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1996 nba draft: Who? What? Where? Why? How? Originally drafted from high school to play professional baseball with the Oakland Athletics as a pitcher, Johnson, a native of Sacramento, chose to play basketball instead, and was drafted for the 1987-88 season by the Cavs. Drafted into the NBA in 1989, he played for Los Angeles Lakers until 1996 when he was traded to the Charlotte Hornets for the draft rights to Kobe Bryant, and has been playing for the Sacramento Kings since 1998 alongside his countryman Peja Stojakovic. He attended the University of Houston and was drafted 14th overall in the 1983 NBA Draft by the Portland Trailblazers. www.webstercc.com /1996-nba-draft.html

USATODAY.com - Stockton & The Mailman He was entrenched as the team's starting point guard from the beginning of the 1987-88 season until his retirement. Utah made Stockton the 16th overall pick of the 1984 NBA Draft following his stellar career at Gonzaga. www.usatoday.com /sports/gallery/stockton-malone/contenttemplate1.htm   (37 words)

Jocks & Jills Sports Grill The closest Wittman came to vying for the NBA title was in 1987-88, his last season in Atlanta, when the Hawks lost to the Boston Celtics in the Conference Semifinals, a series that featured a Game 7 shootout between Atlanta's Dominique Wilkins and Boston's Larry Bird. Originally drafted by the New York Knicks with the 29th selection of the 1982 NBA Draft, Hastings also played professionally for Atlanta and Miami in his career. Doc is a 13-year NBA veteran as a player, and five-year NBA Head Coach, and he has now become the 16th Head Coach in the Celtics' franchise history. www.jocks-frankies.com /owners.htm   (37 words)

NBA Playoff Series Results Playoff Fact: Of the three teams winning 55 games for six consecutive seasons (with the Boston Celtics from 1979-80 to 1987-88 and the Los Angeles Lakers from 1984-85 to 1990-91 being the others), the SuperSonics (1992-93 to 1997-98) are the only one not to win a championship. Playoff Fact: The 1958 Hawks were the only team to defeat a Bill Russell-led Celtics team in the NBA Championship Series, as Boston won in 11 of their 12 appearances during his career (between 1957 and 1969). defeated Kansas City-Omaha, 4-2, NBA Western Conference Semifinals members.aol.com /bradleyrd/playoffs.html   (37 words)

NBA Playoff Series Results Playoff Fact: Of the three teams winning 55 games for six consecutive seasons (with the Boston Celtics from 1979-80 to 1987-88 and the Los Angeles Lakers from 1984-85 to 1990-91 being the others), the SuperSonics (1992-93 to 1997-98) are the only one not to win a championship. Playoff Fact: The 1958 Hawks were the only team to defeat a Bill Russell-led Celtics team in the NBA Championship Series, as Boston won in 11 of their 12 appearances during his career (between 1957 and 1969). Playoff Fact: Not only are the Bullets one of only three teams to win the championship in their first season in the league (Philadelphia Warriors 1947, Baltimore Bullets 1948, Minneapolis Lakers 1949), their 1953 team holds the distinction of being the worst team (16-54,.229) ever to qualify for the playoffs. members.aol.com /bradleyrd/playoffs.html   (37 words)

NBA Playoff Series Results Playoff Fact: Of the three teams winning 55 games for six consecutive seasons (with the Boston Celtics from 1979-80 to 1987-88 and the Los Angeles Lakers from 1984-85 to 1990-91 being the others), the SuperSonics (1992-93 to 1997-98) are the only one not to win a championship. Playoff Fact: The Lakers have qualified for the playoffs 46 of their 50 seasons in the NBA (92%), the best ratio of any current NBA franchise, including 21 of the last 22 years. Playoff Fact: The 1958 Hawks were the only team to defeat a Bill Russell-led Celtics team in the NBA Championship Series, as Boston won in 11 of their 12 appearances during his career (between 1957 and 1969). members.aol.com /apbrhoops/playoffs.html   (37 words)

NETS: Mark Jackson to Team with Legendary Marv Albert on YES Network’s Nets Telecasts Jackson was named NBA Rookie of the Year after his maiden NBA season, 1987-88, setting an NBA single-season rookie record for assists in the process. All YES Nets telecasts will be accompanied by pre-game and post-game shows and, for the first time, YES will present all Nets home games in high-definition this season. YES’ 81-game regular season Nets broadcast schedule tips off Wednesday, November 2, when New Jersey hosts Milwaukee (7:30 p.m.). www.nba.com /nets/news/mark_jackson.html   (494 words)

GRIZZLIES: Lionel Hollins Signs Contract Extension with Grizzlies Hollins served that role for four and a half seasons before taking over as head coach midway through the 1999-00 NBA season. As an NBA player, Hollins was a starting guard for the Trail Blazers’ 1977 Championship team in only his second season. He began his coaching career at his alma mater, Arizona State University, where he served two years (1985-86, 1987-88) as an assistant coach. www.nba.com /grizzlies/news/040610-hollins_contract_extension.html   (418 words)

NBDL: NBDL's Vincent Named Head Coach of 2003 South African National Team Vincent played for seven years in the NBA and averaged 7.8 points per game and 3.9 assists per game with the Boston Celtics (1985-86 — 1986-87), Seattle Supersonics (1987-88), Chicago Bulls (1987-88 — 1988-89) and Orlando Magic (1989-90 — 1991-92). Vincent, who was named to his current position on May 9, 2001, in his second season as head coach of the Revelers in the NBDL where he has compiled a 39-37 overall record. Vincent, a member of the 1986 NBA Champion Boston Celtics, will guide the South African National Team through the upcoming All Africa games qualifying event and the chase to secure a birth in the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, Greece. www.nba.com /nbdl/nbdl/vincent_south_african_team_030108.html   (418 words)

SONICS: Dean Demopoulos Coach Page Temple completed the 1987-88 season with a 32-2 record and was ranked first in the final Associated Press, UPI and USA Today/CNN polls. Under the guidance of Demopoulos, 14 Temple players went on to play in the NBA, including current stars Eddie Jones, Aaron McKie and the 2000-01 NBA Rookie of the Year runner-up Marc Jackson. During Dean’s 17 years on staff, Temple made 16 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 11 consecutive trips to the postseason from the 1989-90 season to 1999-00. www.nba.com /sonics/roster/dean_demopoulos.html   (418 words)

Albany Patroons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Former NBA star Micheal Ray Richardson, who played for the Patroons in the 1987-88 season, will be the team's new head coach. In the 1990-91 season, the Patroons completed a 50-6 regular season, including winning all 28 of their home games; at that time, George Karl was the Patroons' head coach. The Patroons originally entered the CBA as an expansion franchise in the 1982-83 season, and later became one of the CBA's most popular franchises. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Albany_Patroons   (418 words)

MSN Encarta - Search View - John Stockton Stockton led the NBA in assists a record nine years in a row—every season from 1987-88 to 1995-96—and during this string he set the mark for the highest number of assists per game over one season (14.5, 1989-90). Stockton also proved a tenacious defender, leading the NBA in steals for the 1988-89 and 1991-92 seasons. Stockton, John, born in 1962, American professional basketball player, considered one of the greatest point guards in National Basketball Association (NBA) history. encarta.msn.com /text_761579884__1/John_Stockton.html   (368 words)

SONICS: Xavier McDaniel - No One Played Harder But while the team was better in 1987-88, winning 44 games in the regular season, they were dropped from the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets three games to two in the first round. McDaniel, who retired after the 1997-98 season, recently returned to the spotlight when he appeared, along with fellow former NBA players Detlef Schrempf, Muggsy Bogues, Moses Malone, Bill Laimbeer and George Gervin in a series of commercials for IBM. McDaniel was an instant success, averaging 17.1 points and 8.0 rebounds as a starter during his rookie season. www.nba.com /sonics/history/Xavier_McDaniel__No_One_Playe-57893-51.html   (368 words)

SIXERS: Sixers Add Three Assistant Coaches After serving as an assistant coach under Matt Guokas for two and a half seasons, Lynam replaced Guokas as head coach 43 games into the 1987-88 season. In four-plus seasons as head coach, Lynam led the 76ers to a 194-173 record and was the runner-up for NBA Coach of the Year honors following a 53-29 record during the 1989-90 season, a season in which the Sixers captured the Atlantic Division title. Lynam’s first stint in Philadelphia began in 1985. www.nbdlaustin.com /sixers/news/assistants_050720.html   (368 words)

CLIPPERS: Clippers Add Norm Nixon To Radio Team Nixon played for the Clippers from 1983 through 1989, sitting out the entire 1986-87 and 1987-88 season’s with a ruptured right achilles tendon. Well-known NBA All-Star Norman Nixon, who played with both the San Diego and Los Angeles Clippers for four seasons in the 1980’s, will assume the role of analyst for all remaining Clippers’ games broadcast this season on XTRA Sports 690/1150. A savvy floor leader, Nixon also holds the Clippers franchise record for most assists in a season with 914 and is the only player in franchise history to score 20+ points and dish out 20+ assists in a single game. www.nba.com /clippers/news/nixon_041229.html   (368 words)

Three talking heads from Arizona Three players -- Sean Elliott, Steve Kerr and Tom Tolbert -- from one college basketball team -- the 1987-88 Arizona Wildcats -- are analysts on national NBA telecasts. Elliott, fellow analyst Dan Majerle and play-by-play man Brad Nessler will have the call of LeBron James' regular-season debut when ESPN carries the Cavs-Kings game from Arco Arena on Wednesday night. More Elliott, Kerr, Tolbert: Longtime coach George Karl will team with Tolbert and play-by-play man Mike Tirico on ESPN telecasts this season. www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/10/24/SPGHE2I1M11.DTL&type=tvradio   (722 words)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOTE Nailon made news in the offseason when he withdrew his name from the NBA draft and opted to return to TCU for his senior season. Nailon, considered a lottery pick for 1999, made an instant impact for the Horned Frogs after transferring from Butler County Community College as TCU reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1987. *TCU F Lee Nailon throws punch, will miss Monday's Tulsa game* -------------------------------------------------------------- FORT WORTH, Texas (Ticker) -- Texas Christian forward Lee Nailon threw a punch 34 seconds into tonight's 95-88 overtime loss against Nevada-Las Vegas and as a result will have to sit out Monday's Western Athletic Conference game at Tulsa. www.canoe.ca /StatsBKC/BC-BKC-LGNS-NAILONSUSP-R.html   (722 words)

RLR Associates Limited Greg Anthony joined ESPN and ABC for the 2002/03 NBA season, serving as both a game and studio analyst. Anthony became only the sixth Knicks rookie to play in all 82 games and the first since Jackson in 1987-88. He moved to Seattle as a free agent and was Gary Payton's backup in 1997-98, then signed with Portland as a free agent prior to the 1998-99 season and led the Blazers in steals. www.rlrassociates.net /talent_basketball_greg_a.htm   (394 words)

Kevin Johnson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Originally drafted in 1986 to play professional baseball with the Oakland Athletics as a pitcher, Johnson chose to play basketball instead, and was selected by the Cavaliers for the 1987-88 season after three years as a star at the University of California, Berkeley. Johnson retired after the 1997-98 season, but returned briefly during the 1999-2000 campaign to spell the injured Jason Kidd during the playoff run. Kevin Maurice Johnson (born March 4, 1966 in Sacramento, California) is an American former NBA player for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kevin_Johnson   (555 words)

SIXERS: Sixers TV & Radio Mix joined the Sixers broadcast team in 1987-88 analyzing road games on WPHL TV-17. However, he can lay claim to starting his broadcasting career in 1975 when after breaking his ankle in the second half of the season, he joined the legendary Bill Campbell for the radio broadcasts, finishing out the season behind the mic. He also went to the NBA Finals with the LA Lakers in 1983 where he finished his playing career. www.nba.com /sixers/news/broadcasting.html   (926 words)

Nikebiz : News : Press Release : Jordan Goes “Coast To Coast” With Newest Team Members, Gary Payton (L.A.) and Jason Kidd (N.J.) Payton was named the Defensive Player of the Year in 1996 and was the first guard to win the award since Michael Jordan in 1987-88. In his 14th NBA season and first with the Los Angeles Lakers, Payton is known as one of the league’s most feared defensive specialists. He was a member of the gold medal-winning 1996 and 2000 U.S. Men’s Olympic Dream Teams and is the eighth player in NBA history to compile 15,000 points, 6,000 assists and 1,000 steals. www.nike.com /nikebiz/news/pressrelease.jhtml;bsessionid=HYY3EUJM5C5F4CQCGIUCF4YKAIZCSIZB?year=2003&month=10&letter=a   (618 words)

Indiana Pacers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Pacers missed the playoffs in 1987-88, drafted Rik Smits in the 1988 NBA Draft, and suffered through a disastrous 1988-89 season in which coach Jack Ramsay stepped down and eventually was replaced by Dick Versace on the way to a 28-54 finish. The Pacers returned to the playoffs in 1991-92 and met the Celtics again, but this time the Celtics left no doubt who was better as they swept the Pacers in three straight. The final game (game 6) was on May 19, 2005; Reggie Miller, in his final NBA game, scored 27 points and received a huge standing ovation from the crowd. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Indiana_Pacers   (2914 words)

USATODAY.com - Rookie coaches pay dues Woodson, whose Atlanta Hawks are 5-26, and Mitchell, whose Toronto Raptors are 13-22, have their experience as players and assistant coaches in the NBA to help them cope with the struggles teams go through during an 82-game season. Woodson was on the Los Angeles Clippers when they won 12 games in 1986-87 and 17 in 1987-88. First-time NBA coaches Mike Woodson, Mike Montgomery and Sam Mitchell could throw one whale of a pity party as they try to turn around struggling franchises. www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/nba/2005-01-10-rookie-coaches_x.htm   (2914 words)

HoopsVibe.com: Patroons name Richardson head coach Richardson played for the Patroons during the 1987-88 campaign and led the team to a 48-6 record in the regular season. Prior to his stint with the Patroons, Richardson spent eight seasons in the NBA after being drafted by the Knicks in the first round (fourth pick overall) of the 1978 NBA Draft. Albany then went on to capture the CBA championship. hoopsvibe.com /patroons-name-richardson-head-coach-article-16349.html   (2914 words)

LYLE SPENCER: Jackson will put Lakers in a mind to win Phil remained in Albany, interviewing for assistant coaching jobs here and there before finally hooking on with Chicago for the 1987-88 season. We were seated at press row at the Meadowlands in New Jersey, the Nets and some other NBA team engaged in an exercise not nearly as entertaining as conversation with this tall, bearded fellow who was on a scouting mission. He said he had greater aspirations but so far his attempts to move into the NBA had failed. www.press-enterprise.com /newsarchive/1999/06/16/929510806.html   (2914 words)

NBA.com: Coach's Corner: The UCLA Cut Flourishes in Utah Guokas won another ring as an assistant coach on Kevin Loughery's 1982-83 76ers squad, and served as head coach for the 76ers (1985-86 through part of 1987-88) and the Orlando Magic (1989-90 through 1992-93). Now in his sixth season broadcasting games for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Guokas shared his insights with NBA.com on the Utah Jazz and The U.C.L.A. Cut Set in the fourth edition of the NBCA Coach's Corner. NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Former coach Matt Guokas has seen a lot of offenses in more than 25 years as a NBA player, coach and broadcaster. www.nba.com /features/Coachs_Corner_030116.html   (2914 words)

Seikaly, Rony (on SportsFizz.com) 4-year statistics on Rony Seikaly while playing in the NCAA for Syracuse (1984-85 until 1987-88 seasons). Features the first Lebanese basketball player to play for the NBA and his statistics for the season and career. You are here: SportsFizz.com > Basketball > Professional > NBA > Players > S > Seikaly, Rony www.sportsfizz.com /Basketball/Professional/NBA/Players/S/Seikaly,_Rony   (159 words)

Seikaly, Rony Sports Links - RealSportsNetwork.com Rony Seikaly - Syracuse University statistics - 4-year statistics on Rony Seikaly while playing in the NCAA for Syracuse (1984-85 until 1987-88 seasons). NBA.com - Rony Seikaly - Features the first Lebanese basketball player to play for the NBA and his statistics for the season and career. Rony Seikaly Poster - Autographed "Sports Illustrated" poster of the famous #4 in his Miami Heat days. www.realsportsnetwork.com /Basketball_Professional_NBA_Players_S_Seikaly,_Rony.html   (1657 words)

Men's Basketball - The Iowa State University Cyclones - Official Athletic Site Drake sophomore guard Matt Woodley's father, Mike, is an assistant football coach at Iowa State...ISU sophomore Jason Teeter's father, Dale, played on Drake's 1969 Final Four squad...Cyclone associate head coach Sam Weaver served as a Drake assistant under Gary Garner during the 1987-88 season. In Tim Floyd's three 20-win seasons at ISU, the head coach has had three consistencies...a first-team all-conference guard (Fred Hoiberg, Dedric Willoughby), a first-round NBA draft pick in the middle (Loren Meyer, Kelvin Cato) and an experienced back court (Hoiberg, Jacy Holloway, Willoughby). Nine of the 11 Iowa State players who have used up their eligibility during Tim Floyd's three seasons at ISU have continued their careers playing basketball...below is a list of the players and where they're currently playing...in addition, four former ISU managers who worked for Floyd have landed coaching jobs. cyclones.collegesports.com /sports/m-baskbl/archive/9798spec-rel/iast-m-baskbl-spec-rel20.html   (1151 words)

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