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1974–75 New Orleans Jazz Season
The 1974-75 season was the Jazz first season in the NBA. The Jazz averaged 101.5 points per game (ranked 10th in NBA) while allowing an average of 109.3 points per game (ranked 18th in NBA). Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , October 17 , @ New York , , Pete Maravich (15) , 15,883 , 0–1 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , October 18 , @ Philadelphia , , Bud Stallworth (24) , 8,939 , 0–2 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 3 , October 19 , @ Washington , , Bud Stallworth (19) , 10,896 , 0–3 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 4 , October 22 , @ Buffalo , , Ollie Johnson (20) , 8,251 , 0–4 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 5 , October 24 , Philadelphia , , Jim Barnett (25) , 6,459 , 0–5 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 6 , October 26 , Cleveland , , Jim Barnett (30) , 3,450 , 0–6 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 7 , October 30 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotty Robertson
Robert Scott "Scotty" Robertson III (February 1, 1930 – August 18, 2011) was an American basketball coach. He was the first coach for the New Orleans Jazz (now the Utah Jazz), and he later coached the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons. He also has a stint as assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns, and the Miami Heat. Career Robertson was born in Fort Smith in western Arkansas. As a sixth grader, he moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, where he played basketball and baseball for C. E. Byrd High School, from which he graduated in 1947. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, Texas, but graduated in 1951 from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. He obtained a master's degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. After his graduation from Louisiana Tech, he played baseball in the Chicago White Sox organization before returning to basketball as a coach. Death and legacy At the time of his death of lung cancer at the age of eighty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chattanooga Mocs Basketball
The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team represents the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in NCAA Division I men's competition. On March 30, 2022, Dan Earl was hired as the new head coach. The Mocs have appeared in 12 NCAA tournaments, most recently in 2022. History The Mocs won the 1977 NCAA Men's Division II basketball tournament, while completing their transition from Division II to Division I. During the 1997 tournament they progressed to the Sweet Sixteen by defeating both Georgia and Illinois. They eventually lost to Providence. Postseason NCAA Division I Tournament results The Mocs have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament 12 times. Their combined record is 3–12. NCAA Division II Tournament results The Mocs have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament five times. Their combined record is 11–5 and they were National Champions in 1977. NIT results The Mocs have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament The National Invitational ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 1974–75 NBA season was the Bucks' seventh season in the NBA. For the first time since 1969-70 season, Oscar Robertson was not on the opening day roster. This would be Kareem Abdul Jabbar's last season in Milwaukee before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers following the season. Just before the start of the regular season, Kareem had privately requested a trade on October 3, 1974 at a dinner meeting in Downtown Milwaukee. His preferred trade destinations were the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers. General manager Wayne Embry later stated in 1987, "We asked Kareem if there was dissatisfaction with us and he said, 'no'. He just wanted to be traded from Milwaukee. He said his life style and the life style in Milwaukee were not compatible." With the Knicks failing to trade for Kareem in the 1975 offseason, the Lakers then traded for Kareem on June 16, 1975 in a trade that also sent Walt Wesley to the Lakers and Junior Bridgeman, Dave Meyers, Elmore Smith, and B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Los Angeles Lakers Season
The 1974–75 NBA season was the Lakers' 27th season in the NBA and 15th season in Los Angeles. The team finished with 30 wins and 52 losses. This was the first year that the Lakers missed the playoffs in Los Angeles, and the first year since 1958 that the Lakers failed to make the playoffs overall. This was also the first year they failed to win the Pacific Division. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Awards and records * Gail Goodrich, NBA All-Star Game * Brian Winters, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team References {{DEFAULTSORT:1974-75 Los Angeles Lakers Season Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Houston Rockets Season
The 1974–75 NBA season was the Rockets' 8th season in the NBA and 4th season in the city of Houston as well as their final season at the Hofheinz Pavilion before moving to The Summit a season later. In the playoffs, the Rockets defeated the New York Knicks in five games in the First Round, before losing to the Boston Celtics in five games in the Semifinals. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 8 , New York W 99–84, Calvin Murphy (22) , Kevin Kunnert (14) , Mike Newlin (5) , Hofheinz Pavilion10,218 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 10 , @ New York L 96–106, Rudy Tomjanovich (22) , Kevin Kunnert (9) , Newlin, Ratleff (4) , Madison Square Garden19,694 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 12 , New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Golden State Warriors Season
The 1974–75 Golden State Warriors season was the 29th season in the franchise's history, its 13th in California and the fourth playing in Oakland. After four seasons of second-place division finishes, the Warriors made various changes. Nate Thurmond was traded to the Chicago Bulls for Clifford Ray, a young defensive center. The club drafted Keith Wilkes (later known as Jamaal Wilkes), whose nickname was "Silk". Cazzie Russell had played out his option and joined the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving Rick Barry as the team's leader. Coach Al Attles implemented a team-oriented system that drew on the contributions of as many as ten players during a game. Barry scored 30.6 points per game, led the NBA in free throw percentage and steals per game, and was sixth in the league in assists per game. The Warriors captured the Pacific Division title with a 48–34 record. In the playoffs, the Warriors got to the Western Conference Finals by beating the Seattle SuperSonics in six games. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1974-75 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 27th season in the NBA and 18th season in the city of Detroit. The team played at Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit. The Pistons finished with a 40–42 (.488) record, 3rd place in the Midwest Division. The team was led guard Dave Bing (19.0 ppg, 7.7 apg, NBA All-Star), who held out over a contract dispute in the pre-season and center Bob Lanier (24.0 ppg, 12.0 rpg, NBA All-Star). The steady improvement of the previous three seasons (26 to 40 to 52 wins) came to a halt, as injuries played a significant role in derailing the promising season. In Sports Illustrated, the team was discussing Lanier playing through injury, "He’s our savior," says Rowe. Our healer, says Adams. Our leader, says Bing. Listen to those guys, says Lanier. They think I’m Moses." Detroit advanced to the 1975 NBA Playoffs, losing a first round series of the Western Conference playoffs 2–1 to the Seattle SuperSonics, dropping the deciding 3rd game 100� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1974–75 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the fifth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Draft picks Roster Regular season Record vs. opponents Game log , -style="background:#cfc;" , 5 , , October 24, 1974 , , @ Atlanta W 116–97, , , , The Omni4,147 , 2–3 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 31 , , December 29, 1974 , , Atlanta W 110–103, , , , Coliseum at Richfield6,670 , 18–13 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 36 , , January 7, 1975 , , @ Atlanta L 112–113 (OT), , , , The Omni2,973 , 20–16 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 49 , , February 1, 1975 , , Atlanta W 112–109 (OT), , , , Coliseum at Richfield4,831 , 23–26 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 51 , , February 4, 1975 , , @ Atlanta L 97–111, , , , The Omni2,758 , 24–27 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 61 , , February 23, 1975 , , Atlanta W 111–105 (OT), , , , Coliseum at Richfield8,777 , 32–29 , -style="background: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Chicago Bulls Season
The 1974-75 NBA season was the Bulls' ninth season in the NBA. The season saw the Bulls clinch the Midwest Division championship, their first title of any kind, and the only one prior to the dynasty years of the 1990s. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 9 , Kansas City–Omaha W 95–89, Bob Love (38) , Tom Boerwinkle (12) , Tom Boerwinkle (5) , Chicago Stadium15,433 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 13 , @ Kansas City–Omaha L 95–102, Chet Walker (20) , Tom Boerwinkle (12) , Tom Boerwinkle (3) , Kemper Arena11,378 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 16 , Kansas City–Omaha W 93–90, Bob Love (31) , Tom Boerwinkle (24) , Norm Van Lier (6) , Chicago Stadium18,347 , 2–1 , - align="cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Buffalo Braves Season
The 1974–75 Buffalo Braves season was the fifth season of the club in the National Basketball Association. It was the team's third season under head coach Jack Ramsay. The team's home arena was the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, with six "home" games played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Despite losing three key players in Gar Heard, Jim McMillian and Ernie DiGregorio for long stretches, the Braves continued to improve. Buffalo finished second in the Atlantic Division to Boston, with a record of 49–33 and a .598 winning percentage; this would endure as the club's best record for 37 years, until the twice-relocated Los Angeles Clippers amassed a 40-26 mark (.606) in the 2011-12 season. Bob McAdoo captured the NBA MVP Award, leading the league with 34.5 points per game, while adding 14.1 rebounds per contest, fourth-best in the NBA. In the 1975 NBA Playoffs, the Braves earned the franchise's second playoff berth, this time against the Washington Bullets. The series went to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Boston Celtics Season
The 1974–75 Boston Celtics season was the 29th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics entered the season hoping to repeat as NBA champions, but were unable to defend their title, falling in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Washington Bullets in 7 games. They did however, win their division for the fourth consecutive season. The Boston Celtics were one of a handful of teams to play home games in four arenas. Their main venue was Boston Garden, but three home games were played at the Hartford Civic Center, three at the Providence Civic Center and one at the Springfield Civic Center. Draft picks This table only displays picks through the second round. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 14 , Houston W 123–106, John Havlicek (30) , Dave Cowens (19) , John Havlicek (9) , Boston Garden15,320 , 1–0 , - align="cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
