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1986–87 Indiana Pacers Season
The 1986–87 NBA season was Indiana's 11th season in the National Basketball Association, NBA and 20th season as a franchise. The Pacers would finish with only their second .500 or better season in the NBA (at 41–41) and make their second-ever postseason appearance as an NBA franchise, losing the opening round 3–1 in a five-game series to the 1986–87 Atlanta Hawks season, Atlanta Hawks. Offseason Draft picks This table only lists picks through the second round. 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 , , @ 1986–87 Philadelphia 76ers season, Philadelphia L 104–108, , , , Spectrum (arena), The Spectrum , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , 7:30p.m. Eastern Time Zone, EST , 1986–87 Detroit Pistons season, Detroit W 92–89, John Long (basketball play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Ramsay
John Travilla Ramsay (February 21, 1925 – April 28, 2014) was an American basketball coach, commonly known as "Dr. Jack" (as he held an earned doctorate). He was best known for leading the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA championship, and for his broadcasting work with the Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat, and for ESPN TV and ESPN Radio. Ramsay was among the most respected coaches in NBA history and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He was the winner of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award for the 2009–10 NBA season. Early life John Travilla Ramsay was born on February 21, 1925, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Growing up in Milford, Connecticut, Ramsay was encouraged to participate in sports in grade school by his parents, Anne and John. The family moved outside Philadelphia and Ramsay graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1942. Years after playing basketball, baseball and soccer in high school, he was inducted into the school's Wall of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Twardzik
David John Twardzik (born September 20, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a point guard in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is best known for being a key starting guard on the Portland Trail Blazers team that won the 1977 NBA Finals. Twardzik grew up in Middletown, Pennsylvania, and played collegiately at Old Dominion University, where he was a two-time All-American and led the Monarchs to the 1971 NCAA Division II title game. He was drafted by the Trail Blazers in 1972, but elected to play for the Virginia Squires of the ABA. Twardzik played for the Squires for four seasons until the team (and the ABA) came to an end, folding just prior to the ABA-NBA merger in June 1976. After the ABA-NBA merger Twardzik signed with the Blazers as a free agent. He would be the starting two-guard of the Blazers team which won the NBA title in 1977. He played for four seasons total in Portland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986–87 New York Knicks Season
The 1986–87 NBA season was the Knicks' 41st season in the NBA and the last time they would miss the playoffs until their 2001–02 season. With second-year center Patrick Ewing still struggling with injuries and after starting the season 4–12, head coach Hubie Brown was fired and Bob Hill took over for the rest of the season. Brown returned to coach the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2002–03 season. Bernard King, only able to play six games this year, was released at the end of the season, signing as a free agent with the Washington Bullets. 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 Player statistics Season Awards and records Transactions References See also * 1986-87 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1986-87 New York Knicks Season New York Knicks seasons New York Knick New York Knicks New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986–87 New Jersey Nets Season
The 1986–87 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' 11th season in the NBA. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Season Awards and records Transactions References See also * 1986–87 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1986-87 New Jersey Nets season New Jersey Nets season New Jersey Nets seasons New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ... 20th century in East Rutherford, New Jersey Meadowlands Sports Complex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986–87 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 1986-87 NBA season was the Bucks' 19th season in the NBA. For the first time since 1978-79, the Bucks did not win their division. During the season, coach and general manager Don Nelson started to experience a rift in friendship with Bucks owner Herb Kohl due to personal disagreements with Kohl on how to run the team. During Game 4 of the 1987 Eastern Conference semifinals between the Bucks and the Boston Celtics, Nelson controversially announced to the local and national sports media that he did not expect to return to the Bucks after the season was over due to said rift with Kohl. Nelson would in fact resign after the Bucks lost the series to Boston in seven games, coming back from being down 3–1 in the series only to lose the seventh and deciding game in Boston Garden. After 11 seasons coaching and managing the Bucks, Nelson took the year off only to return in the 1988–89 season as coach and manager of the Golden State Warriors. The Bucks hired Nelson's assistant coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986–87 Los Angeles Lakers Season
The 1986–87 NBA season, 1986–87 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 41st season of the franchise, 39th in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 27th in Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles. Coming from a shocking defeat to the 1985-86 Houston Rockets season, Houston Rockets in the 1985–86 Houston Rockets season, previous season's Western Conference Finals in five games, where they won the first game, but proceeded to drop the next four, the Lakers avenged their playoff upset by making the NBA Finals for the 1987 NBA Finals, sixth time in the 1980s. Prior to reaching the NBA Finals, in the playoffs, the Lakers swept the 1986-87 Denver Nuggets season, Denver Nuggets in three games in the First Round, defeated the 1986-87 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State Warriors in five games in the Semi-finals, and swept the 1986-87 Seattle SuperSonics season, Seattle SuperSonics in four games in the Conference Finals. This team was named one of the Top 10 Teams in NBA Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986–87 Los Angeles Clippers Season
The 1986–87 Los Angeles Clippers season was their 17th season in the NBA The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Ca ..., their 3rd in Los Angeles. The Clippers finished 12–70 (.146), the worst winning percentage in team history. 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 The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1986–87 season. Trades Free agents Additions Subtractions References {{DEFAULTSORT:1986-87 Los Angeles Clippers season Los Angeles Clippers seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986–87 Houston Rockets Season
The 1986–87 NBA season was the Rockets' 20th season in the NBA and 16th season in the city of Houston. The Rockets entered the season as runner-ups in the 1986 NBA Finals, having lost to the Boston Celtics in six games. In the playoffs, the Rockets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in four games in the First Round before losing to the Seattle SuperSonics in six games in the Semifinals. 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 , November 1, 1986 , L.A. Lakers W 112–102, , , , The Summit , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 6 , November 12, 1986 , @ Dallas , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 8 , November 18, 1986 , Portland , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 9 , November 20, 1986 , Utah , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 10 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986–87 Golden State Warriors Season
The 1986–87 NBA season was the Warriors' 41st season in the NBA and 24th in the San Francisco Bay Area. In the playoffs, the Warriors defeated the Utah Jazz in five games in the First Round, before losing to the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in five games in the Semi-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 Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 23 , @ Utah L 85–99, Joe Barry Carroll (18) , Joe Barry Carroll (9) , Sleepy Floyd (8) , Salt Palace11,376 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 25 , @ Utah L 100–103, Joe Barry Carroll (22) , Larry Smith (12) , Sleepy Floyd (9) , Salt Palace12,095 , 0–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 29 , Utah W 110–95, Terry Teagle (30) , Larry Smith (17) , Sleepy Floyd (8) , Oaklan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986–87 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1986–87 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 39th season in the NBA and 30th season in the city of Detroit. The team played at the Pontiac Silverdome in suburban Pontiac, Michigan. The disappointing finish of the previous year caused a roster shake-up as the team dealt Earl Cureton to the Chicago Bulls for Sidney Green, Kent Benson and Kelly Tripucka to the Utah Jazz for Adrian Dantley, and guard John Long to the Seattle SuperSonics for draft picks. The team added John Salley and Dennis Rodman in the 1986 NBA draft to complete the turnover. The moves by GM "Trader Jack" McCloskey paid immediate dividends as the team finished 52–30 (.634), 2nd in the Central Division. The team advanced to the playoffs, defeating the Washington Bullets 3–0 in the first round and then the Atlanta Hawks 4–1 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics. The tightly contested conference finals went to a 7th game thanks to Celtics star Larry Bird when he ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986–87 Dallas Mavericks Season
The 1986–87 NBA season was the Mavericks' 7th season in the NBA. After winning Game 1 in a high-scoring affair, the underdog Seattle SuperSonics took the next three games, ending the Mavericks season. The season saw the team draft Roy Tarpley and Mark Price. However, Price would be traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers after refusing to report to Dallas. 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="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 23 , Seattle W 151–129, Mark Aguirre (28) , Roy Tarpley (11) , Brad Davis (9) , Reunion Arena17,007 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 25 , Seattle L 110–112, Mark Aguirre (28) , Roy Tarpley (8) , Derek Harper (8) , Reunion Arena17,007 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , April 28 , @ Seattle L 107–117, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
