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1977–78 San Antonio Spurs Season
The 1977–78 NBA season was the second in the National Basketball Association, NBA, the 5th in San Antonio, and the 11th as a franchise. While George Gervin was lighting up the scoreboard with his first point title, the Spurs won the Central Division with a 52–30 record. In the playoffs the Spurs would be stunned in 6 games by the eventual champion Washington Bullets In the series, Gervin averaged 33.2 points per game. Draft picks Roster Regular season George Gervin and David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets would battle all season for the NBA scoring title. On the final day of the season, Thompson would take the lead by scoring 73 points in an afternoon game against the Detroit Pistons. That night, Gervin needed 58 points against the Jazz in New Orleans. Gervin got to a good start by scoring 20 points in the 1st Quarter. In the 2nd, Gervin set a single period record with 33 points. Early on in the 3rd, Gervin would score his 58 points on the way to 63 points, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Moe
Douglas Edwin Moe (born September 21, 1938) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. As a head coach with the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association (NBA), he was named the NBA Coach of the Year in 1988. Early life Douglas Edwin Moe was born on September 21, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York. Growing up in the playground of Foster Park in the Flatbush section of town, he would play games six days a week in the place once called the "Stars' Park". He loved basketball so much that he would play in various church leagues under various assumed names (whether it was Protestant or Jewish). Moe attended and graduated from Erasmus Hall High School and attracted enough attention to be recruited to the University of North Carolina despite playing just one year of high school ball. College career Moe was a star player at the University of North Carolina, where he was a two-time All-American. Once, in 1961, Moe was on the same flight as former Vice Presid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Robinson (basketball)
Richard Robinson may refer to: Government *Richard Robinson (Municipal Reform politician) (1849–1928), English politician and chemist *Richard A. Robinson (born 1957), Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court *Richard Earl Robinson (1903–1991), U.S. federal judge * Richard H. Robinson (California politician) (born 1943), California politician * Richard H. Robinson (New Mexico Attorney General), Attorney General of New Mexico from 1953 to 1956 Sports * Dicky Robinson (1927–2009), English footballer * Rich Robinson (Canadian football) (born 1946), Canadian football player *Richie Robinson (born 1946), Australian cricketer *Richard Robinson (cricketer) (1950–2002), English cricketer *Richard Robinson (chess player) (1956-2009), American and Bermudian chess player Others *Richard Robinson (actor) (died 1648), English actor *Richard Robinson, 1st Baron Rokeby (1708–1794), Irish theologist *Richard Robinson (philosopher) (1902–1996), English secularist *Richard Robinson (Budd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Indiana Pacers Season
The 1977–78 NBA season was Indiana's second season in the National Basketball Association and 11th season as a franchise. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 5 , October 28, 19777:05p.m. EST , Washington W 136–127, , , , Market Square Arena12,542 , 3–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 34 , January 6, 19788:05p.m. EST , @ Washington L 114–146, , , Capital Centre9,215 , 15–19 , - align="center" , colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff", All-Star Break , - style="background:#cfc;" , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 57 , February 17, 19788:05p.m. EST , Washington W 123–111, , , , Market Square Arena10,637 , 21–36 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 69 , March 17, 19788:05p.m. EST , @ Washington W 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Houston Rockets Season ...
The 1977–78 NBA season was the Rockets' 11th season in the NBA and 7th season in the city of Houston. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents References {{DEFAULTSORT:1977-78 Houston Rockets Season Houston Rockets seasons Houston Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Golden State Warriors Season
The 1977–78 NBA season was the Golden State Warriors' 32nd season in the National Basketball Association, NBA and 15th in the San Francisco Bay Area. 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 * E.C. Coleman, NBA All-Defensive Second Team * Rick Barry, NBA All-Star Game References {{DEFAULTSORT:1977-78 Golden State Warriors Season Golden State Warriors seasons 1977–78 NBA season, Golden State 1977 in sports in California, Golden 1978 in sports in California, Golden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1977–78 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 30th season in the NBA and 21st season in the city of Detroit. The team played at Cobo Arena in Detroit. It was the last season playing in Detroit, until the 2017-18 season when the team returned to the city proper. 1977-78 was the franchise's final season in Cobo Arena, as they moved to the Pontiac Silverdome in the Detroit suburbs, also the home of the NFL's Detroit Lions, the next season. The Pistons finished with a 38-44 (.463) record, 4th place in the Midwest Division. Tensions lingered from the previous season, especially between coach Herb Brown and point guard Kevin Porter. Before the season began, the two tried to make peace, with Porter stating, "This year when I'm yanked I'll accept it," and Brown replying, "I may have made some mistakes." Team captain Bob Lanier, would add, "You can't change human nature. To be fair they should trade one of them." Porter was traded in November, 8 games into the season, to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Denver Nuggets Season
The 1977–78 NBA season was the Nuggets' 2nd season in the National Basketball Association, NBA and 11th season as a franchise. In the playoffs, the Nuggets defeated the 1977-78 Milwaukee Bucks season, Milwaukee Bucks in seven games in the Semifinals, winning their first playoff series in the NBA, before losing to the 1977-78 Seattle SuperSonics season, Seattle SuperSonics in six games in the conference finals. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 18 , , @ 1977–78 Atlanta Hawks season, Atlanta L 104–105, , , , Omni Coliseum, The Omni , 12–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 25 , , 1977–78 Atlanta Hawks season, Atlanta W 123–116, , , , McNichols Sports Arena , 17–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 34 , , @ 1977–78 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the eighth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Draft picks Roster Season standings Notes * z, y – division champions * x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log , -style="background:#fcc;" , 3 , , October 22, 1977 , , @ Atlanta L 101–107, , , , The Omni7,894 , 1–2 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 24 , , December 10, 1977 , , Atlanta W 102–87, , , , Coliseum at Richfield6,766 , 14–10 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 42 , , January 22, 1978 , , Atlanta W 93–89, , , , Coliseum at Richfield10,585 , 21–21 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 81 , , April 7, 1978 , , @ Atlanta W 111–109, , , , The Omni9,631 , 42–39 Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 12 , New York L 114–132, Campy Russell (23) , Elmore Smith (12) , Foots Walker (6) , Richfield Coliseum19,739 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Chicago Bulls Season ...
The 1977–78 NBA season was the Bulls' 12th season in the NBA. 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 *Norm Van Lier, NBA All-Defensive Second Team * Artis Gilmore, NBA All-Defensive Second Team *Artis Gilmore, NBA All-Star Game References {{DEFAULTSORT:1977-78 Chicago Bulls Season Chicago Bulls seasons Chicago Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded on January 16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Buffalo Braves Season
The 1977–78 NBA season was the Braves' eighth and final season in the NBA. Entering the season, the Braves were allowed an escape clause in their lease, because season ticket sales did not reach the set goal of 4,500. The Braves suffered another disappointment as Tiny Archibald (whom they acquired from the New Jersey Nets for George Johnson) was lost for the year due to an Achilles tendon injury in the preseason. The Braves played competitively in November with a respectable .500 record at 10–10. Despite the promising start, the Braves won just nine games over the next three months. While the Braves were struggling on the court, owner John Y. Brown was brokering a deal to take over the legendary Boston Celtics franchise. Celtics owner Irv Levin wanted to move the historic franchise to California. However, the NBA would not allow him to take the cornerstone franchise out of Boston. NBA Lawyer David Stern offered a comprise in which Levin and Brown would swap franchises. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Boston Celtics Season
The 1977–78 Boston Celtics season was the 32nd season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was linked to the Buffalo Braves season. While the Braves were struggling on the court, their owner John Y. Brown brokered a deal to take over the legendary Celtics franchise. Celtics owner Irv Levin wanted to move the franchise to California; however, the NBA would not allow him to take the cornerstone franchise out of Boston. NBA lawyer and future commissioner David Stern offered a compromise in which Levin and Brown would swap franchises, so that Levin could take over the Braves and move them to San Diego. Eventually, the owners of the 22 franchises voted 21–1 to approve the deal, and the Braves moved from Buffalo to San Diego (where they were renamed the Clippers). The deal also included a seven-player trade in which the Celtics acquired Nate Archibald, Billy Knight and Marvin Barnes in exchange for Freeman Williams, Kevin Kunnert, Kermit Was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Atlanta Hawks Season
The 1977–78 NBA season was the Hawks' 29th season in the NBA and 10th season in Atlanta. 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="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 12 , @ Washington L 94–103, John Drew (25) , Tom McMillen (14) , Eddie Johnson (4) , Capital Centre9,326 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 14 , Washington L 103–107 (OT), John Drew (27) , Drew, McMillen (8) , Hill, Hawes (5) , Omni Coliseum15,601 , 0–2 , - Awards and records *Hubie Brown, NBA Coach of the Year Award References {{DEFAULTSORT:1977-78 Atlanta Hawks Season Atlanta Hawks seasons Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |