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1981–82 Boston Celtics Season
The 1981–82 Boston Celtics season was the 36th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics entered the season as the defending 1981 NBA Finals, NBA champions. They finished the season with the best record in the NBA. Boston was notably defeated in a seven-game series with their bitter rivals, the 1981–82 Philadelphia 76ers season, Philadelphia 76ers; in the final game, with the contest well decided, fans chanted "Beat L.A.," helping kick off one of American sports' most famous fan chants. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , October 30 , 1981–82 Washington Bullets season, Washington W 124–100, , , , Boston Garden , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , October 31 , @ 1981–82 Milwaukee Bucks season, Milwaukee L 103–119, , , , MECCA Arena , 1–1 , - align="center" bgc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Fitch
William Charles Fitch (May 19, 1932 – February 2, 2022) was an American professional basketball coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He developed multiple teams into playoff contenders and won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 1981. Before entering the professional ranks, he coached college basketball at the University of Minnesota, Bowling Green State University, the University of North Dakota, and his alma mater, Coe College. Fitch's teams twice qualified for the NCAA tournament. He won the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013, and was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019. Christopher Gerhman portrayed him in Winning Time. Early life William Charles Fitch was born on May 19, 1932, in Davenport, Iowa. He attended Wilson in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he excelled in basketball. College career Fitch attended Coe College from 1950 to 1954. Coaching career Creighton (1956–1958) Fitch was an assistant coach a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senior (education)
The term senior, in regard to education, has different meanings depending on the country. United States In the United States education, a senior is a student in the fourth year of study, either in high school or college/university. High school The twelfth grade is the fourth and final year of a student's high school education. The year and the student are both referred to as senior. Senior year is when most students take college entrance exams (ACT or SAT) and actually apply to college/university. A common stereotype of high school seniors in the United States is that they suffer from "senioritis", a perceived laziness or lack of motivation to complete schoolwork in this year. This is due to the assumption that colleges and universities place greater emphasis on a student's performance during junior year when making admission decisions, and that poor academic performance during senior year won't matter because the senior will already have been admitted to college at the time of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Kansas City Kings Season ...
The 1981–82 NBA season was the Kings 33rd season in the NBA and their tenth season in the city of Kansas City. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Awards and records Transactions References See also * 1981-82 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1981-82 Kansas City Kings Season Sacramento Kings seasons K Kansas City Kansas City The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With and a population of more t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Indiana Pacers Season
The 1981–82 NBA season was Indiana's sixth season in the NBA and 15th season as a franchise. Offseason Draft picks Roster {, class="toccolours" style="font-size: 95%;" , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #092c57; color: #ffc322; text-align: center;" , 1981-82 Indiana Pacers roster , - style="background-color: #ffc322; color: #092c57; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , {, class="sortable" style="background:transparent; margin:0px; width:100%;" ! Pos. !! # !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents {, class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;" , - !colspan=24, 1981-82 NBA Records , - !width=100, Team !style="background:#C90F2E;color:#FFFFFF;width=35", ATL !style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;width=35", BOS !style="background:#BA0C2F;color:#FFFFFF;width=35", CHI !sty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Houston Rockets Season
The 1981–82 NBA season was the Rockets' 15th season in the NBA and 11th season in the city of Houston. The Rockets entered the season as runner-ups in the 1981 NBA Finals, having lost to the Boston Celtics in six games. In the playoffs, the Rockets lost to the Seattle SuperSonics in three games in the First Round. 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" , 1 , October 30, 1981 , @ Los Angeles W 113–112 (2OT), , , , The Forum , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 7 , November 11, 1981 , Los Angeles L 93–95, , , , The Summit , 2–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 13 , November 21, 1981 , @ Philadelphia L 106–135, , , , The Spectrum , 6–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 17 , November 29, 1981 , @ Los Angeles L 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Golden State Warriors Season
The 1981–82 NBA season was the Warriors' 36th season in the National Basketball Association, NBA and 19th 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 Game log Player statistics Season Awards and records * Bernard King, All-NBA Second Team Transactions See also * 1981-82 NBA season References {{DEFAULTSORT:1981-82 Golden State Warriors Season Golden State Warriors seasons 1981–82 NBA season by team, G 1981 in sports in California, Golden 1982 in sports in California, Golden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1981–82 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 34th season in the NBA and 25th season in the city of Detroit. The team played in the Detroit suburbs at the Pontiac Silverdome. The Pistons had the second pick in the 1981 NBA draft and chose Isiah Thomas from Indiana, adding a future Hall of Fame player for the centerpiece of the rebuilding franchise. The team finished greatly improved, 39-43 (.476), 3rd in the Central Division, an 18-game improvement from the previous season. The team was led by a pair of rookies, guard Thomas (17.0 ppg, 7.8 apg, NBA All-Star, NBA All Rookie Team) and forward Kelly Tripucka (21.6 ppg, NBA All-Star, NBA All Rookie Team), along with guard John Long (21.9 ppg) The team also picked up center Bill Laimbeer (12.8 ppg, 11.3 rpg) in a trade with Cleveland and guard Vinnie Johnson from Seattle (7.7 ppg), two key components of future championship Piston teams. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Denver Nuggets Season
The 1981–82 Denver Nuggets season was their 15th season, and their sixth in the NBA. During the 1981–82 season, they scored at least 100 points in every game and allowed at least 100 points in every game. They returned to the postseason for the first time since the 1978–79 season. In the playoffs, the Nuggets lost to the Phoenix Suns in three games in the First Round. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Notes * z, y – division champions * x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , , Golden State W 134–121, , , , McNichols Sports Arena , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , , @ San Antonio L 120–145, , , , HemisFair Arena , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , , Houston W 112–100, , , , McNichols Sports Arena , 2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , , @ Seattle W 109–105, , , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Dallas Mavericks Season
The 1981–82 Dallas Mavericks season was the second season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Rookie Jay Vincent led the team in scoring with 21.4 points per game and earned NBA All-Rookie Team honors. The Mavericks improved to 28–54, getting out of the Midwest Division cellar as they finished above the Utah Jazz. Draft picks The 1981 NBA draft brought three players who would become vital parts of the team. The Mavs selected 6'6" forward Mark Aguirre with the first pick, 6'6" guard Rolando Blackman 9th, and 6'7" forward Jay Vincent 24th. By the end of his seven-year Mavs career, Aguirre would average 24.6 points per game. Blackman contributed 19.2 points over his 11-year career in Dallas. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 6 , 9:00p.m. CST , @Los Angeles L 111–121, Aguirre (23) , LaGarde (11) , Davis (7) , The Forum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1981–82 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 12th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Cavaliers finished 15–67 (.183) tying the lowest winning percentage in franchise history along with the 1970–71 team. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log , -style="background:#fcc;" , 12 , , November 24, 1981 , , @ Atlanta L 92–94 (OT), , , , The Omni4,697 , 4–8 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 19 , , December 9, 1981 , , Atlanta W 112–108 (OT), , , , Coliseum at Richfield3,144 , 5–14 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 31 , , January 5, 1982 , , @ Atlanta L 103–113, , , , The Omni5,112 , 6–25 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 40 , , January 23, 1982 , , Atlanta L 99–109, , , , Coliseum at Richfield4,551 , 7–33 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 45 , , February 6, 1982 , , @ Atlanta W 88–87, , , , The Omni10,094 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Chicago Bulls Season ...
The 1981–82 NBA season was the Bulls' 16th 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 Game log Player statistics Season Awards and records * Artis Gilmore, NBA All-Star Game Transactions References See also * 1981-82 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1981-82 Chicago Bulls Season Chicago Bulls seasons Ch 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] |
1981–82 Atlanta Hawks Season
The 1981–82 NBA season was the Hawks' 33rd season in the NBA and 14th season in Atlanta. 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" , 1 , October 31 , Philadelphia , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , November 6 , @ Philadelphia , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 13 , November 28 , Boston , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 14 , December 1 , Philadelphia , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 19 , December 11 , @ Boston , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 20 , December 12 , Boston , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 24 , December 20 , @ Los Angeles , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 26 , December 26 , @ San Antonio , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 33 , January 13 , @ Boston , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 34 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
