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2016–17 New York Knicks Season
The 2016–17 NBA season, 2016–17 New York Knicks season was the 71st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 2, 2016, the Knicks announced Jeff Hornacek as their new head coach. In the off-season, the Knicks acquired former MVP Derrick Rose and Justin Holiday from the Chicago Bulls. Joakim Noah, a Manhattan native decided to leave the Bulls to sign with his hometown Knicks, where he grew up a fan. Following the season, Phil Jackson left as team president, Derrick Rose signed as a free agent with the 2017-18 Cleveland Cavaliers season, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Carmelo Anthony was traded to the 2017-18 Oklahoma City Thunder season, Oklahoma City Thunder. Draft The Knicks did not have a pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Pre-season , - style="background:#fcc , 1 , October 4 , @ 2016–17 Houston Rockets season, Rockets , , Kristaps Porzingis (22) , Kyle O'Quinn ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Hornacek
Jeffrey John Hornacek (; born May 3, 1963) is an American professional basketball coach and a former player who is a coaching consultant for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously was the head coach for both the Phoenix Suns (2013–2016) and the New York Knicks (2016–2018). He was also an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets. He played shooting guard in the NBA from 1986 through 2000 and played collegiately at Iowa State University. Elementary and high school He attended Komarek Elementary School in North Riverside, Illinois, and Gurrie Middle School and Lyons Township High School in La Grange, Cook County, Illinois. College Hornacek redshirted at Iowa State University (ISU) in 1981; he was a team walk-on who played from 1982 to 1986. The son of a high school basketball coach, he became an all-conference player in the Big Eight Conference, playing for coach Johnny Orr. As a point guard he guided the Cyclones to the Sweet Sixteen of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 Washington Wizards Season
The 2016–17 Washington Wizards season marked the franchise's 56th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and its 44th in the Washington, D.C. area. On April 14, 2016, the Wizards parted ways with Randy Wittman, their former head coach, after the team failed to secure a playoff berth. Shortly thereafter, on April 26, 2016, the Wizards appointed Scott Brooks, formerly the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, as their new head coach. The Wizards successfully clinched a playoff berth on March 24, 2017, with a 129–108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, thus ending their one-season absence from the playoffs. Furthermore, on March 28, 2017, the Wizards emerged victorious against the Los Angeles Lakers with a score of 119–108, securing their first division title since 1979 and ending their 38-year drought that dated back to their era as the Bullets. The Wizards finished the regular season with a 49–33 record, securing the 4th seed. In the playoffs, the Wizards de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Jennings
Brandon Byron Jennings (born September 23, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player who played nine seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is known for being the first American high school prospect to bypass college basketball to play professionally in Europe. After he graduated from Oak Hill Academy, Jennings played for professional basketball club Lottomatica Roma in Rome, Italy. After a year overseas, he declared for the 2009 NBA draft and was selected 10th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. Jennings played four seasons in Milwaukee before being traded to the Detroit Pistons in 2013. He spent his next three seasons in Detroit before he was traded to the Orlando Magic in 2016. He went on to split the 2016–17 season between the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards before a final stint in Milwaukee in the 2017–18 season. Jennings also played in the Chinese Basketball Association and the VTB United League. Early life Jennings was born to Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Brooklyn Nets Season
The 2015–16 Brooklyn Nets season was the 40th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its fourth season playing in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. In the off-season, the Nets let Deron Williams go after five seasons with the team. He later signed with the Dallas Mavericks. On February 25, the Nets parted ways with All-Star Joe Johnson. Two days later, Johnson signed with the Miami Heat. The Nets finished with a 21–61 record, their worst since moving to Brooklyn in 2012. Key dates *January 10: the Nets fire head coach Lionel Hollins after starting the season with a 10–27 record. Tony Brown is named interim head coach. *January 10: Billy King resigns as the general manager for the Nets. *February 18: Sean Marks hired as the general manager of the Brooklyn Nets. Draft picks The Nets traded the 41st pick and Mason Plumlee to the Blazers for the rights of the 23rd pick Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. Roster Game lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyota Center
Toyota Center is an indoor arena located in Houston, Texas, United States. It is named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. The arena is home to the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and it was once the home of the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL), and the Houston Comets of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Rockets owner Leslie Alexander first began to request a new arena in 1995 and attempted to release the Rockets from their lease at The Summit, which ran until 2003. However, he was denied by arena owner Chuck Watson, then-owner of the Aeros, who also wanted control of a new arena. The two sides agreed to equal control over an arena in a deal signed in 1997, but the proposal was rejected by city voters in a 1999 referendum. It was not until the city and the Rockets signed an amended agreement in 2001, excluding the Aeros, that the proposal was accepted. Construction began in July 2001, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle O'Quinn
Kyle Brandon O'Quinn (born March 26, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Norfolk State Spartans, and led them to a victory over the #2 seed Missouri Tigers in the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. He was drafted in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft with the 49th overall pick, by the Orlando Magic. Early and personal life O'Quinn was born in Queens, New York, and grew up in South Jamaica, Queens. His parents are Tommie (who moved to New York from Mississippi in 1963, worked for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and died in a car accident in September 2015) and Regina O’Quinn. He has an older sister, Rasheena Moss, who earned a degree in broadcast journalism from Hampton University in 2008. While playing for the Knicks, O'Quinn moonlighted by booking gigs in New York as a bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah entertainer; dancing with the teenagers, signing autographs, joining in selfies with the k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristaps Porzingis
Kristaps is a Latvian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the German name Christoph and may refer to: *Kristaps Blanks (born 1986), Latvian football striker * Kristaps Dārgais (born 1990), Latvian basketball player *Kristaps Grebis (born 1980), Latvian footballer *Kristaps Gulbis (born 1967), Latvian sculptor and artist *Kristaps Helmanis (1848 – 1892), Latvian vaccinologist and microbiologist *Kristaps Janičenoks (born 1983), Latvian basketball player *Kristaps Ķilps (born 2001), Latvian basketball player *Kristaps Lībietis (born 1982), Latvian biathlete and Olympic competitor *Kristaps Mauriņš (born 1991), Latvian luger and Olympic competitor *Kristaps Porziņģis (born 1995), Latvian basketball player *Kristaps Sotnieks (born 1987), Latvian ice-hockey player *Kristaps Valters (born 1981), Latvian basketball guard *Kristaps Veksa (born 1994), Latvian BMX rider *Kristaps Zaļupe (born 1976), Latvian sprint canoer and Olympic competitor *Kristaps Zīle (born 1997), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 Houston Rockets Season
The 2016–17 Houston Rockets season was the 50th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and their 46th in the Houston area. On June 1, 2016, the Rockets named Mike D'Antoni as their new head coach. They retired the number 11 of former center Yao Ming in February 2017. The Rockets finished the regular season with a 55–27 record, securing the 3rd seed. In the playoffs, they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games in the first round, advancing to the conference semifinals, in which they lost in six games to the San Antonio Spurs. Draft picks Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Preseason , - style="background:#bfb;" , 1 , , October 2 , , Shanghai Sharks , , James Harden (16) , Clint Capela (11) , James Harden (10) , Toyota Center12,313 , 1–0 , - style="background:#bfb;" , 2 , , October 4 , , New York , , James Harden (28) , Anderson, Ariza (7) , James Harden (11) , Toyota Center ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assignment (NBA D-League)
The NBA G League, or simply the G League, is a professional basketball league in North America that serves as the developmental league of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The league comprises 31 teams; as of the 2024–25 season, all are single-affiliated or owned by an NBA team except for the independent Mexico City Capitanes. The league was founded in 2001 as the National Basketball Development League (NBDL), renamed the NBA Development League (NBA D-League) in 2005. It received its present name in 2017 under a deal with Gatorade, becoming the first U.S. professional sports league named for an advertiser. Initially eight teams, the league expanded after 2005 under a plan by NBA commissioner David Stern to develop it into a true minor-league farm system, with each team affiliated with one or more NBA teams. By mid-2014, one-third of NBA players had spent time in the league, up from 23% in 2011. History National Basketball Development League (2001–2005) On J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Sichting
Jerry Lee Sichting (born November 29, 1956) is an American basketball coach and retired player of the National Basketball Association (NBA). High school career Jerry Sichting, the , point guard from Martinsville, Indiana, attended Martinsville High School. In his junior year, he led the Artesians to an IHSAA Sectional title. He had an excellent senior season, leading his school to a 21–2 record and another IHSAA Sectional title; he averaged 21 points, while shooting 53 percent from the field and 83 percent at the line in three seasons. Chosen as a 1975 Indiana All-Star, the team toured Europe and Russia. He also played football at the quarterback position, leading his team to an undefeated 10–0 season in 1974. He earned a total of 10 letters in basketball, football and baseball. On February 14, 2012, Sichting volunteered to be the interim coach for the Martinsville High School varsity boys' basketball team after head coach Timothy Wolf retired. College career After pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corey Gaines
Corey Yasuto Gaines (born June 1, 1965) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He played five seasons in the NBA, and was a four-time Israeli Premier League Assists Leader, in 1999 and in 2001 to 2003. He was also a former head coach of the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Professional career Gaines was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 3rd round (65th overall) of the 1988 NBA draft. A guard from UCLA and Loyola Marymount University, Gaines played in 5 NBA seasons for 4 different teams. He played for the New Jersey Nets (1988–89), Philadelphia 76ers (1989–90, 1994–95), Denver Nuggets (1990–91) and New York Knicks (1993–94). In his NBA career, he played in 80 games and scored a total of 248 points. Throughout his NBA career, he also spent time playing in Continental Basketball Association for multiple teams. Gaines also played in multiple international basketball leagues (including the Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
