1969–70 New York Nets season
The 1969–70 New York Nets season was the third season of the franchise.[1]
| 1969–70 New York Nets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | York Larese |
| Arena | Island Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 39–45 (.464) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Eastern (ABA)) |
| Playoff finish | Division Semifinals (Lost to Colonels 3–4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Roster
| Number | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Birthday | Experience (in years) | College/High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Bob Arnzen | SF | 6-5 | 205 | November 3, 1947 | Rookie | University of Notre Dame |
| 45 | Bob Christian | C | 6-10 | 255 | May 11, 1946 | Rookie | Grambling State University |
| 9 | Stephen Chubin | SG | 6-2 | 200 | February 8, 1944 | 2 | University of Rhode Island |
| 11 | Sonny Dove | PF | 6-7 | 198 | August 16, 1945 | 2 | St. John's University |
| 21 and 33 | Billy Evans | PG | 6-0 | 170 | March 3, 1947 | Rookie | Boston College |
| 11 | Jack Gillespie | F | 6-6 | 215 | October 1, 1947 | Rookie | Montana State University |
| 14 and 27 | Luther Green | PF | 6-7 | 190 | November 13, 1946 | Rookie | Long Island University |
| 10 | Dennis Grey | C | 6-8 | 215 | August 26, 1947 | 1 | California Western University |
| 40 | Les Hunter | PF | 6-7 | 210 | August 16, 1942 | 3 | Loyola University of Chicago |
| 20 | Ed Johnson | C | 6-8 | 205 | June 17, 1944 | 1 | Tennessee State University |
| 15 | Barry Kramer | SF | 6-4 | 200 | November 10, 1942 | 1 | New York University |
| 32 | George Lehmann | PG | 6-0 | 180 | May 1, 1942 | 2 | Campbell University |
| 27 | Bob McIntyre | SF | 6-6 | 215 | January 23, 1944 | 1 | St. John's University |
| 3 and 25 | Bill Melchionni | PG | 6-1 | 165 | October 19, 1944 | 2 | Villanova University |
| 4 | Walter Simon | SF | 6-6 | 200 | December 1, 1939 | 2 | Benedict College |
| 10 and 21 | John Smith | C | 7-0 | 235 | May 24, 1944 | 1 | University of Southern Colorado |
| 23 and 30 | Levern Tart | SG | 6-2 | 195 | June 1, 1942 | 2 | Bradley University |
| 5 | Ronald Taylor | C | 7-1 | 265 | November 21, 1947 | Rookie | University of Southern California |
Standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 59 | 25 | .702 | — |
| Kentucky Colonels | 45 | 39 | .536 | 14 |
| Carolina Cougars | 42 | 42 | .500 | 17 |
| New York Nets | 39 | 45 | .464 | 20 |
| Pittsburgh Pipers | 29 | 55 | .345 | 30 |
| Miami Floridians | 23 | 61 | .274 | 36 |
Playoffs
Eastern Division Semifinals vs. Kentucky Colonels[2]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 17 | Kentucky | 122–118 (OT) | 1–0 | 2,105 |
| 2 | April 18 | Kentucky | 111–113 | 1–1 | 3,178 |
| 3 | April 19 | New York | 107–99 | 2–1 | 2,106 |
| 4 | April 22 | New York | 101–128 | 2–2 | 4,721 |
| 5 | April 26 | Kentucky | 127–112 | 3–2 | 2,045 |
| 6 | April 28 | New York | 113–116 | 3–3 | 5,039 |
| 7 | April 29 | Kentucky | 101–112 | 3–4 | 2,876 |
Nets lose series, 4–3
References
- https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYA/1970.html
- "1969-70 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
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