Carter's gamewinner in the 79 NIT v Purdue: www.facebook.com/Davenportspo...
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NY Knicks Finals Game 4s results, since shot clock:
69-70, LA win in LA, 121-115
71-72, LA win in NY, 116-111
72-73, NY win at home over LA, 103-98
93-94, NY win at home over HOU, 91-82
98-99, SA win in NY, 96-89
With NY on the verge of a title, a deepish dive on the 72-73 Knicks:
-Not well-remembered, even by Clyde
-Pearl after winning the title: "this shit's done, let's get room service"
-Reed was the fulcrum
-They almost blew it v BOS
-Who deserved Finals MVP?
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Bonus Hollander POTD Jason Caffey. Alabama PF was drafted 20th in 95 by CHI. Sat for nearly 2 yrs before showing promise in 97 playoffs. Traded to GS in 98 peaking at 12 ppg 7 rpg. Also played w/MIL thru 03. Has coached in the minors since.
Hollander POTD Butch Carter. Indiana G was drafted 37th in 81 by LAL. Backed up Magic as a rookie then sent to IND where he peaked at 13 ppg in 83-84. Out of NBA by 86 and became a coach. Eventually got the TOR head job in the late 90s. Afterwards, went into business world.
Hollinger POTD Kerry Kittles. Villanova SG drafted 8th by NJ in 96. Peaked at 17 ppg w/good D. After good start, missed 00-01 w/knee but came back to be starter from 01-04. Traded to LAC in 04, where he played only 11 games before retiring at age 31. Good player when healthy.
Caffey's 96-97 playoff game log where he peaked v ATL when Rodman was hobbled:
Hollinger POTD Jake Tsakalidis. Georgian born Greek C was drafted 25th in 00 by PHO. A banger without much offensive touch. Peaked in 01-02 at 7.3 ppg 5.6 rpg. After 03, played w/MEM & HOU but barely played for these team. Retired in 07.
Deep dive on the Kittles trade: nbatrades.tumblr.com/post/3118076...
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🏀On March 21, 1979 after splitting the regular season series with one win each, Indiana and number 15 ranked Purdue met in the NIT Championship at Madison Square Garden. The Hoosiers seized a 53–52...
