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1973–74 Seattle SuperSonics Season
The 1973–74 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 7th season of the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Following the resignation of Lenny Wilkens as a head coach after the 1971–72 season and a poor campaign in the 1972–73 season that saw the departure of general manager Bob Houbregs, the Sonics hired Boston Celtics' stalwart Bill Russell as head coach and general manager. With Russell at the helm, the team finished in 6th place in the Western Conference with a 36–46 record. The Sonics' home court, Seattle Center Coliseum, was the venue for the 1974 NBA All-Star Game. Offseason The Sonics made only one trade during the offseason that sent All-Star Butch Beard to the Golden State Warriors and brought back a member of the original SuperSonics team, Walt Hazzard to Seattle. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Russell
William Felton Russell (February 12, 1934 – July 31, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played as a center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) and a 12-time NBA All-Star, he was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won 11 NBA championships during his 13-year career. Russell and Henri Richard of the National Hockey League are tied for the record of the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. Russell is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He led the San Francisco Dons to two consecutive NCAA championships in 1955 and 1956, and he captained the gold-medal winning U.S. national basketball team at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Despite his limitations on offense, as Russell averaged 15.1 points per game, his rebounding, defense, and leadership made him one of the dominant players of h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. Founded in 1946 in Philadelphia, the Warriors moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1962 and took the city's name, before changing its geographic moniker to Golden State in 1971. The club plays its home games at the Chase Center. The Warriors won the inaugural Basketball Association of America (BAA) championship in 1947, and won again in 1956, led by Hall of Fame trio Paul Arizin, Tom Gola, and Neil Johnston. After the trade of star Wilt Chamberlain in January 1965, the team finished the 1964–65 season with the NBA's worst record (17–63). Their rebuilding period was brief due in large part to the Warriors' drafting of Rick Barry four months after the trade. In 1975, star players Barry and Jamaal Wilkes powered the Warriors to their third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973–74 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1973–74 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the fourth season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 29–53 record, finishing last in the Central Division and 7th Eastern Conference. Austin Carr was named an All-Star and set the team record for points per game. The Cavaliers played, and won, their last game in Cleveland Arena. Offseason Trades April 24: Cavaliers trade center Rick Roberson and forward John Johnson and switch positions in the first round of the 1973 NBA draft with the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for the Trail Blazers' first round choice and four other draft choices. The Cavaliers select forward Jim Brewer with Portland's first pick. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log , -style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , , October 12, 1973 , , Houston L 106–99, Austin Carr (24) , Brewer, Wilkens (7) , Lenny Wilkens (7) , Cleveland Arena3,624 , 0–1 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973–74 Chicago Bulls Season
The 1973–74 NBA season was the Bulls' eighth season in the NBA. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 30 , Detroit L 88–97, Jerry Sloan (24) , Sloan, Ray (10) , Norm Van Lier (6) , Chicago Stadium10,711 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 1 , @ Detroit W 108–103, Bob Love (38) , Clifford Ray (11) , Norm Van Lier (9) , Cobo Arena11,499 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 5 , Detroit W 84–83, Chet Walker (21) , Jerry Sloan (14) , Norm Van Lier (5) , Chicago Stadium17,634 , 2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , April 7 , @ Detroit L 87–102, Bob Love (23) , Clifford Ray (9) , Norm Van Lier (9) , Cobo Arena11,287 , 2–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 5 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973–74 Capital Bullets Season
The 1973–74 Capital Bullets season was the team's first in Washington, D.C. area, southeast from nearby Baltimore. Prior to the 1973–74 season, the Baltimore Bullets relocated to Landover, Maryland, a suburb east of Washington, and became the Capital Bullets. The Bullets finished with a 47–35 record and won the Central Division. Wes Unseld was limited to 56 games due to injuries. In the playoffs, the Bullets fell to the New York Knicks for the fifth time in six years, eliminated in seven games. Following the season, the team was renamed as the Washington Bullets. The new Capital Centre opened on December 2, 1973; the Bullets played their earlier home games this season at Cole Field House at the University of Maryland in College Park. They played several home games at Cole during their last seasons in Baltimore. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Preseason Regular season , - align="center" bg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973–74 Buffalo Braves Season
The 1973–74 Buffalo Braves season was the fourth season for the expansion Buffalo Braves franchise in the National Basketball Association and its Atlantic Division. It was the team's second season under head coach Jack Ramsay. The team's official home arena was Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. Bob McAdoo, who finished second in the NBA MVP Award voting, led the league in scoring; Ernie DiGregorio, who won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, led the league in assists and free throw percentage, and every starter on the team was among the league's top ten in at least one statistical category. The team finished third in the Atlantic Division and fourth in the Eastern Conference. After three consecutive 60-loss seasons, the team made the NBA playoffs for the first time and became the youngest team to have ever done so in terms of average player age. They lost in the first round of the playoffs to the eventual champions, the Boston Celtics. Draft picks Roster {, class="toccol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973–74 Boston Celtics Season
The 1973–74 Boston Celtics season was their 28th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics won their 12th title, as well as their division for the third consecutive season. This was their 13th finals appearance, and first since 1968–69. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 30 , Buffalo W 107–97, Jo Jo White (24) , Dave Cowens (18) , John Havlicek (12) , Boston Garden14,300 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 2 , @ Buffalo L 105–115, Jo Jo White (27) , Dave Cowens (16) , John Havlicek (7) , Buffalo Memorial Auditorium17,507 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 3 , Buffalo W 120–107, John Havlicek (43) , Dave Cowens (19) , John Havlicek (8) , Boston Garden14,656 , 2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , April 6 , @ Buffalo L 102–104, Don Nelson (24) , Dave Cowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973–74 Atlanta Hawks Season
The 1973–74 Atlanta Hawks season was the 28th season of the franchise, 60th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Although "Pistol" Pete Maravich finished second in the league in scoring with 27.7 points per game, the Hawks missed the playoffs for the first time in 12 seasons. Following the season, the Hawks would trade Maravich to the expansion New Orleans Jazz in exchange for Dean Meminger, Bob Kauffman, and four draft picks. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , , 10/09/1973 , , Capital Bullets , , 114–128 , , The Omni7,503 , , 1–0 , - bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , , 10/11/1973 , , Los Angeles Lakers , , 102–129 , , The Omni6,021 , , 2–0 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , , 10/12/1973 , , @ Detroit Pistons , , 105–122 , , Cobo Arena5,020 , , 2–1 , - bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , , 10/13/1973 , , Kansas City–Omaha Kings , , 117–102 , , The Omni11,476 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Em Bryant
Emmette "Em" Bryant (born November 4, 1937) is a retired American professional basketball player and Vice President/Chicago Chapter at NBA Alumni. Career A 6'1" guard from DePaul University, Bryant was drafted in the 1964 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. After his time in New York, he joined the Boston Celtics and instantly became a part of the most dominant dynasty in American professional basketball history. He was a key component of the 1969 Celtics NBA championship team, contributing 20 points in the Celtics’ victory over Jerry West's Los Angeles Lakers in game seven of the 1969 NBA Finals. The win gave the Celtics their 11th championship in 13 years. Bryant spent the latter part of his career with the Buffalo Braves, who selected him in the 1970 expansion draft. He retired from the league in 1972. Altogether Bryant played eight seasons (1964–1972) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics The Boston Celti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Basketball
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball program, nicknamed the Dunkin' Dogs, represents intercollegiate men's basketball at Louisiana Tech University. The program competes in Conference USA in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and plays home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana. Talvin Hester is in his first season as the Bulldogs' head coach. History Conference affiliations *1925–1939: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association *1939–1948: Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference *1948–1971: Gulf States Conference *1971–1987: Southland Conference *1987–1991: American South Conference *1991–2001: Sun Belt Conference *2001–2013: Western Athletic Conference *2013–present: Conference USA Championships Conference regular season championships Conference tournament championships Postseason NCAA Division I Tournament results The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament five times. Their comb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forward (basketball)
In the sport of basketball, there are five players play per team, each assigned to positions. Historically, these players have been assigned, to positions defined by the role they play on the court, from a strategic point of view. The three main positions are guard, forward, and center, with the standard team featuring two guards, two forwards, and a center. Over time, as more specialized roles developed, each of the guards and forwards came to be differentiated, and today each of the five positions are known by unique names, each of which has also been assigned a number: point guard (PG) or 1, the shooting guard (SG) or 2, the small forward (SF) or 3, the power forward (PF) or 4, and the center (C) or 5. In the early days of the sport, there was a "running guard" who brought the ball up the court and passed or attacked the basket, like a point or combo guard. There was also a "stationary guard" who made long shots and hung back on defense before there was the rule of backcou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Center (basketball)
The center (C), or the centre, also known as the five or the pivot, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well. In the NBA, the center is typically close to tall. They traditionally play close to the basket in the low post. Centers are valued for their ability to protect their own goal from high-percentage close attempts on defense, while scoring and rebounding with high efficiency on offense. In the 1950s and 1960s, George Mikan and Bill Russell were centerpieces of championship dynasties and defined early prototypical centers. With the addition of a three-point field goal for the 1979–80 NBA season, 1979–80 season, however, NBA basketball gradually became more perimeter-oriented and saw the importance of the center position diminished. The most recent center to win an NBA Most Valuable Player Award was Nikola Jokić, winning the award twice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
