The 1967–68

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season was the 1st season of the ABA and of the Buccaneers. The Pipers finished first in the Western Division, going all the way to the ABA Finals. In the Western Division semifinals, the Bucs beat the

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in five games. In the Division Finals, they won three straight over the

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to win the series in five games. In the ABA Finals, the Bucs and the

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split the six games of the series (with a Game 6 loss at home) that set up a pivotal Game 7 in Pittsburgh. The Pipers won the game and the Finals 122–113.

Roster

* 24 Jesse Branson – Small forward * 11 Larry Brown – Point guard * 23 John Comeaux – Forward * 31 John Dickson – Center * 25

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– Center * 15 Jimmy Jones – Shooting guard * 22 Leland Mitchell – Shooting guard * 34

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– Small forward * 32

Jackie Moreland Jack Wade Moreland, known as Jackie Moreland (March 11, 1938 – December 19, 1971), was an American basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and the former New Orleans Buccaneers. He played college basketball for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. ...

– Power forward * 12 Marlbert Pradd – Shooting guard * 21

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– Center * 14 Red Stroud – Guard * 23

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– Forward

Final standings

Western Division

Record vs. opponents

Playoffs

Western Division Semifinals Western Division Finals ABA Finals ''Bucs lose series, 4–3''

Awards, records, and honors

1968 ABA All-Star Game The first American Basketball Association All-Star Game was played on January 9, 1968, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, before an audience of 10,872. Jim Pollard (Minnesota Muskies) coached the Eastern Conference team, while Babe McCar ...

played on January 9, 1968 *

* Larry Brown * Jimmy Jones *

Brown (7-of-9 for 17 points) was named All–Star MVP.

References

Buccaneers on Basketball Reference
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