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	NBA - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The NBA, formerly all white players and coaches, became the first professional sports league to have a fl head coach in 1966, the first to have a fl general manager in 1972, and the first to have a fl majority owner in 2002.
		The NBA Coach of the Year Award is awarded to either the best coach in the league or the coach that has made the most positive difference to a team.
		NBA at 50 : NBA at Fifty, The
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /nba.htm (1290 words)

	NBA Draft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Note that the team with the best record is not necessarily the champion; for example, in the 2004 NBA Draft, the last pick did not go to the NBA champion Detroit Pistons, but rather to the Indiana Pacers.
		Players do not lose their college eligibility by declaring for the draft on the initial date, unless they have, in any previous year, declared and withdrawn from the draft; however, if they stay in the draft at the final declaration date, they lose further college eligibility, whether or not they are drafted.
		Michael Jordan was the third pick of the 1984 NBA draft, and yet he is generally recognized as the greatest player of all time.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/NBA_Draft (1007 words)

	Mike Woodson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Michael Dean Woodson (born March 24, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a former NBA player and current head coach of the Atlanta Hawks.
		He came to the Hawks after a stint as an assistant coach on the 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons NBA Championship team and was a long-time assistant under Larry Brown.
		He was selected 12th overall by the New York Knicks in the 1980 NBA Draft and played in the league from 1980 until 1991.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mike_Woodson (146 words)

	Stanford Inducts 12 into Athletic Hall of Fame :: Jeff Ballard among those honored.
		Drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the 1980 NBA Draft.
		Drafted by the Denver Nuggets as the 15th player overall in the 1989 NBA Draft.
		Drafted by Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 1977 NFL Draft.
	gostanford.collegesports.com /genrel/090298aaa.html (980 words)

	NBA Draft 1999
		And the draft is not a foolproof fix for a franchise's failures.
		There are several options for the Chicago Bulls, who won this year's draft lottery for the top pick just one season after losing the greatest draft pick of all time, Michael Jordan (taken third by the Bulls in 1984) to retirement.
		Duke's Corey Maggette is the NBA prospect of the month, and while he is unquestionably a great athlete, that is not certain to translate into a great NBA career.
	www.factmonster.com /spot/99nbadraft1.html (712 words)

	NBA History: Blockbuster Trade Establishes Celtic Frontline
		Auerbach dealt the first and 13th picks in the 1980 NBA Draft to Golden State for the third pick in the 1980 Draft and four-year veteran center Robert Parish.
		In conjunction with the NBA's 35th Anniversary, pro basketball writers selected their "All-Time NBA Team." It included Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Cousy, Julius Erving, John Havlicek, George Mikan, Bob Pettit, Oscar Robertson and Jerry West, and the coach was Red Auerbach.
		Bird launched an 18-footer from the right side, knew instantly that the shot was off, hustled in to rebound his miss, caught the ball as his momentum was carrying him to the baseline, switched the ball to his left hand in mid-air and swished a 12-footer.
	www.atlantahawks.com /history/season/19801981.html (508 words)

	1980 nba draft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Auerbach dealt the first and 13th picks in the 1980 NBA Draft to Golden State for the third pick in the 1980 Draft and four-year veteran...
		Pervis Ellison (1989), Ralph Sampson (1983), and Joe Barry Carroll (1980) were all taken first overall in the draft, but went bust in the NBA.
		The Celtics owned the No. 1 pick in the 1980 NBA Draft, which they sent with...
	www.my-basketball-deals.com /29/1980-nba-draft.html (210 words)

	1980 nba draft Information
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	City of Portsmouth, VA - Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		overall pick of the 1980 NBA Draft by Dallas, he was acquired on Dec. 3, 1980, and jumped quickly into the Nuggets record book as one of the team’s most prolific scorers.
		He was twice selected to the NBA All-Star team (’83 and ’84) and ranks prominently in several single-season and career categories.
		His mother, Colleen, was a former Miss America and her brother, Melvin Hutchins, played from ’51-58 in the NBA and was a four-time All Star.
	www.portsmouth.va.us /news/2004/PIT_3_24_04.htm (445 words)

	InsideHoops.com - NBA Draft History
		The NBA Draft is the annual event where NBA teams get to draft new players into the league.
		We haven't finished our entire NBA draft history section yet, but the key stuff is done.
		From 1947 to 1956 the drafts were "territorial" and different than the rest.
	www.insidehoops.com /nba-draft (67 words)

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		Prior to last night’s NBA Draft the New York Knicks were an under-sized veteran ball club who failed to qualify for the playoffs the last two seasons.
		In the 2003 NBA Draft General Manager Scott Layden drafted three players who fill the Knicks need for size and youth.
		The Knicks and their fans should be extremely pleased with the team’s draft, and can look forward to the team returning to playoff contention in the near future.
	www.nyc.gov /html/sports/html/nbadraft_2003.html (443 words)

	NBA.com: COACHES
		He was a member of the coaching staff that led the Jazz to the playoffs in eight of his nine seasons in Utah.
		Natt was on the bench as the Jazz made runs to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998.
		Natt was drafted by the Indiana Pacers with the 30th selection in the 1980 NBA Draft.
	www.thesuns.com /coachfile/kenny_natt/?nav=page (347 words)

	Pocono Record Online: Bird's career highlights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Bird is named AP Player of the Year and The Sporting News College Player of the Year in 1979, as well as winning the Naismith and Wooden awards.
		Drafted by the Boston Celtics with the sixth pick in the 1978 NBA draft.
		Named All-NBA first team and a member of the All-Star team, positions he will occupy for every season through 1988.
	www.poconorecord.com /1998/sports/local/jmm58694.htm (366 words)

	NBA History: Kevin McHale Bio
		A two-time winner of the NBA Sixth Man Award and a six-time member of either the NBA All-Defensive First or Second Team, McHale ranks ninth in the NBA in career field goal percentage (.554).
		Before the 1980 Draft, he engineered a blockbuster trade that shaped a modern-day dynasty.
		In the NBA Finals against unlikely foes the Houston Rockets, McHale and Parish proved an equal match for Houston's "Twin Towers" of Hakeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson, helping Boston to victory in six games.
	www.blazers.org /history/players/mchale_bio.html (2419 words)

	NBC 17 - News - ACC 50th Anniversary Men's Basketball Team Player Capsules (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		First-round selection of the Washington Bullets in the 1974 NBA draft, but chose to sign with the Indiana Pacers of the ABA...
		Was the 10th overall selection in the first round of the 1981 NBA draft and played nine seasons in the league for the New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and Washington Bullets.
		Taken as the No. 3 pick in the 1981 NBA draft, and went on to be named the 1982 NBA Rookie of the Year before an 18-year career.
	www.nbc17.com /News/1688784/detail.html (4049 words)

	Kevin McHale Biography
		Named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary Team in 1996 and seven NBA All-Star Teams (1984, 1986-91), McHale was an All-NBA First Team selection in 1987.
		Noted for his high-percentage shooting (.554-ninth best in NBA history), McHale was the first player in NBA history to shoot 60 percent from the field and 80 percent from the foul line in the same season.
		McHale, who was Boston's first choice (third overall) in the 1980 NBA Draft, retired from the Celtics following the 1992-93 season.
	www.hoophall.com /halloffamers/McHale.htm (629 words)

	Iona College Men's Basketball: Profile on Head Coach Jeff Ruland
		Ruland was drafted by the Golden State Warriors as an undergraduate in the second round (25th overall) of the 1980 NBA draft, but opted to play one season of professional basketball in Barcelona, Spain, where he averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds per game.
		His draft rights were traded by Golden State to Washington in 1981 for a second round draft pick.
		His last stint in the NBA came during the 1992-93 season when the Detroit Pistons signed him to a free agent contract.
	www.iona.edu /gaels/coachesprofile.cfm?coachid=4 (896 words)

	NBA Draft 2001
		See what happened during the first round of the 2000 NBA Draft.
		The draft's history tells a lot about what could happen this year, especially through recent trends.
		NBA Draft 2001 has the most underclassmen ever.
	www.milwaukeebucks.net /draft2001/history/draft_history.html?nav=TextNavBar (155 words)

	Henry On ACC Talent And The NBA Draft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Since data about year by year NBA rosters for rookies is very difficult to come by for me and to standardize, I have instead discussed ACC representation in annual NBA Drafts.
		Of course there are the cases, the "James Forrest exceptions", where a potential draft pick underclassman has his market value decreased and consequently goes undrafted in subsequent years.
		In sum, 2000 was a horrendous year for the ACC in terms of the NBA draft.
	www.dukebasketballreport.com /main/2150.html (743 words)

	News - Adirondack Wildcats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Worthen is the second NBA veteran to join the Wildcats coaching staff and will roam the sidelines along side head coach Michael Sanders.
		Worthen is currently an assistant coach with the Fayetteville Patriots of the NBA's Developmental League.
		A graduate of Marquette University, Worthen was selected in the second round of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls.
	www.adirondackwildcats.com /news/020327worthen.htm (347 words)

	2002 nba draft Information
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	NBA.com: All-Time Finals Challenge: 1981 Celtics
		Owning the first pick in the 1980 NBA Draft as a result of an earlier trade with Detroit, Auerbach had his eyes on a long-armed scorer and shotblocker from Minnesota, Kevin McHale.
		But he figured he could still get his man even if he traded down a bit in the draft, so he swung a deal with the Golden State Warriors, giving up the top overall pick along with the 13th choice, which Boston also owned.
		In return the Celtics obtained the third overall pick in the draft plus 7-1 center Robert Parish, a four-year veteran who had averaged over 17 ppg and 10 rpg for the Warriors in each of the last two seasons.
	www.floridaflame.net /playoffs2004/challenge_celtics1981.html (669 words)

	NBA.com: 2002 NBA Draft Lottery Index
		With All-Star point guard Steve Francis representing the team, the Houston Rockets won the 2002 NBA Draft Lottery in Secaucus, N.J., on May 19.
		Now that the order of the first 13 draft picks is set for now, read the reactions of the teams involved, after the Lottery.
		The NBA has announced the 55 college and high school players plus 14 international players who have filed as early entry candidates for the '02 Draft.
	www.thesuns.com /news/lottery02_index.html (437 words)

	The Sports Network - National Basketball Association
		A longtime NBA assistant, Stotts joined the Hawks' staff last summer after a 14-year association with former Milwaukee coach George Karl.
		Stotts filled in as the Bucks’ interim head coach on two occasions during the 2001-02 season when Karl had to leave the team due to the death of his father.
		The 45-year-old Stotts was a second-round draft choice of the Houston Rockets in the 1980 NBA Draft, but elected to play overseas before finishing his career with the Continental Basketball Association’s Montana Golden Nuggets.
	www.sportsnetwork.com /?c=sportsnetwork&page=nba/news/acn2735734.htm (336 words)

	NBA.com: COACHES
		Mike played for the Nets for seven seasons (1980-86, four games in 1987) after the Nets made him their No. 1 draft pick in the 1980 NBA Draft (sixth overall).
		Mike was a superb all-around player at Chapel Hill, as reflected by his position on the Tar Heel's Top 10 all-time rankings in scoring, rebounding, assists, field goal shooting and steals by the time he left the North Carolina.
		He won first-team All-America honors in 1978, 1979 and 1980, and the multi-faceted forward's 64.3 percent field goal shooting as a sophomore placed Mike atop the ACC and ranked him second nationally.
	www.brooklynnetsbball.net /coachfile/mike_okoren?nav=page (478 words)

	NBA History: Moses Malone Summary
		The Lakers won a coin flip with Chicago for the first selection in the 1979 NBA Draft.
		The third-leading rebounder and fifth-leading scorer in NBA history, he was honored in 1996-97 as a member of the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.
		At the age of 19, when he was a lean and lanky 6-10 man-child, Malone had no trouble making the jump from Petersburg (Va.) High School to the Utah Stars of the ABA.
	www.nba.com /history/players/mmalone_summary.html (240 words)

	NBA.com: COACHES
		Larry Drew, with over two decades of service in the NBA as a player or assistant coach, joined the staff of the Atlanta Hawks on July 1, 2004.
		Drew returned to Detroit for the first time since playing with the team as a NBA rookie with the Pistons in 1980-81.
		A first round pick in the 1980 NBA Draft (17th overall selection), Drew participated in the playoffs four times in his career, scoring 3.1 points and dishing out 0.5 assists in 31 games.
	www.gobullets.com /coachfile/larry_drew/?nav=page (405 words)

	TIMBERWOLVES: Front Office
		And in the pro ranks, he joined the Boston Celtics for three NBA championships, the first coming in his rookie season with the team.
		During Stack's 13-year tenure with Chicago, the team won six NBA titles and established a record for most wins in a season, with 72 regular-season wins in 1995-96.
		Upon his 1983 graduation from Northwestern University, Stack was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the sixth round (117th overall) in the 1983 NBA Draft.
	www.thesuns.com /timberwolves/wolves/front_office_staff.html (1863 words)

	1978 nba draft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		CNNSI.com - NBA Basketball - The history of early entry candidates...
		Larry Bird, a junior eligible from Indiana State, was chosen as the sixth pick of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics.
		...change in the NBA's International eligibility rule, Ha was not eligible for the 2003 NBA Draft.
	www.my-basketball-deals.com /32/1978-nba-draft.html (165 words)

	NBA History: NBA Draft History
		Take a look back at the rookie statistics for every No. 1 pick -- as well as the team records immediately before and after drafting the player -- since the lottery was instituted.
		In 1962, the Boston Celtics took NBA great John Havlicek with the final pick in the first round, seventh overall.
		Determining the order of selection in the draft has come a long way from the days of territorial picks and coin flips.
	www.sasilverstars.org /history/draft_index.html (232 words)

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