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1949–50 Fort Wayne Pistons Season
The 1949–50 NBA season was the second season for the Fort Wayne Pistons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and ninth overall as a franchise. After missing the playoffs for the first time in 1949 the franchise made their first NBA playoff berth, starting a streak of 14 straight post-season berths. After beating the Chicago Stags 86–69 in a tiebreaker game, the Pistons entered the playoffs as the three seed in the east and defeated their old rivals, the Rochester Royals, in a first round sweep, before the Pistons got swept by the eventual champion Minneapolis Lakers. Fort Wayne was led by Indiana basketball legend point guard Curly Armstrong (7.3 ppg, 2.8 apg) and rookie forward Fred Schaus (14.3 ppg). Draft picks Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #00519a; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" , Fort Wayne Pistons 1949–50 roster , - style="background-color: #eb003c; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray Mendenhall
Murray Joseph Mendenhall (March 5, 1898 – July 27, 1972) was an American basketball coach. Murray began coaching at the high school level, at New Castle in 1923, before moving to Ft. Wayne Central the following year, coaching the Tigers to the state championship in 1943. He also coached in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1949 to 1951 as the first coach of the Fort Wayne Pistons, and has been inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Prior to coaching the Pistons, he coached the now-defunct Anderson Packers of the National Basketball League. His son, Murray Jr. played for him on the 1943 championship team, before being inducted into the United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare, maritime military branch, service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is the world's most powerful navy with the largest Displacement (ship), displacement, at 4.5 millio .... Both Murray, Jr. and his son, Murray Menden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Boston Celtics Season
The 1949–50 Boston Celtics season was the fourth season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This was the last time the Celtics both finished below .500, and missed the playoffs until the 1969–70 season. Draft Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log References {{DEFAULTSORT:1949-50 Boston Celtics Season Boston Celtics seasons Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), ... 1940s in Boston 1950s in Boston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Waterloo Hawks Season
The 1949–50 Waterloo Hawks season was their second professional season played and the first and only season in the newly formed National Basketball Association, which was a merger between the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League (which Waterloo first played for). After completing their only season in the NBA, the Waterloo Hawks joined the Sheboygan Red Skins, the original Denver Nuggets (who would later rebrand themselves as the Denver Refiners at first), and the previously withdrawn Anderson Packers (who left the NBA weeks before the other three teams did due to pressure involving other big market teams in places like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia) to create the short-lived rivaling National Professional Basketball League as a failed effort to survive beyond the NBA. Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #000000; color: #FFFF00; text-align: center;" , Waterloo Hawks 1949–50 roster , - style="background-color: #FFFF00; colo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Washington Capitols Season
The 1949–50 NBA season was the fourth season of the Washington Capitols in the National Basketball Association (NBA). NBA draft Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #008040; text-align: center;" , Washington Capitols 1949–50 roster , - style="background-color: #008040; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , ! Pos. !! # !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - style=background:#cfc , 1 , November 2 , Baltimore , W 66–61 , Jack Nichols (14) , , 1–0 , - style=background:#cfc , 2 , November 5 , St. Louis , W 81–69 , Jack Nichols (18) , , 2–0 , - style=background:#fcc , 3 , November 8 , Minneapolis , L 66–68 , Jack Nichols (19) , , 2–1 , - style=background:#cfc , 4 , November 9 , at Philadelphia , W 84–69 , Fred Scolari (15) , , 3–1 , - style=background:#cfc , 5 , Novemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Tri-Cities Blackhawks Season
The 1949–50 season was the Tri-Cities Blackhawks' fourth season of play and first in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Roster Regular season On October 29, the Blackhawks defeated the Denver Nuggets in the first ever NBA game following the NBL– BAA merger. Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 16 , @ Anderson L 77–89, Jack Nichols (27) , Anderson High School Wigwam , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , March 18 , Anderson W 76–75, Jack Nichols (23) , Wharton Field House , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , March 24 , @ Anderson L 71–94, Dike Eddleman (23) , Anderson High School Wigwam , 1–2 , - References {{DEFAULTSORT:1949-50 Tri-Cities Blackhawks Season Atlanta Hawks seasons Tri-Cities Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Syracuse Nationals Season
The 1949–50 Syracuse Nationals season was the first season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Nationals played its previous three seasons in the National Basketball League, which merged with the Basketball Association of America to form the NBA. Al Cervi, nicknamed ''"Digger"'' for his superior defensive skills, guided the team with his competitive nature while serving as a player-coach. As the Syracuse Post-Standard describes, "The Nationals shot poorly but succeeded because they played Cervi-style basketball: nasty, with an emphasis on defense." ''New York Times'', November 10, 2009. The Nationals went to the |
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 Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 21 , Minneapolis L 76–78, Bob Davies (26) , Bob Davies (6) , Edgerton Park Arena , 0–1 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 23 , Fort Wayne L 84–90, three players tied (15) , Edgerton Park Arena , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 24 , @ Fort Wayne L 78–79 (OT), Arnie Risen (17) , North Side High School Gym , 0–2 , - Awards and records * Bob Davies, All-NBA First Team References {{DEFAULTSORT:1949-50 Rochester Royals season Sacramento Kings seasons Rochester Rochester Royals Rochester Royals The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Philadelphia Warriors Season
The 1949–50 Philadelphia Warriors season was the fourth season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). NBA draft Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #003399; color: #FFCC33; text-align: center;" , Philadelphia Warriors 1949–50 roster , - style="background-color: #FFCC33; color: #003399; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , ! Pos. !! # !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 22 , @ Syracuse L 76–93, Chink Crossin (20) , Al Guokas (4) , State Fair Coliseum , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 23 , Syracuse L 53–59, Vern Gardner (17) , Leo Mogus (4) , Philadelphia Arena , 0–2 , - References {{DEFAULTSORT:1949-50 Philadelphia Warriors season Golden State Warriors seasons Philadelphia Philadelphia ( ), colloquial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 New York Knicks Season
The 1949–50 New York Knicks season was the fourth season for the team and the first following the merger of the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League that formed the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in second place in the Eastern Division, posting a 40–28 record and advancing to the NBA playoffs. New York won its first round series against the Washington Capitols, 2–0, to make it to the Eastern Division finals. There, the team was defeated two games to one by the Syracuse Nationals. NBA draft Roster , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #1560BE; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" , New York Knicks 1949–50 roster , - style="background-color: #FF7518; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , ! Pos. !! # !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 Minneapolis Lakers Season
The 1949–50 Minneapolis Lakers season was the second season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Lakers repeated as NBA Champions, defeating the Syracuse Nationals in six games in the NBA Finals, making it (to date) the only franchise to win the championship in each of its first two NBA seasons. NBA draft Source: Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 21 , @ Rochester W 78–76, George Mikan (35) , Herm Schaefer (7) , Edgerton Park Arena , 1–0 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 22 , Chicago W 85–75, George Mikan (30) , George Mikan (3) , Minneapolis Auditorium , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , March 25 , @ Chicago W 75–67, George Mikan (34) , — , Chicago Stadium , 2–0 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 27 , Fort Wayne W 93–79, George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
