose primary role is to score points. As the name suggests, most shooting guards are good long-range shooters, typically averaging 35–40 percent from three-point range. Many shooting guards are also strong and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1949 BAA Playoffs
The 1949 BAA playoffs was the postseason tournament following the Basketball Association of America 1948–49 season, its third and last. Later that year the BAA and National Basketball League merged to create the National Basketball Association or NBA. The tournament concluded with the Western Division champion Minneapolis Lakers defeating the Eastern Division champion Washington Capitols 4 games to 2 in the BAA Finals. The eight qualified teams began tournament play on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 22 and 23, and the Finals concluded on Wednesday, April 13. Minneapolis and Washington played 10 and 11 games in a span of 22 days; their six final games in ten days. Prior to their final series, however, Minneapolis had been idle for five days, Washington for only one day. Playoff seeds Eastern Division # Washington Capitols # New York Knicks # Baltimore Bullets # Philadelphia Warriors Western Division # Rochester Royals # Minneapolis Lakers # Chicago Stags # St. Louis Bombers ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1954–55 Milwaukee Hawks Season ...
The 1954–55 NBA season was the Hawks' ninth season of existence, their sixth season in the NBA, and the fourth and final season in Milwaukee. After this season's conclusion, the Hawks would move again, this time to St. Louis, Missouri for the following season. There would not be another NBA franchise in Milwaukee, until the Bucks began play in 1968. Regular season Season standings :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Awards and records *Bob Pettit, NBA Rookie of the Year Award *Bob Pettit, All-NBA First Team References {{DEFAULTSORT:1954-55 Milwaukee Hawks Season Atlanta Hawks seasons Milwaukee Milwaukee Hawks Milwaukee Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays its home games at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1953–54 Milwaukee Hawks Season ...
The 1953–54 NBA season was the Hawks' fifth season in the NBA and third season in Milwaukee. Regular season Season standings :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log References {{DEFAULTSORT:1953-54 Milwaukee Hawks Season Atlanta Hawks seasons Milwaukee Milwaukee Hawks Milwaukee Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays its home games at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1952–53 Milwaukee Hawks Season ...
The 1952–53 NBA season was the Hawks' fourth season in the NBA and second season in Milwaukee. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Season Awards and records Transactions References See also * 1952-53 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1952-53 Milwaukee Hawks Season Atlanta Hawks seasons Milk Milwaukee Hawks Milwaukee Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays its home games at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1952–53 Syracuse Nationals Season
The 1952–53 NBA season was the Nationals' 4th season in the NBA. Regular season Season standings :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 19 , Boston L 81–87, Paul Seymour (18) , — , Onondaga War Memorial , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 21 , @ Boston L 105–111 (4OT), Red Rocha (19) , George King (4) , Boston Garden , 0–2 , - Player statistics Awards and records *Dolph Schayes, All-NBA First Team The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. The voting is conducted by a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The team has been sel ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:1952-53 Syracuse Nationals Season Syracuse Philadelphia 76ers seasons ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1951–52 Baltimore Bullets Season ...
The 1951–52 NBA season was the Bullets' 5th season in the NBA and eighth overall season of existence. Draft picks Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #00519a; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" , Baltimore Bullets 1952–53 roster , - style="background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #00519a; text-align: center;" , - , valign="top" , ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics References {{DEFAULTSORT:1951-52 Baltimore Bullets season Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954) seasons Baltimore Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, and List of United States cities by popula ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1950–51 Rochester Royals Season
The 1950–51 Rochester Royals season was the third season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Royals finished the season by winning their first NBA Championship. The Royals scored 84.6 points per game and allowed 81.7 points per game. Rochester was led up front by Arnie Risen, a 6–9, 200-pound center nicknamed "Stilts", along with 6–5 Arnie Johnson and 6–7 Jack Coleman. The backcourt was manned by Bob Davies and Bobby Wanzer. Among the key reserves was a guard from City College of New York named William "Red" Holzman. Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Game log Roster Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 20 , Fort Wayne W 110–81, Bob Davies (21) , Edgerton Park Arena , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 22 , @ Fort Wayne L 78–83, Risen, Davies (16) , North Side High School Gym , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , March 24 , Fort Wayne W 97–7 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1949–50 Rochester Royals Season
The 1949–50 NBA season was the second season for the Rochester Royals in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Draft picks Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #0046AD; text-align: center;" , Rochester Royals 1949–50 roster , - style="background-color: #D0103A; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , {, class="sortable" style="background:transparent; margin:0px; width:100%" ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents {, class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center" , - !colspan=18, 1949–50 NBA records , - !width=100, Team !style="background:#8B0000;color:#000080;width=35", AND !style="background:#0000FF;color:#000000;width=35", BAL !style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;width=35", BOS !style="background:#FF0000;color:#0000FF;width=35", CHI !style="background:#2F4F4F;color:#FFFFFF;width=35", DEN ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1948–49 Rochester Royals Season
The 1948–49 BAA season was the Royals' first season in the BAA (later known as the NBA). Draft Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 22 , St. Louis W 93–64, Bob Davies (23) , Edgerton Park Arena , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , March 23 , @ St. Louis W 66–64, Bobby Wanzer (17) , St. Louis Arena , 2–0 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 27 , Minneapolis L 79–80, Arnie Risen (17) , Edgerton Park Arena , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 29 , @ Minneapolis L 55–67, Arnie Risen (21) , St. Paul Auditorium , 0–2 , - Awards and records *Bob Davies, All-NBA First Team References {{DEFAULTSORT:1948-49 Rochester Royals Season Sacramento Kings seasons Rochester Rochester Royals Rochester Royals The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |